General information about applying

As our admission decisions are based on the documents that you submit along with your application, it is very important that you prepare your application with care and submit all necessary documents. We only consider applications that contain all the required documents.

You are eligible to apply to our bachelor's programme if you have completed or will complete by 10th July 2025 one of the following qualifications:

1. Finnish matriculation examination
2. International Baccalaureate diploma (IB), completed in an accredited IB school
3. European Baccalaureate examination (EB), completed in an accredited EB school
4. Deutsches Internationales Abitur diploma (DIA) or Reifeprüfung diploma (RP) in Finland
5. Upper secondary education completed outside Finland (general or vocational), e.g. high school diploma. The qualification has to give eligibility to university-level studies in the country in question. The level of education and qualification must correspond to the Finnish education that provide eligibility to apply for 180 ECTS Bachelor's degree.

Eligibility for our master's programmes depends on your previous education. As per the Universities Act (558/2009), section 37, you’re eligible if you have:

1. a relevant bachelor’s degree from a university;
2. a relevant bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences; or
3. relevant study programme completed abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for corresponding higher education.

Each programme has more detailed admissions criteria that cover, for example, success in previous studies and level of language skills.

Finnish universities function under specific legislation, like the Universities Act (558/2009) and the Government Decree on University Degrees. Our quality assurance system has passed the audit by the Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC).

University of Vaasa values diversity and is committed to equality in education and across our admissions process. Applicants are selected on the basis of their individual merits, abilities and aptitudes.

First review the general admission criteria. In addition to the general admission criteria, each programme has its own specific admission criteria. Please note that these criteria have been confirmed to apply to the application rounds for the autumn 2025 intakes.

Please, read this page through carefully, especially the information under the programme(s) you are interested in. Kindly note that the admission criteria are not the same in all of the programmes (or majors). Also check the general criteria (e.g. language requirements) and instructions. 

University of Vaasa reserves the right to decide whether a degree/qualification and/or higher education institution meet our requirements or not.

Please note that University of Vaasa does not evaluate the relevance of the applicant’s educational background in advance. The evaluation is only done during the processing of the applications with the application and enclosures at hand. Only courses / study modules that have been obtained and are visible on the transcript of records submitted with the application will be considered when evaluating the applicant’s educational background.

Applicants, who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends, may be conditionally accepted to the programme. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by 10 July 2025. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by 10 July 2025 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed on the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

You can apply with an unfinished degree in rolling admission and joint admission.

Applicants in both rolling admission and joint/separate admission must meet all the programme-specific criteria of the programme in question in order to be considered for admission. However, there is a difference between the two admissions what comes to defining which of the applicants who meet the admission criteria will be accepted.

Rolling admission, Master's Programmes

Applicants that satisfy the admission criteria will be admitted in the order they apply until the intake is full. The degree must be from a higher education institution located outside Finland.

Selections are made every two weeks, during which the applications received by that time are ranked in order of academic performance. If multiple applicants have achieved the same cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and not all of these applicants can be selected, the applicants will be ranked according to the time of receiving the application.

After the intake is full the remaining applications will be rejected.

All the enclosures need to be submitted to the application form by the time of applying. In case of missing or illegible enclosures, the application will be rejected.

If accepted, the applicant must accept the study place after receiving the offer and pay possible tuition fee by the given deadline. In addition, if country-specific requirements apply to the applicant's degree(s), the applicant must submit the educational documents according to country-specific requirements. The documents must arrive to the University of Vaasa at the latest by the given deadline. The offer is conditional until the tuition fee has been paid and the documents submitted according to the country-specific requirements.

Joint admission, Master's Programme

Applications that satisfy the eligibility and suitability criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants will be admitted.

The applicants are ranked according to the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of the degree, including the thesis or final report (if applicable).

If multiple applicants have achieved the same CGPA, and not all of these applicants can be selected, the applicants will be ranked according to the prior studies at bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme.

The admission results are published by 28 May 2025. If accepted, the applicant must accept the study place after receiving the offer and pay possible tuition fee by the given deadline. In addition, if country-specific requirements apply to the applicant's degree(s), the applicant must submit the educational documents according to country-specific requirements. The documents must arrive to the University of Vaasa at the latest by the given deadline. The offer is conditional until the tuition fee has been paid and the documents submitted according to the country-specific requirements.

Rolling admission, Bachelor's Programme

In the rolling admission, the first applicants who satisfy all the admission criteria will be admitted in the order thay apply until the intake is full. Rolling admission may close before the end date announced, if the intake is full before. The rolling admission is open for applicants who have completed their upper secondary education outside Finland. 

Separate admission, Bachelor's Programme

The separate admission for Bachelor's programme is for applicants who have completed Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate diploma (IB) or European Baccalaureate examination (EB) in or outside Finland, or Deutsches Internationales Abitur diploma (DIA) or Reifeprüfung diploma (RP) in Finland. Applicants will be scored based on the points obtained in the Finnish matriculation examination, IB-, EB- or DIA-/RP-degrees.

First review the general admission criteria for Bachelor's and Master's programmes.

In addition to the general admission criteria, each programme has its own specific admission criteria. These criteria are detailed on Studyinfo by programme. Please note that these criteria have been confirmed to apply to the application rounds for the autumn 2025 intakes.

Please, read this page through carefully, especially the information under the programme(s) you are interested in. Kindly note that the admission criteria are not the same in all of the programmes (or majors). Also check the general criteria (e.g. language requirements) and instructions. 

Higher education in English in countries mentioned below

• English language course(s) included in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree conducted in Finnish or Swedish in Finland
• Bachelor's, Master's, Licentiate or Doctoral degree conducted in English language in Finland or another EU/EEA country or in Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
• Degrees completed in English with degree certificates awarded by a recognised institution in one of the countries above will be accepted as evidence of English language. This includes degrees taught at offshore campuses, double degrees and other degree articulations such as 1+3, 3+1, 1+1 and 2+2 awards.
• At least 15 ECTS of studies in English (e.g. exchange studies) at a Higher Education Institution in Finland or another EU/EEA country, United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. The courses taken must be at least bachelor's/tertiary level studies.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree with English as the major subject (English language/literature/philology)

Secondary education in English in countries or examinations mentioned below

• Certificate of secondary education completed in English language in Finland or another EU/EEAcountry, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or Switzerland
• Certificate of English as the A language with a minimum grade of Magna Cum Laude Approbatur aspart of a Finnish Matriculation examination
• Certificate of English as the A1 language (minimum grade 2) or A2 language (minimum grade 5) as partof an International Baccalaureate examination
• Certificate of English as the A language (literature/language and literature/language and performance) as part of an International Baccalaureate examination (minimum grade 2)
• Certificate of English as the LI (L1) language (minimum grade 4) or LII (L2) or LIII (L3) language (minimum grade 7) as a part of European Baccalaureate examination
• Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA) diploma completed at Deutsche Schule Helsinki: passing grade in the written level A English test; or a minimum grade of 8 in the oral level A English test
• Cambridge GCE A-level/International A-level or AS-level/International AS-level in English language or English Literature with minimum grade C
• IGCSE/International GCSE (English as) First Language with a minimum grade of C or 4
• IGCSE/International GCSE (English as) Second Language with minimum level B or 6 including speaking endorsement (Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel or Oxford exam boards)

Language tests (valid two years from the date of the test)

The language test result must be valid on the day of submitting the application.

• IELTS Academic or IELTS Online Academic test results with minimum overall band score of 6.5 (each section minimum 5.5)
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based), TOEFL iBT Home Edition or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition minimum overall score 92 (iBT test), MyBest scores are accepted
• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic band) or PTE Academic Online results with minimum overall score of 62
• Cambridge C1 Advanced test (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with minimum level C
• Cambridge C2 Proficiency test (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with minimum level C1
• National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) in English awarded by the Finnish National Agency for Education: all subtests of the test completed on proficiency level 5 (reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, speaking). Separate subtest grades can be combined.

IELTS

Upload your IELTS Academic results directly to the online application form and fill in the required information.

TOEFL

You can fill in the University of Vaasa's Institution Code 0647 in the Score Report Recipient field, when requesting the TOEFL test centre to forward your results to the University of Vaasa. This is optional. You must upload a scanned copy of your score slip to the application form. Please note that the quality of the scan needs to be high.

PTE Academic

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic is a paperless test. Once you receive your test score, please send it to the University of Vaasa from your PTE account. Choose Finland as the 'Country', University of Vaasa as the 'Institution' and click 'Search'. Select University of Vaasa Master's Programmes. Then confirm your order. After this, University of Vaasa should have access to your test results within 48 hours. Please also submit the PTE result sheet to your application form.

National Certificate of English Language Proficiency by the Finnish National Board of Education

Submit your test results to the University of Vaasa together with your application. Your result will be verified from the organiser.

Cambridge C1/C2

Submit your test results to University of Vaasa together with your application. You are also asked to provide your Statement of Results number on the application form. If you cannot find your number, please contact your exam centre. A test certificate without the Statement of Results number is not sufficient for proving your language proficiency.

Cambridge English Results

The University can electronically verify all Cambridge AS & A-level, IGCSE and O-level results that were awarded within the last five years. Please ensure all parts of your certificate are clear and visible on the certificate copy you submit with your application. 

For any results awarded more than five years ago, we are unable to verify these ourselves. Please liaise with the exam board and/or the school where your exams were taken for a verified set of results to be sent to admissions@uwasa.fi. These must reach us within seven days of your application being submitted. The results submitted later than that will not be taken into account.

Pearson Edexcel

Please make a request directly to Pearson. The relevant details can be found at the following webpage and under the section 'Document for Third Party/Verification': 
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/Services/certificate-services/replacement-documents.html

Preferred delivery method is email.

You may also request for your school, or your local British Council Office to verify your results.

Oxford AQA

Please make a request directly to Oxford AQA. The relevant details can be found at the following webpage, under the section 'Useful Resources for Parents and Students':
https://www.oxfordaqa.com/parents-and-students/

Preferred delivery method is email.

You may also request for your school, or your local British Council Office to verify your results.

Should you have credentials which allow us to verify your result online/electronically, please provide these in your application.

Congratulations on your study place!

Accepting the offered study place

To confirm the offered study place, you must accept the offer according to the instructions you receive to your e-mail. If you fail to accept the offer by the given deadline, your study place in the programme will be cancelled.

Please follow the link below to find information for new students.

• Information for new students

Conditionally accepted students

If you are conditionally accepted to one of our international Master's programmes, you are required to meet the conditions set for your acceptance by the given deadline(s).

If you are required to pay tuition fees, you must pay the tuition fee by the given deadline.

If country-specific requirements apply to your prior degree(s), you must submit your educational documents as specified in the country-specific instructions. The document(s) must arrive to University of Vaasa by the given deadline.

If you had not graduated when applying, you must finish your current degree and send your Degree Certificate and the final Transcript of Records to the University (official translations as well, if necessary) by the 10 July 2025 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Your degree must also meet the admission criteria of the Master's Programme. When graduated, submit the officially certified copies of your final educational documents to us. This is with a stamp, date and signature for example by the institution which issued the original document or a notary public.

If you fail to submit the documents to the University on time and/or you fail to meet the admission criteria (e.g. CGPA requirements), your study place in the programme will be cancelled.

If you are dissatisfied with the admission results and you think that there has been a mistake in applying the admission criteria, please first familiarise yourself with the admission criteria of the programme in question. After that you may contact the Admission Services of the University of Vaasa, if needed. If the issue remains unclear, you may lodge a request for a rectification of the decision concerning admission.

If you are dissatisfied with the admission results and you think that there has been a mistake in applying the admission criteria, please first familiarise yourself with the admission criteria of the programme in question. After that you may contact Admission Services by email, if needed. If the issue remains unclear even after contacting the Admission Services, you may lodge a request for a rectification of the decision concerning admission.

Deadlines for submitting a request for rectification

Request for rectification must be submitted in writing within 14 days of the day when the admission results are released (in joint admission 14 days is calculated from the final deadline of releasing the results, i.e. 28 May 2025). The request for rectification must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by 3:00 PM (Finnish time) on the date of the deadline. Requests for rectification delivered late will not be processed.

Deadlines for releasing the admission results and submitting requests for rectification in 2025 intake are as follows:

• First joint admission in spring 2025: Releasing the admission results by 28 May 2025, the deadline for submitting a request for rectification by 11 June 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+3)
• Rolling admission for International Master’s Programmes: 14 days from releasing the applicant’s admission result
• Rolling admission and Separate admission for International Bachelor's Programme: 14 days from releasing the applicant’s admission result

Contents of the request for rectification

The request for rectification must include the following information:

• programme that the request for rectification concerns,
• decision that you request to be rectified,
• how you request the decision to be rectified,
• on what grounds do you request the decision to be rectified.

Personal and contact details of the applicant (name, address, email address, phone number) must be included in the request for rectification.

You must include in your request for rectification the documents that you want to refer to. Admission results and results concerning requests for rectification are based on the information that the applicant has submitted to the University of Vaasa during the application period and by the deadline for submitting appendices, and if the applicant has received a request for further information, by the deadline set for submitting the requested information.

Submitting the request for rectification

If your issue remains unclear even after contacting the Admission Services, you may then lodge a request for a rectification of the decision concerning admission. The request for rectification must be addressed to the school of which admission result you request to be rectified. You may submit the request for rectification to the Registry of the University of Vaasa by email or by post.

Submitting the request for rectification by email

Submit the request for rectification and related documents by email to: kirjaamo(at)uwasa.fi. The subject of the email should include ‘Request for rectification’ and name of the programme that the request for rectification concerns.

Submitting the request for rectification by post

Submit the request for rectification by post to:

University of Vaasa, Registrar (Kirjaamo),
P.O. Box 700,
FI-65101 Vaasa,
Finland.

’Request for rectification’ and name of the programme that the request for rectification concerns must be written on the envelope. Request for rectification submitted by post must be at the University of Vaasa by the deadline given in the results notification letter, i.e. the date of the postmark is not enough.

Resolving the request for rectification

The processing time of requests for rectification is approximately 2 months. When your request for rectification has been processed, we will notify you of the result by email. If your request for rectification is rejected or not processed, instructions for appeal to Administrative Court will be delivered to you with the notification.

All degree students at the University of Vaasa are responsible for financing their own studies and living expenses. It is essential to ensure that you have adequate funding to cover both living costs and possible tuition fees throughout your entire period of study. 

The average monthly living costs for students in Vaasa are around 1000-1100€ or even more, depending on spending habits. Lifestyle, housing choices, and family size significantly impact living costs. Here you can find information about the costs of various things in Finland: 

• Cost of living in Finland

International students who have been issued with a residence permit for studies may work in paid employment for a maximum of 30 hours per week. If you work in Finland, you have to pay taxes on your income. Please note that even if part-time work is allowed, you cannot count on financing your studies solely by working. Finding a suitable part-time or temporary position is very challenging especially if you don't know the local languages. In addition, full-time degree students have the responsibility to study actively and to progress in their studies. To ensure good learning results and study-life balance, you need to arrange adequate funding for the entire period of your studies before leaving your home country.

You do not have to pay tuition fee if you:

• are an EU/EEA citizen
• are equivalent to an EU/EEA citizen (i.e. citizen of Switzerland)
• are residing in Finland on a permanent basis and have a continuous residence permit in Finland (P type or A type issued for purposes other than studies)
• have an EU Blue Card

For further information, please see Studyinfo website.

Tuition fees are charged for the whole duration of studies in the master's programme, until the graduation of the student. Students are required to pay tuition fees unless they meet the criteria mentioned above and provide documentation of it. It is the student's responsibility to provide the university with the necessary documentation.

Tuition fees are not applicable to exchange or doctoral students.

The updated tuition fee refund policy, which comes into effect on 1 August 2025 onwards, can be found below:

Tuition fee refund policy (effective from 1.8.2025) (PDF)

Earlier tuition fee refund policy (valid only until 31.7.2025) (PDF)

The University of Vaasa offers scholarships in the form of waivers based on the speed of commitment to the offered study place, previous academic performance and progress in the studies. The scholarships can be granted for the target time of the programme, which is three years in the bachelor's programme and two years in the master’s programmes. University of Vaasa reserves all rights to make changes to the scholarship programme.

The scholarship information below applies to students admitted in the autumn 2025 intake.

Scholarships are applied for by choosing the scholarship option in the application form to the programme. Students are informed about receiving a possible scholarship together with the admission results.

Scholarships are personal and linked to the acceptance of the offered study place. They do not transfer to other universities.

Scholarships for Bachelor's programme

First-year scholarships

2 000 EUR waiver for all who pay the tuition fee within 21 days from acceptance offer

The university offers a discount of 2 000 euros from the first year tuition fee to all fee-paying students who pay the remaining 8 000 euros within 21 days from receiving the acceptance email. Please note that the student must also confirm their study place according to the instructions in the acceptance email.

Second- and third-year scholarships

The university offers a tuition fee waiver worth of EUR 5 000 to students who proceed with the studies in the target time, which means that you must complete at least 60 ECTS by the end of your first academic year. The required credits must be registered by 31 July 2026, and the credits must be included in your degree. For the third year of Bachelor's studies, the university offers a tuition fee waiver worth of EUR 5 000 to students who complete 120 ECTS by 31 July 2027.

Scholarships for Master's programmes

First-year scholarships

6 000 EUR waiver for all who pay within 21 days from acceptance offer

The university offers a discount of 6 000 euros from the first year tuition fee to all fee-paying students who pay the remaining 8 000 euros within 21 days from receiving the acceptance email. Please note that the student must also confirm their study place according to the instructions in the acceptance email.

If you do not pay within 21 days, you may still be entitled to a smaller waiver if your previous academic performance has been excellent (see "International Excellence Scholarship" below). Please note that you cannot receive both the 21 days discount and the International Excellence Scholarship. If you do not meet the criteria for the International Excellence Scholarship, you will be required to pay the full sum for your first year after the 21 days have passed.

International Excellence Scholarship

Each Master’s Programme offers International Excellence Scholarships to applicants who have a CGPA of at least 4/5 (Finnish system) or equivalent in their respective international grading. The International Excellence Scholarship is granted as a first year tuition fee waiver as follows:

• EUR 4 000 (in all programmes)

Therefore, if you qualify for this scholarship, you are required to pay 10 000 euros for your first year.

Second-year scholarships

All first-year scholarships include a conditional scholarship for the second year (Academic Achievement Scholarship). Students who do not have a first-year scholarship can apply for the second-year scholarship during the studies. Details about the application for the second-year scholarship will be communicated to the students during their first year.

The second-year scholarships require registering as attending. If a student is non-attending for their second academic year for a reason other than one of the statutory reasons, the scholarship will not transfer to the next year of attendance.

Academic Achievement Scholarship

For the second year (academic year 2026-2027) students may receive the Academic Achievement scholarship worth EUR 6 000. In order to receive the Academic Achievement Scholarship, you must proceed with the studies in the target time, which means that you must complete at least 60 ECTS by the end of your first academic year. The required credits must be registered by 31 July 2026, and the credits must be included in your degree.

If you are granted the scholarship, you will need to pay the remaining 8 000 euros of tuition fee for your second year.

In case you have been registered as attending for only one semester during your first year, you must have completed at least 30 ECTS during that semester to qualify for the award of Academic Achievement Scholarship.

Finnish Language Achievement Scholarship

If you meet the requirements of the Academic Achievement Scholarship, you may be granted an additional Finnish Language Achievement Scholarship worth EUR 1 000. In order to receive this additional scholarship, you must complete at least 60 ECTS by the end of your first academic year and these studies must include all of the Finnish language studies required in your degree.

If you are granted the scholarship, you will need to pay the remaining 7 000 euros of tuition fee for your second year.

Please note that it is not possible to receive the Finnish Language Achievement Scholarship without receiving the Academic Achievement Scholarship.

International students who come to Finland only for their studies are usually not covered by the Finnish social security and thus not entitled to the financial aid for students by the Finnish government. However, you may qualify for financial aid if you meet the certain requirements. More information may be obtained from Kela.

European Funding Guide assists students (EU citizens) who seek financial aid.

You can also take a look at following external scholarship schemes:

• Global Study Awards initiative by StudyPortals
• Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries for students who are starting a post-graduate course
• Educations.com

Please note that the University of Vaasa is not involved in any of the above listed scholarship schemes. The study programmes offered by the university are full-time programmes and thus working is not an option when it comes to financing the studies in Finland.

The country-specific documentation requirements must be followed first and foremost, if applied to your degree-awarding country. The University of Vaasa makes no exceptions to these requirements. These requirements have been confirmed to apply to the application rounds for the autumn 2025 intakes.

You need to meet the country-specific requirements only after you have been accepted. Therefore, you do not need to meet these requirements when applying. If country-specific requirements apply to your degree(s)/qualification, your acceptance will be conditional until you meet the requirements. If you do not meet the country-specific requirements by the deadline (see below), unfortunately your study place offer will be cancelled.

The country-specific requirements must be met with every educational document issued by higher education (or upper secondary institution if you apply to Bachelor's programme) institutions that you submit as attachments to your application, no matter whether the educational documents are of the degree used as the basis for eligibility, additional educational documents or used as proof of language proficiency. Therefore, you must meet the requirements with every single transcript of records and/or degree certificate you submit if country-specific requirements apply to them.

Please note that any application documents submitted to the University of Vaasa by post will not be returned to the applicant. Do not send the original degree certificates and transcripts of records that you have been given when graduating, or any other document that cannot be replaced. If you are sending paper documents for the purpose of meeting the country-specific requirements, you are asked to submit officially certified copies.

If you have not graduated yet, you must meet the country-specific requirements with your most recent transcript of records. Once you have graduated, you are required to submit a copy of your degree certificate (upper secondary diploma if applied to Bachelor's programme) and final transcript of records as a proof of your graduation, but at that point you do not need to submit the documents again according to the country-specific requirements. You are required to submit the educational document(s) of each degree according to the country-specific requirements just once.

If your degree-awarding country is on the list below, please use one of the following addresses, depending on the country-specific requirements for you:

• E-mail address of the Admission Services is:
  admissions(a)uwasa.fi 
   
• The postal address of the Admission Services is:
  University of Vaasa, Admission Services
  P.O. Box 700
  65101 VAASA
  Finland
   
• In case of using courier services, please use the following address:
  University of Vaasa, Admission Services
  Wolffintie 32
  65200 Vaasa
  Finland

If your degree-awarding country is not on the list below, you are only asked to submit officially certified copies of your educational documents (degree certificate and transcript of records) to your online application form. This means that the copies you upload have a stamp, signature and the date of issuing added by for example the institution which issued the original document or a notary public. Copies certified as correct by two individuals not representing an official body are not accepted.

Requirements for upper secondary documents when applying for Bachelor's programme

All educational documents used on the basis of admission must be verified. If an applicant do not verify educational documents used on the basis of admission, the study place will be cancelled. Also, an official translation of educational documents must be submitted if original documents are issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish.

Application documents are not returned to the applicants. The original documents must be shown at the beginning of studies at the University of Vaasa.

Applicants with Finnish Matriculation Examination are not required to verify the documents as they can be verified electronically during the application process.

Applicants with International Baccalaureate Diploma must order a Transcript of Grades from IBO and ask them to send it to the Admission Services of University of Vaasa. University of Vaasa will get the final grades electronically from IBO.

Documents can be verified in the following ways:

1. Electronic verification services

Accepted electronic verification services are such as Truecopy, Gradintel, Parchment, Student Clearinghouse, WAEC (West African Examination Council) verification service. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. The University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not.

2. By email from the awarding institution

The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. The institution should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask the institution to include your application number to the message field. 

3. By post from the awarding institution

An officially certified copies of secondary education documents must be submitted by post to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The documents must come to the university directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. The documents must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

4. According to country-specific requirements listed below if applicable to secondary education qualifications.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in a country in Africa, you must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An officially certified copy of transcript of records must be submitted by post to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must come to the university directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. An embossed stamp cannot be used in sealing the envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service , you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Australia in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate and transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

You must submit paper copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Apostilles issued by other ministries or agencies are not accepted. Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all. In this case only one page needs to carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer. If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a paper copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. The copy can be sent by the applicant.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Bangladesh, you must submit the education documentation awarded by your university. Degree certificates and transcripts must always be awarded by the main university or a college that has a degree-awarding status. Educational documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

Please note that the copies of the degree certificate and transcript of records must be officially certified (attested) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, more specifically by the Consular and Welfare Wing. Each page of the transcript of records and the degree certificate must carry the original stamp and signature of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.

If your documents are attested with e-attestation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, instead of the stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consular and Welfare Wing, your transcript of records and degree certificate must carry the e-attestation sticker. Please make sure the sticker with the QR code and index number is clear in the copy you submit. Both your transcript of records and degree certificate must be verifiable. 

Further information can be found on the Ministry’s website (www.mofa.gov.bd).

You do not have to send the educational documents by post: if you are unable to upload them directly to your online application form, you can also send them by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

You must submit paper copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus. Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer. If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a paper copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. The copy can be sent by the applicant.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Canada in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. Therefore, it cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

These instructions apply to mainland China. If your degree is awarded in Hong Kong or Macau, there are no country-specific requirements set for your educational documents. If your degree is awarded in Taiwan, please see the country-specific requirements for Taiwan.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in mainland China, you must submit CSSD verification reports as specified below. CSSD has replaced former CDGDC and CHESICC.

Completed degrees

Submit the following CSSD verification reports in English:

• (Online) Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate
• Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript

Incomplete degrees

Submit the following CSSD verification report in English:

• Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript

How to submit the verification reports (completed and incomplete degrees)?

Share the verification reports directly from CSSD’s online service. Use the following email address as the contact email address: admissions(a)uwasa.fi

If you are completing or have completed your degree at one of the Finnish universities or universities of applied sciences, 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.

We will contact you in case we need further information of your degree.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate and transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field. Please note that the degree certificate must be awarded by the main university and arrive from a main university email address. The transcript can be awarded by the main university, or an autonomous or affiliated college. The transcript can be sent from main university or the college email address.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in India in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, you must send your transcript of records and degree certificate as officially certified paper copies. 

Degree certificates must always be awarded by the main university. Degree certificates granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted. A paper copy must carry an original stamp of the awarding institution and can be submitted by the applicant.

An official transcript of records (consolidated) must arrive in one of the two accepted ways:

1. An official transcript of records (consolidated) must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. Regular photocopies are not accepted even when sent directly from the awarding institution.

2. If your university or college in India is unable to send the transcript of records to the University of Vaasa, please request that the officially certified documents be placed in an officially sealed envelope with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Have the envelope returned to you to forward to the University of Vaasa. The official transcript of records and must in this case be attested by the Controller of Examinations or the Registrar’s Office, and the envelope must be sealed with the attesting office’s stamp across the back flap.

Transcript of records must always be awarded either by the main university or a college (autonomous or affiliated). It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with a transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution. University of Vaasa only accepts officially certified copies of transcripts of records.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Iran, the copies of degree certificate and transcript of records in original language and official translations of them must be legalized by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran. In addition, official translations of degree certificate and transcript of records must be also certified by the Ministry of Justice. All the copies must have the original stamp given by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran.

You do not have to send the documents by post. You can also send your documents by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the Republic of Ireland in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by post. It can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be submitted in an envelope that is sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed your degree in Italy but have not yet received your final degree certificate, a Certificato di Laurea is sufficient to prove your educational background. Please note that the document must contain all the same information as a degree certificate and a transcript of records. The copy of your educational document must be officially certified by either the awarding institution or the notary public, with stamps and signatures of the certifying officer on each page.

A copy uploaded to your application suffices. You do not need to send your educational documents by post.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree Japan in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate and transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

You must submit paper copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer. If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a paper copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. The copy can be sent by the applicant.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Kyrgyzstan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted by post to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The transcript must come directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The transcript must be submitted in an envelope that is sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field. The email must come from the main university or from a college with degree-awarding status.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records (transcript, mark sheet or result card) must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

1. If sent by the University directly: The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Please note that regular photocopies are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

2. If your university in Nepal is unable to send the transcript to the University of Vaasa, please request that the attested documents are placed in an officially sealed envelope with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Have the envelope returned to you to forward to the University of Vaasa. The official transcript must in this case be attested by the Controller of Examinations or the Registrar’s Office, and the envelope must be sealed with the attesting office’s stamp across the back flap. Please note that regular photocopies are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

Transcripts, mark sheets and result cards must always be awarded by the main university or a college with degree-awarding status, and documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in New Zealand in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Pakistan, you must submit the education documentation awarded by your university. Degree certificates and transcript of records must always be awarded by the main university or a college with degree-awarding status. Educational documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

The degree certificate and transcript of records must be certified (attested) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Each page of the transcript of records and the degree certificate must be stamped and signed by the HEC. All copies submitted to the University of Vaasa must carry an original stamp by the HEC.

Copies certified before September 20, 2009 are not accepted, as the copies must be verifiable from HEC’s online service.

Further information can be found on the HEC website (www.hec.gov.pk).

You do not have to send the educational documents by post; you can send them by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. If you already have attested documents when you apply, we recommend that you attach them directly to the application form by the time of applying.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

Completed degrees

You must submit copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the authorised body of education of the Russian Federation in your region (Федеральная служба по надзору в сфере образования и науки (Рособрнадзор)). Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all. In this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

You do not need to send the documents by post. If you are unable to upload them directly to your online application form, you can also send them by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. Please make sure to include all of the pages of the original documents, including the pages’ back sides with any markings (text, stamps, signatures etc.)

If you have completed your degree in Russia but are currently residing outside of Russia and are unable to have your original documents verified with an apostille as instructed above, please contact the Admission Services for possible alternative ways to prove your educational background.

Incomplete degrees

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. You do not need to send the document by post.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the university by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer.

The transcript of records must come to the university directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Taiwan in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the Republic of Tajikistan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Turkmenistan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

Please note that the requirements below do not apply for Ukranian degrees in the admission rounds for studies starting in 2025.

You must submit a copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Information and Image Centre (Інформаційно-іміджевий центр) of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Міністерство освіти і науки України). Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the United Kingdom in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The transcript of records must come to the University of Vaasa directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the United States in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. Therefore, it cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Uzbekistan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the university in an envelope that has been sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The document can be sent to the university by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the awarding institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. Regular photocopies are not accepted, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

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 uploaded 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. When applying, it is sufficient that you upload officially certified copies on your electronic application. However, if you are admitted, you must submit your educational documents according to country-specific requirements if they apply to your degree-awarding country/countries.

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. In joint admission you can choose up to 6 programmes, but please note that other universities participate in the joint admission as well, and you can choose in total of max. 6 programmes out of all participating higher education institutions. If you apply to other universities in the joint admission in addition to University of Vaasa, you will not be able to choose as many programmes from a single university.

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. 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 and they will not give you any additional points in the admission. Please submit only documents that have been requested and are relevant for your application.

If you are accepted, orientation days for new students take place towards the end of August and courses start in early September.

New degree students cannot register as non-attending for their first year or postpone the beginning of their studies to the next semester or academic year. Exceptions may be mandatory (non-)military service, parental leave, or the student's own illness/injury.

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 fee is 14,000 euros per academic year in all our Master's Programmes for students admitted in the autumn 2025 intake. 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

No exceptions at the moment