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The program provides you with a solid theoretical background in chemistry related to the recovery, reuse, and upcycling of valuable raw materials as well as hands-on experience in organic and inorganic analytics. With the growth in the circular economy, forest, and chemical industries, the expectation of graduates from CACE to find employment in their field of expertise in Finland or Europe will be guaranteed for years to come. For example, due to the critical raw materials act published by the European Commission previously unseen work opportunities are opening up for graduates in this programme.

The program provides you with a solid theoretical background in chemistry related to the recovery, reuse, and upcycling of valuable raw materials as well as hands-on experience in organic and inorganic analytics. With the growth in the circular economy, forest, and chemical industries, the expectation of graduates from CACE to find employment in their field of expertise in Finland or Europe will be guaranteed for years to come.

Eligible applicants to the master’s degree program must have a suitable higher education degree and adequate English proficiency demonstrated in one of the ways described below.

1) A higher education degree that meets the following requirements:

The higher education degree must provide eligibility for master’s level study in the country in which the degree was issued. Applicants holding a degree that gives eligibility for doctoral-level study should primarily seek admission to a doctoral program.

Eligible studies must include a minimum of 25 ECTS of courses in chemistry and 5 ECTS of practical laboratory work in chemistry, 30 ECTS in total. Separate higher education studies that are not part of a degree may also be considered during the evaluation.

The higher education institution awarding the degree must be an officially recognized part of the national education system, i.e., listed as a degree-granting higher education institution by the country where it is located or by a relevant international organization (such as UNESCO).

The degree used for proving eligibility may be unfinished at the time of application, in which case the applicant can be conditionally admitted. In such a case, the degree must be completed, and the relevant documents (degree certificate and final transcript of records) must be received by the University of Jyväskylä by the given deadline. The deadline will be published on the University’s website before the application period.

2) English language proficiency demonstrated in one of the following ways:

Upper secondary education, in which the language of tuition/instruction is English, completed in a Nordic country (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland), the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.

A higher education degree, in which the language of tuition/instruction is English, completed in an EU/EEA country, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.

Finnish-medium or Swedish-medium higher education degree completed in a Finnish higher education institution, and the degree comprises a command of foreign language in English in compliance with the Government Decree on University Degrees (794/2004) and Government Decree on Universities of Applied Sciences (1129/2014). The degree must be completed by the end date of the application period.

Higher education degree completed or being completed in a Finnish higher education institution, and the major/specialization of the degree is the English language.

An international language proficiency test in English. Approved language tests and required minimum results are as follows:  

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 92

IELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI Academic, and IELTS Indicator: 6.5

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE): A, B, C or C1

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, and PTE Academic Online: 62

PTE, IELTS, and TOEFL results are valid for two years. The result must be valid until the end date of the application period. If the test result is released after the end date of the application period, it needs to be released and valid on the deadline date for submitting attachments. The University of Jyväskylä accepts only the results of Cambridge tests completed in 2005 and thereafter.

The Finnish National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI), which must be passed at least with level 5 in all skill components: speaking, writing, listening, and reading comprehension. The applicant can combine YKI results from different test dates. The University of Jyväskylä accepts only the results of the National Certificate of Language Proficiency tests completed in 2002 and thereafter.

Applicants should register for a language test well in advance of the application deadline, so that the test can be completed, and the result received in time to meet the deadline. Receiving the test results may take up to two months.

If the result of the language test is below the required minimum, the application will not be considered for admission.

No other means for proving language proficiency than the ones listed above will be accepted. No waivers to the language proficiency requirements are given.

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JYU is a world-class university where multidisciplinary and cutting-edge research meets open and energetic communality. Through renowned teaching, high-profile expertise, and global collaboration the JYU community seeks and finds solutions to challenges of the future. In the international rankings of all universities in the world, the University of Jyväskylä is among the top three percent and represents the best of the world in several of its disciplines. We offer 17 high-quality, research-based Master’s degree programmes in English. International students are welcome to apply to the two-year programmes, which lead to an officially recognised Master’s degree and qualify for doctoral studies. In our six faculties, you can deepen your knowledge in various fields, such as educational sciences, sports and health sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, information technology, business and economics, and humanities and social sciences. We also offer scholarships for most successful international Master’s degree students, which cover the cost of tuition fees and make studying with us rewarding and very affordable. Jyväskylä is located in Central Finland with beautiful natural surroundings and inspiring architecture. The JYU campus is a combination of modern style and classics of the famous architect Alvar Aalto. Seminaarinmäki campus was awarded 2022 with European Heritage Label. The campus highlights the significance of the Finnish and European education system as a basis for equal and democratic society. Sometimes it gets a bit chilly here in Finland, but at the University of Jyväskylä, the warm-hearted peers, researchers and teachers will help to keep a smile on your face. At the University of Jyväskylä, the community takes care of its members. The university offers support and help with your studies and wellbeing. Our international university community is easy to join!

Master of Science in Chemistry and Analytics for Circular Economy

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