Finland: University of Jyväskylä

Introduction

Accomplished as an internationally ranked research university, Jyväskylä offers multidisciplinary courses in one of Northern Europe's most vibrant, innovative and youthful cities. Jyväskylä hosts students from nearly 100 different countries each semester. Thanks to the compact and lively urban center, Jyväskylä is a “little big city”, where all the services and shops are close at hand.

Location

Jyväskylä is called “A small city with a big feel”, with approximately 160,000 inhabitants. The seventh largest city in Finland ranks among its most important in terms of education and growth. Every fourth person in Jyväskylä is a student. Development of technologies remains one of the city’s main contributions, especially in the area of nanotechnology, energy technology, and forest industry. Jyväskylä maintains one of the highest qualities of life in Finland by promoting energy efficiency, elimination of pollutants, and reduction of light pollution. Local activities include: fishing all year round, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and many indoor sports.

Notable area sites include:

Alvar Aalto Museum
City of Light tour of Jyväskylä
Nyrölä rock planetarium
Petäjävesi Old Church (UNESCO world heritage site)
Oravivuori triangulation tower (UNESCO world heritage site)
Lake Päijänne & Lake Jyväsjärvi
Jyväskylä Arts Festival
Craft Museum of Finland
Rantaraitti (recreational and exercise venue)
188,000 lakes and 30,000 islands

Academics

Students can study from various academic colleges at the university. Some courses will require prerequisites and pre-enrollment, which is a part of the application process. Listed below are the areas of studies offered.

Business
Economics
Education
Psychology
Humanities
Social Sciences
Language and Cultural Studies
Mathematics and Science
Sport and Health Sciences

All students need to take at least 30 credits in the ECTS system, in order to be considered full-time at UNI during the semester abroad. This will transfer back to UNI as 15 credits. Students typically take 5 classes.

There is a winter school in January with Sport Sciences classes being offered. Many of the winter and summer schools offer activities including free cultural tours, getting to know Finnish life and society, excursions, and sports events.

Participant Info

Important information to review:

Review the roles of the Advisee and the Advisor under the main menu Get Started

Entry and Exit Requirements:

Review and follow the travel recommendations of the CDC for Finland
Monitor appropriate websites for updates and information about COVID or other emergencies before departing and while in the destination country. The U.S. Embassy for Finland provides updates that can be found on their website

Housing & Meals

Housing:

Student housing in Jyväskylä is provided by KOAS (Student Housing Foundation of Central Finland).

Kortepohja Student Village.

KOAS has internet, laundry rooms, saunas, and store rooms are available in the building. Kortepohja Student Village has a small shopping center, party room to rent, piano room, and sports facilities. Student apartments are located within walking distance or a short bus ride away from campus. Students will be placed in furnished single bedrooms with shared bathroom and kitchen.

Meals:

Students will have a shared dining room and kitchen. Grocery stores are close by.

Summer School

May 22 - June 9, 2023

The University of Jyväskylä welcomes students to participate in the Summer School in Human Sciences. Students can do one course per week and can choose to do the full four weeks of summer school or just parts of it. For specific courses and more detailed information please visit their website here. The HSSS comprises interdisciplinary courses in the following areas.

Cultural Studies
Education
Psychology
Communication
Sports & Health
Social Sciences

Accommodation

Summer School participants will be accommodated in the apartments of the Kortepohja Student Village about 1.5 miles from the University. They will each have a furnished study-bedroom (with a shared kitchenette and bathroom) which also include a blanket, pillow, bed linen and some basic kitchenware. Also included in the room price is breakfast at restaurant Rentukka and the possibility to use the Rentukka gym.

This Summer Program Costs:

$3,118*

* estimated total cost of participation, actual amount depends on type of housing accommodation selected, actual airfare purchase price, personal spending habits, and other factors

summer_school_2023_budgets_-_finland_2.pdf

Cost of studying on-campus*

*per semester, estimated, will vary per person

Tuition & Fees:	$4,527
Room & Board:	$4,580
Books:	$400
Personal Expenses:	$878
Transportation:	$320
Total:	$10,705

Source: https://admissions.uni.edu/costs

PROGRAM COST COMPONENTS

Airfare

Your airfare may vary by airline choice, number of stopovers, choice of departure city, and actual travel dates.

Housing

Most programs include housing in the U-Bill section. When housing is not included, it will be displayed separately. Housing costs may include deposits, room upgrade charges, and special services fees.

U-Bill Charges

Includes core program costs such as tuition, mandatory fees, int'l health coverage, and many in-country costs for faculty led programs. Housing costs are often included here as well.

Day-to-Day Expenses

Typical costs include personal items, such as toiletries, as well as meals and public transportation when those costs are not included in the core program costs.

Program Costs