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Vaasa

Vaasa represents the centre of the entrepreneurial atmosphere and the energy cluster of the region and home to e.g. the UNESCO Natural world heritage site Kvarken Archipelago. Located by the coast, Vaasa as a city combines beautiful nature with urban city life and is known as 'the sunny city' of Finland. The income level in Vaasa is almost as high as in the capital region but cost of living is much lower, which means there is plenty of money left to spend on living and you can live very comfortable either in an apartment in the city centre or in deatached houses a bit outside of the city. Vaasa is a true student city, making it a lively, international and vibrant place to live in.

This is Vaasa

Vaasa is the educational, cultural and tourist centre of Western Finland. Do you wonder what it's like living here and what there is to see and experience?

The Kvarken archipelago

Kvarken Archipelago is Finland's only Natural world heritage site on the UNESCO list and the best place to experience the land uplift phenomenon.

Vaasa Welcome Office

Are you new in Finland and Vaasa? Make sure to visit the Vaasa Welcome Office page to get help with settling down.

The Vaasa region

Vaasa is located on the west-coast of Finland. Vaasa has a population of approx. 67 000 and is the regional capital of Ostrobothnia. Vaasa is a bilingual city and as much as 24,8% of the population speak Swedish as their first language. The Swedish language have a very strong position in the city and the region in general.

Hanken in Vaasa:

Hanken in Vaasa is located just outside the city centre. Moving to and from Hanken in Vaasa is easy thanks to the city's relatively short distances. Currently, about 40 staff members works here. Although Hanken in Vaasa is smaller than Hanken in Helsinki, this is not reflected in career opportunities or daily work and staff working in Vaasa co-operate closely with their colleagues in Helsinki. Because of its smaller size, all Hanken staff in Vaasa know each other and as a result the work environment is very familiar and friendly. If you want to read more about Hanken, click here.