How to apply

No, we do not require GMAT test for admission. Selection of the applicants is done based on their application documents.

Depending on where your degree was obtained. See language requirements here.

If in your previous degree you have completed language studies in English, your language criteria is met. See language requirements here.

The language criteria is exact, and if you have scored under the minimum requirement you won't be eligible for admission.

Yes, all copies of your educational documents attached to your application need to be officially certified - this is with a stamp, date and signature for example by the institution which issued the original document or a notary public. Copies certified correct by two individuals not representing an official body are not accepted. However, if the University of Vaasa requires the documents from your degree-awarding country in another way (country-specific requirements), please follow those instructions first and foremost. Please consult the country-specific requirements to see if they concern your degree-awarding country.

If you are completing or have completed your degree at one of the Finnish universities or universities of applied sciences and your degree was completed at the earliest on 1 January 2003, you do not need to submit officially certified copies, as University of Vaasa has electronic access to required information. However, photocopies of the degree certificate and transcript of records need to be submitted.

Yes! If you wish to apply for admission to more than one programme, please choose all the programmes you apply to on your application form. Please note, that in rolling admission, you can only apply to a maximum of two of our programmes.

You can apply to the programmes even if you have not yet graduated. If you have not graduated by the time the application period for the programme begins, you are required to submit an officially certified copy of your latest Transcript of records (please also see Country-Specific Requirements). If you receive the Degree Certificate and the final Transcript of Records during the application period, it is recommended that you submit them as well. You should point out the anticipated graduation date on the application and submit the documents that are available by the time you apply. If you are accepted with an unfinished degree, the acceptance is conditional and you will need to present your Degree Certificate and final Transcript of Records that meet the admission criteria, to the University by the given deadline in July.

Recommendation letters are not requested. Additional documents, such as diplomas or transcripts of additional studies can be uploaded to the application form, to the section reserved for "other documents". These documents are not mandatory.

If you are accepted, orientation days for new students take place towards the end of August and courses start in early September. New students are also required to register at the University by the given deadline.

New master's students must accept or decline the offered study place bindingly. Master's programmes offered by the University of Vaasa are included in the one study place per term provision. You can therefore accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland during one academic term.

In addition, students must register at the University personally by the given deadline at the very latest. Please also note that you have to start your studies in the programme in the beginning of the autumn semester and register as attending for the whole academic year. You cannot register as non-attending for the first academic year and you cannot postpone the beginning of your studies to the next semester or academic year.

University of Vaasa does not have transfer agreements with any universities at the moment. If you are accepted to a Master's programme you are required to complete 120 ECTS.

Annual tuition fees vary between 10 000 and 12 000 EUR, depending on the Master's programme. University of Vaasa provides a scholarship scheme for students who are subject to tuition fees. You can apply for the scholarship at the same time when applying for the admission to the Master's Programme. More information on tuition fees and scholarships is available here.

If you have questions on how to apply or about the admission criteria, you are most welcome to contact the Admission Services of the University of Vaasa at admissions(at)uwasa.fi.

For inquiries about your application, please contact us primarily via email.

Phone service hours: Mondays and Thursdays at 12:00-14:00 (Finnish local time), +358 29 449 8006

Please note that there might be delays in the responses during holiday seasons and the application period, therefore it is important that you read the admission criteria carefully through to make sure your application is complete.

Exceptions to our phone service hours

Our phone service is closed on Monday 8th April and Monday 15th April.