Funding of student mobility

Students of the Faculty of Information Technology may apply for small travel grants for internships or study related periods abroad such as Summer Schools and other short-term mobility.

The Faculty grant is 300 euros for Europe and 400 euros outside Europe. The main criteria for the grant is that the student can get academic credits for the study period or internship abroad which can then be included in the student's studies at JYU. The grant cannot be given to students who take part in student exchange programmes which already offer a scholarship.

1. Travel grant application form
2. Compulsory attachment: letter of acceptance or traineeship agreement through HelpJYU contact form (Outgoing student mobility)
3. ONLY if you do not have Finnish Online Banking for strong identification: Payment of Grant form(pdf) to be submitted though HelpJyu with the letter of acceptance/ traineeship agreement. If you do have access to strong identification, you do not need to provide the Payment Grant Form. The payment details will be asked electronically after the approval of the application.

Foundations awarding grants for IT Students

Various foundations provide additional funding for studies or internships abroad upon application. Below are some tips on such foundations. Please check the foundations' own websites for detailed information and application instructions.

• Jyväskylän kauppalaisseuran säätiö (Jyväskylä Business Society Foundation) for business and economics students, including Information Systems
• Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation, supporting expertise in the technology industry and international competitiveness. The foundation grants scholarships to students in the region to enable international student exchanges and research activities, such as doctoral dissertations.
• Various cultural or regional funds, normally for students originally from those areas
• For doctoral students: Jenny and Antti Wihuri Fund

Travel grant for short-term mobility for degree students (B.A. and M.A.) - year 2026

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers yearly short-term mobility grants for degree students (B.A. and M.A.). A short-term mobility can be e.g. an intensive course (summer/winter schools) or a short internship abroad. Please note that this grant is NOT meant for mobility within exchange programs.

Amount and use of the grant:

The Faculty allocates 16 grants to this purpose during one year. The amount of the grant is:

• 300 euros for mobility within Europe
• 400 euros for mobility outside Europe.

The grant has to be used within six months after the application time.  Unused grant cannot be postponed for further use. A report is required after the short term mobility. 

Requirements for the grant:

The applicant must be a degree student (B.A. or M.A.) of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The short-term mobility must further the applicant’s studies and the credits must be included in the applicant’s degree. The applicant must also meet the University of Jyväskylä general selection criteria for student exchange.

This grant  is not awarded to JYU employees, not even during leave periods. Also, one cannot receive this Faculty level mobility grant twice. This grant is not awarded, if the applicant receives other JYU funding for the same mobility. 

The following common university-level nomination criteria will be used:

• Academic achievements
• Timing of exchange period into a relevant phase of studies
• Academic grounds for the exchange (applicability of studies abroad in the degree) and study plan in the host institution
• Language competence in the teaching language of the host university

Application period and deadlines:

The application time is ongoing and the applications are reviewed once per month. The process starts during the month when the application has been submitted, except in June and December, when scholarships are not granted at all. 

The application deadlines during 2026 are: 

• 31.1.2026
• 28.2.2026
• 31.3.2026
• 30.4.2026
• 31.5.2026
• 31.7.2026
• 31.8.2026
• 30.9.2026
• 31.10.2026
• 30.11.2026 

The student should complete the application well before the planned short term mobility period. Please note that the applications are processed after each deadline. Scholarships can not be granted after the mobility period. Applications will not be automatically transferred, instead students wishing to renew their application must submit a new application. 

The call for applications for one year ends when the maximum amount of grants has been awarded. The Faculty reserves the right to change or end the scholarship application round when needed. 

Application process:

• Student applies for a short-term intensive course/internship and requests for a letter of acceptance/trainee contract from the host institution.
• Student submits a credit transfer plan for approval and agrees on a suitable reporting method with the representative of the degree programme or study programme. The report should be submitted during two months after the end of the mobility.
• Student fills out the electronic application form.
• International Coordinator checks the application.
• Dean makes a decision on accepting the travel grant.
• Human Resources Services sends information about the decision to applicant.
• The payment of the awarded grant will be aimed close to the mobility period. 

In case your short-term mobility does not actualize as planned or you are not able to travel at all for you mobility period, please contact the International Coordinators of the Faculty as soon as possible:

• Kirsi Torkkola: Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of History and Ethnology, Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
• Anne-Riitta Vanhala: Department of Language and Communication Studies.

Reporting of the grant:

The use of the grant must be reported as agreed no later than two (2) months after the end of the mobility period. Please make sure to submit your report to the degree programme or study programme representative and the International Coordinator. If studies eligible for the applicant's studies are not completed as planned during the short-term mobility, the mobility grant will be recovered in full. 

Submit your application using the ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM. Applications submitted in another way will not be accepted.

The application notice is updated annually. The application period breaks for the following calendar year will be announced at the time of the update. 

Scholarship or award for merit

A department can grant a degree student or master's graduate a scholarship or an award for excellent performance in studies. As a rule, a student can receive a scholarship or an award only once at both degree levels (Bachelor of Science and Master of Science). Scholarships and awards are not applied for, but the department can grant them at their discretion.

Travel grant

A department may provide a student with a travel grant of a maximum of €3,000 for an internship and thesis completed outside of Finland, or for participation in a summer school or scientific conference outside of Finland.

The faculty's short-term mobility grant is intended for short exchange courses and intensive courses abroad.

If you have questions, please contact international Coordinator Leena Mattila.

The grant application form