Apply now for JYU's master's programmes – join our webinar to get help with your application!
Our six faculties offer a total of 18 master’s programmes taught entirely in English. You can deepen your knowledge in various fields, such as educational sciences, sports and health sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, information technology, business and economics, and humanities and social sciences. The two-year, 120-credit master’s programmes will start in the autumn of 2024 and are taught as on-campus studies.
For support with the application process, watch the How to apply webinar
The application for the University of Jyväskylä's English-taught master's programmes will start on Wednesday 3 January 2024 at 8:00 am (EET). You can submit an online application on Studyinfo.fi until Wednesday 17.1.2024 at 3:00 pm (EET).
If you are interested in applying to our master's programmes, please join our webinar on How to apply on Friday 5 January 2024 at 3:00 pm (EET). The webinar will provide you with important information and support for your application. In just over an hour, we will go through the basics of the application process and the application timetable, answer frequently asked questions and give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. The event is free of charge and does not require registration.
Three new international master's programmes
For the 2024 joint call for applications, three exciting new programmes are open: the master’s programmes in Physics, Chemistry and Analytics for Circular Economy, and High-Performance Computing.
Master's Degree Programme in Physics is unique in that it offers a wide range of courses and is bilingual. The programme consists of four fields of study, from which students can choose the one they want to specialise in. The bilingual programme can be completed in Finnish or English. The wide range of orientations opens doors to the application of physics in many different fields of physics, such as medicine, radiation physics or software engineering.
Master’s Degree Programme in Chemistry and Analytics for Circular Economy (CACE) offers unique expertise in the chemistry of circular economy. The curriculum combines the basics of circular economy as well as the recovery and upcycling of both metals and bio-based materials, with a strong focus on analytical chemistry. During the master's studies, a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge is acquired.
Master’s Degree Programme in High-Performance Computing (HPC) combines natural sciences and information technology in a completely new way. The programme is unique in Finland, as well as rare internationally. The overarching theme of the programme is combining skills in computer science to pressing problems in natural science. Students learn to develop and apply parallel and distributed computing methods to multidisciplinary problems. Students can choose to specialise in either computer science, physics or chemistry.
JYU offers scholarships for students liable to pay the tuition fee
The University of Jyväskylä hosts more than 1000 foreign students each year, about one third of whom study in international master's programmes and the rest in doctoral programmes or as exchange students. Students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland must pay a tuition fee for their studies.
The University of Jyväskylä offers students liable to pay the tuition fee the opportunity to apply for a scholarship covering 50% of the tuition fee using the same application form as for applying for a study place on Studyinfo.fi. This scholarship is automatically granted to all eligible applicants, successfully admitted to our international master's programmes.
Each master's programme also offers one Finland Scholarship, which includes a 100% tuition fee scholarship and a one-off living allowance of €5,000.
Read the admission criteria before applying
To be eligible for our international master's programmes, you must have an appropriate bachelor's degree and sufficient English language skills. Other possible requirements are specified in the programme-specific admission criteria.
The link to the website of the master's programmes of JYU is at the end of this news item. You can see a list of all our international master's programmes under "Find your programme". The programme-specific admission criteria are on each master's programme page under section "How and when to apply".
How to apply for Erasmus Mundus programmes outside the joint application
In addition to the programmes included in the joint application system, the University of Jyväskylä offers two Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programmes in English, organised in cooperation with partner universities abroad. These programmes are Brain and Data Science (NeuroData) and Radiation and its Effects on MicroElectronics and Photonics Technologies (RADMEP).
The application deadline for NeuroData is 5 February 2024 and for RADMEP is 8 February 2024. You can find out more about the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters on their respective websites:
