Linguavaasa

Language cooperation in higher education in Vaasa

Students at the universities in Vaasa have the possibility to attend common language courses. The universities in Vaasa are: Hanken School of Economics, Vamk University of Applied Sciences, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University, University of Helsinki (Vaasa unit) and University of Vaasa.

Autumn 2025

KSUO1001 Finnish 1 (2 ECTS, online)

The course runs 23.9–1.12 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8.15–9.45 on Zoom.
Teacher: Sanna Machaal
Languages of instruction: Finnish and English
- Linguavaasa universities have 30 seats on this course: UVA 12, Vamk 8, Novia 4, ÅA 4, Hanken 1, HU 1

Registration for the courses

The registration for the autumn term 2025 courses starts on 20th August and ends on 7 September 2025.

Are you a University of Vaasa student? Register as usual in Peppi.
Are you a student at another university or university of applied sciences? Register using this [registration form, link to be addded in August].

Each university and university of applied sciences in Vaasa has quota places on the courses.

Here you can find the course description::

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It might take a while to get your study points after a course. Students from VAMK and ÅA will get their study records sent automatically to their universities. For the other universities (Hanken, Novia, HY), students will get their study records sent to them, and they will then have to take the study records to their own university's student administration office for registration.

What is Linguavaasa?

Linguavaasa is the Vaasa higher education consortium's language cooperation, to which all universities and universities of applied sciences in Vaasa belong: Hanken, University of Helsinki (Vaasa unit), Novia, University of Vaasa, Vamk and Åbo Akademi University.

For students Linguavaasa organizes common language courses and language events. For language teachers Linguavaasa offers education days and possibilities to network.