Student and alumni stories

What's it like to study at Jamk? What type of backgrounds the students have who arrive from all around the world to study at Jamk? And where do they head after they graduate? We collected these stories conveniently on one page.

Bachelor's Degree

Student story

Crafting a Career in IT

"Now, this was a surprise – how much communication matters in IT! I always thought my social skills were just a nice extra, but they turned out to be my secret weapon. In IT, it's all about teamwork, whether you're coding or managing projects."

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Studying Purchasing and logistics engineering broadens career opportunities

"I have been enjoying studying Purchasing and Logistics at Jamk. One of the reasons is that my previous work experience aligns well with my current studies, making me feel that I am improving my skills."

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Poorani's internship in a Finnish family company gave her insights and experiences beyond her dreams

Poorani Elangovan Kuusela, Tourism Management student, wanted to experience the culture in Finnish tourism industry and completed her internship in a Finnish family business Adventure Apes.

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Riku built his dream career through tourism studies

I applied to study tourism because I thought it was very exciting and it would offer me quite a lot of new experiences. Jamk kind of opened my eyes to services in tourism industry, not just something in specific.

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Lotta Watia: Feeling passionate about everyday work

"I absolutely love my work as a tour leader. Every day is different, and the customers give me so much energy. I get to spend days outdoors in different environments. At the same time, I get to share my passion and knowledge of Japan."

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Company visit and internship led to a full-time job

"The best thing about my job is being able to help tourism businesses and tourist areas develop and cope with the ever-changing digital world. Welcome to a growing industry! An education in hospitality opens many doors in the field of tourism."

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From the bottom to the top in Event Management

"My job as an event producer is very diverse; I can do so many things. I love to challenge myself every time and to keep on studying about the event management field. The best thing is, it’s never the same - you can’t predict anything."

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International Business studies opened the world for Matti

"The international business studies in Jamk has been very practical and has offered real advantage in the working life. The concrete student projects with firms were valuable."

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Yaro appreciates the international atmosphere in Jamk

"I work as Growth Manager at Brella. Responsibility, independence and creating relationships with the customers are best things in my work. "

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Studying at Jamk has helped Camila grow as a professional and as a global citizen

"I wanted to study at Jamk, because I always had a dream of living in Europe and I knew that Jamk would open many doors and opportunities for me to have a more solid future here in Europe."

Master's Degree

Student story

Digital rehabilitation and helping people inspire Antoinette

Antoinette Mintah-Asare is the first student to graduate from the English-taught Digital Rehabilitation Master School programme.

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It was rewarding to network with people working in the same field

This programme is for someone dreaming of an international career as a sport physiotherapist, for someone considering a career in research or interested in researching the field, and for someone who is eager to develop the field and oneself as a professional.

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International Business Management studies gave Tiina new perspectives into her work and the markets she operates in

Tiina always wanted to work in the commercial sector, but her career taking her to a managing position came as a surprise. To make sure she succeeded in her new responsibilities, she decided to study international business management (MBA).

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Satu Korhonen, Machine Learning Engineer, Fellowmind Finland

An interest in data and willingness to work in the field are required to keep up the study motivation and to get through the degree education.

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Studying is not just about completing courses but about one’s own learning

Jari Suni was working in an ICT start-up when he started his Master’s degree studies in the Full Stack Software Development degree programme. He managed to finish his studies in just over one year.

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Studying Cyber Security helped Tuukka's employer in developing a new service

In my opinion, the degree programme sheds light on the whole playing field of cyber security and gives the students a good perspective on different aspects of it.

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Cyber Security programme provided good tools to consider security aspects

Cyber Security continues to be more relevant in the development of IT environments and services in companies of all sizes not just in large ICT companies.

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Tatiana chose Sport Business studies in Jamk

Tatiana Flores made a brave decision to move from Uberlândia, Brazil to Jyväskylä, Finland in order to study Sport Business Management in JAMK. The efficient Finnish education system convinced her to apply and start her master-studies in Jyväskylä.

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Jami recommends Sport Business studies

Jami Palsa has recently started his master-studies in Jamk Sport Business Management. He tells about his work at Elämys Group, a Travelling and Event Management Company and the reasons why to study at Jamk.

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Jamk’s Sport Business Management programme tackled everything Kyle was looking for

"Jamk tackled everything I was looking for – business isn’t going out of style any time soon, so it’s always a sure way to improve your employability. And the sport aspect of it would help me get back into the hockey business if I wanted to."

Professional Teacher Education

Student story

Knowledge, skills and competences for a learning facilitator

"The love for learning and desire to help others grow have brought me to the teacher education studies."

Alumni

Alumni story

From Physiotherapist to Entrepreneur

Martti Myllymäki, a graduate of Jamk, has followed a unique path to entrepreneurship. Martti considers his most important asset to be his extensive support network, which includes entrepreneurial partners, close friends and business partners.

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The work of an information security officer is continuous learning

Jari Liesoja is an information security officer who believes in continuous learning. During his career spanning almost 30 years, Jari says he has completed dozens of different short courses to maintain his skills. Eventually, the rapidly developing field of information technology made Jari yearn for more comprehensive education to develop his skills.

Alumni story

Sulaymon Tajudeen's International Business Alumni Story

Sulaymon Tajudeen is International Business Alumnus from Jamk (2016). He believes in possibilities in face of challenges. His personal motto is "Never lose hope and keep pushing”. Read Tajudeen's inspiring Alumni Story!

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Felix Dorscht's International Business Alumni Story

Felix Dorscht has a background in finance and sales. His path led him to getting a business degree in Finland. Apart from widening his knowledge, studying at Jamk helped to create a social network in a new and often weird country.

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Lilli Luoma-aho is Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2023

Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2023, Hotel Manager Lilli Luoma-aho, an expert in the tourism and customer service industry, warmly recommends hospitality management studies and the diverse work tasks offered by the education.

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International Business as a Path to Finland. Aleksandr Dzharatov's Alumni Story

BBA, alumnus Aleksandr Dzharatov states: “Moving to a new country is never an easy step to take, especially when you are a fresh high school graduate". It is how his own journey from Turkmenistan to Finland started - but how has his path continued?