Novia University of Applied
Sciences acts along the Swedish-speaking parts of the Finnish coastline. We
offer multidisciplinary higher education with a practical orientation at both
bachelor’s and master’s levels. Novia offers three Bachelor’s and seven
Master’s degree programmes conducted in English in the fields of Business
Administration, Health Care, Natural Resources and others.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (4)
- M.Eng. Maritime Management
- M.B.A. Service Design
Engineering & Technology (4)
- M.Eng. Maritime Management
- M.Eng. Structural Engineering
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- M.A. Music Production
Computer Science & IT (1)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- Master Natural Resources Management
About
History
Novia University of Applied Sciences was formed on August 1, 2008, by the merging of the Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic, Finland. Novia UAS is the largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland with about 4000 students and has five campuses in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori and Pietarsaari.
Research
The Research and Development, R&D, at Novia support a genuine joint effort between the UAS and the regional businesses and industries. Our aim is to offer a qualitative higher education adapted to the globalized working life and further education tailored to customer needs.
At Novia research is conducted within the following focus areas: Sustainable Energy Technology, Health and Welfare, Maritime Simulation, Bioeconomy and Culture and Entrepreneurship. Our activities include research and development projects, services, investigations and consultant tasks. The research projects include national and international collaboration projects with other universities.
Career
We aim for our students to be attractive on the labour market and that our high level of employment among graduates is maintained. This is achieved by providing education that
- is anchored in working life
- integrates research, development and innovation
- fosters entrepreneurship and sustainable thinking
- provides readiness to work in an international context
Practical training is a part of the studies at Novia UAS. Students may opt to do their internship or write their final thesis in a regional, national or international enterprise or organisation, which often leads to employment after graduation.
Novia University of Applied Sciences Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for Novia University of Applied Sciences. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
14 May 2024
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Dermadry Hyperhidrosis Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Global Innovation Challenge
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTSing Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Student Grant Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
14 May 2024
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Dermadry Hyperhidrosis Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Global Innovation Challenge
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
14 May 2024
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Dermadry Hyperhidrosis Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Global Innovation Challenge
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
14 May 2024
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2024
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Dermadry Hyperhidrosis Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Aug 2024
Global Innovation Challenge
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
iVisa Annual Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2024
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Biotin Xtreme Hair Care Annual Scholarship 2023: Empowering The Future Of Hair Care
General Scholarships
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023
GSSA 2023
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Services
Student services
Novia offers a wide range of services to make sure that our students thrive in their studies and student life. Every campus has its own student service office where you can turn to if you need advice or information about the studies. Students also have access to study counsellors, international coordinators and library services.
Admissions Services are a part of the Student Services and can be contacted in issues regarding joint application and student admission.
Housing services
Students are expected to arrange their own living before their arrival in Finland. Apply for student living as soon as possible after receiving your decision on student admission to ensure that you have a place to stay.
Affordable apartments in Vaasa can be rented from the Student Housing Foundation (VOAS), who offers shared apartments, studios and family apartments.
The Student Village Foundation of Turku rents apartments for students in Turku.
In Raasepori you can rent apartments on campus from Kustregionens utbildningsfastigheter.
The free market is also an option for finding an apartment in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori and Pietarsaari.
Library services
Novia UAS provides library and information services on every campus. You can find the printed and electronic collections and renew your loans through your own library.
ICT services
Since computers are a common part of our everyday work, all students should have their own laptops for their studies. Novia will continue to have computer rooms, especially for the parts of the study work that require heavier software and special equipment.
The ICT Services are responsible for the operation and development of Novia’s ICT systems as well as operating IT-support.
Medical services
The goal for student health care is to maintain and promote the student's health. At Novia you have student nurses, doctors, as well as psychologists available.
Student Life
Campus life
Novia UAS acts along the Swedish-speaking parts of the Finnish coastline and has five campuses in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori and Pietarsaari. All campuses are located close to the city center, have modern facilities and provides an attractive learning environment. Every campuses have restaurants and cafés that offer meals for a very affordable price for students.
Sports facilities
Campus Sport and ÅAU Sports provide sport activities and happenings for students. The campuses are close to nature and has excellent opportunities for outdoor activities like jogging, skiing, ice skating and swimming. Close by you will also find gyms, some of them offer student membership and student discounts.
Student clubs
The student union Novium represents the entire student community at Novia UAS. Novium supervises all Novia students’ interest through representing students in decision-making bodies in Novia, as well as working with educational issues regarding studies at Novia and with social issues such as financial aid, housing, exercise and health. Novium looks after students’ interests and makes sure that they are as comfortable as possible in their environment and day-to-day life.
Every degree student can join the student union. Once you have become a member of Novium, you get a student card, which provides you with a variety of discounts and benefits.
Accreditation
Novia UAS is FINEEC audited (quality assurance certificate by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre) and certified by the international standard ISO 9001 for quality management systems.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 1 out of 5 stars
GIS course was interesting. Field trip were interesting. Basic research methodology with a small project work could be included in the theoretical course.
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Excellent
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I am yet to begin study by August 2022 and need financial support.
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