University of Vaasa
International Office
P.O. Box 700 (Street address: Wolffintie 34)
FI-65101 VAASA, Finland
Tel. +358 6 324 8111
Fax +358 6 324 8179
General inquiries about studying: information(at)uwasa.fi
Specific inquiries for (future) partners: international.affairs(at)uwasa.fi
International alumni inquiries: international.alumni(at)uwasa.fi
Ms Francesca Cucinotta
Head of International Relations
- International Relations and Agreements of the University of Vaasa
- International Marketing of the University
- Development of Internationalisation
- International Strategic Partnerships
- Financial Management and Reporting of International Education
- Information Distribution
Tel. +358 6 324 8223, +358 50 517 7264
E-mail: francesca.cucinotta(at)uwasa.fi, head.international(at)uwasa.fi
Place: International Office
Mr Juhani Moisio
International Exchange Coordinator
- Outgoing Exchange Students and Erasmus Placements
- International Internship Information
- Coordination of Study Abroad
- Internationalisation Skills, Cultural Integration Training for Outgoing Students, General Guidance
- Scholarships and Reporting of Outgoing Students
Tel. +358 6 324 8225, +358 50 369 9219
E-mail: outgoing.international(at)uwasa.fi
Office Hours:
Mon - Thu 9.30-10.30, 12.30-14.00
Place: International Office
Ms Juuli Savola
International Students' Coordinator
- Applications and Selection of Incoming Exchange Students
- General Guidance and Cultural Integration Training for Incoming Exchange Students
- Event Organisation and Support to International Tutoring
- International Alumni (degree & exchange students)
Tel. +358 6 324 8534, +358 50 5977 866
E-mail: juuli.savola(at)uwasa.fi, incoming.international(at)uwasa.fi
Office Hours:
Mon - Thu 9.30-10.30 and 12.30-14.00
Place: Internatíonal Office
Ms Henna Huovinen
International Students' Coordinator
- Marketing, Material Production and Student Recruitment of International Master's Degree Programmes
- Application Process and Preselection of International Master's Degree Programmes
- Application Process of International Doctorate Students
- Cultural Integration Training and General Guidance of International Degree Students
- Planning of International Master's Degree Programmes
Tel. +358 6 324 8589, +358 50 4645253
E-mail: henna.huovinen(at)uwasa.fi, degree.international(at)uwasa.fi
Office Hours:
Mon-Thu 9.30-10.30 and 12.30-14.00
Place: International Office
Ms Anne Ahlqvist
Coordinator of International Education
- Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Degree Programme in International Business
- Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Degree Programme in Finance
- Admission Criteria, Curriculum Praparation and Student Selection Decisions of the International Programmes at the Faculty of Business Studies
- Planning, Accrediation and Guidance of Study Abroad at the Faculty of Business Studies
- International Doctoral Students and the Preaparation of Selection Decisions of the Faculty of Business Studies
Tel. +358-6-324 8315, +358-44-0244520
E-mail: anne.ahlqvist(at)uwasa.fi, businessfaculty.international(at)uwasa.fi
Office Hours:
Thu 12-14 and on request
Out of office Mondays and Tuesdays
Place: Faculty of Business Studies, room A 336
Mr Sami Ilomäki
Coordinator of International Education
- Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration
- Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Programme in Industrial Management
- Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Programme in Telecommunication Engineering
- Admission Criteria, Curriculum Preparation and Student Selection Decisions of the International Programmes at the Faculties of Philosophy and Technology
- Planning of Study Abroad at the Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Technology
- International Doctoral Students and the Preparation of Selection Decisions at the Faculty or Philosophy and Technology
- Career Services for International Degree Students
Tel. +358-6-324 8618, +358-50-511 8176
E-mail: sami.ilomaki(at)uwasa.fi, faculty.international(at)uwasa.fi
Office Hours:
Mon 12-16 and on request
Place: Faculty of Philosophy, room F243
Hanna Turpeinen
International Staff Coordinator
- Mobility and Internationalisation of Personnel
- Development of Resercher Mobility
- Comissioned Education
- International Projects
- Coordination, Guidance, Scholarships and Reporting of Outgoing Teachers and Personnel
- Coordination and Guidance of Incoming Teacher and Staff Exchanges
Tel. +358-6-324 8576, +358-50-547 3742
E-mail: hsu(at)uwasa.fi
Place: International Office
Secretary of International Relations
- General Inquiries
- General Assistance
Tel. +358-44-024 4259
E-mail: secretary.international(at)uwasa.fi
Place: International Office



