Career
Career opportunities in Tampere
After you earned an undergraduate degree or finished your studies in a graduate school abroad, Tampere offers you an environment favourable to economic development. The city is famous for being the home of Nokia and the birthplace of textile industry and the first Finnish electric light appeared in Tampere.
Industries of mechanical engineering and automation, as well as information and communication technologies, health, biotechnology and paper industry education are the ones that flourish in Tampere and companies like Accenture, CGI, Cybersoft, Honeywell, Intel and Sigma Solutions have offices here.
Life
Tampere city life
Tampere has an active cultural life and annually holds an international film festival, an urban rock festival and a floral festival. The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra hosts classic, popular and film music concerts. Tampere is the place where “Manserock” appeared and rock and electro, drum and bass and dubstep music events often take place.
The Särkännieni amusement park is one of the main points of interest and includes a dolphins’ basin, a tower and a revolving restaurant. The Vapriikki Museum Centre, the Tampere Art Museum, The Spy Museum in Siperia and the Muumilaakso Museum could be memorable options for spending your free time.
Tampere owns the largest glass sculpture, called “The Mirror of the Sea”.
International atmosphere in Tampere
Tampere is an active and populated city, that hosts mostly Finnish people, along with Swedish and Russians and other minorities. Even so, it is a friendly and pretty relaxed place.
Since the city’s expansion, when it integrated four more areas, Messukylä, Lielahti, Aitolahti and Teisko, it became an important spot in Finland’s urban live. Development even reached the transport system which is very efficient, although some of the locals prefer riding their bicycles to destination.
Here, you can study for your Bachelor’s degree, Master’s or PhD and, in your free time, enjoy a walk in this clean and tidy city.
Weather Tampere
Weather is cold, during winter, but summers are mild in Tampere. Average temperatures are of 17°C (63°F) in July and -6°C (21°F) in January.
Universities in Tampere
Tampere University is a multidisciplinary research university in Finland. We offer a wide selection of programmes in English at all academic levels. As a student you will receive a world-class education in a unique learning environment. Studies with us provide you with high-quality education and give you excellent opportunities to form a global network of both professional and academic colleagues.
Tampere University is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. They bring together research and education in technology, health and society. The University is known for its excellence in teaching and research and it collaborates with hundreds of universities and organisations worldwide.