Discover your future at Applicants Day

Welcome to the open day of the University of Jyväskylä on 9 October 2025! Applicants Day is a free online event for anyone interested in international bachelor's and master's degree programmes at JYU. Join us online to hear more about the programmes, application process and student life in Finland.

Current news at the University of Jyväskylä

The University of Jyväskylä expresses its concern for the JYU student detained in Gaza

The University expresses its concern for the JYU student detained in Gaza.

Diverse science programme attracted over 12,000 visitors to Researchers’ Night!

Taking place on the campuses of the University of Jyväskylä and Jamk University of Applied Science on Friday, 26 September 2025, the European Researchers’ Night was great success.

Summer School & Mini-Conference brought together nearly 150 researchers in Jyväskylä

At the end of September, EDUCA Flagship's first scientific conference brought together nearly 150 researchers in the fields of education, psychology, learning analytics, sociology, and economics for two days.

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Research news

Lifestyle habits significantly affect pelvic floor health

Who earns a PhD in Finland? Family background and equality of opportunity

Finland exhibits one of the highest levels of social mobility into PhD education, write Jouni Helin and Kristian Koerselman in science blogue.

The University of Jyväskylä is studying the degradability of plastics in aquatic environments

Researchers in the Department of Biological and Environmental Science have studied the biodegradability of biodegradable plastics in lakes and the Baltic Sea as part of the PlastLIFE project.

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You can always learn something new - we offer studies for all phases of life.

At the University of Jyväskylä, you can be anything you want to be.

You can study a degree that suits you, or take a wide range of higher education courses open to all, wherever and whenever it suits you best.

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Our vision is to be a global leader in the study of learning, wellbeing and basic natural phenomena. The University of Jyväskylä is a strong, internationally attractive research university with societal impact.

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We are a university with societal impact

Our naturally beautiful campus is home to a dynamic multidisciplinary research university — an open and collaborative community of 2,800 experts and over 14,900 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow.

Welcome to the world of science and art

Welcome to gain new insights from researched data! Take part in public events, engage in debates, build your skills in workshops or immerse yourself in current exhibitions - afterwards you'll see the world with new eyes. The University of Jyväskylä's Science for All activities are open to all.

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

Thiwangi Rajapaksha from Sri Lanka is studying in the Master’s Degree Programme in Nanoscience with a specialization in physics. The programme offers everything she was looking for, combining world-class research with a welcoming student community. Thiwangi, who is living abroad for the first time in her life, finds Jyväskylä a calm, student-friendly city with everything close by.

Read more about Thiwangi's experiences at JYU