Applicants Day 2025

Welcome to the open day of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ on 9 October 2025! Applicants Day is a free online event for anyone interested in international bachelor's and master's degree programmes at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ (JYU). Join us online to hear more about the programmes, application process and student life in Finland.

Discover your future at the Applicants Day

The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, located in the beautiful Central Finland area, is one of the largest and most popular universities in Finland. Our six faculties host nearly 15,000 students.

Welcome to our Open Day online, which will take place on Thursday, 9 October 2025, from 13:00 to 16:00 (EEST / UTC+3).

Preliminary programme

All times are in Finnish time (EEST / UTC+3)

12:00 Event platform is open for visitors
13:00 Welcome to Applicants Day! 
13:15 Degree programmes open for applications in 2025
13:30 How to apply to JYU
14:15 Study in Jyväskylä 
15:00 Time for your questions 

Booths & chats are open until 16:00.

Looking for study opportunities in Europe, in Nordics or in Finland? Want to learn more about JYU bachelor's and master's degree programmes and get in touch with our staff and students? Sign up for our Applicants Day! Participation is free of charge.

At the Applicants Day event, you will:

  • Get to know the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ (JYU) and its international bachelor's and master's degree programmes
  • Learn the essential steps for the application process, and get information on the admission criteria, our tuition fee policy, as well as scholarships available
  • Get information about the support services for employability and career prospects
  • Meet our current international student and ask questions about student life in Jyväskylä and Finland

Read our student stories

Learn what it's like to study and live in Jyväskylä, as told by our international master's degree students.

Bachelor's degree studies at JYU

A bachelor’s degree prepares students for advanced studies, such as master's programmes, by providing an essential academic foundation. The comprehensive education and skill development gained from a bachelor's degree are invaluable for personal and professional growth, equipping students for various career paths or further educational pursuits.

At the moment, JYU offers one research-based bachelor’s programme in the field of business.

Read more about bachelor's programmes at JYU

Master's degree studies at JYU

As an international student, you are welcome to apply to our two-year Master's programmes, which lead to an officially recognised Master's degree and qualify for doctoral studies. We offer 18 English-taught master's degree programmes and two Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters. 

In our six faculties, you can deepen your knowledge in various fields, such as educational sciences, sports and health sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, information technology, business and economics, and humanities and social sciences.

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