Master's degree programmes
Find your field and apply in January
Explore the study options and apply for the master's programme that suits you best at our multidisciplinary university! Our master's programmes take two years and are offered as full-time on-campus study. See also the programme-specific admission criteria to help you decide and prepare your application.
If you are interested in our master's programmes, fill in your application at Studyinfo.fi during the application period in January 2026.
How to apply? Who can apply?
You can apply to our English-taught master’s degree programmes during the annual spring joint application. When planning your application, please first carefully read the application guidelines and the admission criteria for the master's programme. You can find the programme-specific admission criteria on the programme's website.
To be eligible for international master’s programmes at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, applicants must hold (or complete by our deadline) a bachelor’s degree, master's degree or equivalent from a recognised institution of higher education. Please note also, that all applicants, even native speakers, must demonstrate their English language proficiency in one of the ways mentioned in the programme-specific admission criteria.
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Chat with JYU students
When you want to know more about studies and life in Jyväskylä, our student ambassadors are here for you. They are JYU Master’s degree students who support applicants by answering any question you might have about studies and student life. Learn more about why they chose Jyväskylä and what it is like studying at JYU.
Contact us
If you have questions concerning the admission process, tuition fees or the scholarship programme for students liable to pay tuition fees, please don't hesitate to contact us. See also if your question is answered in our frequently asked questions!