Jyväskylä

Human Technology City in the heart of Finland

Jyväskylä is a dynamic, youthful and lively city, which on the basis of its specializations promotes itself as the Human Technology City. The City of Jyväskylä is the seventh largest city in Finland with 130 000 residents, which is famous for achievements in science and technology, high-quality cultural activity, and beautiful nature.

Jyväskylä was established in 1837. From the very beginning the city has been closely associated with education. Teacher training in particular has long traditions here. Nowadays Jyväskylä is home to students in many different fields. Almost thirty per cent of the population consists of school-goers and students.

Local educational establishments are located close to one another and engage in various forms of cooperation - for this reason the city is like one large campus.

The traditionally strong industrial branches, machinery and automation, printing and communication and wood processing are flourishing fields of industry in the Jyväskylä Region. Special expertise is also to be found in the fields of paper making, energy and environmental and information technologies. These are complemented by growing new sectors such as wellness and nanotechnology. A number of international companies, including Metso, UPM-Kymmene, M-Real and Vapo are located in Jyväskylä. Collaboration between higher education and business is the foundation for new entrepreneurial activity.

Jyväskylä is a university city. It hosts one of the largest Finnish multidisciplinary universities with a total of seven faculties. University of Jyväskylä is a well-known international scientific center where students and scientists from all parts of the world work in a friendly and thoughts supporting atmosphere.

The Faculty of Information Technology is the first and largest IT faculty in Finland. Information Systems Science has been taught at the University of Jyväskylä since 1967. At the Department of Mathematical Information Technology, information technology is studied from the perspective of natural sciences. Here, studies are based upon strong knowledge in modern applied mathematics and participation in industrial projects. Special attention is also being given to research training in addition to both international and national co-operation.

Photo: Kimmo Sipilä

Jyväskylä is a great city for those on foot, since key services in the city centre are located within walking distance of each other. The real gem is the pedestrian precinct, the lively heart of the city, which serves as a venue for events and as a general rendezvous for residents and visitors alike. The region's inhabitants are friendly and possess an excellent service attitude. Price levels in Jyväskylä are clearly more favourable than in and around Helsinki, the state capital.


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Location Jyväskylä Accommodation Transportation Airport City transport	Jyväskylä Human Technology City in the heart of Finland Jyväskylä is a dynamic, youthful and lively city, which on the basis of its specializations promotes itself as the Human Technology City. The City of Jyväskylä is the seventh largest city in Finland with 130 000 residents, which is famous for achievements in science and technology, high-quality cultural activity, and beautiful nature. Jyväskylä was established in 1837. From the very beginning the city has been closely associated with education. Teacher training in particular has long traditions here. Nowadays Jyväskylä is home to students in many different fields. Almost thirty per cent of the population consists of school-goers and students. Local educational establishments are located close to one another and engage in various forms of cooperation - for this reason the city is like one large campus. The traditionally strong industrial branches, machinery and automation, printing and communication and wood processing are flourishing fields of industry in the Jyväskylä Region. Special expertise is also to be found in the fields of paper making, energy and environmental and information technologies. These are complemented by growing new sectors such as wellness and nanotechnology. A number of international companies, including Metso, UPM-Kymmene, M-Real and Vapo are located in Jyväskylä. Collaboration between higher education and business is the foundation for new entrepreneurial activity. Jyväskylä is a university city. It hosts one of the largest Finnish multidisciplinary universities with a total of seven faculties. University of Jyväskylä is a well-known international scientific center where students and scientists from all parts of the world work in a friendly and thoughts supporting atmosphere. The Faculty of Information Technology is the first and largest IT faculty in Finland. Information Systems Science has been taught at the University of Jyväskylä since 1967. At the Department of Mathematical Information Technology, information technology is studied from the perspective of natural sciences. Here, studies are based upon strong knowledge in modern applied mathematics and participation in industrial projects. Special attention is also being given to research training in addition to both international and national co-operation. Photo: Kimmo Sipilä Jyväskylä is a great city for those on foot, since key services in the city centre are located within walking distance of each other. The real gem is the pedestrian precinct, the lively heart of the city, which serves as a venue for events and as a general rendezvous for residents and visitors alike. The region's inhabitants are friendly and possess an excellent service attitude. Price levels in Jyväskylä are clearly more favourable than in and around Helsinki, the state capital.