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The application period for the University of Jyväskylä's English-language Master's programmes will start on Wednesday 5 January 2022. A total of 16 Master's programmes from the six faculties of JYU will be open for applications.

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä was ranked 8th in ShanghaiRanking. The list comprises 300 sport-related units from universities all over the world.

On 22 December 2021, the Government has given higher education institutions a strong recommendation to move to remote teaching until 16 January 2022.

Not all of the innovations offered by digitalisation necessarily benefit older people using care services or the care-giving professionals.

In 2022, the University of Jyväskylä will offer 17 Master's Degree Programmes taught in English.

JYU requires the staff and students to use a face mask in all situations when there is more than one person in a same room. When protecting from the virus, it is important to take care of safe distances and avoid people getting crowded.

Because of worsened COVID-19 situation, the University of Jyväskylä adopts an obligation to use face masks.

Janne Poranen, CEO and founding member of Spinnova, has been selected as the University of Jyväskylä's Alumni of the Year 2021.

The University of Jyväskylä is part of the Climate University network, coordinated by the University of Helsinki, which has formed a teaching cooperation contract between 18 universities.

The Centre of Excellence for Learning Dynamics and Intervention Research (InterLearn) will combine research on learning and psychosocial wellbeing.

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range.

The Government has given a remote work recommendation for all areas in the community transmission phase of the coronavirus pandemic.