Student ambassador profiles

4.2.2019

Student stories say something different from our brochures and leaflets. They give you a sneak peek into student life and reasons why people ended up studying in Tampere.

There is just as many reasons to come to Tampere as there are people that flow in annually. Our international talent – Tampere Student Ambassadors – are no different. You can read their stories on our website in the “Meet us” section and and also find everyone from the Tampere Ambassador Gallery.

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21.11.2025

A Love Letter to Tampere

Tampere, a city that not only welcomes you but also teaches you how to live, breathe, and grow. This is a love letter to the place that quietly transforms you; one coffee cup, one sunset, one act of kindness at a time.

4.11.2025

My Journey to the Tamko Board

If you had told me a year ago that I’d be organizing Sitsits and talking about student well-being in board meetings in Finland, I would have laughed in disbelief. Yet here I am, a 22-year-old from Sri Lanka, proudly serving as Tamko’s first-ever international board member.

31.10.2025

Job Seeking in Finland: Three International Students’ Perspectives

One of the biggest questions international students in Finland have is: How do you actually find a job here? When you have just moved to a new country, job seeking can feel like a mystery at first. Between navigating language requirements, understanding Finnish work culture, and learning how recruitment works, many of us quickly realize that finding a job in Finland is about much more than just sending out applications.