Co-operation on local and international level

The University of Tampere is influential locally, nationally and internationally. The University collaborates with the City of Tampere, Tampere Region and other higher education institutes in the area, likewise with companies and public sector organisations.

Together with the University of Jyväskylä and Tampere University of Technology, the University of Tampere forms a University Alliance, a co-operation consortium which strengthens the member universities' reciprocal cooperation and clarifies the division of labour in research, education, support services and administration. In terms of the numbers of those applying for admission and of those studying towards higher university degrees the Alliance is the most attractive and extensive university entity in Finland. » University Alliance Finland

The University of Tampere is renowned for its high-quality teaching. The University is also keen to develop into an international research university with extensive co-operation networks in teaching and research throughout Europe and beyond. The main forms of internationalisation are mobility of students, researchers and teachers, likewise the master's programmes offered through the medium of English and associated research established in fields in which the University is especially strong. » Internationalization - a means to improve quality (pdf) » Partner universities of the University of Tampere » Language Strategy (pdf)