University of Vaasa
International Office
P.O. Box 700 (Street address: Wolffintie 34)
FI-65101 VAASA, Finland

Tel. +358 6 324 8111
Fax +358 6 324 8179
General inquiries about studying: information(at)uwasa.fi
International alumni inquiries: international.alumni(at)uwasa.fi


Ms Francesca Cucinotta
Head of International Relations

  • International Relations and Agreements of the University of Vaasa
  • International Marketing of the University
  • Development of Internationalisation
  • International Strategic Partnerships
  • Financial Management and Reporting of International Education
  • Information Distribution

Tel. +358 6 324 8223, +358 50 517 7264
E-mail: francesca.cucinotta(at)uwasa.fi, head.international(at)uwasa.fi


Mr Juhani Moisio
International Exchange Coordinator

  • Outgoing Exchange Students and Erasmus Placements
  • International Internship Information
  • Coordination of Study Abroad
  • Internationalisation Skills, Cultural Integration Training for Outgoing Students, General Guidance
  • Scholarships and Reporting of Outgoing Students
  • Coordination, Guidance, Scholarships and Reporting of Outgoing Teachers and Personnel

Tel. +358 6 324 8225, +358 50 369 9219
E-mail: juhani.moisio(at)uwasa.fi, outgoing.international(at)uwasa.fi

Office Hours:
Mon - Thu 9.30-10.30, 12.30-14.00


Ms Juuli Savola
International Students' Coordinator

  • Applications and Selection of Incoming Exchange Students
  • General Guidance and Cultural Integration Training for Incoming Exchange Students
  • Event Organisation and Support to International Tutoring
  • International Alumni (degree & exchange students)

Tel. +358 6 324 8534, +358 50 5977 866
E-mail: juuli.savola(at)uwasa.fi, incoming.international(at)uwasa.fi

Office Hours:
Mon - Thu 9.30-10.30 and 12.30-14.00


Ms Henna Huovinen
International Students' Coordinator

  • Marketing, Material Production and Student Recruitment of International Master's Degree Programmes
  • Application Process and Preselection of International Master's Degree Programmes
  • Application Process of International Doctorate Students
  • Cultural Integration Training and General Guidance of International Degree Students
  • Planning of International Master's Degree Programmes

Tel. +358 6 324 8589, +358 50 464 5253
E-mail: henna.huovinen(at)uwasa.fi, degree.international(at)uwasa.fi

Office Hours:
Mon-Thu 9.30-10.30 and 12.30-14.00



Ms Anne Ahlqvist
Coordinator of International Education

  • Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Degree Programme in Finance
  • Admission Criteria, Curriculum Praparation and Student Selection Decisions of the International Programmes at the Faculty of Business Studies
  • Planning, Accrediation and Guidance of Study Abroad at the Faculty of Business Studies
  • International Doctoral Students and the Preaparation of Selection Decisions of the Faculty of Business Studies

Tel. +358 6 324 8315
E-mail: anne.ahlqvist(at)uwasa.fi, businessfaculty.international(at)uwasa.fi

Office Hours:
Thu 12-14
Out of office on Mondays and Tuesdays



Mr Sami Ilomäki
Coordinator of International Education

  • Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration
  • Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Programme in Industrial Management
  • Administrative Coordination and Study Counselling of Master's Programme in Telecommunication Engineering
  • Admission Criteria, Curriculum Preparation and Student Selection Decisions of the International Programmes at the Faculties of Philosophy and Technology
  • Planning of Study Abroad at the Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Technology
  • International Doctoral Students and the Preparation of Selection Decisions at the Faculty or Philosophy and Technology
  • Career Services for International Degree Students

Tel. +358 6 324 8618, +358 50 511 8176
E-mail: sami.ilomaki(at)uwasa.fi, faculty.international(at)uwasa.fi

Office Hours:
Mon 12-16



Ms Hanna Turpeinen
International Staff Coordinator

  • Mobility and Internationalisation of Personnel
  • Development of Resercher Mobility
  • Comissioned Education
  • International Projects
  • Coordination, Guidance, Scholarships and Reporting of Outgoing Teachers and Personnel
  • Coordination and Guidance of Incoming Teacher and Staff Exchanges

Tel. +358 6 324 8576, +358 50 547 3742
E-mail: hanna.turpeinen(at)uwasa.fi



International Relations Secretary

  • General inquiries
  • General Assistance

Tel. +358 44 024 4259
E-mail: secretary.international(at)uwasa.fi

International Office