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    Why study in Vaasa?

    Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland, with close links to neighboring Sweden. Its three universities and other higher education institutions make Vaasa a vibrant university city with a thriving student population. A quarter of people in the city speak Swedish as their first language, and mainland Sweden is just 45 miles away across the Gulf of Bothnia.

    There’s plenty for students to see and do in Vaasa, from the numerous museums to amusement and water parks. Getting around is easy on foot, as the city is quite compact and most things are within walking distance. For those that want to get out an explore, Vaasa Airport has daily flights to Helsinki and Stockholm.

    Universities in Vaasa

    Student reviews for Vaasa

    • Bulent Sahin
      Turkey
      Overall experience 3 stars
      Academic
      3 stars
      University social
      2 stars
      Accommodation
      2 stars
      University facilities
      2 stars
      University of Vaasa Business Management
      Tell us about Vaasa
      Safe, not very welcoming, public transport is not sufficient, there is not a big variety of food options. Small amount of grocery stores with limited work hours available. Nightlife is limited, not many clubs or bar options for different tastes.
    • Ibukun Odubogun
      Nigeria
      Overall experience 4 stars
      Academic
      4 stars
      University social
      3 stars
      Accommodation
      5 stars
      University facilities
      4 stars
      University of Vaasa Business Management
      Tell us about Vaasa
      Vaasa is a perfect city for me because of the relatively small size yet international atmosphere. Transportation within the city is okay while it is easy to connect with other parts of the country from here. Nightlife is almost non-existent but I like to enjoy my sleep so that works fine for me.
    • Raja Vardhan Reddy Marthala
      India
      Overall experience 5 stars
      Academic
      5 stars
      University social
      4 stars
      Accommodation
      4 stars
      University facilities
      5 stars
      University of Vaasa Systems Engineering
      Tell us about Vaasa
      Vaasa, City is small and comfortable. I personally like the smaller cities because transportation time is less. So far I felt very safe, nice and honest people. Mostly I use my bike but I heard city buses are as per schedule. There are a few clubs. In shops I think almost everything is available.
    • Dimitra Tsatsou
      Greece
      Overall experience 5 stars
      Academic
      5 stars
      University social
      5 stars
      Accommodation
      5 stars
      University facilities
      5 stars
      University of Vaasa International Business
      Tell us about Vaasa
      Unfortunately I had a few times that I didn't feel welcome or safe.
    • Miika Räisänen
      Finland
      Overall experience 4 stars
      Academic
      4 stars
      University social
      5 stars
      Accommodation
      3 stars
      University facilities
      5 stars
      University of Vaasa Finance
      Tell us about Vaasa
      I feel comfortable in Vaasa and I don't have any problems with the city.

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