Established in 1966, Vaasan yliopisto (University of Vaasa) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Vaasa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ostrobothnia. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Vaasan yliopisto (VY/UVA) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Vaasan yliopisto (VY/UVA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. VY/UVA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
