Who can apply?

The minimum eligibility criteria for the master’s degree programmes are a suitable bachelor’s degree (or other equivalent degree) and at least two years of relevant work experience gained after the bachelor’s degree. Check more detailed degree and work experience requirements concerning each master’s degree programme.

Eligibility and entry requirements

International Business Management: 

the requirements for eligibility are a bachelor's level degree in the field of business and administration/natural science (or other equivalent business degree) or in the field of hospitality management AND
at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of business and administration or hospitality after the bachelor's degree.

Sport Business Management: 

the requirements for eligibility are bachelor’s degree in the field of business or natural science, in the field of sport /sport studies, or in the field of hospitality management AND
 at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of sport, business and administration or hospitality after the bachelor's degree.

Cyber Security: 

the requirements for eligibility are a bachelor's level degree in engineering in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) AND
at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) after the bachelor's degree.

Full Stack Software Development: 

the requirements for eligibility are a bachelor's level degree in engineering in the field of information and communications technology (ICT)  AND
at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) after the bachelor's degree.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics: 

the requirements for eligibility are a bachelor's level degree in engineering in the field of technology AND
at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of technology after the bachelor's degree.

Professional Project Management:

the requirements for eligibility are a bachelor's level degree in engineering in the field of technology AND
at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of technology after the bachelor's degree.

Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy: 

the requirements for eligibility are bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy AND
at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of social services and health care after the bachelor's degree or other equivalent work experience in the field of sport and exercise.

Work experience

The minimum requirement regarding work experience is at least two years (24 months) of relevant work experience gained after the bachelor's degree.

JAMK accepts work experience also after a vocational college diploma or a higher vocational diploma (in Finnish: opistoasteen tutkinto, ammatillisen korkea-asteen tutkinto) before completing a bachelor's degree. If an applicant has completed one of these diplomas before graduating from the bachelor's degree, the work experience is accepted also after the prior degree. Even in this case the minimum requirement of work experience from the field is 2 years (24 months).

The work experience must be from the field of the degree (used for applying) or from field that the applicant is currently applying. An applicant can count in work experience in joint application of autumn 2020 until 31 December 2020 and in joint application of spring 2021 until 31 July 2021.

The work experience must be demonstrated with work certificates. Note that the work certificates must include the following information:

working title (and preferably also a job description)
working period (starting date and leaving date (or information whether the employment is still active)
a signature of the employer (and if possible, a stamp)

Please note that:

letters of recommendations are not valid as work certificates in case they do not include all the information mentioned above
Employment contracts are not valid as work certificates as they state only the beginning date of the employment, not the possible leaving date / information if the emplyment is still active
work experience stated on a resume/CV is not sufficient without work certificates.

Part-time work can be transferred into whole months, in a way that, 150 hours or 20 full workdays (at least 7 hours per day) corresponds to one month.

Service in an army, non-military service or nursing leave is not considered as work experience.

If an applicant has worked as an entrepreneur it is necessary to provide for the Admissions Services a document to prove it. For example, a Finnish entrepreneur need to have a document that proves one has YEL- or MYEL-insurance.

Other higher education qualification

In case you do not have a higher education qualification from the relevant field, you can also gain eligibility with some other suitable higher education qualification, Finnish vocational college diploma or a Finnish higher vocational diploma. Vocational college diplomas were awarded mainly in Finland in the 1990s. Applicants who apply with any other degree than with the relevant higher education degree specified above, are considered case-by-case based by their educational background and work experience.

Please note that vocational college diplomas are not vocational qualifications/further vocational qualifications/specialist vocational qualifications nor pedagogical studies teachers completed at professional teacher education of UAS.

Application

You can apply up to 6 different degree programmes using the same application form. In the first joint application of the spring you do not have to place the programmes in order of preference on the application form. You can be accepted up to 6 different degree programmes, but you can choose only one.

No registration is needed for filling in the application form. You do not have to log in, just open the form and start. Carefully read the instructions at the beginning of the application form.

Notice, that you can submit only one application form. If you submit multiple applications, only the latest will be taken into consideration! We recommend you to fill in your own application form, agents are not needed.

If you are invited to an examination, you will receive an invitation letter by email. Check your email regularly and also your spam email folder.

Applying in joint application, Studyinfo.fi

How to apply?

Applying for degree programmes conducted in English at universities of applied sciences (UAS) takes place through an online joint application system. Apply online 7 – 20 January 2021 by 3:00 p.m at www.studyinfo.fi.

studyinfo.fi

English Language proficiency certificate

It is NOT necessary to provide a language proficiency certificate by the set date. The English language skills are assessed in the entrance examination.

Required attachments, Spring 2021

All applicants need to attach certificates to the application (e.g. as pdf. files):

copies of the original degree certificates (bachelor’s degree)
copies of work certificates (minimum 2 years from the relevant field after graduation)
authorised translations of the certificates, if needed*

*If the certificates are written in any other language than Finnish, Swedish or English, you have to enclose authorised translations of the certificates in one of these languages. The translator must sign and stamp the translations.

The copies of degree certificates and work certificates must be attached to the application not later than 27 Jan. 2021 by 3 p.m. (UTC+2).

The original certificates will be checked at the Student Services in the beginning of studies. The selection is not final until they have been checked. If the applicant has given false information about ones qualifications, it may make one ineligible for admission.

Pre-assignment: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, Cyber Security & Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy

The entrance examinations for these degree programmes include a pre-assignment. If an applicant fails to receive at least 20p. in the pre-assignment, one is not invited to the entrance examination. Pre-assignment's questions are visible on the application of Studyinfo. The answers for the questions must be attached to the application on 27 January 2021 by 3.00 PM at latest.

Tuition fees and scholarships at JAMK

The tuition fees of JAMK University of Applied Sciences for NON-EU/EEA citizens are €9,000/academic year for master's degrees taught in English.

The scholarship scheme for JAMK's master's degrees:

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee in the first academic year (a scholarship can be given only to such students who are required to pay tuition fees). Thus, the fee for the first academic year is 4,500€. The scholarship application is filled as a part of the joint application form at www.studyinfo.fi.

More information concerning who is required to pay the fees and about the scholarship programme

Spring application period

7 - 20 January 2021

Programmes offered:

International Business Management

Sport Business Management

Cyber Security

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Professional Project Management

Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy

Application timetable

Apply online 7- 20 January 2021 by 3.00

Apply online 7- 20 January 2021 by 3.00 pm (UTC+2) at studyinfo.fi.

The requirements in a nutshell: a suitable bachelor’s degree (or other equivalent degree) and at least two years of relevant work experience gained after the bachelor’s degree. Check more detailed degree and work experience requirements concerning each master’s degree programme.

Attach the required enclosures (degree and work certificates and possible pre-assignment) to the online application form by 27 January 2021 by 3.00 pm (UTC+2) (e.g. as pdf. files).

We communicate by email, so please remember to type your email address correctly into your application! Check your email regularly, including your spam and junk folders.

Entrance Examinations

All eligible applicants are invited to entrance examinations. Invitations to the entrance examinations are sent by email in the end of February or at the beginning of March.

Entrance examinations in Finland are arranged during March/beginning of April.

Applying for International Business Management or Sport Business management? In spring 2021, an applicant can participate to entrance examination in Finland or from distance by taking an online examination organised by FINNIPS network. The online entrance examinations are organised in February-March 2021. You will receive an invitation letter by email. More detailed information on place and date will be sent to the applicants in the invitation letter. The exam is completed during one day.

Results

Results are announced end of April at the earliest and on 4 June 2021, at the latest.

Please,

accept the study place at studyinfo.fi
enrol for attendance/non-attendance
NON-EU/EEA citizens: pay the tuition fee payment as soon as possible
start the residence permit (if needed) application process immediately in May to be able to start your studies in August. The residence permit application process might take time over 2 months, so be in time!

The final deadline to accept the study place and pay the possible tuition fee is 16 July 2021 by 3:00 pm (UTC+2). There are no tuition fees for Finnish or other EU/EEA-citizens.

Studies will begin in the middle of August 2021.

Content of Entrance Examinations

Find out the content and scoring of entrance examinations, pre-assigments and pre-reading materials and selection methods between applicants with equal admission scores.

If you are invited to an entrance examination, you will receive an invitation letter by email. Check your email regularly and also your spam email folder.

Content of Entrance Examinations

Results of Student Selection

Accept the study place

Results are announced on 4 June 2021, at the latest. If you are admitted, you must confirm your study place, enrol for attendance or non-attendance (and pay the tuition fee, if applicable) by 16 July 2021 by 3:00 p.m. Finnish time (UTC+2), at the latest. Notice, that you must be in Jyväskylä, Finland, by middle of the August 2021, if you plan on starting your studies 2021. Additional information about accepting the study place

Enrol for Attendance

In addition of accepting the study place, enrol for attendance latest at 16 July 2021 at 3 pm Finnish time, according to the e-mail instructions. Non-enrolment (both for attendance and non-attendance) leads to loss of study entitlement.

Students may enrol as non-attending students in their first year if they are

completing their military or civil service in accordance with the Conscription Act, Non-Military Service Act or Act on Women's Voluntary Military Service
on maternity, paternity or parental leave
incapable of commencing the studies due to personal illness or disability.

The absence must be verified with official documents during the enrolment period in Student Services. If the documents are insufficient or are not delivered during the enrolment period, the student in question will be registered as attending.

See further information.

Do you need a residence permit? Apply it as soon as you have received confirmation of the study place. See the instructions!

One study place per term provision

According to this provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term. This rule applies to all higher education.

The academic term (1.8.−31.12. or 1.1.−31.7) is the set framework for implementation.
The provision applies to higher education regardless of how the studies are provided. When you accept a study place other offered study places will be cancelled automatically. You cannot be accepted to other programmes starting in the same academic term after you have accepted a study place.
Only exceptions to the provision are:
- Transfer student selections
- the Åland University of Applied Sciences
- the Police University College of Finland
- Other higher education schools abroad

Even if the student postpones the commencement of studies, or interrupts his/her studies, that student cannot accept another study place for a degree programme starting in the same academic term.
The provision does not prevent acceptance of a place in another degree programme that begins in another academic term.

Appeal

Appeal can be made, if applicant can demonstrate satisfactorily that an error was made by the authority in the university of applied sciences in evaluation of the applicant according to the rules and regulations of the admission process.

Appeal based on personal circumstances (difficult life situation, misunderstanding, health reasons) or e.g. possible errors made by post offices and so on will not be considered as valid reasons for appeal. Student admission decision can be changed only in those cases where it is clearly shown that the UAS has not followed the student admission criteria. Therefore, the appeal must be well-grounded and it should contain accurate information on where the UAS has not followed the criteria.

Applicants not satisfied with the decision may appeal in writing to the address below within 14 days of receiving the notification of the decision (the email). The notification date of the decision (the date on this letter) is not included in the 14-day appeal period. The UAS is not responsible of possible delays in postal delivery and therefore, the above mentioned time frame applies even if the post is not received within the mentioned time frame.

JAMK Study Affairs Board

Rajakatu 35
40200 Jyväskylä
Finland

admissions@jamk.fi

Before arrival

Welcome to JAMK!

We recommend for you to familiarise yourself with our Study Guide. The Study Guide contains information which is common to all students and which you will need throughout your studies.

JAMK's Study Guide for Students

Residence Permit

If you live outside EU or EEA, you need to apply for a residence permit before leaving for Finland. It is recommended to do so without a delay at the nearest Finnish consulate or embassy after getting the notice of acceptance letter and having paid the tuition fee.

Please note! The precondition for obtaining a residence permit is that you have a valid health insurance coverage with a reliable and solvent company or institution. Further information can be found on the website of the Finnish Immigration Service.

Original Degree Certificates

You have attached the copies of your certificates (bachelor's degree certificate and work certificates) to the application during the application period. In case you have received an updated work certificate, attach the copy of the certificate to your application by the date mentioned on the acceptance letter.

Be prepared to present the original degree and work certificates at the Student Services in the beginning of your studies if requested. If you fail to show the original certificates your study place will be revoked.