Tampere University

Tampere University
Tampereen yliopisto
Former names
University of Tampere, Tampere University of Technology (combined)
Motto
Ihminen ratkaisee
Motto in English
Human Potential Unlimited
TypePublic
PrincipalKeijo Hämäläinen
Academic staff
4,200 (2021)[1]
Students21,500<tunifact/>
Location, ,
CampusCentrum, Hervanta, Kauppi (University Hospital)
Colors  Violet

Tampere University (short: TAU) is a public university in Tampere, Finland. It is Finland's second-largest university by number of students. The university started on January 1, 2019. It was formed by combining the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology.[1]

History

The University of Tampere began in 1925 in Helsinki as a small school teaching public administration, management, and journalism. In 1930, it became the School of Social Sciences. By 1960, it had grown and moved to Tampere. In 1966, it was renamed the University of Tampere.[2]

Organisation

Faculties

Tampere University has seven faculties – which are main parts of different areas of science within a university. They are:[3]

  • Information Technology and Communication Sciences
  • Management and Business
  • Education and Culture
  • Medicine and Health Technology
  • Built Environment
  • Engineering and Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Key information of Tampere University | Tampere universities". www.tuni.fi. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  2. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-tampere
  3. "Faculties and units". Tuni.fi.