Reviews of Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu | Finland

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“Tampere ammattikorkeakoulu”

Olli-Veikko M

Finland, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2023

Overall

Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu (TAMK) is a higher education institution in Finland, focusing on vocational and educational training. The institution has four departments: culture and communication, engineering, health sciences and technology. TAMK offers several Bachelor's programmes with an emphasis on laboratories, workshops and project-based learning; there are also programmes where students do their own research projects. Student services at TAMK include career counselling, student healthcare services and international exchange programmes. With campuses in the heart of downtown Tampere as well as Rānta and Lempäälä, TAMK provides modern facilities and excellent access to public transport links throughout the city. In addition, the university maintains close partnerships with employers around Finland; it is widely known for its work-integrated learning model which encourages practical experiences in their fields of study.

Careers

Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu's Career Office is a great resource for students looking to further their career aspirations. They provide helpful workshops and seminars on topics such as job searching, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and networking skills. Additionally, students can set up individual consultations with experts in specific fields for jobs that require additional experience and professional development. Career counselors work with both employers and students to connect the two parties in a meaningful way that helps to support student career objectives. The office also keeps an online job board with up-to-date postings from companies around Finland that are actively seeking applicants. Overall, Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu's Career Office provides invaluable resources and services that empower its students to be successful in their respective careers.

Pros

Quality education and courses

Cons

Hard to get in

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“Tampere ammattikorkeakoulu”

Olli-Veikko M

Finland, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2023

Overall

Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu (TAMK) is a higher education institution in Finland, focusing on vocational and educational training. The institution has four departments: culture and communication, engineering, health sciences and technology. TAMK offers several Bachelor's programmes with an emphasis on laboratories, workshops and project-based learning; there are also programmes where students do their own research projects. Student services at TAMK include career counselling, student healthcare services and international exchange programmes. With campuses in the heart of downtown Tampere as well as Rānta and Lempäälä, TAMK provides modern facilities and excellent access to public transport links throughout the city. In addition, the university maintains close partnerships with employers around Finland; it is widely known for its work-integrated learning model which encourages practical experiences in their fields of study.

Careers

Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu's Career Office is a great resource for students looking to further their career aspirations. They provide helpful workshops and seminars on topics such as job searching, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and networking skills. Additionally, students can set up individual consultations with experts in specific fields for jobs that require additional experience and professional development. Career counselors work with both employers and students to connect the two parties in a meaningful way that helps to support student career objectives. The office also keeps an online job board with up-to-date postings from companies around Finland that are actively seeking applicants. Overall, Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu's Career Office provides invaluable resources and services that empower its students to be successful in their respective careers.

Pros

Quality education and courses

Cons

Hard to get in

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anonymous

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The academic syallabus in Tampere could have been explained to me in more detail.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

There is a freindly atmosphere in the institution im studying in and the social scene is very good.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Always plan in detail when travelling i.e. from websites and local people.

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Monika S

Fachhochschule Brandenburg, Potsdam, Germany
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

After having been for one year in England before, my level of English was very good. As the finish people speak very good English, I thought it would be good to go to another country than England where the level of English is very good. Unfortunatley during my stay I spent most of the time with other exchanges whos English I thought was not that good. Therefore I feel that my skills acutally worsened.

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anonymous

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

For travelling, I wanted to visit many places such as Tallin, Stockholm, Riga, Russia, Norway, and Lappland, hence travelling costs rose. I was phoning to freinds and family in the UK on many occasions, increasing my telephone bill due to international transactions.

Telephone, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Food, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books