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"The value of a good education is important, but one needs to understand that the education only gives you tools for the professional life. After graduation, one needs to learn how to use them."

"Definitely the diversity, of both people and courses. The best memories are probably from outside school hours, as it usually is with student life."

"The shipping industry is an international industry with English as its main language. To be professionally educated with strong skills in English is an advantage in the competition for seagoing jobs."

"Studying at Novia has definitely given extra value and new tools for my career. Leaving your own comfort zone and challenging yourself is very rewarding."

"I have two degrees from Novia UAS: Bachelor of Maritime Management (Sea Captain); and Master of Engineering in Autonomous Maritime Operations. The first degree was a sort of induction to the maritime world, and the latter degree focused more on a specific aspect of the maritime field, providing a deeper dive into the trends of future autonomous maritime ecosystems. "

"The studies gave me a good base for service design. What I loved the most was our group and the connections I got through this process."

"My studies in Service Design gave me the tools to research and identify inadequate parts in services and methods to further develop them."

"My liking for ships actually stemmed from my liking of Finland... because I visited Finland whenever I could and that obviously involved travelling by ship."

"First and foremost, I chose to study in Finland because it is one of the happiest, safest and stable country in the world."

"The student residence is close to the campus, so it is easy to build contacts to other students. Each season gives its own sparkle to the city and its atmosphere."

"[T]he teachers match their surroundings; a majority are former officers with decades of experience behind them. I’m assured the ground truth of the industry from professional sources."

"I see the programme as a complement and continuance to my previous experiences and as something that can eventually bring about new opportunities as e.g. a self-employed person."

"My own goal with this program is to find new avenues and means for improving current processes."

"I choose to study nursing because I personally like helping and caring for others in need of medical attention."

"Living in Vaasa has been a calm, safe and cool experience."

"During my studies, my language skills improved enormously, along with my professional competences — which was, after all, one of the main reasons I chose Novia in the first place.”