

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.
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 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, the student union house.
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, take the bus no. 1, 3 or 14 (the campus line).
By car: For more information and the parking map, please see below.
The information desks are located in the lobby of Tervahovi, which is the main building, and the lobby of Fabriikki.
Opening hours
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.
There is a fenced construction site around Tervahovi. More information on the campus development website.
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.
Let's take care of our own and each other's health safety, so please come to campus only if you are healthy.
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. We have three auditoria of different size for 9 to 311 persons. Other spaces vary from classrooms perfect for group work to lecture halls for up to 120 persons. High-quality restaurant services with experienced staff is available on the campus.
Take a look at our facilities and give us a call: tel. +358 29 449 8630 / tilat(a)uwasa.fi