Creating Competence With a Finnish TouchJAMK University of Applied Sciences

Finland life & society

• 5 million people in Scandinavia speaking Finnish (and Swedish)

• 338 424 km2, 16 people / km2• GDP per capita 33,618 Euros (2010)• one of the most wired and wireless nations• high standard of education, social security and healthcare• four seasons and pristine nature full of contrasts• safe country• the cleanest tap water

Finland business & innovation

• official business language is English• monetary unit is Euro, €• one the most developed electronic banking systems• forest products, pulp, paper and board technology• leading innovator in mobile phones and

telecommunications• a rapidly growing biotechnology sector• one of the least corrupted countries in the world• a member of EU, OECD and WTO

Finland arts & culture

• Alvar Aalto• Angry Birds • Jean Sibelius• Fazer chocolate• Kimi Räikkönen• Helsinki, the world design capital 2012• Marimekko design• Santa Claus • Land of saunas

Doctoral degreeLicentiate degree

University

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degreeUniversity 3–6 years

Master’s degree (UAS)

Bachelor’s degreeUniversity of

Applied Sciences (UAS) 3,5–4,5 years

Upper secondary or vocational education3 years

Basic education9 years (compulsory)

Finland education

• high standard of education• high scores in PISA assessment• the Ministry of Education and Culture

controls all educational institutes• 17 science universities and 25

universities of applied sciences• equity in learning opportunities and

outcomes

Jyväskylä

HelsinkiTurku

Oulu

Stockholm

London

Paris

Helsinki

Helsinki 3 hrs

1 hr

Turku 3 hrs

Paris

4.5 hrs

London 4.5 hrs

Jyväskyläin the middle of Finland

DISTANCES

Population132 000

40 000Youthful educational city with nearly

students

Jyväskylä• one of Finland’s fastest growing cities• big and conveniently small at the same time• skilled and higly educated work force• ICT, paper machine and paper making, bioenergy,

nanotechnology, environmental and wellness technology• cyber security• home of Human Tech Center Finland,

www.humantechnology.fi

JyväskyläCity of Light

JyväskyläHome of the Neste Oil Rally Finland

JyväskyläHome of the Famous Architect Alvar Aalto

JyväskyläActive and Innovative

JAMKUniversity of Applied Sciences

8 Fields of Study

8500Students

750Staff

€60 MillionTurnover (2011)

• education• applied research, development

and innovation• regional development• business administration | culture | health and social

services | natural resources | natural sciences | technology, communication and transport | tourism and hospitality management | teacher education college

JAMK wants to be the best university of applied sciences in Finland,

with a strong track record in quality of education, internationalisation and

promotion of entrepreneurship.

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Our Vision

Profiles and Focus Areas

The BioenergyDevelopmentCentre

Smart Home

JAMK Generator

300

partners in over 50 countries

350 international degree students

400 exchange students

1000international visitors

Every year JAMK attracts:Global Partner

Highlightsin 2012

• The Bioenergy Development Centre - provides bioenergy-based business end entrepreneurship

• EPAS accreditation for Degree Programme in International Business

• Jyväskylä Security Technology -project - aims to establish a cyber security development environment and an operational collaboration model

Highlightsin 2012

• SmartHome - social, technological and virtual learning environment

• JAMK Centre for Competitiveness - enhancing competitiveness and prosperity

• Teacher Education College - the most sought-after teacher education college in Finland

QualityRecognition by the European Commission • Diploma Supplement Label 2010–2013 • Extended Erasmus University Charter 2007–2013

Recognition by the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC) • Audit certificate of the quality assurance system • Centre of Excellence in Sexual Health Promotion• Jyväskylä Team Academy as a Centre of Excellence in Education

QualityEPAS Accreditation• Degree Programme in International Business

Recognitions by the Ministry of Education and Culture• Performance-based funding for 13 years in recognition

of high-quality work • A Centre of Excellence in Regional Impact