Erasmus-Guide for Faculty of Mathematics and Science
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Faculty of Mathematics and Science Erasmus+ destinations
Here is a list of all Erasmus destinations available through the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. As you can see, there are many options, so it’s important to consider which courses you would like to take during your exchange, as well as your existing background knowledge. Most students are accepted to their first-choice destination. However, keep in mind that the number of available scholarships may limit the options.
Most destinations offer courses in English at the Master’s (2nd cycle) level, with only a few offering courses at the Bachelor’s (1st cycle) level. Some universities also accept PhD students as exchange participants. The courses available to you will depend on the regulations of the destination university, and they may differ from those offered at the University of Jyväskylä.
We recommend discussing your course options with your study counselor and adding them to your study plan in SISU as a "study draft."
How to choose your destination?
Every student has their own idea of what to study abroad, and in our faculty, there are many options to choose from. Many students begin by considering destinations from their own perspective. First, explore the available options, then visit the websites of the universities to learn more about how the academic year is organized and what courses they offer. After that, reflect on which destination would be the best fit for you.
Once you have a few options in mind, you can contact the International Coordinator to discuss your ideas further. Don’t forget to also consult with your study counselor (HOPS-ohjaaja) and add the courses you would like to take to SISU as a "study draft."
Keep in mind that you can complete your Master's or Bachelor's thesis abroad, or undertake practical training. There are also destinations that offer only these types of exchange opportunities.
Be sure to check the language requirements of each destination as well.
Austria
Universitaet Wien
Available spots: 2
Sudy field: Biology and Environmental Science
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Study field: Biology
Course catalog
Good to know of the exchange
You are required to provide a German language test. It might be difficult to find student housing or accommodation, so it’s important to start looking well in advance. Please note that you cannot take courses from the EMJM Master’s programs.
Croatia
Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
Available spots: 2
Study field: Biology and Environmental Sciences
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course catalog (Marine Biology is especially recommended. In spring term there are more courses in English)
Good to know of the exchange
Students have liked the small town Pula and the courses they offer are quite different than JYU courses.
Czech Republic
Vysoká Škola Chemicko -TechnologickáV Praze
Available spots: 2 (All fields of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Study field: Chemistry
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ PhD
It is a large university and offers many courses in English..
Masaryk University
Available spots: 2 Chemistry
Study field: Chemistry
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Course Cathalog
Academic Calendar
An old partner of the faculty, specializing in NMR courses.
Palacký University
Available spots: 3
Study Field: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Good to know of the exchange and https://international.upol.cz/en/exchange-programmes/im-an-exchange-student/study/erasmus-europe/
Univerzita Tomáse Bati Ve Zlíne
Available spots: 2
Study field: Chemistry
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
The training options are excellent https://www.utb.cz/en/application-for-traineeship/ , and they also offer polymer courses https://www.utb.cz/en/university/international/students/exchange-students/incoming-students/courses/ . The university is located in a small town.
Estonia
Tartu Ülikool
Available spots: 2
Study field: Biology
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ PhD
Eesti Maaülikool
Available spots: 2
Study field: Biology
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Course catalog and virtual tour: https://virtuaalne.emu.ee/
Good to know of the exchange, university is quite small, under 2800 students. Tarto is student town.
France
Université Bourgogne Europe - FORTHEM-partner
Available spots: 10 (All together for areas of Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Study Field: Biology, Biology and Environmental Science, Nanoscience, Naturals Sciences, mathematics and statics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Most of the courses are not available in English.
General of the exchange
Université Grenoble Alpes
Available spots: 4
Study Field: Biology, Biologya and Environmental Science, Nanoscience, Naturals sciences mathematics and statistics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
University has many programs fully taught in English
General of the exchange
National Graduate School of Engineering (ENSICAEN)
Available spots: 4 (All Areas of Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences)
Study Field: Biology, Biology and Environmental Science, Mathematics, Nanoscience,
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
General of the exchange
Information for International students
Possibility to do training period or work at research groups too.
Institut National Des Sciences Appliguées de Lyon (INSA Lyon)
Available spots: 4
Study fields: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
You can choose courses from many of the English-taught Master’s programs. Remember to specify in your Mobility Online application which program you prefer, as we need to nominate you for that specific program. It might be difficult to take courses from different programs due to potential timetable conflicts. Course Cathalog
General of the exchange
Possibility to do training period or work at research groups too.
Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne (UJM)
Available spots: Only for RADMEP+ students
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
The RADMEP courses are the same as those in the program curriculum and are fully taught in English.
The Faculty of Sciences also offers a major in Sports.
Université Montpellier (UM)
Available spots: Only for RADMEP+ students
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Université De Technologie De Troyes
Available spots: 4 (All field of Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
This is a technological university, so the courses may be different from those at JYU.
Germany
Remember in Germany terms are different that in JYU. They have Winter and summer term. Look details from each university.
RWTH Aachen University
Available spots: 2
Study fields: Biology and environmental sciences
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Courses
Information for exchange students
Augsburg University
Available spots: 2
Study fields: Biology and environmental sciences, Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
General of the exchange
No option to make thesis or internship during your exchange.
If you wish to study in German B2 level required.
Bielefeld University
Available spots: 1 (Physics)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
In
Carl Von Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg
Available spots: 2
Study fiels: Biology, and Bio Sciences)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
University of Cologne
Available spots: 1 (Mathematics )
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
Universitaet Duisburg-Essen
Available spots: 2
Study Field: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Courses in English
General of the exchange
Humbold-Universitaet Zu Berlin
Available spots: 1
Study Firlds: Biology and Environmental Science
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
At center of Berlin, finding accommodation might be hard - start to look for accommodation well advanced!
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz - FORTHEM partner
Available spots: 2
Study fields: Mathematics, Physics, biology
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/en/during-your-studies/organizing-your-studies/
Also have accelerator laboratory
Universität Kassel
Available spots: 6
Study fiels: Nanoscience, Biology, Biologya nd Environmental Science, Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
At Master level teaching in English.
Ludwig-Maximilian-Universitaet Muenchen
Available spots: 2 (Alla fields of Faculty of MAthematics)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Osnabrueck University
Available spots: 2
Study Fileds: Biology, Biology and Environmental Science
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master ( only master level courses in English).
Course catalog
General of the Exchange
TU Dortmund University
Available spots: 2
Study firld: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Technical university, courses might be diffrent that in JYU.
Universität of Potsdam
Available spots: 2
Study Field: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Genaral of the exchange
Course Cathalog
Universität De Saarlandes
Available spots: 2 (Physics)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Hungary
Eötvös Lóránd Tudományegyetem (ELTE)
Available spots: 3
Study Fields: Biology, Chemistry
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course catalog
Good to know of the exchange
Finding accommodation in Budapest might be challenging.
It seems that many courses are offered in English, but remember that not all courses may be available when you start. It’s a good idea to have a Plan B.
The Faculty of Science has its own "campus."
Pázmány Peter Catholic University (Pázmány)
Available spots: 2
Study fields: Biology and Environmental Science (all areas of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, look details of available courses in English)
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ Master/ Doctoral
There are also internship options! This university works closely with a nearby medical sciences university, which could provide opportunities to work in research groups conducting research in medical sciences.
At the Bachelor’s level, there are no courses in English in the areas of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. However, there may be opportunities for work placements, research group training, or internships.
An interesting Master’s level program is the Bioinformatics MSc (ITK.PPKE.HU), fully delivered in English, combining biology and computer science.
The academic year differs from the academic year at JYU. The autumn term starts at the beginning of September and ends before Christmas, but the exam period is in January and February.
The university is located in Budapest, Hungary, and finding accommodation might not be easy.
Italy
Università degli Studi di Molise
Available spots: 2
Study field: Biology and Environmental Science, Nanoscience, Naturals sciences, Mathematics and statistics
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ Master/ PhD
Course offer will be send to you after JYU nominate you. They should offer Bilogy and statistics courses in English.
Good to know of the exchange
Università degli Studi di Padova
Available spots: 2
Study Fields: Biology, Chemistry, Nanoscience, Naturals Sciences, Mathematics and statistics
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Università degli Studi di Palermo - FORTHEM-partneri
Available spots: 4
Study field: Chemistry,
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Course catalog
Good to know of the exchange
Università di Pisa
Available spots: 2
Study Field: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Course catalog
Good to know of the exchange
Università di Rome "La Sapienza"
Available spots: 1
Study field: Chemistry
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Located in Rome, remeber to start to look for accommodation on time!
Ireland
National University of Ireland, Galway
Available spots: 3 (All field of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Study Field: Biology and Environmental Science
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Latvia
University of Latvia - FORTHEM partner
Available spots: 2 (all fields of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Study Field: Biology, Chemistry
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Lithuania
Vilniaus Universitetas
Available spots: 2 (Physics)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
Netherlands
Rijksuniversitet Groningen
Available spots: 2
Study Fields: Chemistry, Physics (all areas of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master/ PhD
Course catalog
Good to know of the exchange
There are many study options available, including larger course packages on the same topic.
Finding accommodation might be challenging.
You need to have an official English language test, such as IELTS, TOEFL, or the JYU Movi test. The latter is only offered a few times a year, so be sure to plan ahead.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Available spots: 3 (Specially a lot of courses of Bio and environmental sciences)
Length of the exchange: term or whole year
Level: Bachelor/ Master (no PhD!)
Course catalog
Good to know of the exchange
In the autumn term, they offer minor packages. Finding accommodation might be challenging.
At the Master’s level, you need to provide the required language test. Additionally, you must have a Bachelor’s degree certificate before you can be accepted into Master’s level courses.
Wageningen Universitet
Available spots: 4 (all areas of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, also English courses on Bachelor level!)
Length of the exchange: term or year
Level: Bachelor/ Master (no PhD)
Course Cathalog
General to know of the exchange
They also offer English courses at the Bachelor’s level.
Belgium
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Available spots: 2 (Mainly for Physics studenst, especially for RADMEP program)
Length of the exchange: term
Level: Master
KU Leuven is one of the most well-known universities in Europe. They have multiple campuses, and RADMEP students will study at the Geel campus.
Course Catalog (RADMEP students choose their program courses)
General about the exchange
Norway
University of Agder - FORTHEM-partneri
Available spots: 3
Study Field: Mathematics, (All studenst of Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
They offer more applied courses in many fields. At the Master’s level, there are many courses available in English.
University of Stavanger
Available spots: 3 (Physics and Mathematics)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
A young and small university, offering Master’s level courses in English.
Poland
Opole University - FORTHEM-partneri
Available spots: 3
Study Fields: Chemistry, Environmental Science (All studenst of Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Academic calendar
General of the exchange
Teaching is mainly in Polish. However, there may be an opportunity to do training in a research group in English, but this would need to be arranged separately.
Romania
`Lucia Blaga`University of Sibiu - FORTHEM partner
Available spots: 4
Study Field: Mathematics, (others might be available too)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
They offer interesting majors that are different from those at JYU. We can discuss if you would like to study something other than Mathematics.
Spain
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Available spots: 2
Study field: Biology and Environmental Science, Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
At the Master’s level, courses are offered in English in English-taught Master’s programs (e.g., Nanoscience, Cell and Molecular Biology, Mathematics).
Remember that the language is Catalan, not Spanish. In Barcelona, finding accommodation can be difficult and expensive.
Universitat de Barcelona
Available spots: 3
Study field: Biology and Environmental Science, Chemistry, Nanoscience
Level: Bachelor/ Master
General of the Exchange
Information of programs of UB
At the Master’s level, courses are offered in English in English-taught Master’s programs.
Remember that the official language is Catalan, not Spanish. In Barcelona, finding accommodation can be difficult and expensive.
Universidad de Cadiz
Available spots: 3
Study Fields: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
General Info
https://internacional.uca.es/informacion-academica/?lang=en
Universitat de Jaume I
Available spots: 1 (Chemistry and Nanoscience)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course catalog
General of the Exchange
In English-taught Master’s programs, the courses are offered in English. NMR courses are particularly available.
Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerif
Available spots: 1
Study Field: Physics, renewable energy
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Available spots: 2
Study Field: Biology and Environmental Science (Courses offered in Marine biology)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Master
Academic Calendar
Genral for the exchange students
Teaching is primarily in Spanish, but at the Master’s level, courses are also offered in English. There is also a research center, and it might be possible to do research training or internships. Be proactive and contact them well in advance if you are interested in this option.
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Available spots: 1
Study field: Mathematics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
General of the exchange at UAM
Courses in English
Universitat de València - FORTHEM-partner
Available spots: 6 (All studenst of Faculty of Mathematics and Science)
Study Fields: Biology and Environmental Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Nanoscience, Naturals Sciences, Mathematics and statistics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
Teaching at the Bachelor’s level is mainly in Valencian/Spanish. Half of your studies must be in your major (the field you have been nominated for at UV). The Bachelor’s degree takes 4 years in Valencia. First-year Master’s degree students are considered the final-year Bachelor’s degree students.
Universidad de Zaragoza
Available spots: 6 (Physics and Mathematics students, both have bachelor degrees offered in English)
Study fields: Mathematics and Physics
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
Teaching at Bachelor level in English in Physics and Mathematics.
Interesting master degree programs in Nanoscience and Biotechnology: https://internacional.unizar.es/en/international-degrees-and-masters-0
Switzerland
Universität Basel
Available spots: 1 (Nano-science)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
They offer many interesting courses in English. Switzerland also provides scholarships for students. However, Switzerland is a very expensive country.
Sweden
Umeå Unversitet
Available spots: 1 (Physics)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Course Catalog
General of the exchange
Slovenia
Univerza V Ljubljani
Available spots: 2 (Chemistry)
Length of the exchange: term/ year
Level: Bachelor/ Master
Training or working in a research group would be a good option. It is easy to get around by bike in Ljubljana.
United Kingdom (UK)
Sheffield Hallam University (yliopistotasoinen)
Vaihtopaikkoja: 4 koko yliopiston tasolla - ei tiedekuntakohtaisia kiintiöitä
Vaihdon pituus:: lukukausi
Taso: kandi/maisteri
Sheffield Hallam Universityn kanssa tehty sopimus kattaa kaikki yliopiston alat. Jyväskylän yliopistosta valitaan vaihtoon yhteensä neljä opiskelijaa.
Löydät kohteen Mobility-Onlinesta seuraavilla valinnoilla:
- Study area: All areas of study
- Study field: Generic programmes
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