For Applicants

Welcome to Tampere Vocational College Tredu! We are glad you are interested in studying with us.

Please note that most of our courses are taught in Finnish with the following exceptions:

  • In our English Degree Programs, teaching is in English. However, basic level skills in Finnish are required (see more info on each program’s details under Programs in English on the main menu).
  • Teaching is fully adapted to English or possibly other language in our tailored vocational education solutions for international organizations, companies and other clients.
  • Our study options for immigrants are aimed for those whose native language is not Finnish or Swedish.

If you have the necessary Finnish skills to study our qualifications in Finnish, you can apply to Tredu all year round with continuous admission or through national joint application once a year. The applicant has to prove their Finnish language skills with a suitable certificate.

  • In Tredu, you can study the following vocational qualifications (teaching is in Finnish (FI) with the exceptions of our English (EN) programs and tailored education for international clients):

    • Aircraft Maintenance (FI)
    • Arts and Design (FI)
    • Building Maintenance Technology (FI)
    • Business (FI / EN)
    • Cleaning and Property Maintenance Services (FI / EN)
    • Construction (FI)
    • Education and Guidance (FI)
    • Equipment Maintenance (FI)
    • Electrical Engineering and Automation Technology (FI)
    • Food Production (FI)
    • Forestry (FI)
    • Hairdressing and Beauty Care (FI)
    • Information and Communications Technology (FI)
    • Laboratory Technology (FI)
    • Logistics (FI)
    • Media and Visual Expression (FI)
    • Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology (FI)
    • Natural and Environmental Protection (FI)
    • Process Industry (FI)
    • Restaurant and Catering Services (FI / EN)
    • Safety and Security (FI)
    • Social and Health Care (FI)
    • Surface Treatment Technology (FI)
    • Technical Design (FI)
    • Textiles and Fashion (FI)
    • Tourism Industry (FI / EN)
    • Vehicle Technology (FI)

    Read more about vocational qualifications where teaching is in English, at web page Programs in English.

    For Finnish-language degrees, you must have sufficient Finnish language skills when applying for studies. You can find more information about degree-specific language proficiency requirements and how to demonstrate language skills on this website: https://www.tredu.fi/hakijalle/jatkuva-haku/kielitaitotasot/

  • TreduNavi Admission Services assists you in all matters related to applying for our study programmes.

    Contact Tredu’s Admission Services:  tredu.haku@tampere.fi.

  • If you begin your studies after 1 August 2026 and you are a citizen of a country outside the EU or EEA, you may be required to pay an annual tuition fee for vocational education. For individuals already living in Finland, the determining factor is the grounds on which their residence permit has been granted.

    You are required to pay the annual tuition fee if:

    • you are moving to Finland for the purpose of studying
    • you have been granted a residence permit (B or A) on the basis of studies
    • your first residence permit in Finland was granted on the basis of studies
    • you have received your residence permit as a family member of a student 

    You do not have to pay the annual tuition fee if:

    • you are subject to compulsory education
    • you hold a permanent residence permit (P)
    • you have a continuous residence permit (A), other than one granted for studies
    • you receive international or temporary protection
    • you are an exchange student
    • you are an apprenticeship student
    • you hold an EU Blue Card or an EU long-term resident’s residence permit
    • you are a citizen of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
      The annual tuition fee does not include free meals, accommodation in a dormitory, or study materials. However, you are entitled to student welfare services as well as learning support and special support.Price of Education

      The education provider determines the amount of the annual tuition fee. The estimated cost of studying in a vocational institution is xxxxx–xxxxx (information coming soon), you can find exact pricing on the webpage of each program.

      If you already live in Finland, the tuition fee must be paid before you begin your studies. If you are not yet living in Finland, the fee must be paid before applying for a residence permit.

      More Information

      More details about tuition fees in upper secondary education (in Finnish):
      https://okm.fi/toisen-asteen-koulutuksen-lukuvuosimaksut

      Information about residence permits (Migri):
      https://migri.fi/en/studying-in-finland

Search for Programs and Courses

On our Finnish website, you can browse Tredu’s entire course and program selection. Study the whole vocational qualification, parts of it, or complete shorter courses to develop specific skills.