Staff Visit Weeks at the Open University
How to plan your visit
To make the most of your visit with JYUOpen, we advise you to plan out how you wish your visit to contribute to your professional development.
Please notify us in advance of the desired content and targets for your visit.
Do note that we will need to negotiate and confirm the details of your programme together with you before you send us the Erasmus + Mobility Agreement.
Interested in visiting JYUOpen?
Please contact Dr Virpi Uotinen:
virpi.uotinen@jyu.fi
+358 40 576 7782
Staff Visit Weeks for the academic year 2023–2024
- 29 January – 2 February 2024 (week 5) cancelled!
- 11–15 November 2024 (week 46)
Our signature on the Erasmus+ Mobility Agreement functions as the confirmation of our approval of the dates and content of the mobility. A separate invitation letter is not required.
Please note that applications are welcomed and processed all through the year.
Please send your application no later than 6 weeks before the start of the Staff Visit Week in question.
Programme draft
Monday
Afternoon: Welcoming reception at the Ruusupuisto Building
Tuesday
Morning: Presentation on the Higher Education sector in Finland (Historical overview)
Afternoon: Presentation of the JYU and JYUOpen
Evening: Welcoming dinner offered by the Open University
Wednesday
Morning: Visitors' presentations on their own organisations
Afternoon: International projects and possible cooperation options
Thursday
Morning: Presentation on E-xcellence label, the utilisation of Moodle, guidance practices and pedagogical background at JYUOpen
Afternoon: Possibility to organise your own meetings at JYU
Friday
Morning: Programme will be planned based on visitors' requests
Farewell coffee/tea
How to get to Jyväskylä
The city of Jyväskylä is located in Central Finland. You can get to Jyväskylä by plane, bus or train. See more instructions: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/arriving/
Hotels
There are hotel options of various levels of quality in the Jyväskylä area. Please browse and book an option that suits you best: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/stay/hotels/
B&B, hostels and apartments
Jyväskylä has B & Bs, apartments and hostels of various standards. Please check the selection here: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/stay/bb-hostels-apartments/?fwp_attractions_location=jyvaskyla
Explore the Finnish education system
Ministry of Education and Culture, Higher education and science: https://okm.fi/en/higher-education-and-research
Study in Finland: https://www.studyinfinland.fi/universities