Round 5 is ongoing!
The 5th round of Vaasa International Talent Talents concluded in March 2025!
A new round will start next autumn 2025. The application period will be announced later on.
The image showcases our International Talents together with the Programme's stakeholders at the kick-off event this autumn 2024.
Vaasa International Talents
The programme admits international degree students from each of the higher education institutions in Vaasa, that is; University of Vaasa, VAMK University of Applied Sciences, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University and Hanken School of Economics.
As a participating degree student, you will be equipped with must-know facts about Finnish and local working life and its expectations on job applicants and employees.
The programme provides you with competence development knowledge and tools of different kinds. It further provides possibilities needed to develop Finnish working-life skills and to connect with companies and other actors within the region.
The aim is to help the students to integrate into the Finnish job market and establish themselves in the region after graduation.
Key Take-aways from Programme Participants
"Impactful programme, engaging speakers, and amazing fellow talents. All in all, a truly rewarding experience."
"I am thankful for the professional development that the programme provided me and for all the inspiring people I met during this period!"
"This is a great programme for international students to step into the Finnish working life. Many opportunities start here, and lovely people meet here."
"Thanks so much for this valuable program. I really enjoyed it, and appreciated all the efforts you put into it!"
"I am proud that I joined this program! It was the key for me to develop"
"The programme turned out to be wonderful and exceeded my expectations.”
"It is a great initiative in Vaasa! I wish it had started much earlier."
"Very beneficial programme for international students in Vaasa. Hoping for it to be long-term."
"Great programme for networking"
Competence development
The Competence development – Skills for Finnish working life part of the programme consists of two modules running from October to February. It equips the participants with must-know facts about Finnish and local working life and its expectations on job applicants and employees. It will include:
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guest lectures on different topics
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individual coaching
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feedback on your job application materials
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simulation of a job interview
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group discussions
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assigned tasks that will support your personal and professional development
(Photo Credit: Shuvendu Mallick)
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply if:
- you hold a valid residence permit in Finland or have a Finnish citizenship
- you are an international Master student in one of the following programmes
- you are an international Bachelor student and you have completed at least your first year of studies in one of the following programmes
- you have graduated from any of the following programmes since September 2023
University of Vaasa
- Master's Degree Programme in Finance
- Master's Programme in Industrial Management
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business
- Master's Programme in Industrial System Analytics
- Master's Programme in Smart Energy
- Master's Programme in Strategic Business Development
- Master's Programme in Sustainable and Autonomous Systems
- Master's Programme in Strategic Project Management
VAMK University of Applied Sciences
- International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
- Project Management, Master of Engineering or Master of Business Administration
- International Business Management, Master of Business Administration
- Cloud-Based Software Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Energy Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
Novia University of Applied Sciences
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
- Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics, Beauty Care
- Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Energy Technology
- Bachelor of Health Care, Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management
- Master of Engineering, Automation Technology
- Master of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
- Master of Engineering, Intelligent Systems
- Master of Health Care/Master of Social Services, Health Care and Social Services
Åbo Akademi University
- Master's Degree Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
- Master's Degree Programme in Teaching and Learning
- Master's Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing
- Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Hanken School of Economics
- Master's Degree Programme in Marketing and Management
