Study at the University of Jyvskyl 2020 JYU

Study at the University of Jyväskylä 2020 JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 1

JYU University of Jyväskylä → One of the top universities in Finland → Student recruitment across Finland internationally → Rector Keijo Hämäläinen → Started as. Teacher Seminary in 1863 → Architecturally and environmentally unique campus near the city centre JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 2

JYU in a nutshell • 14 500 students of which 1 300 international • 2 500 experts • 100 nationalities • English-taught Master´s Degree Programmes • 6 faculties • 1 open community University of Jyväskylä has origins in the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college founded in 1863 JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 3

Our six faculties • Faculty of Education and Psychology • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences • Faculty of Information Technology • Faculty of Mathematics and Science • Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences • Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 4

Services for international students • • • Arrival service Orientation programme Student tutors Student housing Domestic item kits (’survival kits’) Finnish language courses Academic English courses Friendship family programme University sports programme Free time activities JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 5

Student Life concept / Support for student development and growth / Optimal conditions for studying and learning JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 6

City of Jyväskylä § 137 000 inhabitants § student town § large variety of cultural activities § lakes, forests and hills within a walking distance of the city centre Little big city

Did you know this about Finland? § Total area: 390 905 km², 10% water, more than 75% forest § Population: 5. 5 million § Climate: cold winters and fairly warm summers § Languages: Finnish (spoken by 89%) and Swedish (5. 3%) § Finland has 1. 8 million saunas, 475 000 summer cottages and 180 000 islands Safe and stable society

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Coronavirus instructions for students of the University of Jyväskylä from 24 August • Come to campus only when you are healthy • Remember to wash hands and keep safe distances! • Use a mask if it is not possible to keep a safe distance when working for a longer time (over 15 minutes) • When it is not possible to keep a safe distance, the teacher will provide masks at the beginning of the session • JYU will follow the infection situation and specify instructions on the use of protective masks when necessary • Always follow the valid regulations of Finnish authorities. • The authority regulations valid at the time will be applied to all students arriving to Finland, with the addition that all students arriving from abroad are requested to stay in quarantine for 14 days from the arrival. JYU. Since 1863. 20. 10. 2021 10