Fresher's notes

Feeling lost? Have you lost a specific link? No worries, here on this page you can find all the important links and other important things to remember all in one place.

For new students

Here you can find the list of all the important things to do before starting your studies or at the very beginning at the latest.

Summary:

  • Accept your study place by the given deadline
  • Read through info on possible fees and scholarships
  • Apply for travel & health insurances
  • Apply for a residence permit if needed (this is important to take care of ASAP after getting accepted)
  • Reserve accommodation
  • Familiarise yourself with the Welcome Week programme and your programmes curriculum

The guide contains important information about basically everything useful about your studies. You can familiarise yourself with the courses and course unitsthrough which you plan your own studies.

What the heck is TREY? TREY is the student union for students of Tampere University, which aims to advocate for us students and holds fun events and such during the year, together with different subject associations. 

Here’s TREY’s own Fresher Guide.

You get your own student card through TREY.

The library is an essential part of your studies from the very beginning of your studies. Even if you don’t have courses needing real, actual books, it will happen eventually. Additionally, our dear library offers a lot more, including help with acquiring information.

What’s for lunch today? Tampere University has multiple student cafeterias on all three campuses, three of those cafeterias being on the city centre campus. You can easily see the different menus on Unisafka.

If you have experienced harassment

If you experience any form of harassment, don't stay alone, speak out. UDK and TREY have people designated to help and support you.

UDK harassment contact person is the current Equality official.

UDK harassment form

TREY anonymous harassment form

Information on TREY harassment contact person

Emails: hairinta@trey.fi, hairintamies@trey.fi, hairintanainen@trey.fi 

Health and wellbeing

YTHS is the public healthcare provider for university students. By paying the YTHS fee, university students are entitled to their healthcare services. If you are a student from outside of Finland, check the YTHS website to see if you are eligible.

Contact information for Tampere YTHS is found here.

Feel like yoga or working out? SportUni provides exercise and sporting opportunities for students and faculty.

Nyyti ry is an organization advocating for mental health and studying capabilities of students. They provide support and information regarding mental health and help staying on top of your studies.

Housing

Getting around Tampere

Options for free time

There is so many options that it is impossible to gather them all here

As a special mention, here is a link to TREY's hobby organizationsYou can find many UDK members who are active in these organizations as well.

Different events

Other nice things

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