Vaasa University of Applied Sciences Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6619 of 14,131 In the World
#1517 of 2,785 In Europe
#32 of 36 In Finland
#3 of 3 In Vaasa
#6156 of 6,537 For Law
#6270 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6579 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Enrollment
3,230
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
puv.fi
Languages
Finnish;English;Swedish
Acceptance rate
68%*

* The Vaasa University of Applied Sciences is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCompleted Finnish Matriculation Examination or Upper Secondary Examination, European or International Baccalaureate or Reifeprufung examination or vocational qualification of 3 years or more or other non-Finnish equivalents
Academic CalendarAugust to July
Enrollment3,230
Full time employee115
Student:staff ratio28:1

Research profile

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences has published 144 scientific papers with 1,479 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Physics, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Management.

Publications
144
Citations
1,479

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
87 / 1,196
Computer Science
77 / 656
Engineering
71 / 546
Business
70 / 871
Physics
54 / 377
Political Science
52 / 938
Law
52 / 938
Sociology
48 / 821
Environmental Science
48 / 577
Management
46 / 605
Quantum and Particle physics
44 / 309
Psychology
44 / 903
Biology
38 / 652
Mathematics
38 / 394
Economics
35 / 386
Medicine
34 / 757
Chemistry
34 / 579
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
30 / 389
Marketing
28 / 433
Geography and Cartography
26 / 248
Social Psychology
26 / 751
Nursing
26 / 714
Management Information Systems
25 / 279
Anthropology
25 / 767
Philosophy
25 / 431
Geology
23 / 324
Statistics
23 / 308
Ecology
22 / 182
Health Science
20 / 528
Project Management
19 / 255
Development Studies
19 / 283
Computer Networking
19 / 53
Electrical Engineering
19 / 86
Art & Design
17 / 358
Materials Science
17 / 151
Education Majors
17 / 162
History
17 / 118
Archaeology
16 / 82
Pathology
16 / 332
Finance
15 / 97

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2002 0 2
2003 5 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 6 1
2008 1 5
2009 7 16
2010 5 25
2011 8 26
2012 9 23
2013 14 44
2014 12 67
2015 18 82
2016 7 97
2017 5 93
2018 3 119
2019 9 165
2020 8 158
2021 9 188
2022 8 178
2023 5 170

Tuition

The tuition table for Vaasa University of Applied Sciences gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €8,000
Master's Degree €10,000
Doctoral Degree Free

The currency used is Euro (€).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes TBD TBD
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto (AMK)/ Yrkeshögskoleexamen (YH) Business Administration, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Social Sciences, Sociology
Ylempi ammattikorkeakoulututkinto (ylempi AMK)/ Högre yrkeshögskoleexamen (högre YH) Business Administration, Engineering, Health Administration, Management

Notable alumni

  1. Allan Staffans

    Allan Staffans
    Born in
    Finland Flag Finland
    Years
    1880-1946 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Allan Walfrid Staffans was a Finnish technician, vuorineuvos and shipbuilder.

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences faculties and divisions

School : Business Business Administration, Economics
School : Health Care and Social Services Nursing, Public Health, Social and Community Services, Social Work
School : Technology Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

General information

Alternative names VAMK
Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Founded 1996
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Culture
Motto VAMK Yourself

Location and contacts

Address Wolffintie 30
Vaasa, 65200
Finland
City population 68,000

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