Jyväskylän yliopisto

Who said ESN was just for exchange students? In the spring 2025 season finale of the JYU for YOU podcast, we are joined by ESN Jyväskylä’s PR & Communication Manager Idlin Berta Arshinova. As a talented performer interested in languages, Idlin had always hoped to study abroad in one of the Nordic countries: fortunately for her, and for Finland, she found herself as an exchange student at JYU in Autumn 2024. Determined to get as much as possible from her experience, Idlin immediately decided to engage with her local community and offer her skills to this new city she would learn to call home. This determination led her to Jyväskylä’s Orchestra, a leadership position in ESN and even her own dance class as part of uMove! Having fallen in love with her new surroundings, in particular the nature and overall peaceful lifestyle, Idlin knew that JYU was the place where she wanted to continue her academic journey so she applied to the LAGIC international master’s degree programme. Want to hear about Idlin’s journey from an exchange student to a full-on international master’s degree student? Curious about all the amazing opportunities ESN has to offer to all JYU students? Then check our last episode of the spring and share it with a friend! Links International Master’s Degree Programmes: https://www.jyu.fi/masters Applicants Day 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/applicants-day ESN Jyväskylä: https://esnjyvaskyla.org/ uMove: https://umove.fi/en Kide app: https://kide.app/ LAGIC: https://www.jyu.fi/en/study-with-us/masters-degree-programmes/masters-degree-programme-in-language-globalization-and-intercultural-communication International alumni induction ceremony 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/en/story/first-annual-jyu-international-alumni-induction-ceremony Multicultural center Gloria: https://www.gloriajkl.fi/en/ Each One Teach One: https://movi.jyu.fi/eoto/en JYU newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/sign-up-for-our-newsletter JYU for YOU: https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok: @uniofjyvaskyla #jyu #jyuforyou #uniofjyvaskyla #esn #erasmus #international #bachelor #piano #dance #exchange #alumni #jyvaskyla #jkl #masters #education #university #lagic #languages #globalization #performance #communication #pr

Being a member of the JYU community doesn’t just make you a part of Jyväskylä. Frankly, it doesn’t even limit you to just Finland, or even the Nordics! In the newest episode of the JYU for YOU podcast, our host Irfan sits down with Project Manager Sanna Väisänen who tells us more about the FORTHEM Alliance – the network of European Universities working in close collaboration with JYU on improving educational outcomes in nine different countries! Want to improve your French during an intense week of classes in Dijon? Found a researcher in Valencia who is working on the same topic you are? Looking for a way to enter the German job market? Excited to talk about your PhD with fellow early-stage researchers? Think that JYY has something to offer to our friends all around Europe? Want to develop professional skills through international collaboration? These are just some of the things that the FORTHEM Alliance can enable you to do! If you want to know what else the FORTHEM Alliance has to offer, and how JYU got involved with this academic family in the first place, then this week’s episode is definitely FOR YOU! Links FORTHEM Alliance: https://www.forthem-alliance.eu/ FORTHEM for students: https://www.jyu.fi/en/for-students/instructions-for-bachelors-and-masters-students/internationalisation-and-student-exchange/forthem-for-students Researchers’ Grand Prix 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/en/news/apply-to-forthem-phd-researchers-grand-prix-2025 FORTHEM Internships: https://www.forthem-alliance.eu/get-involved/students/company-internships FORTHEM Events: https://www.jyu.fi/en/news/upcoming-events-within-forthem-alliance FORTHEM Research Journal: https://czasopisma.uni.opole.pl/index.php/fj/about FORTHEM at JYU: https://www.jyu.fi/en/collaboration/forthem/forthem-verkoston-mahdollisuudet-yliopistolle Collectiv short-term mobility: https://www.forthem-alliance.eu/get-involved/students/collective-short-term-mobility Individual short-term mobility: https://www.forthem-alliance.eu/get-involved/students/individual-short-term-mobility FORTHEM Newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/news/subscribe-to-the-forthem-alliance-newsletter Research at FORTHEM: https://www.forthem-alliance.eu/get-involved/researchers Samuel's experience in Finland: https://www.jyu.fi/en/blog/samuels-experience-in-finland International Master’s Degree Programmes: https://www.jyu.fi/masters Applicants Day 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/applicants-day JYU newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/sign-up-for-our-newsletter JYU for YOU: https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok: @uniofjyvaskyla Social links #jyu #jyuforyou #forthem #alliance #eu #europe #mobility #exchange #education #masters #bachelors #internationalization #networking #uniofjyvaskyla #studyinfinland #studyinjyvaskyla #jyvaskyla #finland

Miten yhdistää arvot ja tutkittu tieto seurakunnan metsäpäätöksissä? Ylöjärven seurakunta lähti pari vuotta sitten tavoittelemaan kirkon ympäristödiplomia – ja päätyi pohtimaan arvojensa suhdetta metsänhoitopäätöksiin. Tässä jaksossa kappalainen Jyrki Koivisto ja tutkijatohtori Jelena Salmi tarjoavat kurkistuksen siihen, miten arvopohjainen ja tutkimukseen nojaava päätöksenteko voi konkretisoitua seurakunnan metsätyössä. Koivisto valottaa moniarvoisen metsäsuunnitelman tekemisen vaiheita ja kertoo millaiset kumppanuudet koki matkan varrella hyödyllisiksi. Salmi avaa erityisesti ForTran- ja Kohti vahvan kestävyyden metsäpalveluita -hankkeiden Ylöjärvellä toteuttamaa työpajaa, jossa pyrittiin yhdistämään seurakunnan arvot metsänhoitokäytäntöihin ja tutkittuun tietoon. Haastattelijana toimii kokenut seurakuntapäättäjä Sini Suomalainen. Jyrki Koivisto, Jelena Salmi ja Sini Suomalainen ovat tavattavissa ja kertomassa lisää Kirkkopäivillä Seinäjoen kirjastossa lauantaina 24.5.2025 kello 10. Tervetuloa!

Are you moving to Jyväskylä in the summer or autumn? Did you know that the city and the region offer a wide range of things to do and see! In this episode of the JYU for YOU podcast, host Irfan sits down with Rinna Valjakka, a travel advisor at Visit Jyväskylä Region and alumna of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK). Rinna shares her journey of moving to Jyväskylä, how her studies paved the way for her entrepreneurial ventures, and her integration into Jyväskylä’s working life. As an experienced travel advisor, Rinna offers valuable insights for international visitors, starting with practical tips on how to reach Jyväskylä. Once there, the region unfolds with a plethora of experiences: 🔎 Sauna Culture: Discover why Jyväskylä is dubbed the Sauna Region of the World. 🔎 Architectural Marvels: Explore the works of Alvar Aalto at the Alvar Aalto Museum. 🔎 Cultural Events: From the Jyväskylä Summer Festival and Suomipop Festival to the John Smith Rock Festival, there's something for every music enthusiast. 🔎 Major Attractions: Experience the thrill of the world-famous Secto Rally Finland in the summer and the enchanting City of Light event in the fall. 🔎 Beyond events, the Jyväskylä Region boasts stunning natural beauty, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and, according to many surveys, the best burger in Finland! Whether you're a curious traveler or a student seeking a budget-friendly getaway after grinding on your thesis, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to what Jyväskylä and Central Finland have to offer! 🎧 Listen now and plan your next adventure! Links Visit Jyväskylä Region: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/ Museums in Jyväskylä: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/museums-and-galleries Restaurant Vesilinna (Harju observation deck): https://vesilinna-restaurant.fi/frontpage/ Sataman Viilu: https://satamanviilu.fi/in-english/ AaltoAlvari Swimming Hall: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/sports-and-recreation/sports-facilities/aaltoalvari Peurunka Spa: https://peurunka.fi/en/spa/ Saraakallio rock paintings: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/attractions/saraakallio-rock-paintings/ Public sauna turns in Kortepohja student village: https://soihtu.fi/en/instructions/public-sauna-turns/ KOAS saunas: https://www.koas.fi/en/tenants/housing-guide/sauna-reservation/ Secto Rally Finland: https://sectorallyfinland.fi/en/etusivu-english/ Calendar of events in the Jyväskylä Region: https://kalenteri.jyvaskyla.fi/en Jyväskylä Summer Festival: https://jyvaskylankesa.fi/en/ Suomipop Festival: https://suomipopfestivaali.fi/jyvaskyla/ The Jyväskylä City of Light: https://valonkaupunki.jyvaskyla.fi/en John Smith Rock Festival: https://johnsmith.fi/en/frontpage/ The National Parks of Jyväskylä Region: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/nationalparks/ Bus to national parks: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/outdoorexpress/ Laajavuori: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/attractions/laajavuori/ Jyväskylä Jet Ski Rental: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/attractions/jyvaskyla-jet-ski-rental/ Grill Room Hankasalmi: https://www.grillroom.fi/menus DeLorean cocktail bar: https://deloreanjkl.fi/en/delorean-english/ Petäjävesi Old Church: https://petajavesioldchurch.fi/en/ The Lake Jyväsjärvi Rantaraitti lakeshore route: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/activities/biking-jogging/rantaraitti/ Säynätsalo townhall: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/jyvaskyla-information/saynatsalo-townhall Panda Factory: https://www.pandatehtaanmyymala.fi/ Find your programme: https://www.jyu.fi/en/study-with-us/find-your-programme Applicants Day 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/applicants-day JYU newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/sign-up-for-our-newsletter JYU for YOU: https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok: @uniofjyvaskyla

In this episode of the JYU for YOU podcast, we are joined by Iida Akselin – a health sciences student with a specialization in health promotion. Iida shares with us her story of how she ended up coming to Jyväskylä from Oulu; originally with the intention to pursue a degree in psychology. While she wasn’t able to make it into the psychology programme, Iida fell in love with Jyväskylä at first sight and decided to move to the city and find her path! A year into living in Jyväskylä, Iida found herself in the unique programme of the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences. Her desire to grow professionally and work in communication and marketing for health promotion led her naturally to JYU.Well: the umbrella organization at JYU that acts as a networking hub for staff, students and scientists to come together and approach wellbeing in a holistic manner. Through her summer internship in 2024, as well as her current work with JYU.Well, she developed her ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and to create engaging, as well as relevant content informed by research, for a broad audience. Want to hear Iida’s full story: then check out the episode! Are you a fellow student who wants to follow in her footsteps and help shape wellbeing at JYU? Then apply to the JYU.Well summer internship. Be quick: the deadline is April 22nd! Links JYU.Well summer trainee application: https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/6-8-trainees-jyu-well/DgKqaA?lang=en JYU.Well: https://www.jyu.fi/en/research/jyuwell-school-of-wellbeing Hyvinvoinnin välittäjät -podcast: https://www.jyu.fi/fi/uutinen/tervetuloa-kuuntelemaan-hyvinvoinnin-valittajat-podcastia The Multifaceted Wellbeing MOOC https://www.jyu.fi/fi/avoin-yliopisto/opintojaksot/hyvinvoinnin-monet-muodot Find your programme: https://www.jyu.fi/masters Applicants Day 2025: https://www.jyu.fi/applicants-day JYU newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/sign-up-for-our-newsletter JYU for YOU: https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou JYU.Well on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jyu.well/ JYU.Well on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jyuwell/ Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok: @uniofjyvaskyla #jyu #jyuforyou #jyuwell #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #wellbeing #socialconnection #imdp #masters #education #internship #jyu #jkl #jyvaskyla #studyinjyvaskyla #studyinfinland #studyabroad #happiness #uniofjyvaskyla #hyvinvoinninvälittäjätpodcast #podcast