About UVA

University of Vaasa (UVA) — public non-profit university. It is located in Vaasa, Finland. The higher education institution is considered one of the youngest in the country, as it was founded in 1968. As an active member of European University Association (EUA), UVA is participating in developing the academic environment.

UVA offers master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.

Location
Vaasa, Finland
Establishment year
1968
Students
5,999
Acceptance rate
10%

UVA tuition fees

The academic calendar at UVA is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in Finland. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. At Finnish public universities, you can study for free in Finnish or Sweden. Your language level should be at least at a B2 level. Tuition fees for English programs start from 1,000 USD per year. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.

It is necessary to pay attention to other costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, food, and personal expenses.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Bachelor
Local
1,085 USD/year
Foreign
1,000 USD/year
Masterthere are free programs
Foreign
10,845 USD/year
Doctoratecitizens and foreigners
Free

Master's degree at UVA

To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 92. IELTS — 6.5 or higher.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
92
TOEFL PBT
580

Doctorate degree at UVA

If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CAE. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 92 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 6.5.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
92
TOEFL PBT
580

UVA campus

The city campus of UVA provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Vaasa has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. There is a library on the grounds of the university. There are collected scientific works of graduates and teachers of the university, as well as fiction. UVA accepts students for international exchange programs. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in intercultural communication for both international and local students.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes

What to do after graduation

You can stay in Finland for up to 4 years after graduation. To do this, you need to apply for a job seeker visa. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.

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Universities related to UVA

Universities in this city

Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
TitleCountryCityBachelorMaster
21University of Applied Sciences NoviaFinlandVaasa
 
 
 
 
31Vaasa University of Applied SciencesFinlandVaasa
 
7,593 USD
 
8,678 USD
University of VaasaFinlandVaasa
 
1,000 USD
from  10,848 USD
to  13,017 USD

Universities in this country

Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
TitleCountryCityBachelorMaster
701University of HelsinkiFinlandHelsinki
 
14,102 USD
from  14,102 USD
to  19,526 USD
2622University of TurkuFinlandTurku
 
1,000 USD
from  8,678 USD
to  13,017 USD
2663Aalto UniversityFinlandEspoo
 
13,017 USD
from  9,220 USD
to  17,356 USD
3154University of OuluFinlandOulu
 
10,848 USD
from  10,848 USD
to  13,017 USD
3475University of JyväskyläFinlandJyvaskyla
 
1,627 USD
from  8,678 USD
to  13,017 USD