Special Study Programmes in Business
Welcome to the lively and energetic Jamk School of Business! Let Jyväskylä get you inspired. On this page, you will find information about arriving to Jyväskylä and links to other useful information about how to get your life and studies in Jyväskylä started.
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Student Housing
We offer apartments at two of our partner organizations. You will be informed how to apply after the application deadline.
Please note that your tenancy period is fixed term and is valid for the duration of the whole semester. It means that you have to pay rent for 5 months in the spring semester.
Arrival
Arrival for an exchange period at Jamk
How to get from Helsinki to Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä is located about 250 km from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. We recommend to take a train or bus from Helsinki to Jyväskylä. Websites with information on the schedules and costs are available at:
- Railways: www.vr.fi
- Bus: www.matkahuolto.fi OR www.onnibus.com
- Aiplane: Domestic flights from Helsinki to Jyväskylä are available.
- Please note: If you arrive by plane, you need to take a taxi from Jyväskylä airport to your residence as there unfortunately is no bus connection from Jyväskylä airport.
When to arrive and who will meet you upon arrival?
If you are planning to arrive in Jyväskylä during a weekend or on a public holiday, you should be aware that most of the services and institutions you need are closed (banks, accommodation services, schools etc.) and it is difficult to run any urgent matters.
That is why we recommend you to arrive on business days from Monday to Friday during the daytime if possible. Your tutor will meet you when you arrive in Jyväskylä. Please read more about the tutors down below.
Our Tutors are here to help you
The tutors will get in touch with you after you have received the official letter of acceptance from Jamk. You should then confirm your arrival date and time by e-mail to your tutor no later than three weeks before the arrival.
Your tutor will meet you upon arrival in Jyväskylä (assuming that you arrive on a business day during the daytime and have confirmed your arrival date and time to your tutor).
Please make sure you arrive in Jyväskylä in time for the orientation!
Academic Year and Holidays 2023-2024
Official semester dates for Study Abroad students run as follows:
Autumn Semester:
- 17 August 2023 - 19 December 2023
Spring Semester:
- 1 February 2024 - 20 May 2024
Exam Periods: There are no separate exam periods at Jamk. Exams are held during the official semester.
Orientation: Orientation for the spring semester 2024 takes place on February 1st, 2024 (face-to-face). A lot of useful information on living in Finland and studying at Jamk is provided during the orientation. You will get more information later by email.
Fall and Spring break:
During fall and spring break there are no classes but students may have assignments to complete.
- Fall Break: Week 42
- Spring Break: Week 9
Public holidays:
- Independence Day: 6 December 2023
- Christmas: 24-26 December 2023
- New Year's Day: 1 January 2024
- Epiphany: 6 January 2024
- Easter: 29 March - 1 April 2024
- May Day: 1 May 2024
- Ascension Day: 9 May 2024
- Whit Sunday: 19 May 2024
- Midsummer: 24 June 2024
Academic Year and Holidays 2024-2025
Official semester dates for Study Abroad students run as follows:
Autumn Semester:
- 15 August 2024 – 18 December 2024
Spring Semester:
- 3 February 2025 (Tentative date) – 19 May 2025
Exam Periods: There are no separate exam periods at Jamk. Exams are held during the official semester.
Orientation: Orientation for the autumn semester 2024 takes place on August 15th, 2024 (face-to-face). A lot of useful information on living in Finland and studying at Jamk is provided during the orientation. You will get more information later by email.
Fall and Spring break:
During fall and spring break there are no classes but students may have assignments to complete.
- Fall Break: Week 42
- Spring Break: Week 9
Public holidays:
- Independence Day: 6 December 2024
- Christmas: 24-26 December 2024
- New Year's Day: 1 January 2025
- Epiphany: 6 January 2025
- Easter: 18-21 April 2025
- May Day: 1 May 2025
- Ascension Day: 29 May 2025
- White Sunday: 8 June 2025
- Midsummer: 20-21 June 2025
Additional Information
- Falling ill while travelling in Finland: EU Healthcare
- Events and trips: JAMKO
- JAMKO is the student union of the Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
- Information about the city and different activities: Visit Jyväskylä
At the end of your studies
At the end of your studies, you will receive a transcript of records for the credits you have earned.
- Autumn semester: you will receive transcript of records latest in the end of February
- Spring semester: you will received transcript of records latest in the end of August
Need more information?
Anastasiia Mikhlina
