University of Jyväskylä (JYU)
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Founded in 1863 as the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college, Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary. JYU became Jyväskylä College of Education in 1934 and acquired its present status and title, University of Jyväskylä, in 1966.
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
Ministry of Education and Culture
Grades 3
Languages 2
Divisions 14
- Social Sciences FacultyFields of study: Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Psychology
- Computing CentreFields of study: Computer Science
- Continuing Education CentreFields of study: Continuing Education
- Environmental Research CentreFields of study: Environmental Studies
- Human Technologies Centre
- Language Centre
- Education Faculty
- Humanities FacultyFields of study: Museum Studies, Applied Linguistics, Musicology, Russian, Public Relations, Music Education, Art History, Art Education, German, Linguistics, French, Teacher Training, Journalism, Cultural Studies, Music, Modern Languages, Communication Studies, Literature, Arts and Humanities, History, English
- Information Technology Faculty
- Mathematics and Science FacultyFields of study: Cell Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Ecology, Environmental Management, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Statistics, Biological and Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Sports and Health Sciences FacultyFields of study: Gerontology, Sports Management, Health Education, Physiology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Health Sciences, Sociology, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Biology
- Chydenius Institute
- Educational Research Institute
- Business and Economics (Jyväskylä) School
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (ylioppilastutkinto) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
