PhD Opportunities
at the University of Jyväskylä The University of Jyväskylä Graduate School for Doctoral Studies educates professionals in research, helping them become competent and versatile experts in various fields for the needs of society. Approximately 140 doctors graduate yearly from the University’s seven faculties.
OUR HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH clusters enable long-term research and offer optimal, versatile environments for doctoral training. Examples of these kinds of clusters are the Centres of Excellence financed by the Academy of Finland, the Accelerator Laboratory, the Nanoscience Center, the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER), the Centre for Applied Language Studies (CALS), the Family Research Centre, and the Jyväskylä Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research. DURING THE DOCTORAL TRAINING, students familiarise themselves profoundly with their own field of research in order to develop a readiness to independently and critically apply scientific research methods and create new scientific knowledge. In addition to independent research, the degree includes discipline-specific studies and transferable skills studies. A GENERAL APPLICATION PERIOD for doctoral studies is open twice a year. More information:
www.jyu.fi/graduateschool
Meng CHINA
Educational Leadership
As a student majoring in education, I came to Finland to explore the reasons behind its world-famous education system. JYU is the number one university for education studies in Finland and has long traditions in teacher training. Studying at JYU gives me a profound insight into my field. At JYU I’m learning to become an independent thinker and a life-long learner.