Study a master’s in Jyväskylä: education, sport science, psychology and IT

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Why Jyväskylä

Before the detail, the snapshot - what you actually get in one of Finland’s great student cities.

• University of Jyväskylä: Finland’s leading university for education and teacher training, with top strength in psychology, sport and health sciences and IT
• A genuine student city - one of the highest shares of students per resident in Finland, around a central lakeside campus
• A national centre for sport, physical-education and wellbeing research
• Set on Lake Jyväsjärvi in Central Finland, with forests and trails at the campus edge

Universities & popular master’s

Distinctive subject strengths in education, the social sciences and IT - all English-taught at master’s level.

• University of Jyväskylä: English-taught master’s in Educational Sciences, Psychology, Sport Science and Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience
• IT strengths in Cyber Security, Software and Computational Sciences and Mathematical Information Technology
• JAMK University of Applied Sciences adds practical master’s in business, engineering and health
• Curriculum flexibility: research-led study with thesis projects, lab work and exchange semesters

Career prospects & ROI

Solid demand in IT, education and the health-and-wellbeing sector, plus Finland’s generous post-study rules.

• Post-study work: the two-year job-search residence permit applies after graduation
• Industry connections: IT, education, sport-and-wellbeing and a growing software sector offer internships and thesis projects
• Employment: IT, education and health graduates are in demand across Finland
• A lower cost base than Helsinki means a stronger return on the same tuition