Apply for JYU's bachelor’s and master’s programmes in January – get support for your application from our webinars!

In the first joint application period of spring 2026, 20 master's programmes and two bachelor's programme taught in English are open for applications. The application period begins on January 7, 2026, at 8:00 am and ends on January 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm Finnish time (UTC+2).

The application period starts on Jan 7 and ends on Jan 21, 2026!

Current news at the University of Jyväskylä

Anu Kankainen appointed as Academy Professor

Professor of Physics Anu Kankainen has been awarded renowned Academy Professor funding for the term from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2031.

Timo Koivisto, Jari Ojala, Vesa Saarikoski.

JYU and Jamk to begin forming one of Finland’s largest university consortiums in 2026

Today, 22 December 2025, the City of Jyväskylä, the University of Jyväskylä, and minority shareholders the City of Jämsä and the Vocational Education Institute of Northern Central Finland (POKE) signed a share purchase agreement concerning the shares of J

Nordea to donate further EUR 50,000 to the University of Jyväskylä for research with focus on biodiversity impact

Nordea and the University of Jyväskylä will continue the four-year research programme launched in 2025, focusing on developing methods for assessing the biodiversity footprint of economic activities. In addition to the 200,000 euros donated in early 2025,

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Research news

Nature-based interventions can promote the well-being of young people in precarious situations

MA James Obeng’s doctoral dissertation examines how nature-based interventions can enhance the well-being of young people in precarious situations.

Dissertation: Being absorbed in online shopping can help you relax – these tips will help you avoid unhealthy behavior patterns when shopping online

Immersion in online shopping, can help you relax and make informed decisions, but it can also cause anxiety if it continues for too long.

Doctoral dissertation: ECB communication has reflected asymmetric preferences over inflation deviations from the price stability target

In his doctoral dissertation in Economics at JSBE, M.Sc. (Econ.) Joni Heikkinen examines household expectations and the role of communication in macroeconomics.

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Transforming athletic passion into responsible sports leadership

Joaquín Mones Pritsch from Uruguay is studuing in the the Master's Degree programme in Responsible Management and Business of Sport. Since there were no advanced studies available in his field in Uruguay, he searched for opportunities abroad and ended up in Jyväskylä.

Read more about Joaquin's experiences at JYU