Student stories - My journey

Each student arrives at the University of Jyväskylä with a different story. Here, our students share how they found their way to JYU, why they chose their programme, and how studying in Jyväskylä has supported their personal and academic growth.

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Mehmet Celik at Ruusupuisto campus

Changes led to new opportunities – Mehmet Çelik’s career in Finland was built with the support of the JYU.INTEGRA training programme

Mehmet Çelik, originally from Turkey, had a career as a diplomat but had to make new plans after arriving in Finland as a quota refugee in 2021. The guidance he received through the JYU.INTEGRA programme, which prepares highly educated immigrants for work

Saira

Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication is a perfect match to my academic and professional background

Saira Umair | School of Business and Economics

Joaquín

Transforming athletic passion into responsible sports leadership

Joaquín Mones | Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and School of Business and Economics (JSBE)

Oluchi-Ann

From the Angry Student to the Cute Educator

Oluchi Ann Ogudu-Okor | Faculty of Education and Psychology

Rehnuma

How family conversations about investing and the stock market sparked my passion for finance

Rehnuma Islam | School of Business and Economics

Hang

A confident choice led me to the ideal degree programme in language and communication

Hang Ren | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Kalindunie

Restarting academic life at JYU's Information Systems programme

Kalindunie Kulathunga | Faculty of Information Technology

Juliana

Master’s studies in the DEICO programme brought me from uncertainty to confidence

Juliana Campos | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Asif

Exploring physics through high-performance computing

Asif Mostafa | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Anuruvi

Tiny structures but big decisions – Nanoscience as a passion

Anuruvi Mirisse Lankage | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Sumeyra Bicer

JYU.INTEGRA – Sumeyra Bicer’s path to academic growth and a continued teaching career in Finland

Sumeyra Bicer comes originally from Turkey, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature.

Pattarada Sagnark

Finnish teaching approach: Academic excellence through critical thinking

Pattarada Sangnark | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Student stories - My studies

Learn more from our students about their experiences in their chosen programmes. They share what they study, how their courses and research shape their academic journey.

Opiskelijoita Agoran edessä

Student stories - Career plans

Discover how our students connect their studies with their future careers. In these stories, they reflect on their goals and explain how their degree programme supports their professional development and long-term aspirations.

Student blogs

Curious about student life at JYU? In our student blogs, students write about everything from budgeting and time management to making friends, finding work and enjoying Finnish winter.