Tampere University of Applied Sciences (, TAMK) is a university of applied sciences (a polytechnic) in the region of Pirkanmaa, Finland. Together with Tampere University, TAMK constitutes the Tampere higher education community. Founded in 1996, TAMK merged with the Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences in 2010. Its campuses are located in Tampere, Ikaalinen, Mänttä-Vilppula and Virrat. TAMK's main campus is located in the city of Tampere, away from the city centre. There are three other smaller campuses in Tampere: Mediapolis, Music Academy, and Proakatemia. TAMK has almost 10,000 students divided among over 40 degree programmes, of which seven are conducted in English. Schools TAMK comprises five schools: School of Built Environment and Bioeconomy School of Business and Media School of Industrial Engineering School of Pedagogic Innovations and Culture School of Social Services and Health Care Academic collaboration TAMK has collaborations with more than 300 universities in fifty countries, including with the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Bangladesh. TAMK takes part in several mobility programmes, including Erasmus +, Nordplus, North-South-South, First, the China Programme for Educational Cooperation, and Science Without Borders. References External links Official website Universities and colleges in Finland Educational institutions established in 1996 Education in Tampere 1996 establishments in Finland