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Students

It is no coincidence that the people you meet on Vaasa’s streets seem surprisingly young, - every fifth resident is a university student. In relation to the population, Vaasa is Finland’s largest university city.

Services for students

  • General upper secondary school

    General upper secondary education given in is post-comprehensive school general education that provides the qualifications for studying at universities, universities of applied sciences, and in vocational education based on the upper secondary school curriculum.

  • Happy Student City

    Tiesithän, että Vaasan kaduilla joka neljäs vastaantulija on opiskelija. Haalarikansa siis näkyy ja kuuluu!

  • Internships

    The City of Vaasa offers many opportunities for students in universities, universities of applied sciences, vocational colleges and vocational training institutes to do work-based placements and dissertations.

  • Meeting places

    Would you like to get to know your neighbours? Are you looking for new friends? Do you sometimes feel lonely? Here are some examples of places where you can go to meet other people and spend time in good company!

  • Vocational Training

    Vocational training is aimed at both young people and adults at different stages of life.

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News

8.3.2024

City’s summer job application attracted attention in Vaasa: more applicants than the year before

The summer job application period for Vaasa City ended on March 3 and received a total of 2178 applications. This showed an almost 13 percent increase from the...