Pre-Arrival Information Session for New International Students in Vaasa
The online session was held on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:10 PM (Finnish time)
Venue: Online via Teams
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We had an informative introduction about Vaasa for incoming international students!
The session covered key topics to support arrival and integration into life in Finland.
We covered:
- Information about the City of Vaasa and Finland.
- Welcome Office: The first steps to take when moving to Finland.
- Housing in Vaasa -Updates and Advice (City of Vaasa Housing Advisor and VOAS -Student Housing Association)
- Services provided by KELA (the National Health and Social Insurance Institution)
- Healthcare and Wellbeing Services for students
- Employment in Finland and Vaasa (The Employment Services)
STAY TUNED FOR A DATE FOR THE NEXT PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION SESSION!