Novia University of Applied Sciences
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Novia University of Applied Sciences (Novia UAS) is a multi-campus university of applied sciences in Finland, with campuses in Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori, and Pietarsaari. It was formed in 2021 through the merger of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Institute of Technology Tralee (ITT). Novia UAS has over 20,000 students enrolled in a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including business, engineering, science, computing, humanities, media, art, and music. Novia UAS is also known for its international focus, and it has partnerships with universities all over the world.
Here are some of the things that prospective students from the United States should know about Novia UAS:
- The language of instruction at Novia UAS is Swedish, but there are also a number of programs offered in English.
- The tuition fees for international students are around €12,000 per year.
- Novia UAS has a good reputation for its teaching and research. The university has a number of research institutes and centers, and its faculty members publish regularly in international journals.
- Novia UAS is located in four vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in Finland: Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori, and Pietarsaari. All four cities offer a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities.
Student Life
Campus Vasa is located in Palosaari in Vaasa. The campus is in a lively learning environment with around 13,000 students. It is easily accessible and is within walking distance from the city center and the bus and train station. Campus Vasa is a multidisciplinary campus with the degree programmes in Swedish and English within the fields of engineering, business administration as well as social and health care.
Vaasa has sports centres, gyms, numerous outdoor courts, ski trails and jogging trails and a golf course with 27 holes. Within a three kilometer radius of the city square there are seven beaches. In countless clubs, associations and courses you can participate in almost everything from visual arts to parachuting, from ballet to hip hop and music.
Novium is an independent service and support organisation for all the students at Novia UAS. Its status is regulated by law. Members of the student union annualy elect representatives to the Union Council. The decisions of the council are implemented by the Executive Board, which is supported by a secreteriat. The student union is represented in the Board of Novia University of Applied Sciences and in other decision making bodies within Novia UAS and therefore has good possibilities to voice students' interests in all decision making. Novium is also a member of the national union of students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences, SAMOK, which promotes the students' interests on a national level.
Housing
Novia UAS does not offer student accommodation. Students are expected to arrange their own living before their arrival in Finland/or place of study.
Apartments in Vaasa can be rented from the Student Housing Foundation (VOAS). The free market is also an option for finding an apartment.
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