Business Administration University of Vaasa
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBA | On-Campus | Full-time | 3 - 5 years | August | find out | €10000 per year |
International tuition fees are 10,000 Euros per year. The University also offers generous scholarships as tuition fee waivers up to 5,000 Euros available across three years of studies.
You do not have to pay tuition fee if you:
- are an EU/EEA citizen
- are equivalent to an EU/EEA citizen (i.e. citizen of Switzerland)
- have a permanent residence permit (type P)
- have an EU Blue Card
- have a continuous residence permit in Finland for purposes other than studies. However, please note that in the following cases the tuition fee is charged:
- If the first residence permit in Finland was granted for the purpose of studying, tuition fees must be paid, even if a type A permit is later obtained on other grounds.
- If the type A permit is based on family ties, and the family member originally came to Finland on a residence permit granted for studying, tuition fees are required.
- If the type A permit is granted for studying, tuition fees are required.
For further information, please see our website.
Course overview
Our Bachelor’s Programme in Business Administration (BBA) is a full-time, three-year programme (180 ECTS), delivered on-site at the University of Vaasa, Finland’s largest provider of business education. It prepares you to continue your studies directly at Master’s level (3+2 years). You will study in an international environment, gaining expertise in management, marketing, international business, and industrial management, while tailoring your studies through specialization modules and electives.
The programme offers a comprehensive understanding of business and its environment, integrating perspectives on sustainability, digitalization, and the energy transition. Your studies include core business subjects, interdisciplinary modules, international exchange opportunities, and internships, ensuring both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
First year of studies consists of introductory studies that includes courses in study skills and technology as well as introductory courses in business studies. Second and third year offer major and specialisation studies, such as mandatory subject-specific studies, profiling modules and specialisation electives. You can choose two profiling modules of Enterprise Digitalisation, Digital Economy, Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning, Energy Transition or Branding in Global Media Scapes. You can also specialize in Industrial Management, International Business, Marketing or Accounting and Finance before your Master's studies.
You can also include an international exchange in your studies. In the third year of the programme, you will complete the bachelor’s thesis. Additionally, you will develop communication and language abilities, with international students reaching B1-level Finnish to support career opportunities in Finland.
Entry requirements
Contact University of Vaasa to find course entry requirements.
Why study at University of Vaasa
- A global top 500, high quality Research university
- Masters programmes in English, designed for industry by integrating Business and Technology
- Competitive fees and scholarships
- A beautiful campus located by the sea, a vibrant city centre and with access to stunning nature
- A region with a status as one of the world's key Energy hubs