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University of Jyväskylä
Institution Info
University of Jyväskylä is one of the largest and most popular multidisciplinary universities in Finland. Our seven faculties are today hosting some 15 000 students from all over Finland and from nearly 90 countries around the world.
Our core fields of research and education are basic natural phenomena and the structure of matter; education, learning, and teaching in the future; languages, culture, and social change processes; physical activity and wellbeing; and human technology. Eight of our research units have been awarded the status of a Centre of Excellence through the international evaluation carried out by the Academy of Finland.
The distinctive quality and solid reputation of the Finnish education system brings thousands of international students to the country every year. Jyväskylä is an exceptionally attractive study destination with its combination of top-quality education and research, technologically advanced campus, safe and stable society, unique Nordic nature and landscape, and a wide range of sports and cultural events and activities.
The University of Jyväskylä offers high-quality, research-based Master’s degree programmes in English in its fields of special expertise. International students are welcome to apply to the 2-year programmes, which lead to an officially recognized Master’s degree and qualify for doctoral studies.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 14,000* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 2,300 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Master's Programmes
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Master of Arts
- Digital Culture (M.A.)
- Educational Leadership (M.A.)
- Intercultural Communication (M.A.)
- Music Psychology Training (M.A.)
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Master of Science
- Sustainable Management of Inland Aquatic Resources (M.Sc.)
- Biology of Physical Activity (M.Sc.)
- Corporate Environmental Management
- Entrepreneurship in Family Business
- Mobile Technology and Business (M.Sc.)
- Nanoscience (M.Sc.)
- Renewable Energy (M.Sc.)
- Sport and Exercise Psychology (M.Sc.)
- Sport Science and Management (M.Sc.)
- Development and International Cooperation (M.Sc.)
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Department of Sport Sciences
Services & Facilities
Career Services The Career Services is the place to turn to if you have any questions related to working life or a career in Finland. We offer you support with job search documents, internship and graduate survey.
The main task of Career Services is to further the interaction and cooperation between the university and employers. Due to the nature of our services - providing career guidance and counselling - we do not run actual placement services, i.e. we cannot provide students with jobs.
Library The University Library is the central academic library in Finland in the fields of education, psychology and physical education.
The University Library provides literature and other material required in research, teaching and studying at the university, and takes care of other library and information service tasks. You can use your student card to borrow books from the University Library (Main Campus, building B) as well as from the department libraries on the Main Campus and other campuses.
As regards Finnish students with disabilities, their home municipality is in charge of services such as personal assistants, transportation services, as well as interpretation and translation services. This does not cover international students, and universities have no allowances for costs deriving from disabilities.
However, the University of Jyväskylä deems it important that the needs of Finnish and international students with special needs are accommodated at the university as far as possible. The university also hires student tutors (students of our university) to assist all international students in practical matters in the beginning of their stay. However, a tutor cannot be compared to a personal assistant, and one tutor usually assists 5-6 students at the same time.
Student Life
Finland is the northernmost country in the world after Iceland, but the climate is not as cold as that might suggest; due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream, Finland enjoys a temperate climate. The mean temperature in the warmest summer months may exceed 20 degrees centigrade and in winter the temperature may fall to 30 degrees centigrade below zero. However, due to the dry climate, it feels warmer than the thermometer actually indicates at all times of the year. If you are going to stay in Finland during the winter months, you will need a good pair of warm, insulated shoes or boots, a warm winter coat as well as woollen sweaters and long underwear. The year in Finland is divided into four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Southern and central Finland is covered with snow for an average of five months, from November until April. Nature is in many ways part of everyday life here. With the vast forests, about 188 000 lakes, and the unspoiled countryside Finland has often been described as "one great national park". The archipelago to the south and south-west of the country, containing around 30 000 islands, is one of the most beautiful marine areas in the world.
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