University of Jyväskylä

The University of Jyväskylä is a research university in Jyväskylä, Finland. Its roots can be traced back to the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Training College, which was established in 1863. Approximately 14,000 students are now enrolled in the university's degree programs.

The university was founded in 1863 and is descended from the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college, the so-called Teacher Seminary. Uno Cygnaeus was passionate about education and developed a program to organize primary school education in Finland. In 1863, Cygnaeus' plan was realized when a teacher seminary was constructed on the existing university site in Jyväskylä. The first Finnish-medium secondary schools for boys and girls were also built in Jyväskylä, because of the town's strategic location. The University of Jyväskylä laid the groundwork for the world-famous educational system. In 1937, the teacher seminary became the College of Education, and it was given the jurisdiction to award doctoral degrees. The institution began teaching and researching the sciences in the 1960s, and was renamed the University of Jyväskylä in 1967.

Today, the University of Jyväskylä is a nationally and internationally recognized research university with a focus on human and natural sciences and expertise in education. The institution is a renowned authority in teacher education and adult education in Finland, as well as a major education exporter. The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is the country's only institution of its sort. The university provides a varied selection of English-taught master's degree programs, several of which are unique in Finland. The university's fields of specialization include natural sciences, human sciences, sports, and health sciences, as well as teacher education.

Phone: +358 14 2601211
Address: Seminaarinkatu 15, 40014 Jyväskylän yliopisto, Finland
Website: https://www.jyu.fi/en