Orientation programme for international degree students
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Orientation programme, autumn semester 2025
The orientation programme is designed to help new international students at the beginning of their studies and to get to know each other and the university. It is recommended that all new international students take part in the programme as it gives valuable information on studying at the University of Jyväskylä.
During the autumn semester 2025, the orientation programmes will take place as follows:
- 25-29 August 2025
In addition to the joint orientation sessions, make sure to attend the orientation programme organised by your faculty. To check the programme of your faculty/department, please select your degree programme in the drop-down menu below ("Further Instructions").
The locations for each session are marked in the programme. You can find the exact locations from the University campus below. Please note, that any kind of changes are still possible.
University campus map
Orientation recordings
Monday 25 August |
Orientation week begins! Welcome sessions and other programme organised by the degree programme. No joint sessions, check your degree-specific times and places below |
Tuesday 26 August (9.00 - 15.30) |
Joint info sessions organised by the International Office.
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Wednesday 27 August |
Opening fair at Agora:
Joint info sessions from 12.00 - 15.15
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Thursday 28 August (9.00 - 11.15) |
Joint info sessions organised by the International Office.
Afternoon: check your degree-specific programme under "Further information" below |
Friday 29 August |
No joint programme, check your degree-specific programme below |
Library tours |
Library tours for new international degree students will be held in the Lähde Library from 21 August to 2 September and from 27 October to 4 November. Tutors can book the most suitable time for their group from the booking calendar. The tour starts at the main lobby of the Lähde and lasts about half an hour. |
Tuesday 2 September |
New Students' Evening New students are invited to the New Students’ Evening, which is organised as part of the opening festivities. During the event, the Rector and all Vice Rectors personally welcome each new student with a handshake. Further information and enrollment on the event page, remember to register by Thursday 28.8.2025 at 09:00 a.m.! |
Wednesday 3 September |
Opening of the academic year The whole university will celebrate the beginning of the academic year. Further information and enrollment on the event page, remember to register by Thursday 28.8.2025 at 09:00 a.m.! |
Mondays 8 and 15 September, and Monday 20 October |
DVV (Digital and Population Data Services Agency) pop-up in C building lobby DVV staff will visit the campus on the abovementioned dates, so you do not need to book any separate appointments to the DVV office if you can visit on those days. At the pop-up you will be able to apply for a Personal Finnish Identity Code (if you do not have one already), and apply for municipality of residence in Jyväskylä. Information about the exact time and place of the pop-up to be shared later via email. More information about applying for a Personal Finnish Identitiy Code. |
Further instructions
Select instructions for your studies
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
In addition to the orientation programme by the University of Jyväskylä and the Student Union, each international master's degree programme of JSBE arranges welcome and info sessions.
You can verify the location of the orientation week sessions at https://navi.jyu.fi/.
Thursday 28 August: Joint welcome session of JSBE's international master's degree programmes (BIF, CEM, DMCC and IBE) at 12:00-14:00 in Ag B103 auditorium 3 (Agora building). Zoom-link for online participants: https://jyufi.zoom.us/j/68193196194
JSBE's orientation week programmes will be updated until August.
Faculty of Information Technology
The Faculty Orientation for the new students on the international Master's degree programmes MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc (Econ) Information Systems and MSc High Performance Computing is held jointly as per below.
Monday 25 August 2025, 9:15-15 New students arrive, Faculty welcome and "roll-call" |
9:15 –15, Agora building, room Ag C232.1 Coffee/tea available |
Tentative schedule: 9:15 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:40
10:40 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:45
11:45– 12:30
12:30 – 13:00
13:00 – 13:30
13:30 – 15ish
17:00
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Tuesday 26 August, 9:00 – 15:30 |
Joint orientation programme; see the detailed programme above C building, Seminaarinmäki Campus |
Wednesday 27 August, 10:40 – 15:15 |
Joint orientation programme; see the detailed programme above Agora and C building |
Thursday 28 August, 9:00 - 16ish |
9:00 – 11:15 Joint orientation programme; see the detailed programme above 11:15 – 12:15
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Faculty orientation 12:15– 15:00 For AI & IS: Ag C234.1 and for off-campus students at https://jyufi.zoom.us/j/67436036617 For HPC: Ylistönmäki campus YNC308 |
12:15 - 15 High performance Computing students (YNC308) at the Faculty of Mathematics and Science Meet the programme coordinators, Curriculum info and course enrollments 12:15 - 12:30 Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems (Ag C234.1)
12:30 – 12:45
12:45 – 14:00
14:15 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00ish
15:00 onwards
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Friday 29 August, AI & IS: 10:15 – 15:00, HPC 9:00-11:30 |
Study Planning Sessions for creating personal study plans and registering for courses in Sisu in computer classes |
9:00-11:30 High Performance Computing students onlyLaboratory tours on campus on Ylistömäki; meet in the 2nd floor lobby of the Department of Physics 10:15 –12:00
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 15:00
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Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Monday 25th August, 10-15
- tutors meet students in the morning and show campus area, lunch
- Welcoming session in KEM2 at 13:15 (navi.jyu.fi)
- Short Sisu guide hour in YK307
- You can join remotely to these two sessions via Teams, link (Meeting ID: 398 299 556 918 6, Passcode: e8DE6q2S)
Tuesday 26th August, 9:00-15:30
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (see above)
Wednesday 27th August, 10.00-15:15
- Opening fair in Agora
- Joint info sessions (see above)
Thursday 28th August, 9:00-15
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office, 9:00-11:15 (see above)
- Meet the programme coordinators, Curriculum info and course enrollments, 12:15-15
- students of BES: at 12:15 in YAB310 & YAA202
- students of CACE: at 12:15 in YF303
- students of HPC: at 12:15 in YNC308
- students of Nano: at 12:15 in YFL244
- students of Physics: at 14:00 in YF303
Friday 29th August, 9:00-
- Laboratory tours:
- at 9:00 Physics/Accelerator; meet in the 2nd floor lobby of the Department of Physics
- at 9:45 Nanoscience
- at 10:30 Biology and Environmental Sciece
- at 11:00 Chemistry
- around 12 lunch
- at 13:00 tour in Agora. Meet in the lobby of Agora.
Monday 1st September
- Teaching begins
HYTK - Historian ja etnologian laitos
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HYTK - Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
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HYTK - Musiikin, taiteen ja kulttuurin tutkimuksen laitos
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HYTK - Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos
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Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication (LAGIC)
Monday
15:00 - 17:00: Get-together picnic at Harju with tutors, teachers and staff. Meeting place is in front of Lähde building (University's Libary) at 15:00. The venue is outdoors, so pleace dress accordingly - however if it rains, the evening is going to be held indoors.
Thursday
12:00 - 16:00: Degree Programme info, Sisu-workshop and course registrations, O103,104 (Oppio building)
Music and Science
Week 35, Orientation Week August 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- Students of Music and Science meet their tutors at 10 o'clock in Musica
- Welcome and info at 12, Musica M103
- Program organised by tutors
Tuesday
- Music and Science Master's Programme Tutor Info 10-12, M320a
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutors
- Student Association Fair with tutors
- Get together party for everybody in Musica, 17-22 Boombox
Thursday
- Music and Science Programme staff meets new students 10-11, Boombox
- Music and Science Master's Programme Tutor meeting 11-12 M320a
- Sisu info for master students of Music and science, 14-16 (includes info for optional and minor studies)
- Student Association Trioli and staff members meet new students of Music and Science, 12-14 Boombox
Friday
- Music and Science Master's Programme Tutor meeting 13.30-16 Boombox
Viikko 36, 2.9. - 6.9. / Week 36, September 1st - 5th, 2025
Monday
- Teaching begins.
Tuesday
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- No teaching because of the opening ceremony
Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO)
Week 34, Aug 22nd 2025
Friday
- Welcome and info at 9:15-15:00 in RUU D101 Juho (Ruusupuisto-building)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- 13:00–14:00 Opening event, welcome session (JSBE international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes), Ag A102 auditorium 1 (Agora building)
- 14:00–17 Tutor groups – tutors guide freshmen to the right place (getting to know each other in classes & fitting overalls, city tour after this)
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
- Info for the exchange students and international degree students at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at 12.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building, this info is mainly for the sport science students but includes information about the Sisu-system for all)
- Info of the student association Sporticus (sport and health sciences) and the university sport club Liikunnan Riemu at 14.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building, this info is voluntary, for all interested in sport club activities)
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 1st - 5th 2025
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Banking and International Finance (BIF)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- 13:00–14:00 Opening event, welcome session (JSBE international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes), Ag A102 auditorium 1 (Agora building)
- 14:00–17:00 Tutor groups – tutors guide freshmen to the right place (getting to know each other in classes & fitting overalls, city tour after this)
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Opening fair at Agora and joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
Thursday
- Morning joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
- at 14:00-16 BIF degree programme specific session in Ag C132.1
Friday
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See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 1st - 5th
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- New Students' Evening (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Wednesday
- Opening of the academic year (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Corporate Environmental Management (CEM)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- at 13:00–14 Opening event, welcome session (JSBE international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes), Ag A102 auditorium 1 (Agora building)
- at 14:00–17 Tutor groups – tutors guide freshmen to the right place (getting to know each other in classes & fitting overalls, city tour after this)
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Opening fair at Agora and joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
Thursday
- Morning joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
- at 14:00-16 CEM degree programme specific session in Ag C231.1
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 2nd - 6th
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- New Students' Evening (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Wednesday
- Opening of the academic year (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication (DMCC)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- at 13:00–14 Opening event, welcome session (JSBE international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes), Ag A102 auditorium 1 (Agora building)
- at 14:00–17 Tutor groups – tutors guide freshmen to the right place (getting to know each other in classes & fitting overalls, city tour after this)
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Opening fair at Agora and joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
Thursday
- Morning joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
- at 14:00-16 DMCC degree programme specific session in Ag B222.1 Gamma
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 1st - 5th
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- New Students' Evening (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Wednesday
- Opening of the academic year (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
International Business and Entrepreneurship (IBE)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- at 13:00–14 Opening event, welcome session (JSBE international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes), Ag A102 auditorium 1 (Agora building)
- at 14:00–17 Tutor groups – tutors guide freshmen to the right place (getting to know each other in classes & fitting overalls, city tour after this)
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Opening fair at Agora and joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
Thursday
- Morning joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
- at 14:00-16 IBE degree programme specific session in Ag C233.1
Friday
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at 12:00-14:00 IBE HOPS Session (Study Planning on SISU) in Ag C132.1
Week 36, Sep 1st - 5th
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- New Students' Evening (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Wednesday
- Opening of the academic year (Further information and enrollment on the event page)
Educational Sciences (EDUMA)
Monday 25 August
Welcome session, at 2.15-3.45 p.m. (14.15-15.45) in the University Library Lähde, room B347 Koski
Thursday 28 August
Curriculum info, at 12.15-3.45 p.m. (12.15-15.45) in Agora, room Ag D225.1
Friday 29 August
The course enrollment and study data system Sisu session, at 10.15-11.45 a.m. in Agora, room Ag D225.1
Psychology of Physical Activity, Health and Well-Being
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th
Monday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
- Info for the exchange students and international degree students at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at 12.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building)
- Info of the student association Sporticus (sport and health sciences) and the university sport club Liikunnan Riemu at 14.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building)
Friday
- 10 am Tour of Liikunta, general information, lunch (Hanna-Mari Toivonen)
Week 36, Sep 1st - 5th 2025
Monday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- See the joint orientation programme for degree students above
Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO)
Week 34, Aug 22nd 2025
Friday
- Welcome and info at 9:15-15:00 in RUU D101 Juho (Ruusupuisto-building)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
- Info for the exchange students and international degree students at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at 12.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building)
- Info of the student association Sporticus (sport and health sciences) and the university sport club Liikunnan Riemu at 14.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building)
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 1st - 5th 2025
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Business Innovation and Sustainability (BIS)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- 13–14 Opening event, welcome session (JSBE international bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes), Ag A102 auditorium 1 (Agora building)
- 14–17 Tutor groups – tutors guide freshmen to the right place (getting to know each other in classes & fitting overalls, city tour after this)
Tuesday
Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
Wednesday
Opening fair at Agora and joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
Thursday
Morning joint info sessions organised by the International Office (please refer to the schedule above).
In the afternoon, at 14-16 Sisu info / Personal study plan for BIS students, Ag B122.1 (Alfa)
Friday
No joint programme.
Radiation and its Effects on MicroElectronics and Photonics Technologies
There may be changes to the above program. Please check with the degree programme coordinator.
Biology of Physical Activity
Orientation week 2025
Monday, August 25th
No orientation events on Monday.
Tuesday 26th August, 9:00-15:30
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (see above)
Wednesday 27th August, 10:40-15:15
- Opening fair in Agora (see above)
- Joint info sessions (see above)
Thursday 28th August, 9:00-15
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office, 9:00-11:15 (see above)
- Info for the exchange students and international degree students at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at 12.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building)
- Info of the student association Sporticus (sport and health sciences) and the university sport club Liikunnan Riemu at 14.15 in L303 (Liikunta-building)
Friday 29th August
- 10.15-11.45 Degree programme info for students of Biology of Physical Activity at VIV235 (Viveca building)
Development, Education and International Cooperation (DEICO)
Tuesday 26th August, 9:00-15:30
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (see above)
Wednesday 27th August, 10:40-15:15
- Opening fair in Agora (see above)
- Joint info sessions (see above)
Thursday 28th August, 9:00-15
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office, 9:00-11:15 (see above)
- Curriculum info at 12.30-15.45 in Agora, room Ag D214.1
- The session ends with joint coffee/tea & snacks with EDUMA-programme in room AgD225.1.
The course DEVS106 Orientation to Graduate Studies and Thesis Work (5 cr) starts 1 September, at 14.15–15.45 in Room B239 in Library. In the first session, orientation to Sisu and Moodle is provided and you will be guided through the course registration.
Development, Education and International Cooperation (DEICO)
Tuesday 26th August, 9:00-15:30
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (see above)
Wednesday 27th August, 10:40-15:15
- Opening fair in Agora (see above)
- Joint info sessions (see above)
Thursday 28th August, 9:00-15
- Joint info sessions organised by the International Office, 9:00-11:15 (see above)
- Curriculum info at 12.30-15.45 in Agora, room Ag D214.1
- The session ends with joint coffee/tea & snacks with EDUMA-programme in room AgD225.1.
The course DEVS106 Orientation to Graduate Studies and Thesis Work (5 cr) starts 1 September, at 14.15–15.45 in Room B239 in Library. In the first session, orientation to Sisu and Moodle is provided and you will be guided through the course registration.
Globaali Eurooppa
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Arkistonhallinta
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Etnologia ja antropologia
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Historia
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Kulttuurit ja yhteisöt muuttuvassa maailmassa
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Englannin kieli
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Journalistiikka
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Romaaninen filologia
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Ruotsin kieli
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Saksan kieli ja kulttuuri
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Soveltava kielitiede
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Suomalainen viittomakieli
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Suomen kieli
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Venäjän kieli ja kulttuuri
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Viestintä
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Kirjallisuus
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Kulttuuriympäristön tutkimus
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LuoMus, musiikin aineenopettajan suuntautumisvaihtoehto
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Museologia
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Musiikkikasvatus
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Musiikkitiede
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Nykykulttuurin tutkimus
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Taidehistoria ja taidekasvatus
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Sosiaalityö, Jyväskylä ja Kokkola
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Yhteiskuntatieteet ja filosofia
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Kognitiotiede
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Koulutusteknologia
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Kyberturvallisuus
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Teknologiajohtaminen (DI)
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Tieto- ja ohjelmistotekniikka (DI)
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Tietojärjestelmätiede
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Tietojenkäsittelytiede, Jyväskylä ja Kokkola
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Turvallisuus ja strateginen analyysi
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Cognitive Computing and Collective Intelligence (COIN)
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High-Performance Computing, Specialisation in Computer Science (HPC)
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Information Systems (IS)
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Aineenopettajan pedagogiset opinnot
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Erityispedagogiikka
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Kasvatustiede ja aikuiskasvatustiede
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Ohjausala
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Psykologia
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Varhaiserityispedagogiikka
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Brain and Data Science (NeuroData)
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Kauppatieteet
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Taloustiede
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Liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteet
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Liikuntabiologia
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Valmennustiede
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Kemia
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Matematiikka ja tilastotiede
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Nanotiede
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Biological and Environmental Science, Specialisation in Aquatic Science
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Biological and Environmental Science, Specialisation in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Chemistry and Analytics for Circular Economy.
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High-Performance Computing, Specialisation in Chemistry
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High-Performance Computing, Specialisation in Physics
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Nanoscience, Specialisation in Cell and Molecular Biology
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Nanoscience, Specialisation in Chemistry
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Nanoscience, Specialisation in Physics
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Physics
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