Vaasa, Finland
Studying at University of Vaasa
University of Vaasa is a university in Vaasa, Finland, founded in 1968. It teaches around 4,995 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 13 of its degree programmes, 12 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1968Founded58 years of history
- 4,995Studentscounted in 2019
- 13Programmes
- 1Bachelor's
- 11Master's
- 12 of 13Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- VaasaCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Vaasa and have a Wikipedia article.
- Sari EssayahFinnish racewalker and politicianb. 1967
- Venla HoviFinnish ice hockey player and coachb. 1987
- Juhani ToukonenFinnish artist and military officerb. 1940
- Julia KorpinenFinnish actorb. 2002
- Marko KohtamäkiFinnish professorb. 1977
Networks & alliances
- International Association of Universities
- European University Association
- ORCID, Inc.
- FinELib
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- Eunice European University
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Vaasa is at 63.0960° N, 21.6158° E, in Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Vaasa
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Vaasa should budget around 765 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 290 €, and most land between 230 € and 390 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 230 € – 390 €
- 290 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 765 €
Ranked 2 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lappeenranta (LUT), at about 755 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Vaasa
2016–2025 averageSummers in Vaasa average 19°C by day and 12°C at night; winters average -1°C and -5°C. The city gets around 1,648 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
19°12°
daynight
Winter
-1°-5°
daynight
Sunshine
1,648
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January136 days of rain a year · 706 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Vaasa — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Vaasan yliopisto
- Vasa universitet
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0672 2619
- WikidataQ1724372
- Crossref Funder ID501100024027
- GRIDgrid.19397.35
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026