Welcome!
INTO is the International Students Club of Tampere University. We are here for all Finnish internationals and internationally-minded Finns, our aim is to bring Teekkari culture to all international students in Hervanta Campus. INTO is a member of ESN (Erasmus Student Network), and is one of the 16 sections of ESN Finland.
All past, present and future exchange students and other internationally minded people, are welcome!
Club Room Hours
This is when there will be someone available at the clubroom if you ever need something or want to come and hang out. Note that there are often people at the clubroom outside of these hours. Directions to the clubroom can be found in our About section.
Hours for Spring 2022 coming soon!
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Lauri (FC) | Verna (FC) | |||
| 10:00 | Lauri (FC) | Verna (FC) | |||
| 11:00 | |||||
| 12:00 | Dave | ||||
| 13:00 | Dave | ||||
| 14:00 | Stube | Cecylia | |||
| 15:00 | Stube | Cecylia | Bakhtawar | Viivi | |
| 16:00 | Christopher | Bakhtawar | Viivi | ||
| 17:00 | Christopher |
Latest News & Events:
- Lapland Trip Tickets on Sale 12:00 18.01.2022
Trip to Kilpisjärvi in Lapland 25.02-03.03.2022
Crossing 3 countries at once off your bucket list? That’s possible with our Lapland trip to Kilpisjärvi!
Join INTO in going 300 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle to the village of Kilpisjärvi at the border of Finland, Sweden and Norway! Here you can find the untouched nature, the highest snow levels and best Northern lights visibility in Finland! Amazing activities are awaiting you. The three border snowmobile safari through Kilpisjärvi lake takes you to the most peaceful border in the world – to the border stone of Sweden, Norway and Finland in Kuoltavuoma.
So where can you sign up?!
The sign up will begin on Tuesday 18.01 at 12:00 SHARP!
What is included:
- Round Trip to Lapland by Bus
- Accommodation 4 nights in cabins with saunas
- Visit of the Santa Claus Village
- Guide services in Kilpisjärvi
Package price does not include:
- Catering and meals
- Set of bed linen + towel (can be booked in advance for 15€/stay or rented at the destination)
- Extra activities as described in the itinerary (can be booked online until 8 days before departure)
To give an idea of what to expect, check out our Kilpisjärvi Trip Spring 2020 Gallery!
For questions and other information contact Timetravels Customer service for assistance via Helpdesk or customerservice@timetravels.fi or via phone +358 10 421 8990, during office hours Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00.
Cost of the phone call is 0,09 €/call + 0,17 €/min + international call charge (for calls outside Finland).
- Starter Kit Sessions Spring 2022
Date (Time)
Monday, 03.01. (16-17)
Wednesday 05.01. (16-17)
Friday, 07.01. (16-17)Tuesday, 11.01. (16-17)
Thursday, 13.01. (16-17)Tuesday, 18.01. (16-16:15)
Thursday, 20.01. (16-16:15)Wednesday, 26.01. (16-16:15)
INTO offers a lending service for household equipment for all international students at Hervanta Campus. Our service is mainly reserved for students studying at Hervanta Campus, if you are studying at the centre campus you should check out the starting kit service by ESN FINT! There are two different sets that can be borrowed, as well as some extra items.
For more information check out our Starter Kit Service page!
- Scoville Challenge 28.11.2021
Created in collaboration with Hiukkanen and TaSciEn, the Scoville challenge proved itself to be one of the hottest events of the semester with sauces ranging from mildest of sauces, to a whopping 2,000,000 scoville units! Each participant who signed up had to complete a gauntlet of ten hot wings, each being spicier than the one before until they reached the ultimate Mystery Sauce created in the bowels of hell to challenge even the bravest of warriors. 95% of these brave warriors managed to complete the challenge, earning themselves the grand title of Scoville Ville, a mark of honour amongst the capsaicin connoisseurs of Tampere university, and also earning themselves a flaming hot wing patch as a medal of respect which can be stacked up through participation in future completions of the Scoville Challenge.
- Halloween Hunt XXI
As Hallow’s Eve approaches, the evil spirit of the Plague Doctor has returned to the university to continue his… extracurricular studies.
All doctors need to get their PhD and this one is no exception.
Find various parts of the doctor’s history and activities by searching throughout the university by following the cryptic clues provided.
The event lasts the whole week, beginning Monday 25th October and finishing on Hallow’s Eve, Sunday 31st October.There are 24 checkpoints to find in total between Hervanta and Central Campus, those that find at least 5 will be awarded a patch, and those quick with both their wits and on their feet may just find some extra prizes at checkpoints more difficult to find.
Hervanta
- Some mysterious posters have appeared in the university hallways.
Investigate them! - The rain has recently exposed some small skeletons that were once buried in sand. Investigate sandy locations and report your sightings to PC001D.
- The entity appears to corrupt electrical equipment. Some students have reported hearing unusual music near some basement. It might have dropped some of its belongings there.
- This “Doctor” has brewed concoctions on campus. The entity cannot have access to the labs, so it must have done it somewhere else! Find the Doctor’s chemical stash and report it to PC001D.
- Where did Mikko go? Let’s ask the hecking banana flies!
- Weren’t rats somehow related to the plague…?
Rumour has it that a family of grey rats lives somewhere in the main building’s basement. - According to History, plague doctor’s used dried flowers in their mask’s beak to ward off miasma.
It’s also handy when visiting graves. - The Doctor might have demonic origins. His summoning requires a large concentration of crystals.
Locate his summoning circle and report it to PC001D. - If rats were not the answer, then maybe bugs are!
Fleas are bugs… right? Now, where can I find bugs…?
Maybe under some stairs…? - P̸̋ ̵̕ ͆̑5̸́7̶͛/̴̆5̸̾9̵̔ This hint was corrupted by the entity and could not be fully salvaged.
- Deep underground, the doctor uses his medical tools to “fix” people. The noise of rolling boards covers the screams of his patients.
- The doctor is a busy man, he will see you during your appointment. Perhaps he gave you a message of when and where that is.
City Centre
- Find what it is that scared away all the hope of a healthier day. Walk the stairs to get the FINT and in the grass you’ll see a hint.
- She is a queen of them all, bloody because of your fault. Redeem yourself by finding hope in a cafe with Finnish folk.
- Papyrus was their find. Wrapped in paper you will find a mummy of this kind. Waiting for you at Cafe in Pinni is your paper mummy mini.
- The day of the dead is nearby. Our ancestors come to say hi. Greet them as they cross in the sky from Päätalo to Pinni.
- Hidden in the peace of Oasis lies the knife that killed the wife.
- They are a bunch of unhappy souls looking to scare you and score a goal. Scare them first and settle the score in Pinni B second floor.
- They spin their web to trap the flies but Aragog may say otherwise. Spinning their web in notice boards covering up all the notes.
- Take a picture and you feel someone is missing from the reel. Go to Pinni third floor to find the sticks left behind the Blaire witch.
- She is known for her brews. From magic potions to future predictions you can trust her true. Waiting for you in the quiet room. Set her free and prevent the doom.
- Lived like kings in life and death. Wrapped in silk and thread. Nothing escapes their prying eyes whether you are eating chili or fries in Linna.
- Who hides behind the darkness of the the revolving shelves? Churn it up and set them free.
- In the depths of the library basement lies the signs of gruesome crime. Find the shirt that Jack Ripper left behind.
Happy hunting, let the games begin…
What: Halloween Hunt
When: 25-31.10.
Where: Central & Hervanta Campus
How: Follow the clues to find the checkpoints
Facebook Event: https://tinyurl.com/HalloweenHunt2021 - Some mysterious posters have appeared in the university hallways.
- Spring Exchange Tutors Wanted!
Do you want to meet people from all over the world? Do you want to be one of the first INTO tutors ever? Apply as an exchange tutor in TREYs international tutoring search 11.-26.10. and spend an unforgettable spring with exchange students!
Starting now in spring 2022, exchange tutors in Hervanta will be under INTO. INTO has 15 years of experience working with exchange students and this year, all the exchange tutors will be a part of it! We have spent over a half a year planning and our aim is to make exchange tutoring better than ever! Look forward to a spring consisting of multiple fuksi events, tutors’ own hang out evenings, and of course hanging out with your own fuksis! You will get to partake in all the INTO events, get to know your peer tutors from different guilds and get new friends from all over the world! Let’s make this an amazing spring together!
Come and learn more about exchange tutoring:
QnA session @ TEK-Lounge Tue 12.10. at 14-18
QnA session @ TEK-Lounge Thu 14.10. at 10-14
International sauna @ Teekkarisauna Mon 18.10 at 18->
The events are casual and open for all, so swing by whenever it fits you best. There will be international tutors from previous years to talk about their experiences!
Link to TREYs international tutoring search, the application form opens on 11.10: https://trey.fi/en/community/tutoring