University of Vaasa

The University of Vaasa is an international, business-oriented, multidisciplinary university focused on sustainable business, energy and society. We are one of the largest providers of business education in Finland with strong links to regional and international networks. We are ranked 18th in the world for Business Administration (Shanghai Ranking, GRAS 2023) and among the top 300 in Business and Economics according to Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

Our strong disciplinary research in business and interdisciplinary collaboration produces new knowledge that positively impacts scholarship and sustainable business development. Our research impacts scholarship internationally in our areas of thought leadership – International Growth and Innovation, Service Business and Customer Value, and Sustainable Finance and ESG. These areas are supported by our three cross-cutting research platforms in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship, digital economy, and energy business development.

We educate business professionals capable of using research-based evidence to understand and solve problems. We offer business education at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, as well an executive MBA programme.

Our students and employees form a close-knit community on our modern, maritime campus, located close to the city centre of Vaasa, Finland. As a valued partner in the Nordic’s largest energy business cluster, our close collaboration with public and private stakeholders positively impacts industry innovation and economic growth for a sustainable future.