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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
Paris4.5 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