About University of Vaasa
- The University of Vaasa is among the top 300 in Europe (QS 2025) and the top 500 universities in the world (Times Higher Education (THE) ranking 2026).
- The University also ranks in the top 50 worldwide in Business Administration (2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) published by Shanghai Ranking).
- The University of Vaasa was first established in 1968 and our beautiful campus is located a short walk away from Vaasa city centre and looks out over the coastline of West Finland, just across from Sweden.
- The University of Vaasa is an internationally competitive university with a high-level expertise in business, computing, technology, management and communications.
- The University offers English language and Finnish language options at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level in the fields of business, technology, management and communication. There is a distinct feature in combining business and technology within our programmes.
- The University ensures programmes are built with industry in mind, to support students in their post study ambitions. The University invests in student-centered teaching firmly based on the latest cutting-edge research, supported by a number of Research groups and platforms.
About University of Vaasa
- The University of Vaasa is among the top 300 in Europe (QS 2025) and the top 500 universities in the world (Times Higher Education (THE) ranking 2026).
- The University also ranks in the top 50 worldwide in Business Administration (2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) published by Shanghai Ranking).
- The University of Vaasa was first established in 1968 and our beautiful campus is located a short walk away from Vaasa city centre and looks out over the coastline of West Finland, just across from Sweden.
- The University of Vaasa is an internationally competitive university with a high-level expertise in business, computing, technology, management and communications.
- The University offers English language and Finnish language options at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level in the fields of business, technology, management and communication. There is a distinct feature in combining business and technology within our programmes.
- The University ensures programmes are built with industry in mind, to support students in their post study ambitions. The University invests in student-centered teaching firmly based on the latest cutting-edge research, supported by a number of Research groups and platforms.
Available programmes
University information
General
Master
Cost of Living
The average monthly living costs for students in Vaasa are around 1250€ or even more, depending on spending habits. Lifestyle, housing choices, and family size significantly impact living costs. Finding part-time employment while studying is challenging, especially if you do not speak Finnish or Swedish. Therefore, it is important not to rely on the uncertain possibility of part-time work when planning your finances.
Tuition fees
International
Scholarships
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Rankings & Ratings
University of Vaasa is one of the top universities in Vaasa, Finland. It is ranked #501-550 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2026.
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
- 2026#501-550
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
- 2026#501-550
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