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Academic quarter

At JYU, teaching usually begins at a quarter past the hour; this is called the “academic quarter”. This means the default starting time for your lectures and demonstrations is often a quarter past the hour, unless otherwise specified. It is still recommended to check the time from Sisu. Note, however, that exams often start on the hour. Make sure to check the correct starting time when registering for an exam. 

Academic year

An academic year begins on August 1 and ends on July 31. It consists of five periods. Students must register as attending or non-attending for each academic year. The registration needs to be done separately for each study year they are enrolled at the university. Read more about the academic calendar. Please note that the studies for new students and exchange students start at the end of August (or beginning of January for the spring term). Read more about the annual registration.

Accessibility and individual services

Accessibility and individual services mean solutions related to teaching, guidance, exams and/or studying, which promote the flow of studies. Read more about the accessibility and individual services.

Accessibility contact persons

The accessibility contact person helps in applying for individual arrangements and ensures that the arrangements are implemented. Read more about the accessibility contact persons. 

Alumni study right

Alumni study right means that you can study free of charge for two academic years after graduation. For example, you can complete a non-degree study module after graduation.

Annual celebrations

These usually refer to more formal evening parties for an association’s anniversary. Many subject associations organise larger celebrations only every five or ten years.

Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication Movi

Movi designs and offers all degree specific communication and language courses. Their goal is for all students to develop multilingual academic communication competence so that they can engage in expert activities in all the languages they need, both during their studies and after graduation.

Credit

You gain credits for each course you complete successfully, so it is also a unit for measuring progress in your studies. The number of credits of a given course reflects the workload required. One credit equals approximately 27 hours of work. If you receive financial aid for students, Kela requires that you complete 45 credits in an academic year. Graduation within the recommended study schedule requires about 60 credits per academic year. Read more about credits and the evaluation of courses.

Cross-institutional studies

Cross-institutional studying means you can choose courses for your degree from other educational institutions. As a student at the Ģ��ֱ��, you can select courses from the Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences or from other universities in Finland with the flexible study right (JOO). This way, you can pursue studies that might not be offered at the Ģ��ֱ��. Read more about the flexible study right.

Curriculum

The curriculum describes the competences students acquire during the study programme and are supposed to have when graduating. It also describes the structure of the degree programme or study module.

Demo

A demo or practice session is a practical lesson of a course in addition to lecture-based teaching.

Education coordinator

The education coordinator guides and advises you on questions related to your studies, updating your personal study plans, and questions related to credits for your studies.

Essay

In university studies, various written learning tasks are often carried out in the form of essays. Essay means a reflective scientific text that is written based on a critical examination of the source material and your own thinking. Learn more about the essay writing instructions.

Exam

Exam is one way of completing a course and gaining the credits. Exams can be taken at the end of a study period, on a general exam day or as an eExam.

Faculty

The Ģ��ֱ�� has six faculties engaged in teaching and research activities. Each faculty offers a range of major subjects and lines of study to students. The six JYU faculties are as follows: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, and Faculty of Mathematics and Science. More information about the faculties. 

FSHS, Finnish Student Health Service

FSHS (YTHS in Finnish) provides health care services for bachelor's and master's level degree students. Exchange students and doctoral students can use the services of the municipal health care centres. Through FSHS, you can make appointments with a health care nurse, doctor, or physiotherapist, for instance, in non-urgent cases. Most services are provided free of charge, except for specialist doctor appointments. In urgent cases, you should turn to your municipal health centre or the Central Finland Central Hospital. There are also private clinics in Jyväskylä.

Fuksi

First year student. 

Goodie

Goodie wellbeing advisers are there for you when you need someone to talk to. They are university staff members, who have been selected and trained to support the wellbeing of students, but they are not therapists or psychologists. You can come by with any issue or problem. The discussions are always kept confidential. Read more about Goodies.

Halloped

Halloped, influential student representatives in the institutions of the university. You can apply to become a halloped in an open application or support them by giving feedback. Find out more on the website of the .

HelpJYU

HelpJYU is a service portal where you can get help for a variety of different issues related to your studies. All you need to do is fill in the form related to the topic and it will be forwarded to the team responsible for the service. You will receive the answer to your question by email. If you have a JYU user account, please use it to login to the portal. Check out the services at .

HOPS adviser

You will be assigned a HOPS adviser from you degree programme supporting you in preparing your personal study plan (HOPS). Your degree programme is responsible for providing you with the necessary guidance and advice for updating the study plan during your studies.

Ilokivi

The building of the Student Union of the Ģ��ֱ��, JYY. The offices of the student union and the student restaurant Ilokivi are located in the Ilokivi building. There are also many events, such as, and Ylioppilasteatteri (student theatre) organised there.

Implemented study unit

In student talk, “a course”. Courses usually last for one period, but there are also longer ones.

JYY

The Student Union of the Ģ��ֱ��. It provides various services, promotion of interests, and events for its members. JYY owns, for example, the Kortepohja Student Village offering rented housing for students, and , where you can have lunch at student price. For more information, see . 

KOAS

Central Finland Student Housing Foundation, which provides housing for students. For more information, see the .

Kopo

Higher education policy representative in a subject association who deals with the promotion of students’ interests related to teaching and studies. 

Learning diary

A learning diary is a text including a summary of the main content of a lecture series. It is not about transcribing one’s lecture notes: in a diary the writer considers larger issues discussed in lectures, presents a number of their own substantiated views and comments on the lecturer’s thinking. The goal is to make observations about various phenomena pertaining to the theme of the lectures. The scope of a learning diary is similar to an essay. In some cases the learning diary is part of completing the course, and you will get course-specific instructions for it. More information about learning diaries. 

Line of studies

“Line of studies” is a synonym for your major subject. Students usually have only one study line or major subject, unless they are pursuing two degrees at the same time. In practice, your line of studies is your answer to the question: "What are you studying?"

Minerva chatbot

AI supported chatbot adviser for students on the university websites. Easy and safe to use. You can find Minerva on the bottom right corner on the JYU student website.

MyJYU

An application developed for JYU students. It has the calendar, lunch lists, news, jobs and uMove's activities in one place. Read more about MyJYU.

Optional studies

Optional studies refer to your minor subject studies. All degree programmes also include freely selectable minor subject studies, which the students can choose according to their personal interests. Depending on the degree programme, it is common to take either a few courses in several minors, or take on a ‘long’ minor in some study subject. The latter refers to including both the basic and subject studies of this minor in your degree. Read more about optional studies

Period

Within an academic year, teaching is divided into five periods. Courses usually last for one period, but some courses can extend over several periods. The fifth period is the so-called summer teaching period with lesser provision of contact teaching, but students can proceed with their studies through courses based on independent learning. Studies during the summer teaching period are usually not available for exchange students. Read more about the academic calendar and teaching periods. 

Personal study plan

In a personal study plan, also called HOPS, the degree student chooses what courses to study and schedules their prospective study time. Personal study plans are made in the Sisu system. Your study plan is modified and specified as your studies progress. See the instructions for making a personal study plan on Sisu. Personal study plan advisors are teachers of the degree programme, who advise students on making a personal study plan and updating it. NB! Exchange students plan their studies by preparing a Learning Agreement.

Recognition of prior learning

Degree students and open university students can apply for the recognition of prior learning which refers to the process of approving previous studies, internships, work experience or other competences as part of a degree, study entity, or study unit in compulsory or optional studies. Read more about the recognition of prior learning.

Semma 

The JYU campus features several Semma restaurants offering lunch at student price.

Sisu 

Sisu is a data system to support studying. It is used for course registration and personal study plans. Take a look at  and Sisu instructions.

Sitsit, student dinner parties

Students often spend an evening at a dinner party organised by their subject associations, where they can have something to eat and drink, and sing together with their fellow students. These parties are called "Sitsit" in Finnish.

Sopo

Subject association's social policy representative who deals with matters related to students’ mental and physical wellbeing. 

Student Life - wellbeing support

Student Life is an entity that provides services that support the well-being and studying of students at the Ģ��ֱ��. Through Student Life, you can get help with e.g. challenges related to coping, the progress of studies and the flow of everyday life. Find out more about Student Life and the services it offers.

Student tutor

A student tutor is a student whose task is to acquaint new international students with the system of studies and campus life in Jyväskylä, and to help them with practical matters, such as planning a timetable for studies and finding the way around the campus and the city centre. Student tutors are available for students arriving at the beginning of the terms (August and January). Tutors will contact you a few weeks before your recommended arrival date. 

Subject association

Subject associations bring together students majoring in the same subject. These associations arrange different events, promote the interests of their members and can also serve as links between students and companies. JYU currently has more than 30 subject associations. Read more about subject associations.

Teaching programme

Teaching programme refers to a plan of offered courses and teaching including schedules for an academic year or longer.

Transcript of records

The transcript of records is a document which contains information of the studies you have completed and the total number of credits. It shows the date, level, scope and grade of the courses and study modules you have completed. You can download your transcript on Sisu.

uMove

 offers a variety of sport and physical activities for students. Purchase the sports sticker to join in regular ball-game sessions, group exercise activities or use the gyms.