University of Jyväskylä is one of the largest and most popular multidisciplinary universities in Finland. The University has about 2,500 employees and nearly 15,000 students from around 100 countries. The annual budget of the University is 201 million euro.
Top reasons to study here
- We are one of the largest and most popular multidisciplinary universities in Finland.
- Quality of research and education.
- Limitless activities in all seasons.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (5)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Nanoscience
Social Sciences (5)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (3)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Education & Training (2)
- M.A. / M.Soc.Sc. Development, Education and International Cooperation
- M.A. Educational Sciences
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Medicine & Health (2)
Humanities (1)
About
History
The foundations of the University of Jyväskylä lie in the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college, Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary, established in 1863 by Uno Cygnaeus. He is often called "the Father of the Finnish Primary School System".
Teacher training and forward-looking work in teaching are counted among our strengths, along with natural sciences, humanities, sport and health.
Education
We offer 14 high-quality, research-based two-year Master’s degree programmes in English, which lead to an officially recognised Master’s degree and qualify for doctoral studies.
Approximately 160 doctors graduate annually from the University of Jyväskylä. We educate research professionals and competent and versatile experts in various fields for the needs of society.
Research
Our naturally beautiful campus is home to a dynamic multidisciplinary research university – an open and collaborative community of 2,500 experts and 14,000 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow.
Career
Career Services ensures that all students have an opportunity to get a contact to working life during their studies. We aim at giving students a realistic picture on working life, their preparedness for it and employment opportunities.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
333 13
2020
346 -10
2019
336
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
401 100
2020
501 -100
2019
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
525 -36
2020
489 -56
2019
433
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
701 -200
2019
501 100
2018
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The University Services of the University of Jyväskylä offers support, assistance and services for the education, research and other operations of the University.
Housing services
Student apartments are located within walking distance or a short bus ride away from campus.
Library services
The Jyväskylä University Library is one of the oldest libraries in Finland. Today, the Library serves over 2 000 customers daily and over a half million annually. The collections exceed over 1.5 million volumes and include 7 500 currently subscribed printed journals. Customers have access to several Finnish and foreign databases and over 20 000 electronic journals.
ICT services
The University of Jyväskylä provides a wireless network on its campus areas.
Medical services
The Finnish Student Health Service (generally referred to as YTHS) provides health and medical care for Bachelor's and Master's level students who have joined the Student Union.Doctoral students are not entitled to the services of YTHS.
Student Life
Campus life
Over the last few decades, the University has extended its grounds with two new campus areas on the opposing banks of Lake Jyväsjärvi.
Encouraged by the positive experiences of Seminaarinmäki, the Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne areas have been planned carefully and they have their own unique features.
The Seminaarinmäki (Seminar Hill) campus of the University of Jyväskylä has often been said to the most beautiful in the country. Its reputation stems from the integration of different designs which have been carefully assembled over the course of centuries.
Sports facilities
- Gym
- Hall of ball games
- Hall of rhytmic sport
- Hall of apparatus gymnastics
- Hall of gymnastics
Student clubs
Student Union of University of Jyväskylä is our University’s students’ interest and service organisation. Student associations of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science are Syrinx ry (Students of Biological and Environmental Sciences), Otsoni ry (Students of Environmental Science and Technology), Radikaali ry (Students of Chemistry), Ynnä ry (Students of Physics, Mathematics and Information Technology) and Tiltti ry (Students of Statistics).
Student Reviews
University background
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's a very good university in a peace location. The university has a very good learning environment with students from all around the world with different educational and cultural background. Most courses requires in depth academic research and the teachers inspire and encourage us to do that. There are some courses in which we work directly with real customers which...
Balanced lifestyle
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The university is a great place to be. It enables a balance between quality of life and work. It is also focused on the well-being of the students and encourages research.
Open university experience
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
It is an open university, so no degree is guaranteed.
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