Welcome to Vaasa Campus
- Technobothnia, 8 000 m² laboratory for Engineers
- Clinical trainingcenter Alere
Welcome to Vaasa Campus
Campus Vaasa is located in Palosaari. It is a short walk away from the City Centre. The Campus offers an excellent study environment. It is a lively learning environment with students representing a wide range of studies, such as Business Administration, Health and Welfare, and Technology.
Novias main language is Swedish
The languages you will hear are Finnish and Swedish. Swedish is the second official language in Finland, it is spoken by 5 % of the overall population and by about 25 % of the residents of Vaasa. Swedish is also the main language of instruction at Novia UAS.
The international city Vaasa
Vaasa is an active and international environment for students. The modern facilities, wide range of degree programmes, and good workplace/internship opportunities within the relevant industries, both in the private and the public sector, provide an attractive study environment. Vaasa has a friendly, high-spirited, and international atmosphere making it ideal for the student population of 13 000. The city is perfectly suited for engineering students due to the fact that Scandinavia´s largest Energy Cluster can be found in Vaasa. Novia UAS in Vaasa has been a successful pioneer in higher technical education for more than 160 years. The Central Hospital of the district is located in Vaasa, providing many opportunities for practical training for our nursing students.
Vaasa is one of the most important higher education cities in Finland and, statistically, every fifth person in Vaasa is a student at a university or a University of Applied Sciences. The strengths of these higher education institutions are multidisciplinary, multilingual and international education and the city has attracted a lot of international exchange students and researchers.
Campus Vaasa offers degree studies within Health and Welfare in Alere. Students can complete their practice placements at Vaasa Central Hospital, one of the health care stations within the region, or at different service units. By doing so, students can achieve the skills needed within their profession.
Novia UAS and Vaasa UAS (VAMK) jointly develop cooperation, health and welfare education, as well as applied research within Alere. We share modern facilities in Alere and the cooperation between these two universities gives our students the possibilities to join teaching and teacher exchanges between classes taught in Finnish or Swedish. This fact will be an absolute competitive advantage for students who want to excel and find work in bilingual Vaasa or its surroundings.
The Technobothnia Research Centre
The Technobothnia research centre strengthens the region´s claim to being an important centre for technical know-how. The project of creating the research centre was carried out by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the University of Vaasa, Vaasa UAS (VAMK), and Novia UAS. The three seats of education are all situated in close vicinity to Technobothnia. The unique collaboration between these universities guarantees a well-equipped and multifaceted unity of laboratories. The centre creates a good breeding ground for new, innovative forms of collaboration with clear benefits not only for Novia´s staff and students, but also for the industry and the economy. We have a tradition of international contacts and work in a very international environment. Vaasa happens to be the strongest energy cluster in the Nordic countries, with an industry exporting several billion euros worth annually. We offer Bachelor's and Master's Degree programmes, in addition to selected other courses and projects, entirely in English.
Vaasa
Vaasa is situated in Western Finland, at the narrowest point of the Gulf of Bothnia. The archipelago, with its countless islands, gives Vaasa the authentic feel of a coastal town. Vaasa is a beautiful city located on the west coast of Finland next to a World Heritage Archipelag.
Contact Information
Wolffintie 33 and Wolffinte 31, 65200 Vaasa,
Phone +358 (0)6 328 5001
e-mail our Student Services: studentservices@novia.fi
