Summer School in Leadership - A Nordic Experience
Intensive, three-week study tracks have been designed to challenge and inspire you in your studies. Jamk Summer School includes lectures, workshops, get-togethers, and interesting site visits. Each year, Jamk Summer School gathers around 200 students and lecturers from e.g. USA, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, China, Nepal, Singapore, and from Europe.
Welcome to Jyväskylä, Finland, between 31 May - 20 June 2024
The Summer School programme starts with a weekend in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, where we ask the students to arrive on Friday 31 May. Our student tutors will meet you at the airport and guide you to the city centre and your accommodation. Two nights at a hostel, guided sightseeing tour and bus transfer to Jyväskylä on Sunday 2 June are all included in the administration fee. You will meet faculty and students from all over the world and get familiar with the practicalities of the summer school. The Official Opening Ceremony for Jamk Summer School students and professors will be held on Monday, 3 June at 15:30 here at Jamk.
Classmates from various colleges and universities add to your experience both inside and outside the classroom. Together, you’ll take courses and broaden your network — an important facet in today’s global, and competitive, workplace environment. So in addition to learning, the summer school offers you a chance to experience the future of team work in the digital age.
Welcome to our Summer School, one of the best experiences of your life!
Apply to Summer School from 1 March to 1 April 2024.
Courses 2024 | 3 ECTS each
In the Jamk Summer School in Leadership - A Nordic Experience programme, you can choose from 1 to 4 courses of your own choice. Each course is worth 3 ECTS. A total of 4 courses adds up to 12 ECTS (6 US or Canadian Credits). After completing the courses, you will receive a Transcript of Records on the credits you have earned. Contact hours are between 9 am - 3:30 pm on weekdays.
Studies are a practice-oriented alternative to traditional university education and give students an excellent combination of hands-on skills along with a strong theoretical knowledge base.
Note: The academic content of some courses is suitable for both Bachelor's and Master's level. Please follow the link to the course descriptions and check the accreditation procedure with your home university.
- International Business Speaking
- Services Design
- Business Creativity
- Psychology for Leaders
- European Corporate Finance
- Conscious Leadership
- Cultural Contexts in Leadership
- Global Team Leadership
- AI Tools for Managers
- Design in Digital Environments: Case Game Design
- Advanced Engineering, Technologies and Robotics
Please note that some courses may overlap, so check the schedules when choosing your courses. The course offering is subject to change.
Course schedule
Below, you can find the tentative course schedule in PDF format.
Please remember to read the instructions on course selection when choosing your Summer School courses.
Instructions on Course Selection
Please choose one course from each block so that the courses will not overlap. Each course has 6 contact sessions (2 hours 45 minutes/session)
Please note that the courses are divided into 2 categories (Category A and Category B) depending on the days of contact sessions. You can take courses from both categories. Below, you can find a more detailed description of each category's courses.
Category A
The courses in Category A run on Monday 3 June, Wednesday 5 June, Friday 7 June, Tuesday 11 June, Thursday 13 June, and Tuesday 18 June.
Morning: 9:00-11:45 (choose one)
- Psychology for Leaders Group 1
- Conscious Leadership
- AI Tools for Managers Group 1
- International Business Speaking Group 1
Lunch Break 11:45-12:45
Afternoon: 12:45-15:30 (choose one)
- Business Creativity Group 1
- Advanced Engineering, Robotics, and Technology
- Global Team Leadership Group 1
- Cultural Contexts in Leadership
Category B
The courses in Category B run on Tuesday 4 June, Thursday 6 June, Monday 10 June, Wednesday 12 June, Monday 17 June, Wednesday 19 June.
Morning: 9:00-11:45 (choose one)
- Global Team Leadership Group 2
- Services Design
- International Business Speaking Group 2
- Psychology for Leaders Group 2
Lunch Break 11:45-12:45
Afternoon: 12:45-15:30 (choose one)
- European Corporate Finance
- Business Creativity Group 2
- Design in Digital Environments: Case Game Design
- AI Tools for Managers Group 2
Closing Ceremony 19 June
On Wednesday the 19th of June, we will have an official closing ceremony at Jamk's main campus, where you will receive your official Certification of Attendance. You will receive an official Transcript of Records in August 2024.
Departure
If you're not planning to stay in Finland after the Summer School ends, remember to book a flight from Helsinki Airport for Thursday 20 June. Note that you have to take a train (or a bus, but we recommend the train - it's faster) from Jyväskylä to Helsinki Airport on Thursday morning. You are responsible for booking and paying for your own train ticket.
Cancellation policy of the summer school fee
- Until 15 April, it is possible to cancel your participation without any penalty.
- From 15 April to 30 April, it is possible to cancel your participation but we withhold 450 EUR.
- After 30 April, it is possible to cancel your participation but we withhold 100% of the fee (950 EUR/student)
- Note! Hotel bookings and weekend study tour cancellations are your responsibility as they are not included in the Jamk Summer School fee package. They have other cancellations policies which you can check on their websites.
Accommodation Options
We recommend you the following accommodation options to choose from.
For Verso Hotel, you can make the bookings via the hotel's website with the booking code according to the instructions that will be sent to you by email after you have registered for the Summer School.
Greenstar Hotel is a 15 minute walk away from Jamk's Rajakatu campus and bookings are done by contacting the hotel through the contact email detailed in the description.
Forenom Hostel Jyväskylä is located on the main street in Jyväskylä with only a 15 minute walk from Rajakatu campus. Reservations can be made on Forenom.com by using our Summer School discount codes.
Please see the information & prices of the hotels below:
Verso Urban Hotel
The hotel is located at the very heart of the city (Kauppakatu street), which grants immediate access to various shopping centers, grocery stores, and restaurants. Room rates include VAT (room 10%, breakfast 14%), wi-fi, guest saunas daily from 5 to 9 pm, and Verso's Finnish buffet breakfast.
Dates & Prices:
- From 2 June until 13 June 2024 (11 nights) and from 16 June until 20 June (4 nights) 2024 = a total stay of 15 nights
- Single room 95 €/room/night, total of 15 nights 1425€
- Twin room 105 €/room/night (52,50€ per person), total of 15 nights 1575€ (787,50€ per person)
Reservations can be made by following the instructions below:
If you already know your roommate who will share the room with you:
- Go to Hotel Verso’s website: https://www.hotelliverso.fi/en/1/verso
- Make a reservation for the following periods: 2 June - 13 June and 16 June - 20 June 2024.
- Make sure that the number of adults is set to 2.
- Insert the campaign code SUMMERSCHOOL (capital letters).
- Add your roommates name, gender and e-mail to the “Comments and requests”, so that they will also get the arrival information from the hotel beforehand.
- Please notice that the room will be booked and paid straight from the hotel website. The whole room amount will be charged at once.
- Make sure that you got the confirmation letter about the reservation to your e-mail address. If you didn’t receive the confirmation letter, please contact hotel Verso by e-mail [email protected].
If you don’t know your roommate yet, the hotel will combine two persons with same gender to the same rooms. Then follow the instructions below:
- Send an email to [email protected] to receive a secure online payment link and a form to be filled
- Send the filled form and your information (name, e-mail, phone number and gender) by e-mail to [email protected]. Please mention the campaign code SUMMERSCHOOL while doing the reservation.
- Make the payment with your credit card through the payment link. Once the hotel has received the payment, a confirmation letter will follow. After receiving your confirmation letter, your reservation will be valid and confirmed.
If you would like to have a single room, follow the instructions below:
- Send an email to [email protected] to receive a secure online payment link and a form to be filled
- Send the filled form and your information (name, e-mail, phone number and gender) by e-mail to [email protected]. Please mention the campaign code SUMMERSCHOOL while doing the reservation.
- Make the payment with your credit card through the payment link. Once the hotel has received the payment, a confirmation letter will follow. After receiving your confirmation letter, your reservation will be valid and confirmed.
The hotel room allocation is valid until the 2nd of May 2024. The hotel will send the arrival information by e-mail before the arrival date.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email or phone: [email protected] / +358 (14) 333 999
Greenstar Hotel
The hotel is located only a 15-minute walk from Jamk’s Rajakatu campus, where the classes will be held. The price includes breakfast, internet access, and the possibility to use laundry, fridges, and kitchenette.
The hotel has a quota with a special price (below), but you need to reserve the room by mentioning the "Summer School" reservation code. The quota is valid until 28 April 2024.
Dates & Prices:
- 2 June – 13 June & 16 June – 20 June 2024 (15 nights)
- Single room: 1215€/person; Double room: 697,5€/person (1395€ total); 3 person room: 525€/person (1575€ total). Prices include breakfast.
Before booking the room, you must know with whom you will be staying (double room equivalent 2 names, triple rooms equivalent 3 names). Reservations must be made by room, i.e., the roommate to a room must be known when booking. Otherwise, the individual payment will be considered as s single room with a higher price.
Bookings must be done via email to [email protected]
Everyone pays themselves via the link when booking the hotel. Note that you must pay 100% of the fee by 17 May 2024.
The free cancellation date for reservations is 30 April 2024.
Other cancellation conditions: 1 May - 16 May 2024 = 50% cancellation fee.
Forenom Hostel
Forenom is located on the main street in Jyväskylä and it's only a 15 minute walk from Rajakatu campus, where the classes will be held.
Students can make reservations in Forenom.com's web shop until 1 May 2024 using the discount codes below.
Dates & Prices:
- 2 June – 13 June & 16 June – 20 June 2024 (15 nights)
- Mini room 42€ / night = JAMKS2024
- Twin room 57€ / night = JAMKS20241
Please note: Only 10 twin rooms are available
Reservations can be made by following the instructions below:
- Choose the check-in and check-out date.
- Choose the room type (add rooms) and the number of guests.
- Continue to book.
- In the payment selection, add the discount code.
Please note: When booking a twin room, you need to know your roommate as 1 person has to pay the full price, it is not possible to pay half and half.
Forenom's 24h Customer Service will help with reservations: +358 20 198 3420
The Jamk Summer School has been an unforgettable voyage that will remain in my heart forever. It is definitely the period where I found myself and learned a great deal about myself. But, most importantly, I earned friends from all over the world from different cultures. They were the ones who made this journey unforgettable and easy. And that's one of the most rewarding aspects of the summer school experience.
The joys this summer school life has given me are surely countless and will remain to be the best days of my life.
-Jupiter Dalai, Humber College, ON, Canada
Social Programme - Business Summer School
Jyväskylä, City of Students
Jyväskylä has four beautiful seasons ranging from warm green summers to crisp white winters. The city, located in Central Finland, is surrounded by numerous beautiful lakes and scenic nature. Finland and Jyväskylä are safe places to study and live in. Jyväskylä is a city of students, where every 3rd person that you pass by is a student. The city is very dynamic. Take a look at the sports and cultural activities, not to mention the restaurants and cafés. One of Jamk’s international students was very surprised to get her lost wallet back. This can actually happen in Jyväskylä! Honesty is the hallmark of Finnish culture.
- a pocket size metropol with a lively urban centre
- all the services, shops, schools and work are close at hand
- a wide variety of leisure and sport activities
- a modern centre for industry and learning
- situated between lakes and hills
- population over 140,000
Contact information
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