Tampere University

Tampere University was founded on January 1, 2019, when the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology merged to form Tampere University. Tampere University of Applied Sciences is also a key shareholder of the new university.

The Civic College in Helsinki, which taught public administration, organizational management, and journalism, was created in 1925 as the University of Tampere. The College's name was changed to the School of Social Sciences in 1930 after a total of 195 students enrolled. Municipal administration, public law, child protection, and civic education were all added as the institution flourished. The first college, the Faculty of Social Sciences, was established in 1949. By 1960, the School of Social Sciences had grown to 933 students and had relocated to Tampere. In 1966, the university was renamed the University of Tampere.

Tampere University is largely a research institution, whereas Tampere University of Applied Sciences is mostly a development institution. At the Institute of Biosciences and Medical Technology, pre-merger multidisciplinary collaboration was mostly done across the fields of signal processing, biotechnology, and medical technology. According to the university, it aspires to be an internationally recognized research community in the fields of technology, health, and society. There are 10 Finnish Centres of Excellence at the university.

Phone: +358 29 45211
Address: Kalevantie 4, 33100 Tampere, Finland
Website: https://www.tuni.fi/