Student stories

Learn what it's like to study and live in Jyväskylä, as told by our international master's degree students.

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

Thiwangi Rajapaksha

From Sri Lanka to Finland: A journey of discovery in nanoscience and personal growth at JYU

Thiwangi Rajapaksha | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Patricia Gimeno Estivill

From Mediterranean Shores to Nordic Landscapes: A Path in Nuclear and Particle Physics

Patricia Gimeno Estivill | 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)

Muhammad Kamran Arif

Pursuing dreams at JYU: Physics and High-Performance Computing

Muhammad Kamran Arif | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Virginia Ranaweera

Exploring the nanoworld at JYU was the best decision for my future

Virginia Ranaweera | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Hemanta Bhattarai

Embracing chemistry, sustainability and peaceful atmosphere in Jyväskylä

Hemanta Bhattarai | Faculty of Mathematics and Science

Lirong Yu

Navigating new horizons: My journey from statistics and law to Information Systems

Lirong Yu | Faculty of Information Technology

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