Up to nearly 100 applicants per study place in VAMK’s popular degree program
Approximately 5 000 applications were submitted to Vaasa University of Applied Sciences in the national joint application. The degree program in Energy Technology, conducted in English in particular attracted applicants once again.
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A total of 4 953 applications were submitted to Vaasa University of Applied Sciences during the autumn joint application from August 28 to September 11, 2024. Once again, the most popular degree program this autumn was the Bachelor level Energy Technology program, linked to the transition to clean energy. The Energy Technology program received about 99 applications for one available place.
For all Bachelor level degree programs a total of 4 578 applications were submitted. Meanwhile, 375 applications were submitted for Master level programs. During this application round all Master degree programs were in Finnish. All results are preliminary and may undergo slight changes during the review process.
A focus on career and internship opportunities
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences seems particularly attractive among international applicants. In recent years, VAMK has made significant efforts to increase its appeal to foreign students.
“We invest in brand visibility, particularly in our strategically selected target countries, where we collaborate with Team Finland and Business Finland. Our goal is to attract motivated applicants who, in addition to succeeding in their studies, see Finland as an excellent place to build their careers after graduation,” say Sirpa Rutanen, Head of Communications and Marketing and Juha Vierola, Head of Student Services, who are responsible for developing international student recruitment.
During their studies, students have access to a variety of career services at VAMK. Companies based in the Vaasa region play a crucial role in student employment, where many students find internships and potentially even job opportunities after graduation. Based on a recent career survey by VAMK, 86% of those who graduated in 2022 had worked since graduation and 83% work in the field corresponding their degree.
“Vaasa, with over 180 companies in the energy technology sector alone, is an excellent choice for both Finnish and international applicants interested in an international work environment in areas such as exports, energy technology, and wellbeing. We are doing our part to enhance Vaasa's appeal as a desirable place to live and work in the future,” tells Rutanen.
Results available in November
Next the autumn joint application process will continue with entrance exams. A separate UAS Exam will be held for international students.
The results of student selections will be announced by November 21, 2024, and study places must be accepted by November 28 at 3:00 PM.
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Juha VierolaHead of Student ServicesVAMK Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Tel:+358 40 773 8119juha.vierola@vamk.fiSirpa RutanenVAMK Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Tel:+358503424945sirpa.rutanen@vamk.fiMaria Miettinen-BattistiniCommunications and Marketing SpecialistVAMK Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Tel:+358 40 586 6444maria.miettinen-battistini@vamk.fiImages
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VAMK is a modern and international University of Applied Sciences situated in Vaasa. Western Finland. We provide high-level theoretical and practical oriented education in Finnish and in English, both at Bachelor level as well as professional Master´s degree level.
VAMK has over 4 000 students and out of them around 350 are international degree students. More than 45 different nationalities are represented at VAMK.
Our university is located in the heart of Vaasa, which has more energy technology related companies than any other city in the Nordic countries. In our region, more than 160 companies work in the field of energy technology, and about 25 % of the employees of the Finnish energy sector work here. The overall turnover of these companies is about 5 billion euros annually, and therefore it is well justified to say that Vaasa keeps the wheels of Finland's economy rolling!
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