The main fields of study and research at the University of Vaasa are economics and business administration, social sciences, languages and culture, and technology. The geographical position and Nordic innovation of Finland have brought various nuances into academic education and research. Besides Nordic economics one speciality typical of the University of Vaasa is its familiarity and contacts with the economic region of the East. Another field of expertise is the comparative study of the structures of the Nordic welfare state from an international point of view. Swedish as well as Finnish and the cultures of these two linguistic groups can be most effectively studied in their natural bilingual environment.
The University of Vaasa offers the following international Master’s Degree Programmes and Master’s Programmes in English:
- Master’s Degree Programme in Finance
- Master’s Degree Programme in International Business
- Master’s Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration
- Master’s Programme in Telecommunication Engineering
- Master's Programme in Industrial Management
