Jyväskylä City Hall remains a popular destination in the city.

In Jyväskylä, many different parties serve migrants. 
Various projects are underway in the organizational sector, educational institutions and the city. The target groups of the projects vary.

Finnish language cources

Finnish language courses are organised in many different educational institutions and as online studies. In the list we have compiled, you will find up-to-date Finnish language trainings

The performances of the Jyväskylä City Theatre and Jyväskylä Sinfonia are cancelled until 17 January 2021.

International Jyväskylä – Info Center is a multilingual service point, where one can get guidance and counseling on topics related to everyday living in 16 different languages.

International Jyväskylä – Info Center provides information on

City of Jyväskylä continues to tackle coronavirus testing backlog

Jyväskylä’s coronavirus testing service has been overwhelmed with demand,

Those who have recently moved to Jyväskylä will receive a text message and a letter from the City, both written in their own languages. 

The Green Loop is a chain of green spaces and lush cultural environments around the city centre of Jyväskylä. On the Green Loop, you can enjoy all the benefits of green. You can exercise, refresh yourself and have a good time.

Green Loop is a new type of central park and outside livingroom. It consists of nearly 200 hectares of green areas and lush cultural environments around Jyväskylä city centre.

The Green Loop can be regarded as a local recreational area for around 20,000 residents. That is around one in every six Jyväskylä residents.

In Jyväskylä you can find eight carpet washing jetties that locate in Huhtasuo, Keljonkangas, Lehtisaari, Palokka, Tikkakoski, Kuohu, Vesanka and Korpilahti.

Self-service carpet washing jetties are prepared for use after winter at the beginning of May until September. Carpet washing jetties are open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. There are not running water after 10:00 pm.
Carpet washing jetties are free of charge. Please, remember to take your own soap with you and keep surroundings tidy.

Jyväskylä has about 150 parks and 100 playgrounds which are available for everyone free of charge. You can find all the playgrounds on map and parks on the map.

Welcome to the international Jyväskylä. There several multicultural groups, communities and gatherings in Jyväskylä.

Please find some of these here:

Multicultural Center Gloria

Foreigners in Jyväskylä Facebook group

International work and gatherings at the Jyväskylä parish

International Degree Student Community IDESCO 

Establishing paternity

If a child's parents are not married at the moment of the child's birth, the mother is registered as the only parent.

You can acknowledge paternity at a maternity cilinic only during pregnancy. After the child's birth, paternity is acknowledged at an appointment with a child welfare officer.

Custody, living arrangements, right of access and maintenance

When a child is born while his or her parents are married, both parents are his or her guardians. If the parents are not married, the mother is the sole guardian of the child.

Ascension Day

Ascension Day 30.5.

• Administration closed
• AaltoAlvari open 10.00-18.00
• Wellamo open 10.00-17.30
• Community center is closed
• Hipposhalli closed
• Training ice rink closed
• Competition ice rink closed
• Baseball stadium is closed
• Harju Stadium, Viitaniemi, Vehkahalli, Jyskä and Palokka are open normally

Midsummer

Eve’s eve of Midsummer 20.6.

• AaltoAlvari open 6-15

21.-23.6.

Voting in advance

The advance voting is taken place between 15.-21. May 2019.

National Cycling Week is organized in Jyväskylä for the 17th time.

The basic art education curriculum, offered to all children and young people under the age of 18, covers architecture, fine art, music, drama and w

Integration of immigrants is taken care of by state, municipalities, educational institutions, churches and associations. According to the Finnish law municipalities coordinate migrant intregration work at the local level. An integration programme (kotouttamisohjelma) has been drawn up  in Jyväskylä.

Väinönkatu 1a B, 2nd floor
40100 Jyväskylä
Tel. 014 266 3423

The Integration Services helps immigrants in their adjustment to Finnish society and supports the preservation of their own cultural identity. It also seeks to promote the development of our society into a multi-cultural community accepting diversity.

If you have questions about your residence permit application, please contact The Finnish Immigration Service 0295 419 600(Maahanmuuttovirasto)

Are you relocating in Central Finland, but do not have a job yet?

The Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) provides information on available jobs and support you in job seeking. The TE office also organizes integration study programs, vocational training, job seeking, career and emplpyment coaching, professional and career orientation, work and training experiments and pay subsidy.