IAU-010028
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-010028

IAU Member

Finland

top General Information

Address

Street:Seminaarinkatu 15 (Kirjaamo ja arkisto)
P.O. Box 35

City:Jyväskylä

Post Code:40014

WWW:https://www.jyu.fi

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1863 as the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college, Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary. JYU became Jyväskylä College of Education in 1934 and acquired its present status and title, University of Jyväskylä, in 1966. The University of Jyväskylä is part of the Kajaani University Consortium (KUC) a networked academic community focused on scientific research, university teaching and community relations. The Kajaani University Consortium consists of four networked universities (Eastern Finland, Lapland, Jyväskylä and Oulu) that have units in Kajaani and Sotkamo. The Consortium is coordinated by University of Oulu.

Academic Year

Autumn semester: September-December; Spring semester: January-June

Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination

Tuition Fees

National:Free of charge for all EU citizens (EUR)

International:For students coming from outside the EU/EEC between 8,000-12,000 euro depending on the programme and field of study (EUR)

Language(s)

Finnish;English

Accrediting Agency

Ministry of Education and Culture

Religious Affiliation

None

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Jari Ojala

Job title:Rector


Senior Administrative Officer : Henrik Kunttu

Job title:Vice Rector for Research and Innovation


Senior Administrative Officer : Marja-Leena Laakso

Job title:Vice Rector for Education


International Relations Officer : Anna Grönlund

Job title:Head of Internationalization and HE Policy, Division of Policy and Planning


International Relations Officer : Tuija Koponen

Job title:Head of International Office

top Divisions

Faculty : Education and Psychology

Fields of study:Adult Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Special Education, Teacher Training


Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences

Fields of study:Applied Linguistics, Art Education, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, Finnish, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Romance Languages, Russian, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Studies, Swedish


Faculty : Information Technology

Fields of study:Applied Mathematics, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Education, Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology


Faculty : Mathematics and Science

Fields of study:Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Limnology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Science Education, Statistics


Faculty : Sports and Health Sciences

Fields of study:Biology, Gerontology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sports Management, Sports Medicine


Institute : Chydenius

Fields of study:Information Technology, Social Work, Teacher Training

More details:Kokkola


Institute : Educational Research

Fields of study:Educational Research


Institute : Open University

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Writing


Institute : The Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication

Fields of study:Communication Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages


School : Business and Economics (Jyväskylä)

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Relations

top Degrees

Kandidaatin tutkinto/Kandidatexamen

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports


Maisterim tutkinto/Magisterexamen

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports


Lisensiaatti/Licentiat

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports


Tohtorin tutkinto/Doktorexamen

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Apples – Applied Language Studies

EJBO – Electronic Journal of Family Business Studies

JYU Dissertations

JYU Reports

JYU Working Papers and Policy Briefs

Jyväskylä Studies in Biological and Environmental Science

Jyväskylä Studies in Business and Economics

Jyväskylän yliopiston tiedemuseon julkaisuja (Publications of the Science Museum)

Kasvatus (Finnish Journal of Education)

Reports (Finnish Institute for Educational Research)

SoPhi (Social Sciences and Philosophy)

Studies (Finnish Institute for Educational Research)

Wisdom Letters (resource wisdom)

Working Papers (Finnish Institute for Educational Research)

Yliopistopedagogiikka (Peda-Forum) (University Pedagogics)

Main Press

University Printing House

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Full Time Male:745

Full Time Female:819

Full Time Total:1564

Staff with Doctorate

Full Time Male:448

Full Time Female:416

Full Time Total:864

Students

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Male:5595

Female:8275

Total:13870

Foreign Male:271

Foreign Female:330

Foreign Total:601

Updated on 08-09-2020