Higher Education Week in Central Finland
During Higher Education Week, you will have the opportunity to take courses offered by Jamk University of Applied Sciences, the University of Jyväskylä, and Humak University of Applied Sciences. Throughout the week, you’ll get hands-on experience of what studying at a higher education institution is like and explore a field that interests you.
What is it like to study at a university of applied sciences? What kinds of studies are there available at Jamk? Now, for an entire week, you can test whether your own study path might be found here at Jamk.
The best part: your work won’t be wasted. When you complete the required assignments and pass the course, you can include the credits in your upper secondary or vocational studies. The completion will also be stored in Jamk’s study register. If you later come to study with us, you’ll already have one ECTS credit ready!
During Higher Education Week, you can choose one course that interests you the most. Jamk’s courses are 1–2 ECTS credits in scope. One ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of study (including teaching + independent work).
Jamk has a great variety of Degree Programmes taught in English. The applicaton period for these is in January every year. For the Higher Education Week, a couple of courses that are included in the degree studies are offered for you to choose.
Read more about the studies and enroll! Enrollment for these studies starts 16 Februay 2026 at 1 pm. It will be open until Sunday 8 March, if there is still availability. It’s best to act quickly, as the courses have a limited number of places and they are filled in the order of enrollment.
Game Audio 1 cr (ICT)
The course is suitable for anyone interested in the gaming industry and sound design. No prior knowledge of gaming, game music, game development, or sound design is required—an open mind and curiosity are enough! The course is beneficial for everyone interested in games.
Why does a game hiss? Why does it bang? Why does the music evoke emotions? What does a game or sound designer think about? What gives games their rhythm? In this course, you will learn the basics of sound design and composing for games. Welcome!
How it works: The course is in English. It includes lectures, two small independent assignments, and joint reviews of those tasks. You will need a computer where you can install the Reaper software (free), as well as headphones. A creative and open mind will also be helpful during the course.
Degree Programme: Game Production, Bachelor of Business Information Technology
Enroll to this course (link coming)
Health Promotion 1 cr (Health and Social Studies)
This course is for you, who are interested in health care studies and health promotion. During this course, you will learn the basics of health promotion. If becoming a registered nurse is or could be your future goal, this course is definitely for you!
- You will learn to define health and health promotion
- You are aware of health promotion at global level
- You know basic elements of health promoting diet and physical activity
How it works? There will be an orientation lecture in Zoom and independent study in Moodle learning environment. If needed, you will get guidance from the teacher. You'll need good internet connection and Zoom. Course materials are in English.
Wish to know more? Check this video about the course
Degree Programme: Nursing, Bachelor of Health Care
Enroll to this course (link coming)
Introduction to Tourism 1 cr (Tourism and Hospitality)
Are you interested in international business and tourism in Finland or abroad? This course is for you!
You will explore what tourism business really is – far beyond hotels and restaurants. You will learn to recognize different operators, customer segments, sustainability issues and current trends in the tourism industry through real-life examples. You will also discover different career options and study paths in tourism.
The course is conducted in English and offers a great opportunity to practice your language skills in a supportive learning environment. Finnish can be used as a supportive language.
Join us and see if tourism could be part of your future!
How it works: The course includes approx. 27 hours of study (around 09:00–15:00 per day, including a lunch break). Teaching consists of interactive lectures, guest speakers from the field, individual and group assignments, and guidance via Zoom. All assignments must be completed by the end of the course. The course is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Students need a good internet connection and the Zoom application with a camera and microphone. Access to M365 Office applications or similar software, such as Word and PowerPoint, is also required.
Degree Programme: Tourism Management, Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Enroll to this course (link coming)
Finnish Language Intensive Course 1 cr (Language Studies)
Are you a non-native Finnish speaker and wish to rehearse basic structures of the Finnish language? In this course you will learn to communicate in familiar everyday life situations.
Course topics:
- introduce yourself and others
- understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, traveling)
- ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.
How it works: Interactive online lectures and excercises. Additional materials for self-oriented language learning. You will need a good internet connection and Zoom.
Enroll to this course (link coming soon)
Course offering in other higher education instutions:
Enroll during 16 Feb - 18 March 2026
Registration for Jamk studies begins on 16 February 2026 at 1:00 PM. Registration is open until Sunday 8 March, provided there is still space available in the courses. It’s best to act quickly, as the courses have a limited number of places and they are filled in the order of enrollment.
How to enroll: Detailed instructions will be provided later.
If you receive a message during enrollment stating that the course is full, enroll for another course immediately! After enrollment, you will receive an automatic message confirming that your enrollment was successful. You will also receive more detailed information before the studies begin in the so‑called study letter, which will be sent to the email address you provided when enrolling.
Credentials and logging in
Coming soon
Studying during the week
At the beginning of the week, all students taking Jamk courses will join a joint online kick-off session. You’ll find the Teams link in the study letter you received by email. Immediately after the kick-off, you will move to course-specific online meetings where Jamk teachers will explain the course content and the schedule for the week in more detail.
The Higher Education Week courses are carried out as online studies, which may include real-time teaching, independent study of materials, and completing assignments. The actual course instruction is provided by Jamk teachers. In addition, your own school will assign at least one teacher who supports your work and whom you can contact for guidance or help if any problems arise. If you are not sure who your school’s designated teacher is, ask your school’s contact person.
There are 19 upper secondary schools throughout Central Finland and Jyväskylä Educational Consortium Gradia participating in the spring 2026 Higher Education Week. Upper secondary schools participating: Hankasalmi, Joutsa, Jämsä, Kangasniemi, Keuruu, Kinnula, Konnevesi, Kuhmoinen, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Pihtipudas, Viitasaari, Virrat, Ähtäri, and in Jyväskylä Gradia upper secondary schools and Norssi upper secondary. There will be over 1500 students involved!
Contact persons
- Ammattiopisto Gradia: Kirsi Ahde, kirsi.ahde(at)gradia.fi ja Jonna Majava, [email protected]
- Gradia-lukiot: Laura Kauppinen, laura.kauppinen(at)gradia.fi sekä Joni Kunelius, joni.kunelius(at)gradia.fi
- Hankasalmen lukio: Virve Mörsky, virve.morsky(at)hankasalmi.fi
- Joutsan lukio: Sanna Pienmäki, sanna.pienmaki(at)joutsa.fi
- Jyväskylän Normaalikoulun lukio: Aapo Halonen, aapo.halonen(at)norssi.jyu.fi
- Jämsän lukio: Hanna Härmälä, hanna.harmala(at)jamsa.fi
- Kangasniemen lukio: Hanna-Maria Ahokas, hanna-maria.ahokas(at)kangasniemi.fi
- Keuruun lukio: Helena Puukka, helena.puukka(at)keuruu.fi
- Kinnulan lukio: Pauliina Yrjänä, pauliina.yrjana(at)kinnula.fi
- Konneveden lukio: Pihla Kastarinen, pihla.kastarinen(at)konnevesi.fi
- Kuhmoisten yhtenäiskoulun lukio: Katja Visanen, katja.visanen(at)kuhmoinen.fi
- Muuramen lukio: Hanna Hauvala, hanna.hauvala(at)edu.muurame.fi
- Petäjäveden lukio: Suvi Munnukka, suvi.munnukka(at)edu.petajavesi.fi
- Pihtiputaan lukio: Antti Lappalainen, antti.lappalainen(at)edu.pihtipudas.fi
- Viitasaaren lukio: Ulla Huikari, ulla.huikari(at)edu.viitasaari.fi
- Virtain lukio: Jari Ala-Lahti, jari.ala-lahti(at)virtainlukio.fi
- Ähtärin lukio: Essi Haverinen, essi.haverinen(at)ahtari.fi
