A Popular Choice

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The University of Jyväskylä is located in Central Finland, in a beautiful region enhanced by thousanda of lakes, ridges and forests. The City of Jyväskylä itself (pop. c. 73 000) is a thriving centre for students, offering a great variety of cultural events and recreation possibilities. The history of the University dates back to the mid-19th century, with the founding of the first Finnish Teacher Training College. The University of Jyväskylä has grown into a dynamic and international institution, which attracts quality students and researchers from a variety of countries.

The University offers graduate and postgraduate degrees and teacher qualification programmes within the faculties of education, humanities, social sciences, and in sports and health sciences. Its scientific laboratories are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Trough continuing education, contract research and information and research liaison services the University is also inherently geared to the development of economic life.

Attracting over 12000 applications per year, the University of Jyväskylä has been the most popular university choice among Finnish students for the past few years, receiving the most applications in proportion to student intake.

Notable for its unity and harmony with the environment, the campus of the University has many buildings designed by world famous architect Alvar Aalto. This beautiful campus, lying within the city itself, offers a unique and stimulating working environment.