The cost of study material is not high since the use of libraries is free of charge and course literature and examination books are available at libraries. Personal living expenses including food, rent, transportation, and study material amount to ca. FIM 3000 a month. The University of Jyv skyl does not offer scholarships to exchange students. As a rule, foreigners who have lived in Finland for less than two years are not eligible for financial support.
Exchange students receive a scholarship within their specific exchange programme.
All international students must have sufficient health insurance while they are studying at the University of Jyv skyl . Insurance must be acquired before leaving the home country because health insurance cannot be purchased in Finland. E111 from their own country. Basic health care for international students is provided by the Student Health Care Centre YTHS, which is located on the main campus. General practitioners can be consulted free of charge whereas a nominal fee is charged for the services of specialists.