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Study in Vaasa: universities, programmes and fees
Vaasa has 6 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 48 undergraduate programmes in 24 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 8 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 6
- Programmes
- 48
- Taught in English
- 8
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Vaasa
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaasa University of Applied Sciences | public | 16 | €0 | €0–€10,500 |
| Novia University of Applied Sciences (Vaasa) | public | 15 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
| University of Vaasa | public | 9 | €0 | €0–€10,000 |
| Åbo Akademi University (Vaasa) | public | 6 | €0 | €0 |
| Hanken School of Economics (Vaasa) | public | 1 | €0 | €0 |
| University of Helsinki (Vaasa) | public | 1 | €0 | €0 |
Map of universities in Vaasa
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What you can study in Vaasa
- Nursing 7
- Business Administration 5
- Industrial Engineering 5
- Computer Science 4
- Electrical Engineering 3
- Energy Engineering 3
- Mechanical Engineering 2
- Social Work 2
- Pedagogy 2
- International Business 1
- Environmental Engineering 1
- Civil Engineering 1
- Geomatics and Surveying 1
- Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
- Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
- Building Engineering 1
- Law 1
- Political Science 1
- Sociology 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Early Childhood Education 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Public Administration 1
- Audiovisual Communication 1
Programmes in English
How admission works in Finland
Applications go through Studyinfo (Opintopolku), the national portal of the Finnish National Agency for Education: in one joint application you can apply to up to six programmes. For studies starting in autumn 2027, programmes taught in English are in the first joint application, 7–21 January 2027, and programmes taught in Finnish or Swedish in the second joint application, 9–23 March 2027; a few programmes have separate applications. Selection is based on Finnish matriculation examination grades (certificate-based selection) and on entrance exams; holders of foreign school diplomas are usually selected through an entrance exam or under criteria set in each programme's admission rules. Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay a €100 application fee. More in the guide Study in Finland.
Sources
- Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 13 (Finlex): "Ammattikorkeakoulun on perittävä muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon ... johtavaan koulutukseen hyväksytyiltä opiskelijoilta ... maksut lukuvuodessa"; not charged from EU/EEA citizens and persons treated as such (Switzerland) and their family members, checked 19 October 2026
- Universities Act 558/2009 § 8–10 and Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 12–13 (Finlex): degree education is free; a tuition fee covering at least the cost of the education must be charged only for bachelor's and master's programmes taught in a language other than Finnish or Swedish ("muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ... koulutukseen"), and not from citizens of the EU/EEA or persons treated as such under an agreement with the EU (Switzerland), their family members, holders of an EU Blue Card, permanent or EU long-term residence permits, checked 19 October 2026
- VAMK – Tuition Fees ('Tuition Fees (from 1 August 2026) Bachelor's programmes: €10,500 per academic year'), checked 20 October 2026
- Novia – Tuition Fees ('students admitted to studies starting in the academic year 2026-2027... Bachelor degree programmes: 10 000 euro per academic year'), checked 20 October 2026
- University of Vaasa – General information about applying ('the tuition fee for the international bachelor programme is 10 000 euros per academic year'), checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.