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Jyväskylän Yliopisto (JYU)

Jyväskylän University, Seminaarinkatu 15 - PO Box 35, 40351 Jyväskylä, Finland, Jyvaskyla
4.04 / 5 based on 186 reviews.
Description:
The university has its origins in Finland's first teacher training college, which was founded in Jyväskylä in 1863 and which was also the first Finnish-language institution of its kind. The Teacher Training College became College of Education in 1934 and received university status in 1966.


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91% of students recommend
186 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (186)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (66)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (84)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Jyväskylä is a very warm city in social terms. There are several events to promote the exchange between different cultures. Also, because it´s a student city and not very big, you easily feel like you are at home. The courses are very up-to-date and the teachers create a very interactive and good environment in classes.” Read Review
nsfigueiredo, Portugal

11 5-star reviews of Jyväskylän Yliopisto

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Review by Nuno, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? My option would be to live on campus because you can have the benefits of meeting more easily new people and with this getting to know new cultures.
Personal comments:
The housing was confortable and clean. The only thing that was missing was a social space for people to meet inside the apartments.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Ratikkelari, Jazz Club.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Regarding to the language of my host country i was just able to learn basic phrases and not to communicate fluently. In contrary, when i went to study abroad i was already able to speak fluently the language of instruction.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
In general the cost of living in Finland(food; clothes, etc..) is more expense than in Portugal. At home as i live in my parents place there is no extra costs in housing.
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Not really.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The university was very organized and i felt really welcomed. The content of plan of studies was excelent and motivates the students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Jyväskylä is a very warm city in social terms. There are several events to promote the exchange between different cultures. Also, because it´s a student city and not very big, you easily feel like you are at home. The courses are very up-to-date and the teachers create a very interactive and good environment in classes.
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