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JYU Local Friendship Programme

Friendships beyond boundaries

Local Friendship Programme

Current in programme

Welcome new and old friends of the LF Programme!

The record-breaking JYU Friendship Programme welcomes you aboard; the number of local friendships was the highest ever, more than doubling last year.

The programme is a unique, or as we say, JYUnique, way to experience Finnish culture through local friends.
It's voluntary, free and based on your interests and time-frame.
More about the LFP - take a look and get inspired!
Local friends with a student friend visiting a green house
University news
5.9.2025

Local Friendship Programme - more time to apply until Sep 21st!

You still have time to come along - especially locals needed!
Local friends with students
Study news
5.8.2025

Be local. Be global. At the same time.

Local Friendship Programme welcomes new applications until 21 September.

Local Friendship Programme offers new experiences both to the student as well as to the family

Belgian student Julia Bos heard about the programme from her mother and decided to apply.
University news
1.11.2023

Huge interest in the Local Friendship Programme surprised everyone

A full house of friendships - the huge interest in the Local Friendship Programme surprised everyone.

Contacts

Local Friendship Programme

Tapio Anttonen

Coordinator

Elisa Pratesi

International Coordinator
Elizaveta Arzamastseva

Elizaveta Arzamastseva

International Coordinator
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