Orientation programme for international degree students
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Orientation programme, autumn semester 2025
The orientation programme is designed to help new international students at the beginning of their studies and to get to know each other and the university. It is recommended that all new international students take part in the programme as it gives valuable information on studying at the Ģֱ.
During the autumn semester 2025, the orientation programmes will take place as follows:
- 25-29 August 2025
In addition to the joint orientation sessions, make sure to attend the orientation programme organised by your faculty. To check the programme of your faculty/department, please select your degree programme in the drop-down menu below ("Further Instructions").
The locations for each session are marked in the programme. You can find the exact locations from the University campus below. Please note, that any kind of changes are still possible.
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Info Desk of the International Office opening hours during the orientation week
To be announced later
Joint orientation programme
| Monday 25 August |
| No joint programme, check your degree-specific programme below |
| Tuesday 26 August (9.00 - 15.30) |
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Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (detailed schedule to be announced later):
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| Wednesday 27 August |
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Opening fair at Agora:
Joint info sessions from 12.00 - 15.15
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| Thursday 28 August (9.00 - 11.15) |
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Joint info sessions organised by the International Office (detailed schedule to be announced later):
Afternoon: check your degree-specific programme below |
| Friday 29 August |
| No joint programme, check your degree-specific programme below |
Further instructions
Select instructions for your studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
In addition to the orientation programme by the Ģֱ and the Student Union, each international master's degree programme of JSBE arranges welcome and info sessions.
You can verify the location of the orientation week sessions at .
JSBE's orientation week programmes will be updated until August.
HYTK - Historian ja etnologian laitos
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HYTK - Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
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HYTK - Musiikin, taiteen ja kulttuurin tutkimuksen laitos
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HYTK - Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos
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Faculty of Information Technology
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Faculty of Education and Psychology
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Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
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Faculty of Mathematics and Science
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Music and Science
Week 35, Orientation Week August 25th - 29th 2025
Monday
- Students of Music and Science meet their tutors at 10 o'clock in Musica
- Welcome and info at 12, Musica M103
- Program organised by tutors
Tuesday
- Music and Science Tutor Info, M320A
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutors
- Student Association Fair with tutors
- Get together party for new students in Musica, 17-22 Boombox
Thursday
- Sisu info for master students of Music and science, 14-16 (includes info for optional and minor studies)
- Student Association Trioli meets new students of Music and Science AND new students of Music and Science meet staff members, 12-14 M103
Friday
- Music and Science tutor meeting, 13-15 M320A
- Get together party for all students and staff of Music and Science, Boombox M106 18-
Viikko 36, 2.9. - 6.9. / Week 36, September 1st - 5th, 2025
Monday
- Teaching begins.
Tuesday
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- No teaching because of the opening ceremony
Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO)
Week 34, Aug 23rd
Friday
- Welcome and info at 9:00-14 in Lyhty
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 26th - 30th
Monday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutor at 12:15-12:45 in Agora
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 2nd - 6th
Monday
- Teaching begins
Tuesday
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- The opening ceremony
Banking and International Finance (BIF)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 26th - 30th
Monday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutors at 12:15-12:45 in Agora
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- Joint welcome session of JSBE's international master's degree programmes at 12:00-14 in Ag B103 auditorium 3 (Agora building)
- BIF degree programme specific session at 14:00-16 in Ag C132.1
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
- Sisu info with tutors at 13-14.30 at Ag B112.1 Africa
Week 36, Sep 2nd - 6th
Monday
- Teaching begins
- Multicultural skills workshop at 14:00-16 in Ag B105 auditorium 2
Tuesday
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- The opening ceremony
Corporate Environmental Management (CEM)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 26th - 30th
Monday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutors at 12:15-12:45 in Agora
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- Joint welcome session of JSBE's international master's degree programmes at 12:00-14 in Ag B103 auditorium 3 (Agora building)
- CEM degree programme specific session at 14:00-16 in Ag C231.1
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
- Post orientation info session with tutors (Sisu info etc.) at 13:00-16 in B 249 Suure (University library building)
Week 36, Sep 2nd - 6th
Monday
- Teaching begins
- Multicultural skills workshop at 14:00-16 in Ag B105 auditorium 2
Tuesday
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- The opening ceremony
Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication (DMCC)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 26th - 30th
Monday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutors at 12:15-12:45 in Agora
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- Joint welcome session of JSBE's international master's degree programmes at 12:00-14 in Ag B103 auditorium 3 (Agora building)
- DMCC degree programme specific session at 14:00-16 in Ag C232.1
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 2nd - 6th
Monday
- Teaching begins
- Multicultural skills workshop at 14:00-16 in Ag B105 auditorium 2
Tuesday
- Personal study plan at 10-12 in B 249 Suure (University library building)
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- The opening ceremony
International Business and Entrepreneurship (IBE)
Week 35, Orientation Week Aug 26th - 30th
Monday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Tuesday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Wednesday
- Pop up Fair with tutors at 12:15-12:45 in Agora
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Thursday
- Joint welcome session of JSBE's international master's degree programmes at 12:00-14 in Ag B103 auditorium 3 (Agora building)
- IBE degree programme specific session at 14:00-16 in Ag C233.1
Friday
- See the orientation programme for degree students above
Week 36, Sep 2nd - 6th
Monday
- Teaching begins
- Multicultural skills workshop at 14:00-16 in Ag B105 auditorium 2
Tuesday
- Personal study plan at 10-12 in Ag B112.1 Africa
- JYUnity Fest for new students (in the evening, time and place will be given later)
Wednesday
- The opening ceremony
Development, Education and International Cooperation (DEICO)
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Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication (LAGIC)
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Arkistonhallinta
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Etnologia ja antropologia
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Historia
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Kulttuurit ja yhteisöt muuttuvassa maailmassa
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Englannin kieli
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Espanjan kieli
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Journalistiikka
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Romaaninen filologia
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Ruotsin kieli
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Saksan kieli ja kulttuuri
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Soveltava kielitiede
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Suomalainen viittomakieli
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Suomen kieli
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Venäjän kieli ja kulttuuri
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վپԳä
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Kirjallisuus
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Kulttuuriympäristön tutkimus
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LuoMus, musiikin aineenopettajan suuntautumisvaihtoehto
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Museologia
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Musiikkikasvatus
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Musiikkitiede
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Nykykulttuurin tutkimus
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Taidehistoria ja taidekasvatus
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Sosiaalityö, Jyväskylä ja Kokkola
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Yhteiskuntatieteet ja filosofia
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Kognitiotiede
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Koulutusteknologia
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Kyberturvallisuus
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Teknologiajohtaminen (DI)
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Tieto- ja ohjelmistotekniikka (DI)
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վٴäٱäپ
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Tietojenkäsittelytiede, Jyväskylä ja Kokkola
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Turvallisuus ja strateginen analyysi
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Cognitive Computing and Collective Intelligence (COIN)
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High-Performance Computing, Specialisation in Computer Science (HPC)
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Information Systems (IS)
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Aineenopettajan pedagogiset opinnot
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Erityispedagogiikka
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Kasvatustiede ja aikuiskasvatustiede
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Luokanopettajakoulutus
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Luokanopettajan aikuiskoulutus, Kokkola
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Ohjausala
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Psykologia
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Varhaiserityispedagogiikka
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Varhaiskasvatus
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Varhaiskasvatus, Kokkola
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Brain and Data Science (NeuroData)
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Development, Education and International Cooperation (DEICO)
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Educational Sciences (EDUMA)
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Kauppatieteet
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Taloustiede
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Liikunnan yhteiskuntatieteet
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Liikuntabiologia
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Liikuntapedagogiikka
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Liikuntapsykologia
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Terveystieteet
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Valmennustiede
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Biology of Physical Activity
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Psychology of Physical Activity, Health and Well-Being
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Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO)
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Bio- ja ympäristötiede
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Fysiikka
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Kemia
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Matematiikka ja tilastotiede
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Nanotiede
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Biological and Environmental Science, Specialisation in Aquatic Science
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Biological and Environmental Science, Specialisation in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Chemistry and Analytics for Circular Economy.
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High-Performance Computing, Specialisation in Chemistry
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High-Performance Computing, Specialisation in Physics
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Nanoscience, Specialisation in Cell and Molecular Biology
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Nanoscience, Specialisation in Chemistry
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Nanoscience, Specialisation in Physics
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Physics
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Radiation and its Effects on MicroElectronics and Photonics Technologies
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