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For visitors

You can visit our campus in Hervanta, Tampere if you take part in education here or have agreed on the visit in advance. The Police Museum, which is part of the University College, is open to visitors.

When visiting us, please first check in at the main building’s lobby. Remember to bring identification, as we verify your identity when you check in. Welcome!

The university college’s nameplate on the wall.

Location and travel

The Police University College is located in Hervanta, about eight kilometers south of the center of Tampere. Our street address is Vaajakatu 2.

The Police University College is located in Hervanta, Tampere. Hervanta is roughly eight kilometers south of the center of Tampere. The Police University College campus is located on Vaajakatu near the center of Hervanta and the shopping center. 

Several bus services stop in Hervanta. The closest bus stops can be found on Tieteenkatu, Hervannan valtaväylä and Insinöörinkatu. The nearest bus stop is a couple of hundred meters by foot from the University College entrance. Starting in autumn 2021, there will also be a tram service to Hervanta (test traffic already in the summer).

Police University College guide map

Public transport timetables and routes for the Tampere region

Website of Tampere Tram

Parking

Parking in unmarked spots on Police University College grounds is prohibited. Parking is only permitted in designated parking areas.

The Police University College has several parking areas. The parking areas marked in the image are explained in the text below.

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Printable parking map

Check in

When visiting the Police University College, please check in first at the main building’s lobby before going anywhere else. When checking in, you must provide proof of your identity. Please bring an identity card, passport or driving license.

Our main building is located at Vaajakatu 2. The main entrance is marked on the map above with an orange sign with the letter i. The entrance is visible in the image below between the white and red buildings.

The lobby’s customer service desk is open weekdays from from 6.30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Police University College’s main building, as seen from Vaajakatu, is on the left and the National Police Museum on the right. The main entrance to the Police University College is between the two buildings.

 

Campus services

Visitors may use the Police University College’s wireless internet (WLAN/WiFi). Login information can be found on our info screens in various locations around the campus, such as the main building’s lobby and the D-wing lobby.

Restaurant Miekkaleijona is located in the main building and also serves café products.

Course organizers will provide further information about arrival, accommodation and other practicalities to Police University College course participants.

Our Library primarily serves the Police University College’s students and police personnel. Others may visit the library with separate permission.

Police University College Library webpages

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Take your group on a campus visit?

We welcome groups of visitors and make visits to educational institutions and events. You can inquire about visiting opportunities by filling in the visit request form.

Fill in the visit request form on Webropol