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Campus and facilities

Our beautiful maritime campus is located in Palosaari, a short walk away from the Vaasa city centre. We study and work in a unique environment. The same area houses the historic, old red-bricked cotton factory and fresh, bright new buildings.
Seaside campus

Welcome to the most beautiful campus in Finland!

The oldest part, Fabriikki, was built when the northernmost cotton mill was founded here in 1856. The laboratory building Technobothnia and Konttori, the office of Open University and the student union VYY, and the picturesque wooden residences of the old cotton mill workers ”Puuvillatalot” all breathe history. The new buildings, Tervahovi and Luotsi, designed by Käpy and Simo Paavilainen were completed in 1994. The new constructions also include the office building Ankkuri (formerly Tritonia-building) and Domus Bothnica.

Getting to the campus

The visiting address of the University of Vaasa is Wolffintie 32, 65200 Vaasa.

Walking: Walking from the city centre takes approximately 15 minutes.
By bus: To arrive by bus, see timetables and routes (digitransit.fi)
By car: For more information and the parking map, please see below.

Marmoriportti

Getting around on campus

The university's information desks are located in the lobbies of Tervahovi building (Wolffintie 32), the Ankkuri building (Yliopistonranta 7), and the Fabriikki building (Yliopistonranta 10).

Opening hours 

  • Tervahovi on weekdays at 8.00–21.00, sat. 11.00–16.00, sun. closed
    • Doors to Mathilda lobby close at 18.00 on weekdays and are closed on the weekends
    • Please notice opening hours on Exam-days, public holidays and holiday seasons
  • Fabriikki on weekdays at 8.00–18.00, closed on weekends
  • Ankkuri on weekdays at 8.00–18.00, closed on weekends
  • Tritonia – See opening hours
Polkupyörä

Parking on campus

Parking areas are indicated with a P. There are places for students and guests near Tervahovi, Technobothnia and Fabriikki. Staff parking is marked separately. There are barrier-free parking places near the entrances, marked with a logo on the map.

In addition to fixed bike parks, there are loose bike racks near all buildings. The location of bike racks may vary depending on the situation.

You need a permit to park in the university car parks. Visitors can get a temporary parking permit from the information desks. Students can pick up one valid parking sticker from the information desks by showing a student ID or other certificate proving the right to study at the University of Vaasa.

General information for parking on campus

  • Keep the emergency access roads and logistics areas free. Neither park on a parking spot for the disabled (marked on the map with the logo), unless you have a permit for that.
  • Parking against these instructions will lead to a ticket from the city parking enforcement officers. The person responsible is primarily the owner of the car.
  • Other than these parking places on the campus are not administered by the University of Vaasa. You can park on these spots according to the traffic signs. The university is not in charge of the usage of these parking spots. 
University of Vaasa Campus Map

A unique place for a meeting

Ravintola Mathilda
We offer modern facilities that are perfect for conferences, training and entertainment at Palosaari, near the Vaasa city centre. The campus area combines a seaside park, modern architecture and an old industrial milieu in a unique way.
Take a look at our facilities

Presence across Finland and in Brussels

The University of Vaasa also has a presence in Helsinki, Seinäjoki, Kokkola and Pori, as well as at the EU level in Brussels.

The Helsinki Campus complements the Vaasa campus and serves as a base for students, staff and partners. The Helsinki campus is located in the centrally situated Fennia block in downtown Helsinki.

Visiting address: Mikonkatu 15A, 3rd floor, 00100 HELSINKI
Mailing address: University of Vaasa, Mikonkatu 15A, 3rd floor, 00100 HELSINKI

Helsingin kampus sisätilat

The University of Vaasa is part of the University Consortium of Seinäjoki, a multidisciplinary network bringing together around 100 experts from six Finnish universities.

Visiting address: University Consortium of Seinäjoki Frami, Kampusranta 9 C, 60320 SEINÄJOKI
Mailing address: University of Vaasa, Kampusranta 9 C, 60320 SEINÄJOKI

Frami

Picture of the campus: SEAMK / Frami / Pasi Ahola.

The Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius is a joint institution of the universities of Vaasa, Jyväskylä and Oulu. 

Visiting address: Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, Talonpojankatu 2 B, 67701 KOKKOLA
Mailing address: University of Vaasa, Talonpojankatu 2 B, 67701 KOKKOLA

Kokkolan yliopistokeskus

The University of Vaasa offers the English-taught Master’s Programme in Automation and Robotics in Pori, in collaboration with Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. 

The Satakunta University of Applied Sciences Pori campus is located at Satakunnankatu 23, 28130 Pori.

Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu Pori

Picture: SAMK / Veera Korhonen.

The University of Vaasa has an office in Brussels, at the heart of EU decision-making. 

University of Vaasa Brussels Office
Nordic House
Rue du Luxembourg 3
1000 Brussels

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