University of Jyväskylä
| Jyväskylän yliopisto | |
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| Latin: Universitas Jyväskyläensis | |
| Motto | Amica veritas |
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Motto in English
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Truth is a friend |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1934 |
| Rector | Dr. Matti Manninen |
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Administrative staff
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2,500 |
| Students | 15 000 (and 24000 adult education students) |
| Location |
Jyväskylä, Finland 62°14′10.50″N 25°43′57.60″E / 62.2362500°N 25.7326667°ECoordinates: 62°14′10.50″N 25°43′57.60″E / 62.2362500°N 25.7326667°E |
| Website | www.jyu.fi |
The University of Jyväskylä (Finnish: Jyväskylän yliopisto) is a university in Jyväskylä, Finland. It has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college (the so-called Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863. Around 15,000 students are currently enrolled in the degree programs of the university. It is ranked as the second largest university in Finland when measured according to the number of master's degrees conferred.
Founded in 1863, the university has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college, the so-called Teacher Seminary. The teacher seminary evolved into the College of Education in 1937, at which time it was given the authority to grant doctorate degrees. In the 1960s, the college started teaching and researching in the sciences and in 1967 was renamed the University of Jyväskylä.
The university offers a wide range of study programmes for bachelor's or master's degree conducted in English, many of which are unique in Finland. Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Sports and Health Sciences as well as Teacher education are the university's areas of special expertise.
The University has 15,000 students in addition to its adult education students, representing 40,000 students in total. Each year about two thousand new students are admitted and generally only a seventh of applicants are accepted; this makes University of Jyväskylä one of the most popular universities in Finland. Measured according to the number of master's degrees conferred, the University of Jyväskylä is ranked as the second largest university in Finland.
The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, teacher training programmes and over 120 subject area disciplines.
The university is currently divided into six faculties:
Centres of Excellence in Research nominated by the Academy of Finland:
2014-2019
2012‒2017
The University of Jyväskylä aims to offer its students the opportunity to study abroad and internationalisation at home. Therefore, the University of Jyväskylä is active in a variety of international programmes, such as the Lifelong Learning Programme, Nordplus, North-South-South Higher Education Exchange, FIRST and ISEP. The University has also concluded bilateral agreements on student exchange with 25 universities around the world. Altogether, the University is involved in student exchanges with more than 360 universities worldwide.
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