International and Communal
We are an agile sized University of Applied Sciences and famous for our good team spirit. Technological expertise, internationality and working-life partnerships are at the core of our operations.
The general administration of Vaasa University of Applied Sciences Ltd (VAMK)
Responsibility is caring for eachother
VAMK is committed to strong ethical and responsible activities. Our goal is to build and ensure a community where everyone can trust that operations are ethically sustainable.
Safe and equal VAMK
VAMK's safety goal is to be one of the safest working and studying environments in our country. With continuous safety development, we aim to improve real safety and the feeling of safety.
For a responsible and sustainable future
VAMK's strategic goal is carbon neutrality by 2030. Innovative solutions are being developed in collaboration with our extensive partner network for a more sustainable future. Read more from our Sustainability and Sustainable Development Program.
Equal and sympathetic VAMK
Equality is an important part of our operations and it means small daily things taking into account in every day.
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences Ltd
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, VAMK, started its operations as a temporary university of applied sciences on 1 August 1996. It was based on five educational institutions: Vaasa Technical College, Vaasa Commercial College, Vaasa Hotel and Restaurant College, Vaasa Health Care College, and Vaasa Home Economics and Social Services College.
During the experimental phase, the educational institutions were merged and, at the time of establishment, the Vaasa Technical College, the Vaasa Business and Hotel Institute and the Vaasa Social and Health Care College remained. The educational institutions have a long tradition before merging: Vaasa has offered education in business and trade for over 100 years and health care education for 25 years. Technical experts have been educated in Vaasa since 1849.
With the exception of the Technical College, the institutions were divided into the university of applied sciences and secondary educational institutions in connection with the establishment on 1 August 1999. Technology and Transport, Business and Tourism, and Social and Health Care sectoral units were formed at VAMK. In connection with the establishment, VAMK’s strengths were identified as multidisciplinarity, multilingualism, internationality and high technological competence.
VAMK’s operations were transformed into a limited liability company from the beginning of 2010. Vaasa University of Applied Sciences Ltd is owned by the City of Vaasa, the University of Vaasa and Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce.
Oy Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu – Vasa yrkeshögskola Ab (VAMK) is owned by the City of Vaasa, the University of Vaasa and Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce.
The supreme decision-making power of the limited liability company is exercised by the general meeting of shareholders, where the shareholders exercise their power based on the number of votes of their ownership share. The Board of Directors, in accordance with the Companies Act, is responsible for the company’s governance and the appropriate organisation of the company’s operations. VAMK’s President acts also as the CEO of the company, supported by the management group.
