Tampere University
Finnish: Tampereen yliopisto | |
| Motto | Human Potential Unlimited |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | January 1, 2019 (1925, original foundation) |
| Rector | Keijo Hämäläinen |
Academic staff | 4,200 (2021) |
| Students | 21,500 (2021) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Violet |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | tuni.fi |
Tampere University (Finnish: Tampereen yliopisto, shortened TAU) is a multidisclipinary public university located in the city of Tampere, Finland. It is the second largest university in the country by student enrollment.
The university was established on January 1, 2019, as a merger between the former University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology. The new university is also the major shareholder of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.