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Jyväskylä gets a new May Day tradition, the May Day announcement!

This year, Jyväskylä's May Day will kick off with a bang, when a student-created Vappukuulutus! echoes from the Harju Tower to signal the start of the spring festival week. The song, composed by students and played by Puhkupillit, will be heard from Harju on Wednesday 24 April at 20.00. In addition to the students, Jyväskylä's May Day celebrations offer a wide range of activities for families with children and anyone else interested in the spring festivities.

Students have a programme for the whole week

Jyväskylä is launching a new May Day tradition this year, Vappukuulutus!, which will

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Harjun torni ja Vesilinna iltavalaistuksessa marraskuussa. Image Outi Kaakkuri

Jyväskylä's English-language programmes attract applicants

University of Jyväskylä's and Jamk University of Applied Sciences' English-language Master's and degree programmes attracted applicants again.

The popularity of Jyväskylä's English-language programmes continues to be strong.

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Ihmiset kiipeilevät Jyväskylä-kirjaimilla talvella. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola

Student's bucket list: have you already done these must-do things in Jyväskylä?

Which experiences are irreplaceable from the years in Jyväskylä as a student? What are the experiences you are going to remember in the rocking chair on a pension? We asked senior students to gather a ”bucket list” for a student in Jyväskylä.

1. Highlights of student life

The following moments will be replayed in memories with warm heart.

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Iloiset haalariasuiset opiskelijat poseeraavat rivissä. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola

First impressions of Jyväskylä ー part two

First impressions of Jyväskylä - the series continues! We asked people who have recently moved to the city about their thoughts on their new neighbourhood. Be sure to also check out the first part of the series!

Events and activities for every

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lähikuva pyöränrenkaasta jäällä. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola

First impressions of Jyväskylä

They say that first impressions are important. There are all kinds of first impressions of Jyväskylä, some might be more rosy than others. What they all have in common, however, is that this is a good city for students.

City size: appropriate

When students in Jyväskylä are asked about their first impressions of Jyväskylä, many of them mention the size of

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Harjun kenttä ilmasta kuvattuna ja taustalla Jyväskylä. Image Suomen ilmakuva Oy

How to find a job during your studies or after graduation?

It is well known that it is difficult to live on student grants alone. It can be useful to gain work experience during your studies, as it is difficult to find a job in Finland with an empty CV. We asked an expert and a recent graduate for tips on finding a job. 

"I don't think there are any magic tricks," starts the employment services of the city of Jyväskylä.

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Nainen tietokoneella. Image Tero Takalo-Eskola