Your Main Partner in Expertise
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!
Be Open! – Learning knows no boundaries!
Whether you're a professional or a self-motivated learner, our Open UAS offers diverse courses in technology, business administration, health care, and social services. Explore our options and enroll in courses without limits.
VAMK Strategy 2035 – Towards a Wellbeing Economy
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences has renewed its strategy for the years 2025-2035. The vision of the new strategy is to be the most important partner in expertise for the working world, students, and collaboration partners. With the updated strategy, VAMK is strongly looking towards the future and positioning itself as a promoter of the wellbeing economy.
Our strategy is centered on continuous dialogue with our partners so that we can together find solutions and best practices that positively contribute to society and support students in preparing for the evolving demands of the job market. At the same time, our focus is on enabling our students to build their own futures according to their wishes and goals.
–Rector, CEO Hannu Vahtera.
Bold and New Knowledge Creation for Finnish Export and Growth
In June 2025, the University of Vaasa and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences formed a joint higher education consortium that dares to be different. We are a bold pioneer combining academic depth with practical know-how. We operate as a winning ecosystem player at the heart of sustainable growth and the wellbeing economy.
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Come Work with Us
Become a part of our expertise. Our aim is to bring together the best employers and the professionals of the future.
Annual Report 2024
Year 2024 was the theme year for internationalisation. We also renewed our strategy and developed our RDI activities.
For Alumni
We offer our alumni a channel for multidisciplinary professional and social networking and for developing and maintaining their own professional skills.
Energiaa -Online Newspaper
Energiaa is VAMK's online magazine, which publishes articles and perspectives aimed at the professional community.
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.
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.
Equal and sympathetic VAMK
Equality is an important part of our operations and it means small daily things taking into account in every day.
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.
