New Degree Student

Accept the study place as soon as possible. The final deadline to accept the study place is on 14 July 2023 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. 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, please use the link you have received automatically by email from www.studyinfo.fi to accept a study place. The email was sent when the results were published.
• If you have Finnish banking codes, you can accept the study place at www.studyinfo.fi. Just click “Go to My Studyinfo” to sign in with your banking codes.

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:

• Confirming 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 per academic year.

Master's degree students:

The tuition fee of Jamk UAS for NON-EU/EEA citizens is 10 000€/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 6000€. In the following academic years, the scholarship covers 40% of the tuition fee IF a student completes at least 60 credits per academic year.

Paying the tuition fee:

• Please pay the payment as soon as possible to be able to start the residence permit application process immediately, and to be able to start your studies on August 2023. The final deadline for paying the invoice of the tuition fee is on 14 July 2023.
• The detailed instructions how to pay the tuition fee will be send by email.
• 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)
• By paying the tuition fee, the student commits to the rules for tuition fee and scholarship system of Jamk.

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 14 July 2023 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.

• 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 us with a document that proves of one of these reasons for absence. The document must be delivered to Jamk Student Services by 14 July 2023 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 14 July 2023 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time, you will lose the study right.
• In case you need to pay tuition fee you cannot enroll as a student before you have paid the tuition fee.

Students from the EU member states, Nordic Countries, Liechtenstein and Switzerland do not need a visa or a residence permit. However, they do need to register at the right office.

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.

• 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 Migration service in all issues regarding this matter.
• Please notice, that the visa/residence permit application process might take over 2 months, so be in time!

Did you know that your future home city is one of the most popular student cities in Finland? Almost every third resident in Jyväskylä is a student! Jyväskylä also has to offer a lot of possibilities for student accommodation. 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.
• Jamk does not have dormitories or accommodation possibilities at the campuses.

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 14 July 2023 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 regular 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: 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 14 July 2023 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time at the latest (you can count in work experience until 31 July 2023).
• 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.

It is important for you to take part in the study start days. Check the dates from your acceptance email.  

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-assignments are your first study-related assignments. The pre-assignments are connected to the Development as an Expert course and will give you a good overview of your studies. Use a computer to complete them. You will discuss the assignments with your teacher tutor at the beginning of your studies.

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.