Strong Interest in VAMK's Energy Technology Program Reflects Growing Appeal of Clean Energy Education
11.9.2025 16:25:47 EEST | Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu VAMK | Press release
Energy Technology programme was one of the most sought-after programmes at VAMK in the national joint application. Results from the UAS Exam, which determines admission, will be announced in November.
A total of over 1 700 applications were submitted to Vaasa University of Applied Sciences in the autumn joint application that ended today. Energy Technology programme received about 17 applications for one available study place, which made it once again one of VAMK’s most popular programmes among applicants.
“Energy Technology is strongly linked to clean energy transition, a highly relevant topic today. We have strategically worked to increase the diversity of applicants, and I am happy to note, that this work is starting to pay off. We offer a good place for engineering studies in Vaasa, the largest energy hub of the Nordics,” says Vice President of Education Sanna Valliaro.
Results for Admission Available in November
The students for the Bachelor’s degree in Energy Technology will be selected via entrance exam called UAS Exam. The UAS Exam assesses the applicants’ abilities to study in universities of applied sciences. The entrance examination does not contain any pre-reading materials or pre-tasks.
More information regarding the entrance exam is available on UASinfo.fi website.
The results of the student selection will be available by November 20th, 2025. The study places must be accepted by the student no later than November 27th at 3 PM EET.
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Juha VierolaHead of Student ServicesVAMK Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Tel:+358 40 773 8119juha.vierola@vamk.fiMaria Miettinen-BattistiniCommunications and Marketing SpecialistVAMK Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
Tel:+358 40 586 6444maria.miettinen-battistini@vamk.fiImages
VAMK is a modern and international University of Applied Sciences situated in Vaasa, Western Finland. VAMK provides high-level theoretical and practical oriented education in Finnish and in English, both at Bachelor level as well as professional Master´s degree level.
There are over 4 000 students at VAMK and out of them around 350 are international degree students. More than 45 different nationalities are represented.
VAMK is located in the heart of Vaasa, which has more energy technology related companies than any other city in the Nordic countries. In the region, more than 160 companies work in the field of energy technology, and about 25 % of the employees of the Finnish energy sector work in Vaasa. The overall turnover of these companies is about 5 billion euros annually, and therefore it is well justified to say that Vaasa keeps the wheels of Finland's economy rolling!
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