Student and alumni stories
What's it like to study at Jamk? What type of backgrounds the students have who arrive from all around the world to study at Jamk? And where do they head after they graduate? We collected these stories conveniently on one page.
Bachelor's Degree
Student story
Company visit and internship led to a full-time job
"The best thing about my job is being able to help tourism businesses and tourist areas develop and cope with the ever-changing digital world. Welcome to a growing industry! An education in hospitality opens many doors in the field of tourism."
Student story
From the Bottom to the Top in Event Management
"My job as an event producer is very diverse; I can do so many things. I love to challenge myself every time and to keep on studying about the event management field. The best thing is, it’s never the same - you can’t predict anything."
Student story
International Business studies opened the world for Matti
"The international business studies in Jamk has been very practical and has offered real advantage in the working life. The concrete student projects with firms were valuable."
Master's Degrees
Student story
Studying Cyber Security helped Tuukka's employer in developing a new service
In my opinion, the degree programme sheds light on the whole playing field of cyber security and gives the students a good perspective on different aspects of it.
Student story
Cyber Security programme provided good tools to consider security aspects
Cyber Security continues to be more relevant in the development of IT environments and services in companies of all sizes not just in large ICT companies.
Student story
Tatiana chose Sport Business studies in Jamk
Tatiana Flores made a brave decision to move from Uberlândia, Brazil to Jyväskylä, Finland in order to study Sport Business Management in JAMK. The efficient Finnish education system convinced her to apply and start her master-studies in Jyväskylä.
Student story
Jami recommends Sport Business studies
Jami Palsa has recently started his master-studies in Jamk Sport Business Management. He tells about his work at Elämys Group, a Travelling and Event Management Company and the reasons why to study at Jamk.
Student story
Jamk’s Sport Business Management programme tackled everything Kyle was looking for
"Jamk tackled everything I was looking for – business isn’t going out of style any time soon, so it’s always a sure way to improve your employability. And the sport aspect of it would help me get back into the hockey business if I wanted to."
Alumni
Alumni story
Sulaymon Tajudeen's International Business Alumni Story
Sulaymon Tajudeen is International Business Alumnus from Jamk (2016). He believes in possibilities in face of challenges. His personal motto is "Never lose hope and keep pushing”. Read Tajudeen's inspiring Alumni Story!
Alumni story
Felix Dorscht's International Business Alumni Story
Felix Dorscht has a background in finance and sales. His path led him to getting a business degree in Finland. Apart from widening his knowledge, studying at Jamk helped to create a social network in a new and often weird country.
Alumni story
Hotel Manager Lilli Luoma-aho is Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2023
Jamk's Alumni of the Year 2023, Hotel Manager Lilli Luoma-aho, an expert in the tourism and customer service industry, warmly recommends hospitality management studies and the diverse work tasks offered by the education.
Alumni story
International Business as a Path to Finland. Aleksandr Dzharatov's Alumni Story
BBA, alumnus Aleksandr Dzharatov states: “Moving to a new country is never an easy step to take, especially when you are a fresh high school graduate". It is how his own journey from Turkmenistan to Finland started - but how has his path continued?
Alumni story
IT Engineer Minttu Mäkäläinen is Jamk's Alumni of The Year 2022
Minttu Mäkäläinen (Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology) believes in the power of leadership by example. As an alumna, Mäkäläinen wants to encourage in particular women to apply for studies and jobs in the technical field.