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Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
Motto in English	Human potential unlimited
Type	University of applied sciences (polytechnic)
Established	1996 (1996)
President	Mikko Naukkarinen
Location	Tampere, Finland
Website	www.tuni.fi/en

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu, TAMK) is a university of applied sciences (a polytechnic) in the region of Pirkanmaa, Finland. Together with Tampere University, they constitute the Tampere higher education community.

Founded in 1996, TAMK merged with the Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences in 2010. TAMK's main campus is located in the city of Tampere, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the city centre. There is one other smaller campus in Tampere, Mediapolis, focusing on Media and Arts education.

Education

TAMK has almost 10,000 students divided among over forty degree programmes, of which around fifteen are conducted in English.

TAMK offers education in nine fields of study. TAMK's educational provision focuses particularly on wellbeing and health, business, and industrial production, with special emphasis on promoting learning and creativity.

Schools

TAMK comprises five schools:

• School of Built Environment and Bioeconomy
• School of Business and Media
• School of Industrial Engineering
• School of Pedagogic Innovations and Culture
• School of Social Services and Health Care

Academic collaboration

TAMK has collaboration with more than 300 universities in fifty countries. TAMK takes part in several mobility programmes, e.g. Erasmus +, Nordplus, and has strategic partnerships with some higher education institutions in Europe. TAMK Global Education Services provides vocational and higher education services to TAMK’s partners around the world.

One form of academic collaboration is also TAMK’s RDI cooperation with international partners.

References

1. "About us". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
2. "Key information of TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
3. "TAMK's campuses and units". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
4. "Key information of TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
5. "Key information of TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
6. "TAMK Schools". Tampere Universities. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
7. "International TAMK". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
8. "Explore TAMK's RDI Activities". Tampere universities. Retrieved 27 October 2023.

External links

• Official website

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Buildings	City Hall Tampere Hall Market Hall Workers' Hall City Central Office Building Bus Station Central Station Central Library Central Hospital Central Police Station Central Fire Station Näsilinna Palace Commerce House
Places of worship	Tampere Cathedral Old Church Church of the Alexander Nevsky and the Saint Nicholas Baptist Church Alexander Church Kaleva Church Finlayson Church Holy Cross Church
Universities and colleges	Tampere University University of Tampere University of Applied Sciences Police University College Vocational College Tredu
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City squares	Central Square Tammelantori Sori Square Laukontori Väinö Linna Square
Tourist attractions	Särkänniemi Hatanpää Manor Hirvitalo Näsinneula Pyynikki observation tower
Hotels	Hotel Torni Hotel Tammer Hotel Ilves
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