All applicants who meet the general eligibility criteria can apply based on their SAT or ACT test and interview. To be considered based on the SAT or ACT test, you will need to indicate this on the application form.
When calculating the SAT test score, sections Reading and Writing (RW) and Math are considered. You can find information on the SAT and the SAT Subject Tests on the College Board website.
When calculating the ACT test score, sections English, Reading and Math are considered. You can find information on the ACT and the ACT organization webpage.
Only tests taken after 1 January 2025 will be considered. The SAT or ACT test must be completed by the end of the application period to be considered. More information on the test dates, test centres and how to register can be found on the SAT registration webpage or ACT organization webpage.
You must complete the SAT test with the following minimum results:
OR
You must complete the ACT test with the following minimum results:
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the SAT or ACT test will be invited to an online interview. Interviews will be conducted between 1 March and 25 March 2027 via Zoom.
The relevant faculty at Tampere University will send invitations to interviews to applicants who satisfy the minimum SAT/ACT requirements after the results become available, and applications have been processed. Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the SAT/ACT test will be invited to an interview. If you have applied for different tracks of study in the programme of Science and Engineering, you will only be invited to a single interview.
The interview invitations will be sent from ens.studies.tau(at)tuni.fi by 5 March 2027 to your personal email address given on your application form on Studyinfo.fi, once your SAT/ACT test result has been verified.
In the interview invitation each applicant will be asked to select a timeslot for the interview among the times offered. An individual invitation link to access the interview will be sent separately. The time of interview cannot be changed.
The applicant will need a computer with a reliable Internet connection, microphone, headphones, and web camera, and a valid passport as a proof of identity, to participate in the interview. Furthermore, the applicants must install the Zoom-app or Chrome browser on their computer to be able to participate in the interview. We highly recommend testing the functionality of video and sound connections beforehand. Tampere University Zoom meeting participant instructions can be found in IT Services handbook.
If you have applied for different study tracks, you will only be invited to a single interview. In the interview, we will assess your motivation (50 points), your match with the programme profile (50 points), and your communication skills and level of spoken English (50 points). The maximum interview score is 150 points, and applicants must earn at least 50 points to be considered for admission.
You must attach a photo ID (passport or a national ID with photo) to your application. The ID is used to verify your identity in the interview.
In this admission group, 70% of the maximum admission score (500 points) is made up of SAT/ACT results (0-350 points) and 30% of the interview (0-150 points). The scores are applied as follows:
OR
AND
Applicants are ranked based on the SAT or ACT test scores and interview. In the event of a tie, all applicants that have the same admission threshold score will be admitted to the programme.
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In addition, you must fulfil the threshold criteria for technology and engineering.
If you complete the Finnish matriculation examination in the spring of 2027, your qualifications and grades will be considered for certificate-based admission if they are available in the matriculation examination records no later than 18 May 2027.
Applicants are ranked based on their admission score. The admission score will be calculated based on your grades in the matriculation examination. If you have completed multiple examinations or parts thereof, the combination of grades that gives you the highest admission score will be considered.
If you complete your IB or EB Diploma in the spring 2027, your admission score is calculated based on your predicted grades. If your final grades are lower than your predicted grades and your final admission score is below the minimum number of points accepted or you no longer meet the admission threshold, your admission offer will be withdrawn.
Point systems and threshold criteria can be found on the yliopistovalinnat.fi/en-website:
Finnish matriculation examination
Deutsches Internationales Abitur and Reifeprüfung
Maximum total score is 172,1.
Applicants are ranked based on their total score. In the event of a tie, applicants will be ranked based on criteria for equal points.
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You can apply for admission if you have completed or will complete one of the following qualifications in the spring 2027:
Or:
If you are an applicant in the final semester of your upper secondary education, you are also eligible to apply. The previous degree must be completed before studies in the programme begin.
If you have been granted refugee status or similar, see the Applicants with refugee status webpage.
When applying to a bachelor’s programme at Tampere University, you must submit a proof of your English language proficiency. You have two options for demonstrating this: tests (language test or SAT/ACT test), or previous studies. Please see detailed instructions on the language requirements webpage.
When admitted to the Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering you are granted the right to study towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology (3 yrs) and a Master of Science degree in Technology (2 yrs).
You may accept only one study place per academic term leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term.
If you accept this offer of a study place, you will forfeit all prior study places of the same or lower degree levels. For more information on this provision, read the One Study Right Rule.
If you are currently studying or have previously studied towards a degree at Tampere University, please note that Tampere University’s Degree Regulations set out some limitations on granting you a new right to study. For more information, please see limitations on granting a new right to study.
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For an admissions step-by-step checklist, please see Applying to Tampere University bachelor’s programmes.
The results for admission group I will be published by mid-April 2027, and for admission group II by the end of May 2027.
The deadline to accept the place offered is 13 July 2027 15.00 UTC +3. If you have been awarded a Tampere University scholarship during the admission process or if you wish to take advantage of the early bird offer, please check the deadline for accepting the study place and scholarship in the scholarship letter which you will receive as an attachment in the acceptance email.
Some applicants may be offered a conditional acceptance. To confirm whether your offer of admission is unconditional or conditional, please see the email sent by Tampere University or the My Studyinfo -portal. If your offer is conditional, you will need to send certified copies of your educational documents to Tampere University by one of the approved document submission methods. Please see Publication of student selection results for bachelor's programmes for detailed instructions. If you do not meet all the conditions set by the deadline, the conditional offer will be withdrawn. Read more about conditional offers below.
Applicants who will receive their IB/EB diploma in the spring when they apply to Tampere University
If your acceptance is based on predicted grades, the selection or place on the waiting list is conditional on receiving an official certificate of the final grades at Tampere University Admissions Services by 13 July 2027 15.00 UTC +3. The scores are then recalculated. If your final grades are lower than your predicted grades and your final admission score is below the minimum number of points accepted or you no longer meet the admission threshold, your admission offer will be withdrawn.
Placement on the waiting list is based on your admission score. You may have fulfilled the minimum requirements for admission, but the quota of study places has been filled by applicants with higher admission scores. Read more about the waiting list procedure on the Publication of student selection results for bachelor’s programmes webpage.
If you think there has been a mistake in the student admission process or in the application of the admissions criteria, you can appeal the decision. It is possible to submit an appeal in writing once the student selection is complete and the results are available. The appeal must be submitted to Tampere University within 14 days from the issuance of the student selection results. Read more about appealing the decision concerning student admission.
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