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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

    Did you know that on the streets of Vaasa, every fifth passerby is a student? So, the overall presence of students is quite noticeable.

  • 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.

Events

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News

30.1.2025

Parking at the port will become subject to a fee

Parking at the Port of Vaasa will become subject to a fee starting 5 February. Finding an available parking space at the port during peak seasons can be...

29.1.2025

Art school students created portraits of Members of Parliament

Students enrolled in basic education in the arts at TaiKon participated in a national challenge to create portraits of all 200 members of the Finnish...

29.1.2025

Making the voice of young people heard: Vaasa’s new Youth Council has begun its term

Vaasa's new Youth Council began its work at the start of 2025 and has now elected its chairpersons and representatives to various city committees and the City...

Uusi nuorisovaltuusto 2025
29.1.2025

The expansion of the main freight dock was opened for use – doubling the capacity of the Port of Vaasa

The expansion of the main freight dock at the Port of Vaasa has been completed. The expansion will increase the port’s capacity and significantly shorten the...