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Student wellbeing

Student Life offers a variety of wellbeing support services for all students at JYU.

Student Life

Student Life - Wellbeing Support for Students

The University of Jyväskylä has been developing a unique cluster of wellbeing support under the umbrella of the Student Life concept to promote the overall wellbeing of its students inside and outside the classroom.

Accessibility and individual services

You can find general information about accessibility and individual services on this page.

Bullying and harassment prevention plans and interventions

Action model to prevent bullying and harassment and to support intervention in problem situations.

Drug and alcohol abuse prevention plan for students

The substance abuse prevention programme emphasises preventative measures and early support for students.

Basic wellbeing support

Study counselling

Study counselling available for exchange and degree students. This page contains information about the different forms of study counselling, as well as the contact details of the group advisers and other counselling services.

Study wellbeing courses

Courses for student wellbeing.

The Student Compass online wellbeing program

The Student's Compass is an evidence-based online program designed to enhance mental well-being and study ability skills.

The Study Skills Self-assessment Tool (Opiskelun Taitokartta)

The Study Skills Self-Assessment Tool (Opiskelun Taitokartta) is a resource for evaluating your academic study skills and obtaining guidance on their enhancement. Presently, it is exclusively accessible only in Finnish.

Academic study skills

Academic study skills website helps you in developing your study skills so that your studies at the university go as smoothly as possible, regardless of your study field.

Care and reading dogs on campus

Did you know that there are also dogs working on campus enhancing the wellbeing of students?

Peer groups to support your studies

Do you find it easier to make progress when working in a group? Is studying sometimes a lonely struggle? Would you like to benefit from peer support, accountability, and the opportunities for collaborative learning to help advance your studies?

Supplementary wellbeing support

Goodies – Student Wellbeing Advisers

The Goodie wellbeing advisers are there for you when you need someone to talk to. You can come with any issue or problem.

Student Compass wellbeing coaching

You can use the Student Compass wellbeing and life skills program for free with the support of a wellbeing coach. We offer individual or group coaching.

Special Education coaches of the Study Skills Programme

You will develop your study skills with the support of a dedicated coach during the Study Skills Program. Our coaches are final-year special education students who have received specialized training for this role.

University chaplain

The university chaplain is available for university students.

Enhanced wellbeing support

Enhanced wellbeing support

As part of our third step in our wellbeing support model, we provide enhanced counseling on campus with the goal of facilitating the adjustment and success of international degree students during their time at JYU.

Student health meeting

In the student health meeting, the student, the university and the student health service work together to find ways to promote the student's ability to study and make studying possible.

Wellbeing services outside of the University

Student wellbeing services outside of the University: The Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland

Student wellbeing services organized by the Wellbeing Services County of Central Finland

Student wellbeing services outside of the University: national and local actors

There are also student wellbeing services outside of the University provided by both national and local actors.