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Jyväskylän yliopisto

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Overview

Established in 1934, the Jyväskylän yliopisto (University of Jyväskylä) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Jyväskylä (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Central Finland. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Jyväskylän yliopisto (JY) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Jyväskylän yliopisto (JY) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 90-year-old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. JY also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Control Typepublic

Entity

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Jyväskylän yliopisto' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name
Name (English) University of Jyväskylä
Acronym JY
Founded 1934 Origins date back to 1863. The school receives status of university in 1966.
Motto Amica veritas
Truth is a friend
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University Location

Address PO Box 35
Jyväskylä
40014 Central Finland
Finland
Jyväskylän yliopisto's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Jyväskylän yliopisto Phone Number +358 40 620 2322
Jyväskylän yliopisto Fax Number +358

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Jyväskylän yliopisto's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Jyväskylän yliopisto's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Jyväskylän yliopisto's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Jyväskylän yliopisto.

Jyväskylän yliopisto: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
Not reported 12,500-14,999 US$
(11,390-13,670 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Jyväskylän yliopisto's admission information.

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Jyväskylän yliopisto a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Jyväskylän yliopisto's acceptance rate range is not reported.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of Jyväskylä has more than 300 international students.

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Admission Office Admission Office

PO Box 35
Jyvaskyla 40014
40 620 2322


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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Jyväskylän yliopisto.

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Jyväskylän yliopisto has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 700-799 academic employees (Faculty).


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Control Type Control Type

Jyväskylän yliopisto is a public higher education institution.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Entity Type Entity Type

Jyväskylän yliopisto is a non-profit higher education institution.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Jyväskylän yliopisto does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Jyväskylän yliopisto's main facilities:


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Jyväskylän yliopisto's Library


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Jyväskylän yliopisto's main services:


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Jyväskylän yliopisto's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Jyväskylän yliopisto is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1934


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Jyväskylän yliopisto's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Association of MBAs (AMBA)
  • Business Graduates Association (BGA)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Jyväskylän yliopisto's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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Facebook Facebook

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Twitter X (Twitter)

Jyväskylän yliopisto's X (formerly Twitter) page Jyväskylän yliopisto's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

Jyväskylän yliopisto's YouTube channel Jyväskylän yliopisto's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

Jyväskylän yliopisto's Instagram page Jyväskylän yliopisto's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Jyväskylän yliopisto's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

Jyväskylän yliopisto's official TikTok channel

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