Category: TAMK

Getting started in fish-keeping as a student in Tampere

Hei Hei everyone! I’m Yen Tran – a final-year student in Software Engineering at TAMK. I have been a freshwater fish aquarium hobbyist since I was at the university in Vietnam. Fortunately, I brought up this hobby in Finland.

The life of a final year student in Software Engineering at TAMK

Xin chao, Moika and Hi, I’m Yen Tran – an international student pursuing a Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree at TAMK. I’m now in my final year, and it’s been a while since I last wrote on this blog.

My first impressions of TAMK and Tampere

Moving to Finland from Nigeria during the winter is a smooth transistion. Especially, when you are joining TAMK's welcoming community.

Studying remotely while waiting for my Visa

Due to Covid-19, immigration processes are taking longer than usual. However, that hasn’t stopped me from starting my TAMK studies remotely and meeting my classmates online.

The Finnish Winter and Long Summer Days

I think my favourite aspect of the Finnish weather is the balance between these two extremes: six months of darkness and cold followed by six months of light and warmth.

Exploring NASA's Epic Challenge

Are you interested in the universe exploration and Mars? Do you want to get study credits while participating in a NASA project? This might be a perfect course for you!

The hero behind TAMK’s international social counselling

Working during Covid-19

Working life drastically changed during the pandemic. New services and skills have now become a necessity.

Work Possibilities at TAMK

TAMK: the first place that supported and upgraded my professional career.

Creating virtual events developed into a new TAMK service – and how my studies took a new turn

2020, a year of pivots in my studies. My year started by organizing and marketing the annual Media and Arts iWeek at TAMK that needed to adapt to a virtual event. Since then, I have been involved in virtual event productions alongside my studies. Here is how it all happened.

8+5 tips for adjusting to student life

We all know that university life is different from high school. On top of that, coming from Vietnam, I needed to adjust to a completely new education system. I am sharing some tips for adjusting into this new life, based on my experience from my 1st year in TAMK.

An Introduction to the Media and Arts programme

Interested in studying web design, or maybe painting or sound design? TAMK has a wide variety of options in the Media and Arts program. Read more about the program and tips for applying.