Erasmus+ program

The next exchange period is 29 Aug – 15 Dec 2023.

The Course Catalogue includes information on courses available for Erasmus+ students. Teaching schedules are planned so that a student can study all available courses within the study period. The language of instruction is English.

Course Catalogue 2023

The Learning Agreement is preliminary until confirmed with your coordinator at Polamk after your arrival. Exchange students enrol in courses after they arrive at Polamk. The detailed timetables (with course days, times, names of teachers, classrooms, etc.) and all instructions will be given during the Exchange Student Orientation Week.

The Study Guide for incoming students includes information on housing, grading systems, academic calendar, insurance, visas and other practical matters.

Study Guide 2023

All nominations for student exchanges must come from the international office of the applicant's home institution. Students wishing to participate in an exchange with Polamk must contact their own International Office first. The partnership between Polamk and the home university must include a valid exchange agreement.

Applicants must first be nominated for the exchange by their home university International Office. Once nominated, the applicant will then receive instructions from Polamk on how to fill in and download the application documents online. The exchange is confirmed after both the home university and Polamk have officially approved the exchange, including a valid exchange agreement.

The next application period ends on 12 May 2023.

A good command of English is required to study at Polamk. Teaching typically involves active student participation, class discussions, project work and student presentations. The minimum requirement for English language skills is level B1 in The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. We ask you to document your language skills through our language requirement form (see the list of required documents below). Other proof of your English language competency is also acceptable.

All students applying to Polamk as Exchange Students must follow these two steps:

1) Nomination

Exchange students should first get approval from their home university for their planned exchange.

All applicants must be officially nominated by their home university. Home university's International Exchange Coordinator should send names of nominated students by email to the Erasmus coordinator at [email protected]. 

The nomination must include the following information for each student:

• Last name
• Given name(s)
• Date of birth (dd.mm.yyyy)
• Email
• Degree Program or equivalent at home university

2) Online application

After Polamk has received the nomination from your home university, you will receive further instructions on how to fill in your application and download the required documents online.

The application deadline for exchange studies in the Autumn Semester 2023 is: 12 May 2023.

The nomination deadline is two weeks before the application deadline.

When filling in your application (after the nomination), you will need the following application documents in English:

• Motivation Letter (max 1 page). Describe why you wish to study at Polamk and what your objectives are for the study period. Provide information about your previous studies, background and future goals that are relevant to your application.
• CV (free format)
• Transcript of Records (showing your course grades from your home university)
• Certificates of other relevant education (especially police education)
• English Language Skills Form (if education in the home university is not given in English). Other equivalent proof of English language competency is also acceptable.
• Learning Agreement / Preliminary study plan. List the courses you are planning to take. Your final acceptance to the courses will be confirmed after your arrival.

English Language Skills Form

The Police University College is located in the city of Tampere. It is situated in the outer suburb of Hervanta, about eight kilometres south of the city centre, and occupies a total area of approximately 21 hectares.

Besides the teaching facilities and staff premises, the site also includes a driver training track, facilities for vehicle instruction and a practice area specifically designed for training in realistic police operations. There are also sports facilities, including a gym, an indoor swimming pool, a wrestling hall and a hall suitable for ballgames. In addition, there are eight student apartment blocks which can accommodate about 750 students.

Information for campus visitors

Read Erasmus students' stories about their student exchange at the Police University College

Finland is a safe country where everyday life is easy and reliable and nature is always close by. Located in the far north of Europe, nestled between Sweden and Russia, Finland is a truly unique destination for exchange studies. Nature, with its thousands of lakes and vast forests, is always nearby. The Finnish population is mostly fluent in English, so it is easy to get by even without any Finnish skills.

This is Finland: Things you should and shouldn't know

Visit Finland: The official travel guide of Finland

Statistics Finland: Finland among the best in the world

Photo City of Tampere, Satu Aalto

The city of Tampere is the third largest city in Finland with 230,000 inhabitants, and the largest inland city in the Nordic countries. Tampere is easy to reach from the capital or directly by plane. The city is located on a ridge between two beautiful lakes, a magnificent sight in both winter and summer.

Tampere has a vibrant student life and has been voted the most student-friendly city in Finland. Public transport is well organized, there are plenty of sport and hobby possibilities and a lively cultural scene. In Tampere, you will enjoy a relaxed, small-town lifestyle.

Visit Tampere: Travel guide

360 degree view of Tampere