University of Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
Quick facts
- World rank
- #269
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 15,200
- International students
- 14%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1966
Overview
The University of Jyväskylä (JYU) is a public multidisciplinary research university located in Jyväskylä, Central Finland. Finnish-language teacher education began in Jyväskylä in 1863, and the institution was established as a university in 1966. JYU is home to over 15,200 students and 2,850 staff members across three campus areas — Seminaarinmäki, Mattilanniemi, and Ylistönrinne — and six faculties: the Faculty of Education and Psychology, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Information Technology, the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, and the Jyväskylä School of Business and Economics. As an internationally recognised research university, JYU offers high-quality, research-based programmes taught in English and Finnish, from bachelor's and master's degrees to doctoral education. The university is especially renowned for education, sports sciences, natural sciences and humanities research, and is a member of the FORTHEM European Universities alliance.
Fields of study
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information Technology
- Mathematics and Science
- Sport and Health Sciences
Accreditation: Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn 2027
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admissions@jyu.fi
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€10,000 – €16,000 / year
From about $10,800 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees (EUR 10,000–16,000/year) apply only to non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens enrolled in English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes. Doctoral, exchange and Finnish/Swedish-taught programmes are tuition-free for all. An Early Bird discount of €1,500 is available for the 2027 intake. JYU Scholarships (partial fee waivers) are available from the second year of study.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.