Creating meaningful futures
SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESS, ENERGY AND SOCIETY
We are an internationally recognised research university
The University of Vaasa is ranked
` Among the world’s top 500 universities*
` 108th worldwide and 2nd in Finland in research quality *
` Among Finland’s top 4 for international outlook*
` Among the world’s top 17 small university **
` Best in Finland and 22nd in the world in business administration ***
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5,500 of our academic staff are internationals 34% staff members
650 higher education students in Vaasa 13,000
We focus on sustainable business, energy and society
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In Vaasa, urban living and amazing experiences in nature both become part of your daily life.
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the seventh year in a row.
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Study with us at the largest energy technology hub in the Nordics
Welcome to the most beautiful campus in Finland. The University of Vaasa is located on the west coast of Finland at the heart of Northern Europe’s largest energy and environment business cluster. Vaasa is home to 70,000 inhabitants and 13,000 students. Local city buses and a bicycle are your go-to vehicles as everything is nearby.
We are an international, business-oriented, multidisciplinary university focused on sustainable business, energy and society. At the University of Vaasa, you can study and research fields that hold the key to solving challenges of the world of today and tomorrow, bringing sustainability to the forefront. The University is also one of the largest providers of business education in Finland with strong links to regional and international networks.
Our connections to companies are close and our diverse studies are designed to meet the needs of modern working life and society. Graduates from the University of Vaasa enjoy excellent employment opportunities, and employers hold our degrees in high regard.
International degree programmes
Our university educates future experts and leaders with an international mindset. We offer Master’s programmes in technology, business and economics, which are fully conducted in English.
General requirements
Eligibility for master’s level studies is based on previous education. You are eligible for programmes that lead to a higher university degree if you have a relevant Bachelor’s degree which is considered equivalent to a Finnish bachelor’s degree.
Rolling admission is open to applicants with a degree from outside of Finland. In the rolling admission, all applicants who meet the selection criteria will be accepted in the order they apply, until the intake is full.
Students can also apply through the Finnish joint application system. Applicants from Finland and overseas will be ranked together based on academic studies and cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
If you are offered a study place, note that you may still be required to meet the country-specific requirements depending on your degree-awarding country.
Language requirements
Language proficiency can be verified through:
` Language tests: IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, National Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Finnish National Agency for Education), C1 Advanced test, C2 Proficiency test
` Higher education in English in the EU / EEA country or in Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia or Zimbabwe
` Certain certificates of secondary education in English
Programme-specific requirements
Please see the full list of suitable background education for each programme and major
Applicants should have previous higher education studies in the core areas of the programme. Our programmes have a minimum entry requirement of CGPA 3,00/5 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in international systems.
Please note: Meeting the minimum application requirements for joint or rolling admission does not guarantee admission.
Master’s in economics and business
Finance
` Master’s programme in Finance
` Degree awarded: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: Prior studies in core areas finance and banking.
Applicants without a Business Administration degree must have either a degree in an appropriate field with at least 20% of their studies in academic business subjects, or at least 35 ECTS credits in academic business studies completed outside their degree. These studies must consist of courses in one or several of the following fields: corporate finance, investments, derivatives, financial management, financial markets, financial reporting, banking, financial modelling.
Double degrees: IÉSEG School of Management (France), Umeå University (Sweden), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
International Business
` Master’s programme in International Business
` Degree awarded: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: Prior studies in core areas international business, marketing, management and organisation.
Applicants without a Business Administration degree must have either a degree in an appropriate field with at least 20% of their studies in academic business subjects, or at least 35 ECTS credits in academic business studies completed outside their degree. These studies must consist of courses in one or several of the following fields: international business, marketing, HR management, and strategic management.
Double degrees: Europa Universität Viadrina (Germany), Kedge Business School (France), Università degli studi di Pavia (Italy), Prague University of Economics and Business (Czech Republic)
Strategic Business Development
` Master’s programme in Strategic Business Development
` Degree awarded: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: Prior studies in core areas accounting, management, marketing, finance, international business and/or entrepreneurship.
Applicants without a Business Administration degree must have either a degree in an appropriate field with at least 20% of their studies in academic business subjects, or at least 35 ECTS credits in academic business studies completed outside their degree. These studies must consist of courses in one or several of the following fields: accounting and finance, HR management, strategic management, international business, entrepreneurship and marketing.
Double degrees: Università degli studi di Pavia (Italy), Umeå University (Sweden), Kedge Business School, France
Industrial Management
` Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, major in Industrial Management
` Degree awarded: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: Prior studies in core areas industrial management (business), supply chain management, innovation and product development, operations management, project management, strategic management, business analytics, econometrics, economics, finance, international marketing and/or management.
Applicants without a Business Administration degree must have either a degree in an appropriate field with at least 20% of their studies in academic business subjects, or at least 35 ECTS credits in academic business studies completed outside their degree. These studies must consist of courses in one or several of the following fields: accounting and finance, economics, operations management, information systems, business law, HR management, strategic management, international business, entrepreneurship and marketing.
Master’s in technology
Industrial Systems Analytics
` Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, major in Industrial Systems Analytics
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. industrial engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
Strategic Project Management (Seinäjoki Campus)
` Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, major in Strategic Project Management
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. industrial engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and engineering, automation engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Electrical Engineering
` Master’s programme in Electrical and Energy Engineering, major in Electrical Engineering
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. electrical engineering, energy engineering, automation engineering, power systems engineering, or a related field.
Energy Engineering
` Master’s programme in Electrical and Energy Engineering, major in Energy Engineering
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. energy engineering, electrical engineering, automation engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
Automation and Robotics (Pori Campus)
` Master’s programme in Computing Sciences, major in Automation and Robotics
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. automation engineering, robotics engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related field.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering
` Master’s programme in Computing Sciences, major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, computer science, data science, information technology, control engineering, or a related field.
Sustainable and Autonomous Systems
` Master’s programme in Computing Sciences, major in Sustainable and Autonomous Systems
` Degree awarded: MSc in Technology
` Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
` Tuition fee: €14,000 (per year)
` Intake: September
Eligibility and admission criteria: The appropriate fields are e.g. computer engineering, electrical engineering, network engineering, power systems engineering, renewable energy engineering, robotics engineering.
Apply and start the journey of a lifetime
Our programmes in business and technology attract students from all around the world. A friendly atmosphere combined with top-quality education offers you a unique foundation for your future.
Application
We accept applications to our international master’s programmes in the autumn intake through rolling admission in October–March, as well as through joint application in January. For details on all programmes, please see our website.
Scholarships
The University of Vaasa offers scholarships in the form of waivers based on the speed of commitment to the offered study place, previous academic performance and progress in the studies. The scholarships can be granted for the target time of the programme, which is two years in the master’s programmes.
Accommodation
Vaasa has a range of student accommodation in various parts of the city, with nearly all of them within walking or cycling distance from the campus. The rent for a student flat varies from 300 to 700 euros, including electricity and internet. A home insurance (about 10–20 euros per month) is highly recommended and often also required by the landlord.
Student life
Students are the heart of our university, and it shows. We offer a wide range of support services to our students, ranging from career guidance to well-being activities. Our newly renovated maritime campus is a vibrant and attractive meeting place for students and staff.
Cost of living
Our newly renovated maritime campus is a vibrant and attractive meeting place for students and staff.