After-arrival info and Q&A session

International Staff Services (ISS) organizes monthly After-arrival info and Q&A sessions for international newcomers; staff members, doctoral students, grant researchers and other visitors at the University of Jyväskylä. The session is for all recently arrived newcomers who plan a long-term stay in Finland or who feel they might benefit from the information provided. On this page you can find information on the session and the details of the upcoming sessions.

The after-arrival info and Q&A sessions are held in person on campus. The content is the same each month and follows the topics on the After-arrival arrangements page. Please attend the earliest session after your arrival in Jyväskylä. No registration is needed.

Before the session, you may join an optional 30-minute tour of the Jyväskylä University Library / Open Science Centre and its services for students and researchers. We'll meet in the main lobby of the Library Lähde building at 09:00. See Maps and visitor information for directions.

The info and Q&A session begins after the tour, around 9:30, at the location listed in the following table.

What to expect

  • Practical guidance on the steps needed when settling in Finland.
  • Information on Finnish language studies from Movi (Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication).
  • Experiences shared by an international colleague who has already relocated to Finland.
  • Opportunity to meet other newcomers.

Please read the After-arrival arrangements page carefully before joining a session. If you have personal or detailed questions, please contact your unit’s ISS contact person by email.

Upcoming sessions

Date Time Building Room
Thursday 9 April 2026 09:00-11:30 Library Lähde (B) B116
Tuesday 5 May 2026 09:00-11:30 Agora (Ag)* Ag D121.1*
Tuesday 9 June 2026 09:00-11:30 Agora (Ag)* Ag D121.1*

*) Note: The library tour starts in the Library Lähde at 09:00. After the tour, we will walk together to the Agora building (about 15 minutes).

Changes may occur. Always refer to this page for the most up-to-date information.

See also