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How to Support Sustainable Living in Tampere as an International

There are various ways to support sustainable living and preserve the city’s charm. Ruchira Liyanage, a Master’s Student in Sustainable Architecture at Tampere University, shares his tips on how to contribute to maintaining the city’s natural beauty and promoting sustainability.

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Finding your way may take time and effort, but the support is there

Lidiia Tregubova moved to Tampere from St. Petersburg at the age of 25 with her husband Andrei Tregubov, a Doctoral Researcher at Tampere University, and their little daughter Eseniia. Lidiia shares the main milestones of her integration path during the first three years after her arrival.

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Inclusion, Diversity, Technology, and Women’s Empowerment

On International Women’s Day, March 8, we celebrate the resilience, strength, and power of women across the world.

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Get to Know Tampere Talent Ambassador Thanida Dharmajiva

Moving to Tampere in 2016 meant getting to know a new city from scratch for Thanida, who is originally from Thailand.

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Learning Finnish

Here you can find a list of websites where you can search for courses and places for studying Finnish in the Tampere city region.

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International House Podcast

International House Tampere Podcast! Fun, informative and engaging with insightful guests, hosted by our very own specialists.

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Get to Know Tampere Talent Ambassador Paloma Catalá Parga

I am Paloma Catalá Parga, flautist, composer and music teacher. I’m Spanish, and I have been living in Tampere since December 2019.

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Initial Assessment Supports Your Integration to the Finnish Society

Are you living in the Tampere City Region and planning to stay in Finland? We can help to make your settling here easier so you can feel more at home in Tampere.

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Personal Guidance and Advice in Your Everyday Life Matters

City of Tampere’s Multilingual info Mainio provides free multilingual guidance in 14 different languages for all migrants who wish to seek information and advice in their own language. Any question or topic is welcome.

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Lama Kourdi and Aladdin Delli: Refugee woman and man of the year 2022

Cristina Rosas Bagaces, assistant at Multilingual info Mainio, writes about the refugee woman and man of the year 2022 after their visit at the International House Tampere.

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Tredu’s Study and Career Counselling: Helping internationals find the right studies in Finland

Study and Career Counselling by Tredu is a personal guidance service where anyone can come and talk about matters related to studies and career planning in Finland.

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Helping International Talents Study and Stay in Tampere

TAMK and other local actors in the Pirkanmaa region are collaborating to improve the employment of international degree students. Through these partnerships, many different service models have been developed in recent years.

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Support Service That Matches Your Employment Needs and Interests

Customer view of the International House Tampere Talent Advisor Service. Few months back Thanida contacted the Talent Advisor to get support for her employment search. We were curious to hear how her job search has proceeded after the service.

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Career Services for International Talents and Students

Tampere University of Applied Sciences cooperates with local services to help internationals enter the Finnish job market as easily as possible.

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Diverse Working Environment Creates a More Welcoming Thinking Perspective

Tiina Mustaniemi, the Chief Operating Officer at Haarla, loves a new challenge. Her entire career has been filled with diverse working environments, which has fostered genuine curiosity for other cultures and backgrounds, and her role at Haarla is no exception.

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International Talents Are the Fuel for Growth

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Miika Mäkitalo, the CEO at HappyOrNot, to talk about the role of international talents in a company’s growth and prosperity.

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How Hackathons Can Attract Tech Talent and Startup Founders to Tampere

Tech events can be very powerful when it comes to bringing people together, inspiring them with entrepreneurial ideas and introducing them to new career opportunities.

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Ukraine

The city of Tampere is preparing to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Measures to alleviate the distress and human suffering of Ukrainians are currently being planned. The city´s various existing services help those in need, and there is also close co-operation with volunteer organizations and authorities.

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Career Boost Supports Your Career Planning and Employment Search

Nick Cotton, Talent Advisor at International House Tampere writes about the renewed career boost, a 5-step guide.

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Events

12.-19.6.

Experience Tampere

Experience Tampere, Finland on 12 – 16 September 2023! If you’re among the lucky six Game On! Hack-a-job in Tampere event registrants selected, you will embark on an unforgettable journey exploring Tampere and its stunning surroundings.

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14.-15.9.

Game On!

Hack-a-job in Tampere! We challenge you to join Game On! The Ultimate Online Recruitment event in Hackathon style.

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16.6.

Entrepreneurship Services for Foreigners

Are you planning to start your own business, but you are unsure where to start or what services there are to help you get started? This event is your chance to get valuable information!

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29.6.

Career Boost Workshops

The Career Boost Workshop is face-to-face employment coaching for internationals residing in Finland to optimise their job search.

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