Novia University of Applied Sciences 

Formed in August 2008 by a merger between Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic, Novia University of Applied Sciences (Yrkeshögskolan Novia) is a higher professional education institution in Vaasa, Finland. The 5 campuses of Novia University of Applied Sciences are Vaasa, Turku, Raseborg, and Jakobstad. Novia UAS is the largest Swedish-speaking university with about 4,000 students and 360 academic staff. The university has recognition from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland and has been awarded a quality management certificate by the Finnish Education Evaluation Center (FINEEC).

 

Novia University of Applied Sciences Courses

1.1 Novia University of Applied Sciences Nursing Program

1.2 Novia University of Applied Sciences Masters

1.3 Novia University of Applied Sciences Entrance Exam

Novia Programs include 42 postgraduate and undergraduate programs in five faculties. Study areas include Arts and Culture, Bioeconomy, Health and Welfare, Business, Technology, and Seafaring. About fourteen programs are taught entirely in English, including 5 Bachelor programs and 9 Master programs. The Novia University of Applied Sciences Nursing program is the most popular among these programs. All international applicants will have their English Language skills tested in the university’s entrance examinations and should at least be level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Studying Finnish and Swedish is essential for all degree students at Novia UAS, so introductory Finnish and Swedish language courses are included in the English degree programs.

 

Novia University of Applied Science

1.1 Novia University of Applied Sciences Scholarship

1.2 Novia University of Applied Sciences ERASMUS

The academic year at Novia has two semesters. The Autumn semester starts in August and December, while the Spring semester commences in January and runs till June. Moreover, various sorts of scholarships are offered at Novia University of Applied Sciences for deserving students. Job opportunities for students at Novia University of Applied Sciences are vast. Novia UAS aims to maintain its high employment rate among graduates; practical training is a part of the studies. Students may opt to do their internship or write their final thesis in an international enterprise or organization, leading to employment after graduation. Moreover, students at Novia can also participate in the ERASMUS Program.

 

Novia University of Applied Sciences Finland

Novia UAS has a Student Union, ‘Novium,’ which hosts extra-curricular events regularly throughout the year, such as get-togethers, excursions, sports activities, and an annual ball. The union membership also offers a student card, providing various discounts, such as subsidized meals in student restaurants and discounts for bus and train tickets, making students financially more stable. Campus activities at Novia University of Applied Sciences contain all sorts of sports and leisure activities within the university’s premises and outside the campus as well. Besides, it is one of the best universities in Finland for international students.