University of Jyväskylä Summary
The University of Jyväskylä is a Finnish public research university, focusing on education, psychology, sport sciences, natural sciences, information technology, humanities, social sciences, business and interdisciplinary research. The university is situated in Jyväskylä, a central Finnish city with a strong student atmosphere. It is especially suitable for students who want a balanced academic environment with strengths in learning, wellbeing, technology, science, culture and business. JYU offers bachelor’s and master’s programmes in English for international students. At the undergraduate level, the School offers programs such as Business Innovation and Sustainability and Immersive Software Engineering and AI. At postgraduate level it offers English taught master’s programmes in banking and finance, corporate environmental management, digital marketing, international business, sport business, educational sciences, international education cooperation, game studies, language and intercultural communication, music and science, artificial intelligence, information systems, aquatic sciences, chemistry, ecology, nanoscience, physics and sport sciences. Faculties and doctoral programmes offer doctoral study in education, psychology, humanities, social sciences, business, IT, mathematics, natural sciences, sport and health sciences. International degree tuition fees in 2026 will differ by subject. Bachelor's fees are €10,000 for Business Innovation & Sustainability and €16,000 for Immersive Software Engineering & AI. Master tuition fees vary from €10,000 to €14,000 per year, depending on the program. In general, JYU is a good choice for students interested in education, AI, business, communication, science, sport and human wellbeing.
