Immersive Software Engineering and AI, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology), or Bachelor and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) (3+2 yrs), autumn 2026

Scope of studies

300 ECTS credits

Career titles

software engineer

machine learning engineer

software project manager

full stack engineer

software engineering lead

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens

16 000 €

Scholarship

05000 €

Language of instruction

English

Teaching time

Day time teaching

Planned duration

5 years

Form of teaching

Contact teaching

Education description

Turn your passion for technology into a career. The Bachelor’s Programme in Immersive Software Engineering and AI combines academic learning and projects with two internships to prepare you for the future of software development. You’ll gain expertise in software engineering, AI, and business while working in an international environment connected to cutting-edge research and industry.

No one becomes an IT professional developing new technology by chance – it takes dedication and consistent effort. That’s why this bachelor’s programme mirrors real working life and is designed much like the way doctors are trained. Instead of memorization or traditional exams, learning focuses on exploring concepts through meaningful activities.

You’ll work daily in small, collaborative groups guided by academic experts. Through immersive, project-based learning, you’ll grow into a skilled technology developer.

Software engineering combines logical reasoning with practical application. AI plays an increasing role in coding, but it’s not a shortcut to success. Those who thrive are the ones who can both create software and use AI effectively as a tool.

The Immersive Software Engineering and AI programme is a three-year degree (180 ECTS). The curriculum includes:

Software engineering,
Artificial intelligence,
Mathematics,
Entrepreneurship and business, including insights into the European and Finnish business network, and
Finnish language, society and culture, covering the Nordic region and the European Union.

The programme includes two four-month internships in companies developing modern IT systems. If you pass the recruitment interview with a participating company, which will take place shortly before the internship, your internship will be paid. These internships allow you to apply what you’ve learned and continue developing your skills in real professional environments.

Your studies prepare you for demanding roles in the IT industry. To support integration into local working life, the programme also includes Finnish language studies.

Completing this programme equips you with the expertise to succeed in diverse professional environments. Possible career paths include:

R&D Engineer – Innovating and prototyping next-generation technologies
Software Developer or Architect – Designing complex, scalable systems for critical applications
Entrepreneur – Launching your own high-tech startup or pursuing an innovation-driven career
Technology Consultant or Product Manager – Leading digital transformation and product innovation across industries
Academic Researcher – Advancing to Master’s or doctoral studies in scientific and technological fields

At the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Information Technology—one of Finland’s largest IT units—you’ll study in a programme closely linked to cutting-edge research. Our expertise spans software engineering and emerging areas like quantum programming and AI, preparing you for the future of technology.

No scholarships are offered for the first year. A tuition fee scholarship of 5,000€ will be granted for your second and third year of studies if you complete at least 55 ECTS during the preceding academic year (and are liable to pay tuition fees). If you complete the programme within three academic years, you will be granted a scholarship for the master’s studies as well. The scholarship amount varies depending on the tuition fee amount in the master's programme.

For more information, please see: Tuition fees and scholarships (jyu.fi)

A 1,500 € early bird discount from the first year tuition fee is offered to those who accept their study place within 14 days and pay the annual tuition fee by the deadline. You are not required to pay tuition fees if you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland or hold a specific type of residence permit in Finland. For more information, please see: Tuition fees and scholarships (jyu.fi)
The full tuition fee in the bachelor's programme is 16,000 € per year. The full tuition fee in master's programmes at the Faculty of Information Technology is 12,000 € per year. For more information, please see: Scholarships and tuition fees (jyu.fi)

Application options

Immersive Software Engineering and AI, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology), or Bachelor and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) (3+2 yrs), autumn 2026

Application starts

7.1.2026 08:00

Application ends

21.1.2026 15:00

Application procedure

Joint application

Places of study

Prior education

General eligibility for universities

Admission criteria

Eligibility criteria

These admission criteria are valid for student selections made in 2026. The faculty reserves the right to make changes between application rounds as necessary. The number of study seats is decided annually and will be announced on Studyinfo before the application period begins.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, you must have a qualification that gives eligibility for bachelor’s-level studies in the awarding country, and demonstrate adequate English proficiency, as described below.

1. Educational background
You must have completed one of the following qualifications:

Upper secondary education (general or vocational) completed outside Finland that gives eligibility for bachelor’s-level degree studies in the awarding country,
the Finnish matriculation examination, the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, the European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma, or the Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA) or Reifeprüfung (RP) diploma,
a Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), or
Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification, further vocational qualification or specialist vocational qualification as set in the Vocational Education Act (531/2017).

You are also eligible to apply if you have been granted one of the following:

a study right to a university degree in Finland,
a degree by a Finnish higher education institution, or
a bachelor’s degree or higher by a foreign institution.

If the qualification used to prove eligibility is incomplete at the time of application, you may be admitted on a conditional basis. In this case, you must graduate and submit required documents regarding your educational background so that they are received by the University by a specified deadline. The deadline(s) will be posted on the University’s website before the application period starts.

2. English-language proficiency

The Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication (Movi) of the University of Jyväskylä will assess your English-language proficiency and academic readiness using the Academic Readiness Screening (ACRES). ACRES is integrated into the admission process and consists of a written task and an online interview. To be considered for admission, you must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency (B1-B2) in each of the following components: reading skills, writing skills, oral interaction and spoken production. Please see Assessment Guidelines (jyu.fi) for more information (link to be updated).

When applying for this programme, you can prove your English skills only by participating in ACRES. The University does not grant waivers for language requirement.

Admissions procedure

Online application, required attachments, online exam, interview and ACRES

The admissions process is divided into three parts:

submitting the application and all required attachments on Studyinfo,
participating in an online exam and written task, and
participating in an online interview (if applicable).

You can find further information on each of the phases below.

Please note that claiming AI-generated content as your own without acknowledging it is considered plagiarism. If we detect use of AI during the admission process without proper acknowledgement, the assignment in question will be given zero points.

Phase 1: Submitting the application and all required attachments

First, you must submit your application on Studyinfo.fi along with the necessary attachments by the given deadlines.

On the application form, you will have a chance to provide a link to your online portfolio (e.g. GitHub) where you showcase your skills and previous experiences from the IT or other fields. Providing this kind of additional material to support your application is optional, and having previous practical experience in the IT or other fields is not required.

Phase 2: Participating in an online exam and written task

All applicants who have submitted an application and paid the application fee (if applicable) are invited to participate in an online exam. The invitations to the exam are sent by email after the general attachment deadline which is 28 January 3:00 p.m. (UTC+2) 2026. The online exam will be open for 4 days in February.

The exam will be carried out in a digital exam system called TIM. The exam must be completed by the applicant in a given time frame. Once you start the exam, you must finish it within the same session.

You are responsible for providing yourself with the space, time, and equipment to enable participation in the online exam. More detailed instructions will be provided in the online exam invitation.

The online exam consists of two parts:

Exercises that aim to test your skills in consistent reasoning and logical thinking. The aim is to recognize the applicant’s ability to learn efficiently instead of measuring their current level of knowledge.
A written task which aims to test your field-specific English reading comprehension skills as well as your ability to present your ideas logically in written English.

The written task of applicants who meet the general eligibility criteria regarding their educational background (as outlined under 'Eligibility criteria') and who achieve the highest scores from the first part of the exam (max. 100 applicants) will be evaluated.

Ineligible applications will not be processed further after they have been found not to meet the documentary requirements. Furthermore, if an applicant is liable to pay the application fee and has not paid the fee by the given deadline, or if the applicant does not participate in the online exam and/or written task by the given deadline, the application will not be processed further.

After the evaluation of the written tasks, applicants who successfully pass the written task will be invited to an online interview.

Phase 3: Participating in an online interview (if applicable)

The structured online interview will be recorded, and the recordings will be used for student selection purposes only. You are responsible for providing yourself with the space, time, and equipment to enable participation in the interview. More detailed instructions will be provided in the interview invitation.

The academic staff of the programme and the Centre for Multilingual and Academic Communication (Movi) will evaluate the interview according to the following categories:

The applicant’s ability to demonstrate consistent reasoning and logical and creative thinking
Motivation, commitment, perseverance and diligence over time
Oral interaction (for instance, the ability to articulate concepts one does not yet fully understand /communicate emerging or partially understood concepts)
Spoken production: accuracy and content

Your oral English skills will be evaluated based on the recorded interview. You will be assessed on your ability to participate appropriately in spoken English situations and follow structured lines of discussion. Additionally, the relevance and content of your spoken production will constitute a part of your overall assessment.

AI-detection tools and AI, such as Turnitin-plagiarism check, will be used to assist in the assessment and to detect possible plagiarism.

The applicant must score points from each interview category to be considered for admission.

Final selection

Applicants will be ranked according to the scores received from the online interview, and the highest-scoring applicants, in accordance with the number of available study seats, will be admitted.

If two or more applicants are tied for the last study place, all of them will be admitted.

More information about the application process

Study places

The faculty may also, at their discretion, admit more applicants than there are study places to ensure there will be enough students to start their studies in the programme. There are no arrangements for clearing, i.e., unaccepted study seats will not be reallocated.

Right to study

If admitted, you are granted the right to complete a Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree in the Bachelor’s Programme in Immersive Software Engineering and AI. During the second year of studies, students can choose whether they want to continue completing the Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree, or if they want to pursue a Bachelor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) degree.

After completing the bachelor’s programme, you may pursue a Master of Science (Technology) or a Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) degree in one of the English-taught master’s degree programmes of the Faculty of Information Technology without having to apply for a new right to study.

For more information on the admission round and instructions for applying for JYU bachelor’s degree programmes and scholarships, please see our websites.

Attachments

The required application attachments are listed below. Some attachments may be optional or apply only to some applicant groups. Any documents not listed below will not be considered in the evaluation process.

On the application form, you will also have a chance to provide a link to your online portfolio or other material (such as a GitHub portfolio). This is optional. The link must be informed on the appropriate question of the application form by 21 January 2026 3:00 pm (UTC+2) to be considered.

If any compulsory attachments have not been submitted according to our instructions or in time to meet the given deadline(s), your application will be deemed ineligible and not processed further. The detailed instructions for attachments will be published on the

University’s website before the application period opens. The instructions may change between application rounds, and you must make sure to comply with the requirements for the correct round.

1. Educational documents proving your eligibility for bachelor’s-level studies.

If the documents are issued in a language other than English, Finnish, or Swedish, an official translation into one of these languages is required in addition to the original language version.

2. Copy of a valid passport (needed if you are not a Finnish citizen).

A copy of the identification pages of a valid passport with the applicant’s name, date of birth, and nationality. In case the applicant does not hold a valid passport, another official identification document (such as a personal identity card or driving licence) stating the same information is accepted.

3. Copy of a residence permit card (if applicable).

A copy of both sides of the residence permit card. The document is required only if you, the applicant, hold one of the following: a valid residence permit in Finland of type A (that is not based on studies), P, P-EU, EU Blue Card, or a certificate of the permanent right of residence of a UK citizen in Finland, or residence card for a family member of an EU or UK citizen residing in Finland.

Attachment is uploaded on the application form

Must be submitted by
Jan. 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC+2

Immersive Software Engineering and AI, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology), or Bachelor and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) (3+2 yrs), autumn 2026

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