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JAMK University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Finland, in the region of Central Finland.
JAMK is an international higher education institution with expertise in 8 different fields of study and is an excellent partner in academic staff and student mobility. JAMK has defined five focus areas in its strategy. JAMK’s focus areas are: Renewable competitiveness, Innovative learning, Cybersecurity, Well- being of families and the promotion of health and Resource-wise Bioeconomy.
Finland is a land of interesting contrasts, such as the four seasons, the Midnight Sun and the winter darkness, urban and rural, East and West. As you look out from the plane, the first impression you may have is that there are a lot of trees an endless carpet of forest, with many lakes and small towns in between. It’s kind of a surprise when you land in
Helsinki to find that the airport is so modern and efficient. Not a polar bear in sight. It’s truly amazing how uniquely exotic each season can be. Four times a year, nature changes its uniform completely – color, light, temperature, sounds and smells. Everything changes in a way that happens nowhere else. Finland has a highly industrialized mixed economy with a per capita output equal to that of other European economies such as France, Germany, Belgium or the UK. The largest sector of the economy is services, followed by manufacturing and refining. The Finns are considered to be cool – a bit quiet and reserved. However, they are actually warm, friendly, hospitable and especially honest people once you get to know them.
Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Central Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is the
largest city in Central Finland. Jyväskylä is a prominent school and university city with 40.000 students during the academic year. Every 4th person that you pass in Jyväskylä is a student. The city is very dynamic. Take a look at the sports and cultural activities, not to mention restaurants and cafés. Jyväskylä is easy to reach and simple to move around in. In Jyväskylä and its immediate surroundings you can enjoy the beautiful Finnish nature as well as the activities of a lively urban centre. Enjoy the city as a modern urban area, as a lively arena for events or a cultural stage with a long, proud history.
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Rough Expense Comparison |
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Semester at ZSEM |
Semester at JAMK |
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Health Insurance |
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Airfare |
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685 EUR |
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Housing/Utilities* |
287 EUR |
315 EUR |
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Internet/cable* |
28 EUR |
18 EUR |
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Food* |
177 EUR |
212 EUR |
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Books |
Included |
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Transportation* |
16 EUR |
62 EUR |
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Visa |
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*per month
International students usually stay in Central Finland Student Housing Foundation KOAS’s furnished cell apartments in Roninmäki and Myllyjärvi. KOAS is meant especially for students, which means that also their prices are student-friendly. If you want to assure getting an apartment, you need to apply for it in time and reserve it already for August (if you are coming for the autumn semester).
Jyväskylä hosts a variety of national and international conferences and trade fairs every year. The Congress and Trade Fair Centre, Jyväskylä Paviljonki, provides excellent venues for all kinds of events. It is centrally located within the city, which allows easy access to a wide variety of hotels, shops and restaurants. Jyväskylä is the city of the world famous architect Alvar Aalto. He lived and attended school in Jyväskylä. The City of Jyväskylä has some thirty buildings designed by him, more than any other city in the world. Jyväskylä is right in the centre of Finland, en route to everywhere: