Study Abroad

Finland - Tampere

Memorandum of Understanding between Bemidji State University and Tampere Ammattikorkeakoulu (TAMK) – University of Applied Sciences, of Tampere, Finland. 

• Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Purpose:
To promote and expand international understanding, development and friendship as well as to stimulate and support educational, professional and intercultural activities and projects among students and staff of the two institutions, and the respective communities which support these institutions.

Student Exchange:
Specific admission requirements are available from the BSU International Program Center director, and from the Head of the International Office at TP.

In general,

• Undergraduate students must have completed at least two semesters of full-time study at the home institution prior to the beginning of the exchange period.
• Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate that they are able to perform successfully in university-level coursework where English is the language of instruction and assessment. BSU will require official TOEFL test score reports for each exchange applicant from TP.
• Participating students remit their current tuition and mandatory fees charges to their respective home institution.
• Participating students will be housed in the host institution’s residence halls or in the student dormitory offered by the local Student Housing Foundation, or in other university-approved housing. The exchange student will be responsible for all housing costs.
• The exchange student will be responsible for all transportation, living and other expenses.
• Participating exchange students will be required to carry adequate health insurance. TP students must purchase the health insurance plan contracted by MnSCU.
• Each student must provide documentation that he/she possesses sufficient financial resources to meet the expenses for which they are responsible.

Interested faculty members or students may contact:

Dr. Kit Christensen
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN 56601
Telephone: 218.755.2808
Contact

For application information and forms, contact:
BSU International Program Center
Deputy Hall 103
Telephone: 218.755.4096
Contact

For academic and program information, contact:
Department of Modern Language
Hagg-Sauer Hall 368
218.755.3941

Interested?
Click here for the application form to apply to Tampere Polytechnic.

*Please note, separate applications to Tampere Polytechnic are submitted
directly to TP.

Tampere Polytechnic’s website at www.tamk.fi for information on applying as an
exchange student.