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Vision. As a business-oriented institution, the University of Vaasa is an internationally and nationally successful, widely networked, multidisciplinary institution for education and research.

Small, but with a big heart. Young, and therefore flexible and able to adapt to the times. The University of Vaasa educates responsible leaders and experts for the tasks of the future. This is a promise that can only be made if it’s backed up by real work.

Business Studies

Technology

Languages and Communication

Administrative Sciences

Fields of Research and Education

University of Vaasa leads to the future

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EducationThe University of Vaasa educates responsible pioneers: leaders and experts who seek

to create a better world and solve the challenges faced by society.

Bachelor’s DegreesMaster’s Degrees

Doctorate DegreesOpen University and continuing education

uva.fi/en/education

Each discipline also offers international Master’s programmes.

Faculty of Technology

Computer Science and Tele-communication EngineeringElectrical Engineering and

Energy TechnologyIndustrial Management

Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty of Business Studies

Accounting and FinanceBusiness Law

EconomicsInternational Business

ManagementMarketing

Faculty of Philosophy

Public LawPublic Management

Regional StudiesSocial and Health Management

Communication StudiesEnglish Studies

German Language and LiteratureModern Finnish

Scandinavian Languages

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The University of Vaasa has approximately 5000 students. Our beautiful campus is located next to the city centre in Palosaari, which is also home to other higher education institutions. A total of 12,000 students can be seen and heard throughout the year in Vaasa’s genuinely international cityscape. The buildings of the dense university campus surround a green park and the windows open up to the changing seasons of the sea with its birds, boats and ice fishers.

Life on Campus

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ScienceBelongs to Everyone

Be the first. Study. Do. Master.

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Science

For us, responsibility means addressing real problems and finding solutions through research. The quality of research at the University of Vaasa is of a high international standard.

Smart Electric Systems“We study smart grids which make it possible to utilise local sources of renewable energy. We also develop computer vision for various purposes such as monitoring the quality of foodstuffs.”

Human Resource Management as a strategic competitive advantage“Our research helps businesses to create a competitive and committed personnel base and to develop strategies based on supportive and efficient human resource processes.”

Contemporary Cultural, Linguistic and Regional Phenomena“The research group is united by a multidisciplinary interest in the cultural, linguistic and regional phenomena of our time. The main focuses of the group’s work lie on regional economics and rural areas in a changing world, on crossing borders between cultures, on language immersion and on lexicology.” Finance and Financial Accounting “We study financial markets and corporate finance, with emphasis on investor decision-making. Our research improves the efficiency of the allocation process of funds in financial markets.

FinAnCEMULTi-

LingUALiSMMAnAgEMEnTEnERgy

Strategic Choices for the Research

Examples of our Research Groups Graduate School of the University of Vaasa Responsible for educating Doctoral students

Four Doctoral Programmes: Administrative Sciences, Languages and Communication, Business Studies and Technical Sciences

Supported by international research groups

Multidisciplinary networking

Did you know?

Over 300 businesses are involved with our research and development projects every year. uva.fi/en/research

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FinlandLocation

Finland is located way up in Northern Europe, by the Arctic Circle. Sweden, Norway, Russia and Estonia are our neighbours.

Clean, safe and equal

International students choose Finland because it is an interesting, enjoyable place to live and study. Finland is known as a safe and clean country, where people are equal. Men and women have the same rights. Finnish society is stable and reliable.

Nature and four seasons

Finland is full of contrasts. Here, the four seasons contrast with each other, nightless nights of the summer interlace with dark winters, untouched forests and modern cityscapes interweave with one another, and the East meets the West.

Finnish people appreciate nature and a clean and tidy environment. Nature is an important part of the Finnish way of life for a very simple reason: it is everywhere. Free, equal education for all

We have one of the world’s most advanced education systems, which guarantees the same educational op-portunities for everyone regardless of social or econo-mic background.

The Finnish state of mind

Finland’s nature has shaped the Finnish state of mind. Under the hard rock shell beats a warm and trustworthy heart. Initial silences turn into friendships that last a life-time. Finnish people appreciate honesty and trustwor-thiness. To be Finnish is to have sisu: to be persistent, courageous and undaunted.

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The University and Society

A modern university is in constant dialogue with the society that surrounds it and shares its expertise in every way. At the University of Vaasa we aim to be pioneers in this regard. We are constantly looking for new forms of collaboration to enable our University to be seen and heard in people’s everyday lives.

uva.fi/en/cooperation

Part of the community. Listen. Explain. Set an example.

Alumni

Your time at the University does not end when you are presented with

your degree certificate. Alumni can offer a support network long into a graduate’s

career, and they are an important link to the world of employment, to the economy and to

the rest of society. They enable the University to be visible and influential, and likewise take onboard ideas

to develop its education and research programmes.

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Hello, world

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The world is changing. For us that is a given, a part of our thinking and international atmosphere. We are not going out into the world – we are already there.

Every student has the opportunity to go on an international exchange and students actively take advantage of this opportunity. The University encourages its staff to participate in international researcher and expert exchanges.

Hello, world

12 % of our students are international

Every third student at the University of Vaasa goes on an exchange and we welcome approximately 200 exchange students every year

18 % of our academic staff are international

We have 180 partner universities in approximately 40 countries

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Achieving More

Together

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Vaasa Consortium of Higher EducationUniversity Consortium of Seinäjoki

Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius

The Levón Institute The University’s research and education unit provides continuing education for businesses and undertakes research to meet the needs of different sectors. uva.fi/en/sites/levon

Open UniversityUniversity-level teaching for anyone interested in studying. The Open University is part of the Levón Institute.

Technobothnia

A versatile technology research centre and learning environment. The old weaving hall of the cotton factory houses state-of-the-art research and measurement instruments for studying and research purposes.

In partnership with: University of Vaasa, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Novia University of Applied Sciences technobothnia.fi

Tritonia

A bilingual academic library, open to anyone looking for information. The heart of the Palosaari campus.

In partnership with: University of Vaasa, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University,Hanken School of Economics, Novia University of Applied Sciencestritonia.fi

Did you know? The Open University has 1900 students of various ages.

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1980Studies in

Humanities start.

1968 The School of Economics

and Business Administration is established.

1983Studies in Social Sciences start.

Students 5000

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students

94 %

Doctoral students

6 %

Staff 470

Teaching and research

62 % Of whom professors 17 %

Other staff

38 %

Degrees 770

Bachelor’s

degrees

50 %

Master’s degrees

47 %

Doctorate and Licentiate degrees

3 %

Publications 570

National

51 %

International

49 %

international students 500

Exchange students

40 %

Degree students

60 %

Facts

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1990Studies in

Technology start.

1994The Campus moves

to Palosaari.

2010 The University of Vaasa starts operations under the new University Act.

University Collegium

Senate

Rector

Levón Institute

Tritonia

Faculty ofPhilosophy

Public Law

Public Management

Regional Studies

Social and Health Management

Communication Studies

English Studies

German Language and Literature

Modern Finnish and Translation

Scandinavian Languages

Language Centre

Accounting and Finance

Economics and Business Law

Management

Marketing

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering and Energy Technology

Mathematics and Statistics

Production

Academic Affairs

Communications

Facility Services

Financial Services

ICT Management

International Office

Management Support

Personnel Affairs

Research and Innovation Services

Faculty ofBusiness Studies

Faculty ofTechnology

UniversityServices

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The University of Vaasa leads to the future. Welcome aboard.

University of VaasaWolffintie 34, P.O. Box 700FI-65101 Vaasa, FinlandTel. +358 29 449 8000uva.fi/en

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Tervahovi(The main building and main entrance)

Luotsi

Tritonia

Puuvillatalo

Fabriikki

Technobothnia

Konttori

Student Union HouseVaasa Summer University

City centre

Wolffintie

The Campus on Palosaari

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