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About JAMK

JAMK University of Applied Sciences is an international higher education institution with expertise in 8 different fields of study.

Quality

At JAMK quality management is seen as an essential tool for developing all its operations. Quality management is also a shared issue: it is jointly implemented by the staff, students, customers and partners. Moreover, it is considered important that the quality of JAMK's activities and achievements are visible both to the academic community itself and its external stakeholders.

International

Become international with us! Make use of our extensive international partnership network and expertise to enhance your competitiveness

Job Opportunities

JAMK is a multidisciplinary, internationally oriented employer. We operate at the heart of a dynamic economic area and employ over 700 people.

Brochures and logos

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The School of Business

The School of Health and Social Studies

The School of Technology

Teacher Education College

JAMK Administration

Main campus: Rajakatu
Lutakko campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Finnish Music Campus

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Academic Calendar

Academic Year

The academic year runs from the beginning of August to the end of July: 1 August 2017 - 31 July 2018. The year is divided into five periods, summer studies are included in them.

The schedule of the Teacher Education College differs from the schedule of the other units.

Academic Calendar 2018-2019 has been published

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Periods

Autumn Semester 2017First dateFinal date
1st period 21 August 2017, new students
28 August 2017, continuing students
week 42, contact free		 27 October 2017
2nd period 30 October 2017 15 December 2017
     
Spring Semester 2018    
3rd period

2 January 2018, new, exchange and transfer students
8 January 2018, continuing students
week 9, contact free

 9 March 2018
4th period 12 March 2018 11 May 2018
5th period 14 May 2018 20 June 2018

 

NB. Summer studies can be at other time than on the 5th period. Anyway, they are in May, June, July and/or August.

Enrolment Periods

Enrolment for attendance/non-attendance and for courses

  Autumn Semester 2017Spring Semester 20185th Period and Summer Studies, NB dates changed!
Continuing students 2 May - 31 May 2017 and
1 Aug. - 10 Sept. 2017		 1 Nov. - 30 Nov. 2017 and
2 Jan. - 14 Jan. 2018		 1 December 2017 - 30 April 2018
New students Attendance/non-attendance through Studyinfo.fi service until 14 July 2017 15.00 o'clock Attendance/non-attendance through Studyinfo.fi service until 8 December 2017 15.00 o'clock 1 December 2017 - 30 April 2018
Teacher Education College 2 May - 31 May 2017 and
1 Aug. - 10 Sept. 2017		 1 Nov. - 30 Nov. 2017 and
2 Jan. - 14 Jan. 2018		  

 

NB: New students register for courses at the same time as countinuing students.

Registration for courses

The course registration period is usually the same as that for enrolling for attendance/non-attendance. Different degree programmes may have varying course registration practices and periods. Check when course registration ends in the information of your degree programme in the Elmo student (requires a username) and act accordingly!

Class Schedule

In each school, the classes begin at the same time. The length of a standard lesson time becomes doubled at least. These double lessons are held consequently without a break. In afternoons there is a break between lessons, which facilitates transfer between them. Triple lessons include one 15-minute break. Classes take place between 7.00 and 21.00.

Public Holidays

  • Independence Day: 6 December 2017
  • Christmas: 24-26 December 2017
  • New Year's Day: 1 January 2018
  • Epiphany: 6 January 2018
  • Easter: 30 March - 2 April 2018
  • May Day: 1 May 2018
  • Ascension Day: 10 May 2018
  • Whit Sunday: 20 May 2018
  • Midsummer: 23 June 2018
Previous Academic Calendars See academic calendars of previous years. Open