Summer School in Leadership - A Nordic Experience
Intensive, three-week study tracks have been designed to challenge and inspire you in your studies. Jamk Summer School includes lectures, workshops, get-togethers, and interesting site visits. Each year, Jamk Summer School gathers around 200 students and lecturers from e.g. USA, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, China, Nepal, Singapore, and from Europe.
Welcome to Jyväskylä, Finland, between 31 May - 20 June 2024
The Summer School programme starts with a weekend in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, where we ask the students to arrive on Friday 31 May. Our student tutors will meet you at the airport and guide you to the city centre and your accommodation. Two nights at a hostel, guided sightseeing tour and bus transfer to Jyväskylä on Sunday 2 June are all included in the administration fee. You will meet faculty and students from all over the world and get familiar with the practicalities of the summer school. The Official Opening Ceremony for Jamk Summer School students and professors will be held on Monday, June 3 at 15:30 here at Jamk.
Classmates from various colleges and universities add to your experience both inside and outside the classroom. Together, you’ll take courses and broaden your network — an important facet in today’s global, and competitive, workplace environment. So in addition to learning, the summer school offers you a chance to experience the future of team work in the digital age.
Welcome to our Summer School, one of the best experiences of your life!
Apply to Summer School from 1 March to 1 April 2024.
Courses 2024 | 3 ECTS each
In the Jamk Summer School in Leadership - A Nordic Experience programme you can choose from 1 to 4 courses of your own choice. Each course is 3 ECTS. After completing the courses you will receive a Transcript of Records on the credits you have earned. Contact hours are between 9 am - 5 pm on weekdays.
Studies are a practical-oriented alternative to traditional university education and give the students an excellent combination of hands-on skills along with a strong theoretical knowledge base.
Note: The academic content of some courses is suitable for both Bachelor's and Master's level. Please follow the link to the course descriptions and check the accreditation procedure with your home university.
- Services Design
- Dynamic Creativity
- Psychology for Leaders
- European Corporate Finance
- Conscious Leadership
- Advanced Engineering, Robotics, and Technology
- Intercultural Issues
- Global Team Leadership
- AI Tools for Managers
- Design in Digital Environment: Case Game Design
- International Business Speaking
Please note that the course offering is subject to change.
Tentative schedule
The tentative schedule will be published in November 2023. Stay tuned!
Closing Ceremony 19th of June
On Wednesday 19th of June we will have an official closing ceremony in Jamk Dynamo campus, Lutakko, where you will receive your official certification of attendance.
Departure
If you're not planning to stay in Finland after the Summer School ends, remember to book a flight from Helsinki Airport for Thursday 20 June. Note that you have to take a train (or a bus, but we recommend the train - it's faster) from Jyväskylä to Helsinki Airport on Thursday morning. You are responsible for booking and paying for your own train ticket.
Cancellation policy of the summer school fee
- Until the 1st April it is possible to cancel your participation without any penalty.
- From 2nd April to 30th April it is possible to cancel your participation but we withhold 50% of the fee (475 euros/student)
- After 30th April it is possible to cancel your participation but we withhold 100% of the fee (950 euros/student)
- Note! Hotel bookings and weekend study tour cancellations are your responsibility as they are not included in the Jamk summer school fee package. They have other cancellations policies. Check the website.
Accommodation Options
We recommend you three accommodation options to choose from.
For Verso Hotel you can make the bookings via the the hotels' website with the booking code according to the instructions that will be sent to you by email after you have registered for the Summer School.
For Forenom Hostel Jyväskylä, contact the hostel directly and indicate the codes for mini or twin room (found below).
Greenstar Hotel is 5 minute walk away from the campus and bookings are done by connecting the hotel through the contact email detailed in the description.
See the information & prices of the hotels below:
Greenstar Hotel
The hotel is located only a 5-minute walk from the Jamk’s Dynamo Campus, where the classes will be held. The price includes breakfast, internet access, and the possibility to use laundry, fridges, and kitchenette.
The hotel has a quota with a special price (below), but you need to reserve the room by mentioning the "Summer School" reservation code. The quota is valid until April 30, 2023.
Dates & Prices:
- 4 June – 22 June 2023 (18 nights)
- Single room: 1422€/person ; Double room: 801€/person ; 3 person room: 594€/person. Prices include breakfast
Before booking the room, you must know with whom you will be staying (double room equivalent 2 names, triple rooms equivalent 3 names). Reservations must be made by room, i.e., the roommate to a room must be known when booking. Otherwise, the individual payment will be considered as s single room with a higher price.
Bookings must be done via email to anniina.saulio@greenstar.fi
Everyone pays themselves via the link, when you book the hotel. Note that you must pay a deposit of 10% (80 euros) of the total fee (non-refundable) by your credit card. If you select a double room, each roommate must pay 80 euros (160 euros total). If you select a triple room, each roommate must pay 60 euros (180 euros total).
Upon arrival, you will need to pay the rest 90% of the accommodation cost either by credit cards or in cash.
The free cancellation date for reservations is April 30, 2023.
Other cancellation conditions: 1.5. - 21.5. = 50% cancellation fee.
Verso Urban Hotel
The hotel is located at the very heart of the city (Kauppakatu street), which grants immediate access to various shopping centers, grocery stores, and restaurants. The rates include Verso’s unique Finnish breakfast, guest saunas each day from 5PM to 9PM, Wi-Fi throughout the property, and housekeeping
Dates & Prices:
- 4 June – 22 June 2023 (18 nights)
- Single room: 90€/night
- Double room: 99€/night (49,50€/person)
Reservations can be made by following the instructions below:
If you already know your roommate who will share the room with you:
- Go to Hotel Verso’s website: https://www.hotelliverso.fi/en/1/verso
- Make a reservation for the following period: 04.06.-22.06.2023.
- Make sure, that the number of adults is set to 2
- Insert the campaign code SUMMERSCHOOL (capital letters)
- Add your roommates name, gender and e-mail to the “Comments and requests”, so that he/she will also get the arrival information from the hotel beforehand.
- Please notice that the room will be booked and paid straight from the hotel website. The whole room amount will be charged at once.
- Make sure that you got the confirmation letter about the reservation to your e-mail address. If you didn’t receive the confirmation letter, please contact hotel Verso by e-mail myynti@yopuuyhtio.fi
If you don’t know your roommate yet, the hotel will combine two persons with same gender to the same rooms. Then follow the instructions below:
- Send an email to info@hotelliverso.fi to receive a secure online payment link and a form to be filled
- Send the filled form and your information (Name, e-mail, phone number and gender) by email to info@hotelliverso.fi. Please mention the campaign code SUMMERSCHOOL while doing the reservation.
- Make the payment with your credit card through the payment link. Once the hotel has received the payment, a confirmation letter will follow. After receiving your confirmation letter, your reservation will be valid and confirmed.
If you would like to have a single room, follow the instructions below:
- Send an email to info@hotelliverso.fi to receive a secure online payment link and a form to be filled
- Send the filled form and your information (Name, e-mail, phone number and gender) by email to info@hotelliverso.fi. Please mention the campaign code SUMMERSCHOOL while doing the reservation.
- Make the payment with your credit card through the payment link. Once the hotel has received the payment, a confirmation letter will follow. After receiving your confirmation letter, your reservation will be valid and confirmed.
The hotel room allocation is valid until 2nd of May 2023. The hotel will send the arrival information by e-mail before the arrival date.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email or phone: info@hotelliverso.fi / +358 (14) 333 999
Forenom Hostel
Forenom Hostel offers a homey and cost-effective alternative on the city’s busiest and most popular street. This means that all the services are literally at your doorstep. You can cook your own food in the shared kitchens which are located in each floor. To book a room, contact Forenom Jyväskylä directly and use the promo code:
- Mini room: JAMKS2023
- Twin room: JAMKS20231
Dates & Prices:
- 4 June – 22 June 2023 (18 nights)
- Mini room: 42€/night
- Twin room: 57 €/night
The Jamk Summer School has been an unforgettable voyage that will remain in my heart forever. It is definitely the period where I found myself and learned a great deal about myself. But, most importantly, I earned friends from all over the world from different cultures. They were the ones who made this journey unforgettable and easy. And that's one of the most rewarding aspects of the summer school experience.
The joys this summer school life has given me are surely countless and will remain to be the best days of my life.
-Jupiter Dalai, Humber College, ON, Canada
Social Programme - Business Summer School
Jyväskylä, City of Students
Jyväskylä has four beautiful seasons ranging from warm green summers to crisp white winters. The city, located in Central Finland, is surrounded by numerous beautiful lakes and scenic nature. Finland and Jyväskylä are safe places to study and live in. Jyväskylä is a city of students, where every 3rd person that you pass by is a student. The city is very dynamic. Take a look at the sports and cultural activities, not to mention the restaurants and cafés. One of Jamk’s international students was very surprised to get her lost wallet back. This can actually happen in Jyväskylä! Honesty is the hallmark of Finnish culture.
- a pocket size metropol with a lively urban centre
- all the services, shops, schools and work are close at hand
- a wide variety of leisure and sport activities
- a modern centre for industry and learning
- situated between lakes and hills
- population over 140,000
Down the memory lane - bits and pieces from the 2023 summer school
The times we had, the memories we now share. Take a look into the summer school of 2023 through the video below!
Contact information
Anastasiia Mikhlina
