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.

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Saira Umair

Exploring how Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication open new horizons at JYU

Saira Umair | School of Business and Economics

Joaquin Mones

Rowing my way through RESPO: Why I returned to academia for sports management

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

Oluchi Ann Ogudu-Okor

Educational Sciences at JYU is the key to unlocking the treasure chest of learning

Oluchi Ann Ogudu-Okor | Faculty of Education and Psychology

Rehnuma Islam

Banking and International Finance is a unique combination of banking, investments, and global finance

Rehnuma Islam | School of Business and Economics

Hang Ren

How LAGIC connects language, culture, and communication

Hang Ren | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Kalindunie Kulathunga

Information Systems programme is a combination of IT and business studies

Kalindunie Kulathunga | Faculty of Information Technology

Juliana Campos

How I gained a global perspective on education at DEICO

Juliana Campos | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Asif Mostafa

Studying High-Performance Computing – From code to complex systems

Asif Mostafa | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Anuruvi Mirisse Lankage

Exploring the invisible: Theory meets practice in Nanoscience

Anuruvi Mirisse Lankage | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Xiaoxue Chen

From dreams to achievements: Embracing sports management in the RESPO programme

Xiaoxue Chen | Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and School of Business and Economics (JSBE)

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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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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.