Jyväskylä, Finland
Studying at University of Jyväskylä
University of Jyväskylä is a university in Jyväskylä, Finland, founded in 1934. It teaches around 15,200 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 28 of its degree programmes, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1934Founded92 years of history
- 15,200Students
- 28Programmes
- 2Bachelor's
- 22Master's
- 10.000 € – 16.000 €/yearTuition
- JyväskyläCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Jyväskylä and have a Wikipedia article.
- Sofi OksanenFinnish-Estonian writer (born 1977)b. 1977
- Jutta UrpilainenFinnish politicianb. 1975
- Samppa LajunenFinnish former Nordic combined skierb. 1979
- Laura HuhtasaariFinnish politicianb. 1979
- Henna VirkkunenFinnish politicianb. 1972
- Matti HeikkinenFinnish cross-country skier and sports executiveb. 1983
- Jukka JalonenFinnish ice hockey coach and former playerb. 1962
- Hanna KosonenFinnish politician and former minister and skierb. 1976
Networks & alliances
- International Association of Universities
- European University Association
- ORCID, Inc.
- European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
- FinELib
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- Forthem
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Jyväskylä is at 62.2415° N, 25.7209° E, in Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Jyväskylä
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Jyväskylä should budget around 775 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 300 €, and most land between 240 € and 400 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 240 € – 400 €
- 300 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 775 €
Ranked 4 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lappeenranta (LUT), at about 755 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Jyväskylä
2016–2025 averageSummers in Jyväskylä average 20°C by day and 12°C at night; winters average -3°C and -7°C. The city gets around 1,389 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
20°12°
daynight
Winter
-3°-7°
daynight
Sunshine
1,389
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January144 days of rain a year · 749 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Jyväskylä — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Jyväskylän Yliopisto
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 1013 7965
- WikidataQ578326
- Crossref Funder ID501100005222
- GRIDgrid.9681.6
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026