University of Vaasa offers degree programmes in all academic levels, from Bachelor’s to Doctorate in all its faculties. We also offer six Master’s programmes in English for both international and Finnish students. In addition, there is a wide selection of courses in English for exchange students in all faculties.
University of Vaasa has a unique and beautiful maritime campus, just a walking distance away from the city centre. Foto: Mikko Lehtimäki
Education and Reseach Profile
University of Vaasa is a multidiscliplinary university, and the fields of education and research are business studies, technology, communication and administrative sciences. We offer studies for exchange students in English in all faculties, on both bachelor and master levels. The exchange students can choose courses according to their own interests and academic needs. However, in especially master level studies in most fields, the student should be a student in that specific field in order to take the courses.
The city
Vaasa is one of the westernmost cities on the coast of Finland and it is the regional capital of Ostrobothnia. Vaasa is the most energetic city of Finland, we have the highest amount of sunny days per year, and also a signifcant share of Finland’s energy technology industries is concentrated in the region. Vaasa is also a student city with approximately 12,000 students, who ensure the dynamic pulse of the city. Vaasa is situated by the sea by the Kvarken archipelago, part os UNESCO’s World Natural Heritage sites.
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Juuli Honko
PublishedNov. 1, 2017 8:45 AM - Last modifiedFeb. 20, 2018 9:37 AM
Incoming exchange students are placed in faculties based on their studies. The exchange students should preliminarily choose courses from the faculty that they are placed in. Some faculties may have restrictions for students from other faculties. All courses from the Master’s Programmes that are taught in English are not available for exchange students.
Academic Calendar
The official academic year begins on 1 August and ends on 31 July annually. The teaching takes place during the autumn semester (end of August – end of December) and the spring semester (beginning of January – end of May / beginning of June), including the orientation days for the new students.
Accommodation
The University of Vaasa does not arrange housing for the incoming students. The housing situation in Vaasa is fairly good and there are several options for finding an apartment in Vaasa. Most exchange students apply for an apartment from the local student housing foundation VOAS (www.voas.fi)
Useful to Know
Exchange students at the University of Vaasa can also join the Student Union if they wish. The membership fee for bachelor & master level students for 2017-2018 is 142€ / academic year (76€ / semester)
Exchange students are entitled to a meal discount, meaning that they can get a meal in the restaurants on campus for approximately 1€ - 4€
Vaasa is situated by the sea on the doorstep of the Kvarken archipelago, which is the only UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in Finland
