Congratulations on becoming a student at Novia University of Applied Sciences and welcome to Campus Vaasa! 

Read more about the study start at our different degree programmes further down on the page.

Pick-Up Service in Autumn 2025

Novia UAS organizes pick-up service for new International Degree students arriving from abroad in Autumn 2025.

Read more here at Novias website for travel information.

Practical information

Check of certificates

Please bring your original certificates, which you used in your application, with you to Finland (copies will not be accepted). The original certificates needs to be checked at our UAS at the start of the studies. You can visit Student Services Front Office on all our campuses to present your original application documents, either during their opening hours or by booking an appointment. Also bring your passport or other forms of official ID.

The admission is conditional until original certificates are checked. Read more about verification of certificates here

Bring Your Own Device, BYOD

Although there are computer classrooms on campus, as a student you are encouraged to get a laptop computer for your studies.

You should choose a laptop computer that can run office programs. The laptop computer should have an internet connection and a webcam, so that if necessary, you can participate in distance learning with your own video and audio. The computers are usually connected via Novia's wireless network, and it's good if they last a few hours on a single charge.

For normal use, Windows 11 with at least 8GB of memory is recommended.

The following degree programme has special requirements:

  • Information Technology recommends 16GB of memory to run heavier software as well as the Pro version of Windows (10 or 11) for virtualization.

In courses that require heavier software or special equipment, we use our computer classrooms or cloud services. Our aim is to use, when possible, programs available as free versions.

At the start of the study, you will get instructions on how to get free access to Microsoft Office 365, as well as how to install Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software. Digital material is stored on OneDrive for Business, where you can share it with other students and teachers.

Within certain limits, Linux and Apple MacOS can also be used. To run certain programs, these operating systems require virtualization software with which to run Windows virtually. This virtualization software may have an additional cost and requires some technical knowledge to install and administer. Chromebook or Windows 11 SE devices are not suitable for study use on Novia.

Novia account

Your Novia account is automatically created when you are admitted to Novia and information on how to use it will be sent to your private email address.

 

Vaasa Map

Read more about Campus Vaasa

Novia Vaasa, Wolffintie 33 on the Map

Study start 2025 for Bachelor Degree Programmes

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Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Information about the study start will be published later in spring 2025.  

During the introduction you will be given information about registering for courses, how to take part in the courses, how to find your schedule and so on.

Here are the links to the common information about studies at Novia and the IT curriculum.

Information for students whose residence permit are delayed

The studies are on-site in Vasa. If you are unable to participate on-site here in Vasa, Finland, then you can follow online at the address https://novia.webex.com/meet/kaj.wikman.  You can either log in with your Novia email address or participate as a guest.

Always keep the head of your degree programme and the Admissions Office informed of your situation. Here at Novias website you will find more information for students whose residence permit are delayed. 

Schedule for group ITE25D-V, autumn 2025

Detailed schedule will be published later in spring 2025. The programme is organized as contact studies in class, some courses are project based. Your studies will start with the following courses:

Start week/day Course
dd.mm.yyyy Introduction to studies
dd.mm.yyyy Database Technology
dd.mm.yyyy Programming Front End
dd.mm.yyyy Technical English for Engineers
dd.mm.yyyy Programming Back End
dd.mm.yyyy Introduction to Azure Devops
dd.mm.yyyy Programming Project

 

Head of Degree Programme
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Kaj Wikman

Senior Lecturer

Kaj.Wikman@novia.fi
+358 50 376 5230

Study start 2025 for Master Degree Programmes

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Master of Engineering, Intelligent systems

The studies start on 4.9.2025 at. 9 a.m. in the classroom dedicated for this study program, Campus Vasa, W33, Wolffskavägen 33, 1st floor, room R205.

Classes are held on Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 16 pm in Vaasa.

In conjunction with the start of the studies, we will have a casual kick-off event in the evening on Thursday the 4th of September where we can get to know each other a little. More information will be announced in mid-August.

Schedule for group IS25, autumn semester 2025

Date Content
4.9.2025 Introduction to the program, Introduction to Intelligent Systems
5.9.2025 Introduction to Intelligent Systems
25.9.2025 Introduction to Intelligent Systems
26.9.2025 Dynamical Systems
30.10.2025 Introduction to Intelligent Systems
31.10.2025 Dynamical Systems
20.11.2025 Machine Learning Methods
21.11.2025 Dynamical Systems
11.12.2025 Machine Learning Methods
12.12.2025 Machine Learning Methods

Information for students whose residence permit are delayed

If you do not get your resident permit in time to start your studies in Finland, the Intelligent Systems program offers online possibility until mid-October. To be able to keep up with your studies, you need to arrive in Finland before October 27th. If not, we recommend that you postpone your studies until September 2026.

For online participation, you need to be registered as a student at Novia UAS, have Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex installed on your computer and have a well working Internet connection.

Always keep the head of your degree programme and the Admissions Office informed of your situation. Here at Novias website you will find more information for students whose residence permit are delayed.

Head of Degree Programme
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Ray Pörn

Principal Lecturer

Ray.Poern@novia.fi
+358 50 431 1281
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Master of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering

The studies start on 28.8.2024 at. 9 a.m. in the classroom dedicated for this study program, Campus Vasa, Technobothnia, Puuvillakuja 3, 1st floor, room F4210.

Classes are held on Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 16 pm in Vaasa.

In conjunction with the start of the studies, we will have a casual kick-off event in the evening on Thursday the 28th of August where we can get to know each other a little. More information will be announced in mid-August.

Schedule for new students, group IME25, autumn semester 2025

Date Content
28.8.2025 Introduction to studies, Self-Knowledge and Personal Development 
29.8.2025 Self-Knowledge and Personal Development 
18.9 - 19.9.2025 Self-Knowledge and Personal Development 
23.10 - 24.10.2025 Organizational Development 
13.11 - 14.11.2025 Business Development and Models 
11.12 - 12.12.2025 Financial Analysis 

Information for students whose residence permit are delayed

Industrial Management and Engineering offer 1-2 courses online if you do not get your resident permit in time to start your studies in Finland. But to be able to keep up with your studies, you need to arrive in Finland before November 31st. If not, we recommend that you postpone your studies until September 2026.

For online participation, you need to be registered as a student at Novia UAS, have Microsoft Teams installed on your computer and have a well working Internet connection.

Always keep the head of your degree programme and the Admissions Office informed of your situation.  Here at Novias website you will find more information for students whose residence permit are delayed. 

Head of Degree Programme
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Roger Nylund

Senior Lecturer

Roger.Nylund@novia.fi
+358 50 527 2281
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Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management

Induction into the studies will be held on August 28, 2025 to August 30, 2025. We will start on Thursday at 8:30 am in room R305, 3rd floor. Place: Wolffintie/Wolffskavägen 33, Vaasa.

We recommend you to attend the introduction days so that you can meet staff, your classmates, learn about each other and get essential information that you will need to proceed with your studies. Don’t forget to bring your original school and work certificates upon your arrival. If you have questions regarding your arrival in Finland, please check the links on the website regarding general information for new students.

Schedule for contact studies

The programme is organized as full-time and part-time studies which will include in class(onsite) and online studies. The onsite studies will take place once a month for part-time studies and every second week for full-time studies. Check here the structure of the curriculum.

Program of Induction Days

Place: ONSITE W33, room 305, 3rd floor.

For online participation, you need to be registered as a student at Novia UAS, have Webex (https://www.webex.com/) installed on your computer and have a good internet connection.

We start with an introduction to studies and in this session we will give information about ICT services at Novia UAS such as learning platform and study portal (https://novia.webex.com/join/rosmeriany.nahan-suomela).

28.8.2025
  

8:30 - 11.30

Introduction to Studies

12:30 - 14:00

Digital Tools in Business: Communication

14:30 - 16:00

Digital Tools in Business: Communication

16:00 - 18:00

Self Leadership and Personal Development

18:00 - 21:00

Self Leadership and Personal Development (Team building)
29.8.2025
  

09:00 - 11:30

Financial Analysis

12:30 - 14:00

Financial Analysis

14:30 - 16:00

Self Leadership and Personal Development

16:00 - 18:00

Academic Reading and Writing
30.8.2025

ONLINE

10:00 - 12:00

Self Leadership and Personal Development

12:30 - 14:00

Self Leadership and Personal Development

Head of Degree Programme
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Rosmeriany Nahan-Suomela

Senior Lecturer

Rosmeriany.Nahan-Suomela@novia.fi
+358 50 305 8620

About Campus Vaasa

Campus Vasa is located in Palosaari in Vaasa, which is a short walk away from the city centre, bus and train station. Palosaari is the home of several different educational institutions, there is an international atmosphere and student life characterizes the streets.

Public Transportation

Walking from the centre to the campus takes approximately 15 minutes. There is also several local transport buses that drives to Palosaari. You can travel on Vaasa local transport buses using a single ticket, as well as with a Waltti season ticket or a value card (pay as you go card). Read more about the Waltti card here at the Waltti travelcard website. Students get discount on bus journeys by presenting a certificate of full-time study. The certificate is obtained from the Student Services, Front Office. This discount does not require that the student is permanently resident in Vaasa.

City of Vaasa's electronic bus travel planners are published at Reittiopas, read more about Reittiopas here at the city of Vaasa website. The map-based Journey Planner shows local transport timetables and departure times of all Vasa bus stops in real-time. The Journey Planner works on both smartphone and computer. The bus timetables are also available on the City of Vaasas homesite, read more about the timetables here.

Accommodation in Vaasa

Novia UAS does not offer student accommodation. Students are expected to arrange their own living before their arrival in Finland/or place of study. Apply for student living as soon as possible after receiving your decision on student admission to ensure that you have a place to stay. Apartments in Vaasa can be rented from the Student Housing Foundation (VOAS), read more about VOAS here at the foundations website. The most common accommodation is a "box apartment" consisting of a single room in a 3-room student apartment. Kitchen and bathrooms are shared with two or three other students. Most "box apartments" are fully furnished. 

You can also search for an apartment on the private market for example you can use Vuokrahuoneisto, read more about the company here on their website. On Facebook  you can find a group called Hyresbostäder i Österbotten - Finland, read more about the group here on Facebook.

Useful links

Visit Vaasa website

Student Services Front Office at Campus Vasa

Student Services Front Offices are located at every campus. The Front Office can assist you with student services once you have confirmed your study place. Read more about the Student Services Front Office here at Novias website. Even during vacation, you can reach one of our student Service officers at this e-mail address: studentservices@novia.fi

Questions regarding admission practicalities can be directed to Novia Admissions Services using the e-mail address: admissions@novia.fi.