Studying and teaching in Finland: New exchange formats with TAMK
The focus of the two-day visit was on further developing the long-standing cooperation, in particular the double degree programme in computer science, which has been in place since October 2023, and other joint formats in study and teaching.
The double degree programme will be further intensified in the coming years. Finland is a very popular destination for our students, and interest in TAMK is growing accordingly. In the winter semester 2026/27, three FIW students will go to TAMK for one year as part of the double degree programme. In addition, two other students will complete a classic semester abroad in Tampere.
Exchange formats for students and teachers
Together with Prof. Dr. Peter Braun (International Affairs Officer) and Franziska Königer (Internationalisation Coordinator), concrete next steps were initiated during the visit to expand the partnership on several levels:
- Contract renewal and further development of the double degree programme in the Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science (in existence since October 2023)
- Greater visibility and information about the double degree programme (including targeted information events) in order to further increase participation, especially on the Finnish side
- Planning of a joint Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) for the summer semester 2027
- COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning): initial ideas for joint online teaching formats and teaching collaborations to enable students in the lower semesters to gain their first international project experience in joint courses
- Staff exchange at various levels: from online guest lectures to one-week guest stays as part of Erasmus+ to guest professorships for an entire semester
Did you know?
Students enrolled in all FIW degree programmes can spend a semester abroad at TAMK. For students enrolled in the BA Computer Science programme, the double degree programme also offers the opportunity to earn a second degree at TAMK in addition to the degree from their home university.‘We want to make our cooperation with TAMK as broad as possible, from study programmes and innovative teaching formats to teacher exchanges. This will not only strengthen the international experience of our students and teachers, but also the connections within the UNINOVIS network,’ says Prof. Dr Peter Braun, FIW's international affairs officer.
UNINOVIS as a strategic framework
The collaboration with TAMK is closely linked to UNINOVIS. UNINOVIS is an alliance of European colleges and universities that was initiated as part of a call for projects published by the European Union on 30 November 2021 to form new higher education alliances.
UNINOVIS has three key long-term objectives:
- To enable multilingual, cross-border and interdisciplinary study programmes and international activities in order to strengthen skills for a globalised world.
- The alliance focuses on research and teaching in data sciences as the basis for digital transformation.
- The aim is to create a dense and lasting European network that connects universities with science, culture, public institutions and partners from business and society.
By expanding its cooperation with TAMK, the faculty is addressing key UNINOVIS objectives in specific exchange and teaching formats, thereby contributing to further networking within the UNINOVIS network.
Contact:
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Prof. Dr. Peter Braun
Münzstraße 12
97070 Würzburg
peter.braun[at]thws.de