Introduction

The University of Vaasa is a comprehensive public university in Finland, offering all subjects from bachelor's to doctoral degrees, especially in business, language, culture and communication, administration and technology.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: The total number of students is about 5,000, including about 500 international students and about 500 faculty.

Course settings: The courses are rich and diverse, covering multiple disciplines such as business, anthropology, public administration, technology, etc. The School of Business offers courses in business disciplines such as management and organization, accounting and finance, marketing, as well as courses in economics and business law, and also has entrepreneurial learning programs; the School of Anthropology includes professional courses such as translation and layered services, multilingualism, literature and cultural knowledge in different language fields, interpretation, linguistics and communication; the School of Public Administration teaches in the fields of regional learning, administrative science, public law, social and health management and sociology; the School of Technology teaches courses such as automation technology, electrical engineering, communication engineering, computer science and industrial management, as well as basic courses such as physics, material science, mathematics, business mathematics and statistics.

History and establishment time

On January 27, 1966, the Senate of the Finnish Parliament decided to establish an economic school in Vaasa. The first batch of students began classes here in 1968. In 1977, the private business school became a public school. In 1980, anthropology was opened, in 1983, sociology was opened, and from 1994 to 1997, the private business school became a public school. In 2000, the new university teaching building was completed, and all departments moved to the same campus, gradually developing into the current Vaasa University.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has a team of highly qualified and experienced teachers. The teachers have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in their respective professional fields, and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific Research Level: The school's scientific research activities are extensive and in-depth, especially in the fields of business, language and culture, public administration and technology. It has achieved remarkable results. The research results not only have a certain influence in the academic community, but also provide strong support for the economic and social development of the local and national areas. For example, it has unique advantages in Nordic economics and research related to the eastern economic region.

Teaching Resources: Advanced teaching facilities, including modern laboratories, libraries, computer centers, etc., provide good conditions for students' learning and research. In addition, the school also maintains a close cooperative relationship with the business community and all sectors of society, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' innovation, practical and cross-cultural communication abilities, emphasize the close integration of academic research and social practice, and strive to provide students with an international vision and competitive education, so that students can better adapt to the needs of social development in the context of globalization.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Business is one of the advantageous disciplines of the University of Vaasa. Research and teaching in the fields of financing and financial markets, starting a business, consumer behavior and international enterprises are at a high level; the field of anthropology has strong strengths in translation, multilingualism, cross-cultural communication, etc.; the discipline of public administration focuses on research and education in public administration, public law, sociology and health; automation technology, electronic engineering, computer science and telecommunications engineering in the technical field are also well developed.

Key laboratories and research centers: There are technology research centers and comprehensive technology centers, which provide important platforms for scientific research in related disciplines and promote the development and innovation of disciplines.

Department

The school has business schools, schools of anthropology, schools of public administration, schools of technology, etc. 4 Colleges.

Ranking

Domestic ranking: 15th in the Finnish national university rankings of the Global University Network.

International ranking: 1062nd in the Weber Matrix World University Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Finnish and EU students do not need to pay tuition fees, while tuition fees for non-EU students vary depending on the major.

Living expenses: Approximately RMB 60,000 per year.

Campus

The campus of the University of Vaasa is located in Palosaari, Vaasa, Finland. The campus environment is unique, perfectly blending history and modernity. There are both the oldest red brick cotton mill buildings established in 1856, such as Fabriikki, and modern new buildings built in 1994, such as Terva Hovi and Luotsi. The campus is well-equipped with three auditoriums that can accommodate 9 to 311 people, as well as classrooms and lecture halls of various sizes, and high-quality restaurant services. It takes only 15 minutes to walk from the campus to the center of Vaasa, and transportation is convenient.