Strengthen your competence in STEM on Jyväskylä Summer School courses 3 – 14 August!

Do you want to deepen your academic expertise in STEM - science, technology, engineering, mathematics - and create scientific networks and memories? Jyväskylä Summer School offers a unique academic and cultural journey that gives you the opportunity to develop your skills in your field of interest. Apply to the courses by 30 April!
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Jyväskylä Summer School welcomes international students and distinguished researchers to Jyväskylä.
Published
9.3.2026

Jyväskylä Summer School offers high-quality courses for advanced Bachelor’s students, Master’s students, PhD students and post-docs in various fields of natural sciences, mathematics and information technology. Every year, the summer school brings together students from all over the world. For the students of the University of Jyväskylä, the Summer School provides a chance to take part in interesting summer courses and get international experience without having to leave home.

Courses

Courses are offered in the following subjects:

  • Biological and Environmental Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Nanoscience
  • Mathematics
  • Inverse Problems
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computational Sciences
  • Information Systems Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Quantum Science and Technology

All courses are taught in English and participation is free of charge. In 2026 the courses will mainly be arranged in person. Please check the course descriptions and study modes in the course programme: https://r.jyu.fi/jss_courses.

How to apply

Students enrolled at the University of Jyväskylä apply by signing up for the courses in Sisu. Please check the course descriptions and click on the course code to access Sisu: https://r.jyu.fi/jss_courses
 

Deadline for applications is 30th of April 2026!

More information:

  • Course programme, application instructions, practical info: www.jyu.fi/jss

For any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via HelpJYU service.

Summer school on social media

You can follow the progress of the summer school on the event's social media channels. The events will feature regular updates and brief overviews of the program and key content. This will keep you up to date with the summer school events and highlights.

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