Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Maxence
From: IESEG
To: jamk
2025 • Fall
If you're interested in discovering the culture, i would recommend the finnish course as well as the "cultural exchange course" (don't remember the exact name)…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
300€
Where was it located?
loukkukorventie (30 min bus away from main campus)
How can someone find this place?
Koas website
Would you recommend it?
Koas is a really efficient website. You have the opportunity to book many different type of appartement (flatshare or single appartement) as well as the size. Also there are multiple student residences. The organisation is really good. Also, if you're not convinced by Koas, you can still find some appartments to rent for regular prices
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
I was not much on social life but there are a few bars and a club in the city. You also have a lot of activities offered by JAMK (sportwise) and JAMKO (students association -Trips (sweden, lapland, latvia), sportive event like hockey matches...)
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
If you're interested in discovering the culture, i would recommend the finnish course as well as the "cultural exchange course" (don't remember the exact name) basically you are paired with another student and you learn eahc other language and culture. I would also recommend the financial management course as well as the international marketing course.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is pretty family like. Finnish are really kind and don't hesitate to ask if you have any issues. Also, the registration is pretty easy. You just have to be careful to the Finnish identity number you'll need to get. (they make sure it's not too terrible to get).
Best trips to do?
The city by itself offers a lot of opportunitiers (forests). You are 3h away from Helsinki which is a really nice city to visit for a few days. Also JAMKO offers a lot of opportunites to travel during your semester.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Jyvaskyla?
The cost of living is pretty expensive food wise especially food. About housing you can find really good appartements for low prices. Regarding security, you have nothing to stress about. If you come during Fall semester, be aware of temperatures which can decrease fast.
Paul
From: Kedge Business School Bordeaux
To: JAMK
2025 • Full year
Revolution bar on the wednesday's all drinks are at 2.5 euros and then you can go to escape club right next to it..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
350euros / month for me
Where was it located?
In Rentukka (20min from school)
How can someone find this place?
Soihtu Housing website you can apply
Would you recommend it?
It is nice because you can share an appartment with your friends and it is cheap for a rent.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Revolution bar on the wednesday's all drinks are at 2.5 euros and then you can go to escape club right next to it
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I didn't have the choice of the courses so I can't help you
Do you have some tips?
The campus is a bit tricky to locate yourself in in the beginning
Best trips to do?
I went to Riga / Norway / Helsinki and Tampere and it's not that expensive and it is very beautiful
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Jyvaskyla?
It is very cold obviously but if you encounter some great people sharing this experience is very cool
Have a lot of fun there and don't be afraid to go and talk to people there are a lot of exchange student like you and they will be glad to talk to new people.
Maylis
From: Kedge Business School
To: Jamk University of Applied Sciences
2024 • Full year
It was nice because I met other people, in fact most people come to this residence so you don't feel alone. However, even if it's cheap, the accommodations are…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
320
Where was it located?
Near the center of Jyvaskyla, 10min in bus from the center
How can someone find this place?
Residence website
Would you recommend it?
It was nice because I met other people, in fact most people come to this residence so you don't feel alone. However, even if it's cheap, the accommodations are not clean so you shouldn't expect something very clean. If I had to choose again, I would go to the same residence because for the price it's still pretty good, and you stay with people you know and you meet other people. In any case, Airbnb or others are quite expensive.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
The city is really small so there isn't much to do. There is a very nice dance bar called "Le Révolution", this is where you find all the international people
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Marketing,Events and Sales were very good class, but in general the classes in this university were not very difficult and you don't learn much more than what you've already seen in your previous years.
Do you have some tips?
The campus was very cool, it's nice to work in a good environment. The registration depended on the classes, it was either a QR code or a signature on paper.
Best trips to do?
I did a lot of trips from Jyvaskyla. It was easier to plan but for some countries, you still had to plan in advance to be sure not to pay too much. I went to Helsinki, Lapland, Warsaw, Stockholm and Budapest.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Jyvaskyla?
Transport is ok, there are quite a few buses that you can take. What we used the most was the DOTT, because it's cheap and easy to access. The cost of living in general is quite expensive, but you can find food stores like LIDL at reasonable prices. However, it's still an expensive city compared to others. The city is quite safe
Milla
From: Kedge Business School
To: Jamk
2025 • Full year
Best bar is Revolution (cheapest and a lot of exchange students) and one of the biggest club is called the escape..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
270
Where was it located?
In Soihtu a student residence near the center
How can someone find this place?
https://soihtu.fi/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10279074427&gbraid=0AAAAACxfDVz43rN5A_EjO0E-dwLHhjxb1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_-3GBhAYEiwAjh9fUPq2rfbADnQ7jrVKU7LaP8YTtG50trPD3CQgDr3mwlGXqJ1e5ZYdeRoCn6AQAvD_BwE
Would you recommend it?
It depends on the building you are assigned
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Best bar is Revolution (cheapest and a lot of exchange students) and one of the biggest club is called the escape
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
All of the courses are pretty easy compared to the one we have in France
Do you have some tips?
The campus is very diversified as there is a lot of students from different program
Best trips to do?
It is not very expensive to go to Nordic countries
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Jyvaskyla?
There is some interesting event proposed by the student union
Margaux
From: Kedge Bordeaux
To: Jamk University of Applied Sciences
2024 • Full year
It was convenient because the school allowed us to get an apartment directly thanks to soihtu. We all lived together, friendly. There are quite a few things…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 300
Where was it located?
30 min on foot and/or by transport
How can someone find this place?
https://soihtu.fi
Would you recommend it?
It was convenient because the school allowed us to get an apartment directly thanks to soihtu. We all lived together, friendly. There are quite a few things like a gym, a restaurant, saunas, a billiard room, free laundry machines in the buildings. Afterwards, the experience also depends on the building you live in. I did a semester in the Q building, it was very good but once in the M building for the second semester it was less fun.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Every Wednesday night we were at Révolution, a bar in the city center. Drinks are 2 euros on Wednesdays. It was nice, lots of students, especially French ones. For clubs, we went to Escape, which is next to Révolution; everything is at that crossroads anyway.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
You will not be able to choose the same options twice in a row. I started with finance and management in the first semester, and in the second, I did cross-cultural and leadership. My favorites were finance and leadership. I recommend them.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is nice. There were quite a few sports classes offered: muscle strengthening, Zumba, yoga, Pilates. We kept busy with all that. The day we started, we were supposed to have students from the school come and give us a tour of the campus, but they never came. And in our classes, 90% of the time, we were all French people in the same class. I find it a shame
Best trips to do?
Helsinki, Stochkolm, Talinn, Oslo, Copenhague
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Jyvaskyla?
To live your best life in Jyvaskyla, go in September and enjoy the lakes and swimming. You have to enjoy the simple things. We used to fish to keep ourselves busy, and we did a lot of sports.
It's really a very cold culture that appreciates silence.
Jan
From: University of applied sciences, JAMK
To: JAMK
2025 • Full year
safest place, quite expensive tho, autumn semester is more crowded, during the spring semester the city might be a little empty sometimes. bus pass is…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 300€
Where was it located?
center and schools are about 10-15 min from housing in transports
How can someone find this place?
look for Soihtu Apartments on the web
Would you recommend it?
I would recommend to look for the 4 places sharing apartments that are bigger and better.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
good student day on Wednesday at Revolution where drinks are at 2,5€ and bar is full but outside of this day you might want to look for events beacause it is a hit or miss if it will be crowded or not and alcohol can be quite expensive
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
teachers are kind and there is a good following in and out of the class, and for the classes I did not get a bad return so any that you like is good
Do you have some tips?
the campus is nice and the university is not the main thing why I am here it is more about the people and the cultural experience that would make me choose this exchange
Best trips to do?
Stockholm, Copenhagen, Lofoten islands, Tallin, Lapland are close and you would not have many occasions in life to go there.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Jyvaskyla?
safest place, quite expensive tho, autumn semester is more crowded, during the spring semester the city might be a little empty sometimes. bus pass is 40€/month you can rent bicycles they are not expensive, e-scooters or you can walk basically anywhere it is not the biggest city
the experience you will have in Jamk will change a lot depending on your surroundings and friends you will make
