Summer Studies

Courses for degree students that can be completed in their entirety during summer 2022 are listed on this website. More detailed information about the courses in Study Guide. Registration will start on in April-May 2022.

Please contact your study counselor if you have questions on whether the studies you have planned are suitable for your degree or not. Particularly if you are completing studies from another university, discuss with your study counselor about matters related to the recognition of studies completed elsewhere. Please also note that it's possible to apply for a compensation of study fee for studies completed outside the University of Vaasa; please see "Course fee compensation" below.

As per the degree regulations at the University of Vaasa, the results of the evaluation in June-July shall be published and registered by the end of August at the latest. For a special reason, the Dean may grant additional time for the evaluation of study attainments. The students shall be informed without delay about the delay and the postponed date of release of the results.

Teaching is arranged during summer period 28.5.–31.8.2022 (weeks 22–34). For further information, please see Academic Year and Registration.

Please notice that completing studies during August requires registering as attending for the autumn semester 2022.

• SATEB2010 (Parts A and B) Battery Energy Storages in Smart Grids, teacher Hannu Laaksonen, 20.5.-31.7.2022
• TUTA3300 Blockchain in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 5 op, teacher Ahm Shamsuzzoha, register by 30 June, 1.7. - 31.8.2022
• LASK3077 Digital Finance and Blockchain-based Payment Solutions 5 op, teachers Mikko Ranta, Anupam Dutta, Klaus Grobys, Niranjan Sapkota, 1.7.-30.9.2022
• LASK2058 Bloomberg Market Concepts, 1 ECTS. Self-paced e-learning. Registration time 25.08.2021 - 31.07.2022, teacher Stig Xenomorph
• KENG9212 Writing Academic English 5 ECTS, 1.8.- 25.9.2022 , teacher Noora Karjalainen
• OPIS0025 Searching for Scientific Information 1, 30.5.-26.6.2022, teacher Niina Sorvari
• OPIS0026 Searching for Scientific Information 2,  27.6-14.8.2022, teacher Niina Sorvari
• EUNICE: Cyber Security 2 ECTS, register by 31 March 2022, schedule: 29.4-17.6.2022, online
• EUNICE: Unmanned Areal Vehicles 2 ECTS, register by 31 March 2022, schedule 27.6-15.7.2022. Organised as hybrid implementation, first online, then two weeks in Polan. EUNICE covers the expenses.
• InnoLab: University of Vaasa Summer School 2022: TECH2010 International Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1.8.2022, programme and registration at https://www.uwasa.fi/fi/uutiset/welcome-join-university-vaasa-summer-school-programme-2022-international-entrepreneurship. Please register by 27 May 2022!
• IBM Academic Initiative
  All students at Vaasa University has the possibility to complete online courses provided by the IBM Academic Initiative. The IBM courses give you the possibility to expand your range of knowledge and earn digital certificates and badges. The courses will not give you ECTS credits.
  Topics: AI, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Science, Healthcare etc.  Access the material, and read more by registering with your own university e-mail address at: https://www.ibm.com/academic/home
  For more information, please contact: Fredrika Sourander
• FITech network studies
• Exam 31 August, 4-7 pm, auditorium Wolff, register in Webropol by 26 August at 11.55 pm:
  • SATE2020 Energy Production 5 ECTS, register via Webropol at https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/23C9F2EBECB0DAB8

University of Vaasa supports exchange studies at summer schools of the University’s partner universities. Summer schools are a very good opportunity for students who are not able to stay abroad for a whole semester/academic year. Summer school studies take usually from two weeks to two months.  More information can be found on the website Internationalisation and Mobility of International Students > Summer schools.

Degree students can apply for course fee compensation for studies at Vaasa Open University, Vaasa Summer University or other educational institutions that offer university-level studies, if the studies promote graduation and fit well to the University’s education profile. Application for compensation has to be submitted before the planned studies start. More information can be found on the website Modules and Minor Subjects.