Be bold – Adventure of a lifetime awaits you!
Cosy campus where you will feel right at home, lively student community, and trainee positions in top global companies will welcome you with open arms.
New friends, your first own flat and freedom. Interesting courses, internships and the feeling of signing a contract. With us, you’ll get access to the most interesting companies and working life in Finland already during your studies. VAMK is an international university with 4000 students, known for its sense of sympathetic community, in the middle of Finland’s largest energy cluster. We will help you graduate as an Engineer or Business professional.
P.S. Did you know that the Vaasa region has the highest proportion of higher education students in Finland?
Your adventure of a lifetime awaits!
Bachelor´s Degrees
Study a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Health Care and Social Services, or Technology at VAMK! Apply for Energy Technology via SAT Separate Application (15 Sep – 15 Nov 2025), or Rolling Admission (15 Sep 2025 – 20 Nov 2025). For all other programmes, apply via Rolling Admission (1 Dec 2025 – 30 May 2026) or Joint Application (7-21 Jan 2026)!
Master´s Degrees
Study at VAMK Master School in the fields of Technology and Business. Apply via Rolling Admission 1.12.2025-30.5.2026 and Joint Application 7.-21.1.2026!
Joint Application
The Joint Application will be open from 7. - 21. January 2026. This application period covers Bachelor's degree programmes in International Business, Information Technology, and Nursing, as well as all Master’s degree programmes. The Joint Application for the Energy Technology (Bachelor of Engineering) will be open from 31 August to 10 September 2026.
Rolling Admission
Rolling Admission at VAMK allows applicants to apply for selected degree programmes over an extended period, with applications reviewed and study places offered continuously as they are received.
VAMK in a Nutshell
VAMK, located in Vaasa, Western Finland, is a modern and international University of Applied Sciences. We offer high-quality education in Finnish and English, covering Bachelor’s and professional Master’s degree programs. With around 4000 students, including 700 international degree students from over 45 nationalities, VAMK fosters a diverse and dynamic learning environment.
Our aim is to bring together the best employers and professionals of the future.
- VAMK’s campus is located on the Palosaari University Campus, within walking distance of the center of Vaasa. The campus, recognised as the most beautiful campus in Finland, is home to 10,000 higher education students.
- VAMK supports students with free career coaching and various mentoring programs: Vaasa International Talents, Energy Academy mentoring program and Energy Talent programme.
- VAMK´s graduates have a high employment rate 86,5 % and as a student, you get to work and collaborate in innovation projects with our top industry partners, which represent leading global companies in energy technology.
- Globally networked – 100 partner universities around the world.
- For international degree students, we offer an early-bird discount and a supportive scholarship model.
What is it like to study in Vaasa?
It’s easy to be happy in Vaasa: rents are affordable, you can get everywhere in 15 minutes and the quality of life is high.
Vaasa is ranked the fourth best student city in Finland in the year 2025! (Studentum survey 2025)
The train from Helsinki to Vaasa takes just over three hours. Rents are half the price of those in the capital area, you can get everywhere by bike and there are over 14 000 students in Vaasa. So why not choose Vaasa, the city where students thrive with ease and happiness?
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Fields of Education
Technology
Our studies focus on key areas of the future, such as robotics, intelligent electrical engineering, digital solutions, and clean technologies.
Business
In our business administration studies, you will dive into sustainable and innovative business expertise, as well as solutions in international trade logistics.
Health Care and Social Services
With our studies in health care and social services, you will graduate to meet the challenges of the welfare transition – responding to the workforce needs of our multilingual region and the opportunities brought by digitalisation.
Apply at Studyinfo
Explore additional information about the dergree, admission criteria and eligibility requirements from Studyinfo. The application process for student admission also takes place on the Studyinfo.fi
