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About JAMK

JAMK University of Applied Sciences is an international higher education institution with expertise in 8 different fields of study.

Quality

At JAMK quality management is seen as an essential tool for developing all its operations. Quality management is also a shared issue: it is jointly implemented by the staff, students, customers and partners. Moreover, it is considered important that the quality of JAMK's activities and achievements are visible both to the academic community itself and its external stakeholders.

International

Become international with us! Make use of our extensive international partnership network and expertise to enhance your competitiveness

Job Opportunities

JAMK is a multidisciplinary, internationally oriented employer. We operate at the heart of a dynamic economic area and employ over 700 people.

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The School of Business

The School of Health and Social Studies

The School of Technology

Teacher Education College

JAMK Administration

Main campus: Rajakatu
Lutakko campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Finnish Music Campus

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For incoming exchange and double degree students

Accommodation

There are many options for housing but the most economical option is applying for housing through KOAS  (student housing). The exception to that is if you are coming to study Agriculture. Agriculture studies are in Saarijärvi which is about 60 km away from Jyväskylä. Students coming to study Agriculture will live in Saarijärvi in arranged rental apartments. The apartments in Saarijärvi are about 6 km from the campus, which is easily reached by bus, bike or car pool. See more from: http://www.saarijarvi.fi/vuokra-asuminen

If you are not going to study Agriculture, please read further.

Accommodation at KOAS

A certain quota of accommodation from student housing KOAS (Central Finland Student Housing Foundation) is reserved for JAMK's exchange students. You may apply for this affordable accommodation, but unfortunately accommodation through KOAS cannot be guaranteed for everyone. Exchange students are normally housed in Roninmäki or Myllyjärvi in furnished apartments. The housing is basic, but relatively inexpensive compared to the private market. The rent includes electricity, water and laundry. Normally students have their own room and share a kitchen and bathroom with other tenants. KOAS accepts applications from incoming exchange students only after the students have received the official acceptance from JAMK. Therefore, please do not apply in advance.

Note that the apartment/room at KOAS has to be rented for the whole semester/academic year (from the beginning of August/January until the end of December/May) and the rent for the apartment must always be paid for the whole month according to the tenant's agreement between KOAS and the student. Please note that JAMK is not a third party in the agreement. So even if you move in at the end of the month or move out before the end of the month, the rent must still be paid for the whole month.

In the following map you can check some of the KOAS locations, JAMK campuses, travel center and other offices:

Apply for KOAS Housing and read more information about the conditions and terms of lease Find more info about KOAS here!

Other Accommodation Agencies

If you are not able to get accommodation from KOAS, need housing for a much shorter period or you prefer more centrally located and higher quality furnished apartments, there are also other agencies for rental apartments that you can contact.

Please check for example the websites listed below:

  • Forenom
  • Ada&Alex
  • SATO
  • Apartment Forum: On the website of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) there are ads (however, most of them in Finnish) on apartments to lease. You can also leave your own ad on the Apartment Needed bulletin board. Please read the admin's instructions on the site carefully to avoid any misunderstandings and be wary of fraudulent ads.
  • Vuokraovi.com

However, please notice that the prices in the private market (private companies, private landlords/ladies) represented by the agencies above may be higher than at KOAS. KOAS is meant especially for students, which means that also their prices are student-friendly.