Jamk for Ukraine

In close cooperation with our network, we meet the educational needs for anyone who has fled the war from Ukraine to Finland.

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Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at Jamk

Jamk offers studies in eight fields of study, six out of which offers programmes also in English. Learn more about the practically oriented Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree programmes we offer in English through the link below! 

Tuition Fees and Scholarship

Jamk offers a 100 % scholarship for tuition fees for the academic year 2024–2025 to Jamk's degree students who have fled the war in Ukraine and are under temporary protection or have been granted asylum in Finland.  

The prerequisite for receiving the 100% scholarship is that the student presents to Jamk's admission services

  • a certificate of application for temporary protection
  • or a certificate of temporary protection/asylum
  • or a residence permit card.

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Open UAS Studies at Jamk Free of Charge

During the Academic Years 2022-2025 Open University Studies in Jamk University of Applied Sciences are free of charge for anyone, who has had to flee Ukraine due to war in the country and is currently in Finland.

Open University Studies are available to everyone, irrespective of age and educational background. In Jamk Open UAS, you can 

  • develop your expertise or the knowledge and skills needed in the world of work
  • get to know the field of study that you are interested in 
  • advance your all-round education in your areas of interest

Courses in Jamk Open University have the same objectives, contents, requirements, and teachers as the courses in our degree programmes. However, you cannot complete the whole degree in Jamk Open University. If you are admitted as a degree student later, your studies can be credited in a degree at Jamk.

Courses

Free-of-charge studies for people who have fled Ukraine and are in Finland with temporary protection -status

Courses in Jamk Open UAS are free for people who have fled Ukraine and are in Finland with temporary protection -status.

Instructions:

  1. Get acquainted with the open studies.
  2. Enrol: On the electronic form, check the box next to ‘other’ and write ‘UKR’ in the additional information field. Bypass online payment (you can close the page in the online payment section)
  3. Verify your eligibility for free-of-charge studies within a day by using secure email (link below), message to avoinamk(at)jamk.fi. Enter the title “Certificate for free-of-charge studies” and in the message section the studies / study module for which you have enrolled. You can verify your eligibility by sending an image or scanned document of
  • the document that you have received from the Finnish police when you applied for temporary protection or asylum 
  • or the decision of temporary protection 
  • and your residence permit card (if you have it)

NOTE! Always submit a certificate when registering for a new course!

News

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Jamk University of Applied Sciences continues to support those who have fled the war in Ukraine

Jamk students fleeing the war in Ukraine are offered a scholarship also in the academic year 2024-2025.

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Jamk continues to offer free studies to all who have fled the war in Ukraine to Finland

Jamk University of Applied Sciences continues to support those who have fled the war in Ukraine. Jamk offers free open studies and exemption from tuition fees for those who have been granted a place to study at Jamk and are under temporary protection in Finland.

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Jamk supports Ukraine with donations and education possibilities

Jamk University of Applied Sciences will donate 10,000 euros to support Ukraine in the catastrophe caused by the full-scale Russian invasion.

More information

Sirpa Tuomi

Päällikkö koulutuspalvelut, Education Services Manager
Koulutuksen kehittämispalvelut, Educational Development Services
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358400976750

Tytti Pintilä

Vanhempi asiantuntija, Senior Advisor
Koulutuksen kehittämispalvelut, Educational Development Services
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358408690723