New Degree Student

Make sure to accept the study place as soon as possible. This way you can proceed smoothly with all the other preparations, including the residence permit process. The final deadline to accept the study place is on 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time (UTC+2). If you have been accepted from waiting list, please follow the given personal schedule. If you do not accept the study place by the deadline the study place is cancelled and given for the first person on the waiting list. 

Accept the study place at Studyinfo:

• If you do not have the Finnish National Identification Number or Finnish online banking credentials, please use the link on the notification email sent from studyinfo.fi to accept the study place. The email was sent when the results were published.
• If you have Finnish online banking credentials, sign in to studyinfo.fi (Go to "My Studyinfo”) with your banking credentials to accept the study place.
• If you have the Finnish National Identification Number but do not have Finnish online banking credentials, request a confirmation form from Student Services.

You may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland during one academic term (1.8.-31.12. or 1.1.-31.7.). Accepting a study place is a binding choice which cannot be canceled or changed later. When you accept a study place bindingly, all your other study programmes will automatically be cancelled.

If you experience any problems or you cannot access studyinfo.fi (you do not have the banking codes or you did not receive the email mentioned above), please contact Jamk Student Services as soon as possible (studentservices(at)jamk.fi).

More information:

• Accepting a study place in higher education
• One study place per term provision
• Quota for first-time applicant
• Restrictions on student admission

Bachelor's degree students:

The tuition fee of Jamk UAS for NON-EU/EEA citizens is 9000€/academic year for bachelor's degrees taught in English. There are NO tuition fees for Finnish or other EU/EEA-citizens.

All the first-year students will be granted a scholarship, which covers 40 % of the annual tuition fee. Thus, in the first year the tuition fee in the bachelor’s degrees is 5400€. In the following academic years, the scholarship covers 40% of the tuition fee IF a student completes at least 60 credits (ECTS) per academic year.

Master's degree students:

The tuition fee of Jamk UAS for NON-EU/EEA citizens is 10 000€/academic year for master's degrees taught in English. There are NO tuition fees for Finnish or other EU/EEA-citizens.

All the first-year students will be granted a scholarship, which covers 40 % of the annual tuition fee. Thus, in the first year the tuition fee in the master's degrees is 6000€. In the following academic years, the scholarship covers 40% of the tuition fee IF a student completes at least 30 credits (ECTS) per academic year.

Paying the tuition fee:

Before paying the tuition fee, please read the full instructions and rules of the tuition fees and scholarships from the links below. Please note that by paying the tuition fee, the student commits to the rules for tuition fee and scholarship system of Jamk.

Please pay the tuition fee as soon as possible to start the residence permit application process immediately, and to be able to start your studies on August 2024. The final deadline for paying the invoice of the tuition fee is on 11 July 2024.

The detailed instructions on how to pay the tuition fee can be found below.

After we have received your payment, you are able to enroll as an attending student and you will receive a receipt of the payment (this may take a few banking days). You need the receipt for the residence permit process.

After you have accepted the study place and paid tuition fee (if needed) you also need to enroll attendance (=attending) or non-attendance (=absent) on www.studyinfo.fi by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time (UTC+2).

• You may enroll for non-attendance only in the case of illness that prevent you from starting your studies, pregnancy/parenting leave, or military service. If you are going to enroll for non-attendance, you need to provide a document that proves of one of these reasons for absence. The document must be delivered to Jamk Student Services by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
• Only those enrolled for attendance have the right to register for courses and pursue the studies. If you do NOT enroll for attendance or non-attendance by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time, you will lose the study right.
• In case you need to pay tuition fee you cannot enroll before you have paid the tuition fee.

EU citizens

If you are a citizen of an European union (EU) member state, a Nordic country, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you do not need a residence permit to stay in Finland but you need to register your right of residence. Please read more from the website of Migri.

Having a Finnish personal identity code enables for example payment of salaries, banking and is needed for our student registration system. After the Finnish Immigration Service has registered your right of residence as an EU citizen in Finland, the Digital and Population Data Services Agency can grant you a Finnish personal identity code. For more information about obtaining a personal identity code, see the website of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency.

Non-EU citizens

Non-EU/EEA students need a student residence permit for studying in Finland. The residence permits are granted by the Finnish Immigration Service. You can find detailed information and advice on the residence permit requirements and procedures on the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) website.

• You can begin the student residence permit application online at Enterfinland.fi. 
• You must personally visit a Finnish embassy or consulate as part of this process. 
• Start your residence permit process as soon as possible, carefully following the immigration authorities' instructions and regulations, so that you can receive your permit before your studies begin. The visa/residence permit application process might take over two months, so be in time! 
• Please notice, that Jamk does not process the visa / residence permit applications nor can give any advice or guidance regarding the application process. Please contact Finnish Immigration Service in all issues regarding this matter.

You can request to be registered in the Finnish Population Information System at your residence card application. This way you can easily get a Finnish personal identity code, which is needed for our student registration system. Having a personal identity code also enables for example paying of salaries, banking. If you were not issued a personal identity code together with your residence permit card, you must visit a service location of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in person. For more information, visit the website of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency.

Did you know that your future home city is one of the most popular student cities in Finland?

Jyväskylä offers a lot of possibilities for student accommodation. Jamk does not have dormitories or accommodation possibilities at the campuses. You are responsible for finding and organising the accommodation for yourself and you can get started by looking at the options through the links below.

• KOAS – Central Finland Student Housing Foundation is the biggest accommodation provider for students in Jyväskylä. Most of the students live in KOAS apartments.
• JAMKO has listed also other accomodation services on their website e.g. Soihtu Asuminen, Avara, Lumo, Realia.

Useful links

• Get to know our campuses
• Find a map of Jyväskylä
• Linkki - the local buss transportation in Jyväskylä
• Sports and leisure activities for students
• Student life in Jyväskylä
• Visit Jyväskylä – Get inspired by the Jyväskylä region!

Bachelor's degree students

1. Submit copies of your documents to your application on Studyinfo.fi:

• You have attached the copies of your certificates to the application during the application period.
• If you have graduated during spring, you need to attach final certificates to your online application (studyinfo.fi) by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 pm Finnish time. If you have problems with this deadline, please contact Student Services.
• Did you receive a document that exempts you from paying the tuition fee after sending the application for joint application? Find out further information here.

2. Present original degree certificates:

• Be prepared to present the original degree certificates at the Student Services in the beginning of your studies, if requested.
• If you have completed Matriculation examination (ylioppilastutkinto) in Finland after year 1989 or vocational qualification (ammatillinen perustutkinto, ammatti- tai erikoisammattitutkinto) in Finland after year 2017, we are able to verify your degree directly from a national register, thus it is not necessary to present original certificates.
• If you are exempted from paying the tuition fees (other than Finnish citizens): Remember to submit the original document that exempted you from paying the tuition fees.

Master's degree students

1. Submit copies of your documents to your application on Studyinfo.fi:

• You have attached the copies of your certificates (bachelor's degree certificate and work certificates) to the application during the application period.
• In case you were unable to submit your final degree certificate, or you did not meet the work experience requirement of having at least two years (24 months) of relevant work experience during the application period, you need to submit up-to-date certificates to your online application on Studyinfo.fi by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time at the latest (you can count in work experience until 31 July 2024).
• Did you receive a document that exempts you from paying the tuition fee after sending the application for joint application? Find out further information here.

2. Present original degree certificates:

• Be prepared to present the original degree and work certificates at the Student Services in the beginning of your studies, if requested.
• If you are exempted from paying the tuition fees (other than Finnish citizens): Remember to submit the original document that exempted you from paying the tuition fee.

If you fail to submit copies of your certificates or do not present the original certificates if requested or have given false or insufficient information concerning your certificates, your study place will be revoked.

Read the Jamk network usage rules and instructions to receive a user code.

If you don't have Finnish bank codes, you will get separate instructions to verify your identity by Candour ID app in June - July. After successful identity verification, Jamk Student Services will send you the Jamk username by email.

You need the username for access to Elmo student intra. On Elmo, you can find new student’s site that includes information on important dates, times and places.

The pre-assignment is your first study-related assignments. Use a computer to complete the assignment.

Students who study for a bachelor’s or a master’s level degree from a university of applied sciences will be entitled to use the versatile health services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS).

You must pay the student healthcare fee if you have registered as attending for the current term. The healthcare fee covers medical care and mental health services as well as oral health services from the Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS). You must pay the fee even if you use occupational or other health services instead of the FSHS.

You are not billed for the student healthcare fee but must make sure to pay it in OmaKela for each academic term. The due date for paying the student healthcare fee is determined based on the date on which you register as attending. The due date for the autumn term is 15 November, assuming that you register as attending by 30 September.

If you have social security coverage in another EU/EEA country, Switzerland, Great Britain or Northern Ireland, you do not have to pay the healthcare fee, but you must still contact Kela. However, you can use the FSHS’s services. Visit Kela’s website for information about how to proceed if you have social security coverage in another EU/EEA country, Switzerland, Great Britain or Northern Ireland.

Student union JAMKO will support you throughout your studies. JAMKO is Jamk UAS' student benefit organization and students' own community, which promotes issues that are important to students, takes care of students rights and brings the student's voice to Jamk's decision-making. In addition, JAMKO organizes events, services and monetary benefits for its members. When you become a member, you get an official student card, with which you get all the national student discounts, but also benefits negotiated by JAMKO. JAMKO membership is available to degree students enrolled at Jamk UAS, also exchange students. 

Read more on JAMKO's website and become a member.