What to study during the summer? See a listing of summer studies

Are you planning on studying this summer, but don’t know what courses are available? Did you know that you can also choose courses outside your own field? Summer courses from all around the university are gathered in the listing below!
Published
14.4.2023

Read generally about studying during the summer here.

Movi

The Centre of Multilingual Academic Communication, Movi,





offers language and communication studies for everyone!

Best bits:

  • XENX024 E-Learning Module: Grammar for Writing
  • XENT005 Professional Reporting
  • XENX023 E-Learning Module: Academic Vocabulary

See all Movi’s courses and their information Registration for the courses has started April 4th.

Open University

Did you know that as a degree or an exchange student in the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, you can study certain Open University courses free of charge? Courses are available during the summer as well. Please note that degree students have a separate registration period!

Best bits:

  • EDUO1030 MOOC 3. Finnish Basic Education: Equal Opportunities for All
  • BENY2021 Introduction to Planetary Wellbeing
  • BENY3030 Nature Under Threat 1: Species and Ecosystems
  • KOTES360 Facilitating and Assessing Learner’s Digital Competencies

See all courses and registration information

Faculty of Mathematics and Science

The Faculty of Mathematics and Science offers many interesting and useful courses for all students. Get acquainted with for example physics or chemistry!

Best bits:

  • CH1: Molecular Electrochemistry
  • MA1: Introduction to Harmonic Measure
  • BIO2: Bioinformatics for Microbiome Research
  • COM1: Collective Decision Making

See all courses and their information here.

Open Science Centre (OSC)

The Open Science Centre is a coalition of Jyväskylä University Library and University Museum, that also offers courses for students.

Best bits:

Working Life Studies

Working life studies support the learning of important and useful general skills for the world of work. They are suitable optional studies for all who are registered for attendance at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. The studies do not require broad advance knowledge from other courses.

Best bits:

Whole course offering can be seen here.

EduFutura

The study selection doesn't even limit to the university's selection! Choosing studies from Jamk or Gradia you can broaden your knowledge and supplement your field's studies to a more concrete direction.

Best bits:

Whole study selection

Human Sciences Summer School

The Summer School takes place in May – June and enables studying in an international atmosphere on campus. The courses are free of charge!

Best bits:

  • Visual Communication as a Way to Improve Working Life Skills

The registration is open until May 7. More information here.

Jyväskylä Summer School

Courses are offered for advanced Master’s students, PhD students and post-docs in various fields of natural sciences, mathematics and information technology (STEM). All courses are taught in English by distinguished researchers from all over the world. Participation is free!

Best bits:

Official application period is open until April 30, after which the students of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ can apply for courses where there are still room. More information here.