The University of Jyväskylä conducts significant, world-class research in its core fields and trains competent, motivated experts who possess lifelong learning skills in various fields. The University interacts with society in an active and responsible manner in regional, national and international contexts.
The Faculty of Education and Psychology is a research and education unit that, relying on strong traditions, bravely builds a better future. In the research and development of learning and teaching, teacher training and therapy education, the faculty is among the top units in Finland.
There is an ever-growing need in society for knowledge and understanding related to the humanities and social sciences. The faculty provides socially significant and globally recognised research and education, and is among the leading and most effective educational units in Finland.
The Faculty is the first and largest of its kind in Finland and was founded in 1998. However, Information Systems Science has been taught at the University of Jyväskylä since 1967. Currently, there are more than 1650 students studying in the Faculty of Information Technology.
The faculty was founded in 1965. Its four departments are located in the Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne campuses. The faculty offers a wide spectrum of research with several world-le
The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, because of its unique position, has the main responsibility for conducting research in the field of sport sciences in Finland. The faculty also has an important role in the development of research activities within health sciences.
The dynamic and internationally-oriented Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics is a full-service business school with an internationally recognized quality of education. JSBE has specialised expertise in environmental and social issues connected to business.
You find us on the lists of the Shanghai Ranking, Times Higher Education and QS World University Ranking.
We combine high-level competence in education, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and sport and health sciences, as well as in economics and business administration, into a multidisciplinary entity. This profile is strengthened through the following core fields:
The University of Jyväskylä is an internationally renowned research university and an expert in education that focuses on human and natural sciences. We are a leading expert on teacher education and adult education, as well as the major exporter of education. The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is the only of its kind in Finland!