University of Jyvaskyla
The University of Jyvaskyla is a nationally and internationally significant research university that focuses on human and natural sciences. It is one of the largest and most popular multidisciplinary universities in Finland. The University is Finlands leading expert in education, teacher education, and adult education, as well as the largest exporter of education. It is also the only provider of sports and health sciences education in Finland. The seven faculties of the University host 15 000 students from all over Finland and from nearly 100 countries around the world. The University`s technology profile includes accelerator based technology, nano and paper manufacturing technology, ICT; wellness, sports and health technology; ICT in learning, and music technology. The University`s special national responsibilities have been organized into the following centres: the Accelerator Laboratory, the Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, the Finnish Institute for Educational Research, the Finnish Centre for Lifelong Guidance Expertise, the Centre for Applied Language Studies, and the Sign Language Centre. Core fields The core fields reflect the University`s profile and strengths. – Basic natural phenomena and the structure of matter – Education, learning, and teaching in the future – Languages, culture, and social change processes – Physical activity and wellbeing – Human technology.
The mission of the University of Jyvaskyla is, on the basis of research, to seek out truths, to produce and disseminate new knowledge, and to enhance and renew the cultural heritage. The University aims at profoundly understanding and explaining human thinking and activity, natural phenomena, and their interaction. The University promotes the favourable development of human beings, nature and society, anticipating the needs for renewal and aiming at the highest possible level of quality. The University cultivates strong basic sciences, fosters interdisciplinary Copperation and fruitful interaction between research and education, and makes the competence created therein available to society as a whole. The University educates academic experts who are able to change the world through the production and application of new knowledge, and through a critical approach based on scientific thought. CORE VALUES The core values of the University of Jyvaskyla are excellence, enlightenment, and engagement. The humanistic values of the European university institution and responsibility for the future of humanity constitute the foundation for the University`s ethos. The University follows and nurtures ethical values and promotes sustainability with regard to economic, social, and ecological development. The operating culture at the University is based on openness, equality, and trust.
Foundation year: 1934
Short name: U Jyvaskyla
Type: Public
Students: 10340
Faculty: 650
Faculty/Students Ratio: 16:1
Region: Europe
Location: Jyvaskyla
