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Certificate Services

Ordering Certificate Copies

If you have graduated from Vamia or Vaasa Vocational Institute on or after August 1, 2000, you can order a diploma or other certificate through the City of Vaasa’s online service.

Certificate copies

Verifying the Authenticity of an Electronic Certificate

Vamia is starting to deliver electronic diplomas at the turn of 2024–2025. Additionally, we will introduce other electronic certificates related to studies.

You can download and save an electronically signed certificate of student status and a transcript of records from Studyo Oy’s Atomi service. Atomi automatically adds an electronic signature to the documents, which is authenticated using certificates issued by the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV).

Diploma

You will receive the electronic diploma via a link sent to your personal email. The link is valid for 30 days from the receipt of the email.

The electronic diploma signature is implemented with the certificate issued by the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency, which is the strongest possible certificate and is recognized across the EU.

Verifying the Authenticity of an Electronic Certificate

You can verify the authenticity of a document electronically signed by Vamia in the Atomi Validator service below.

FAQ
Language test

All applicants must have a valid Duolingo English Test (the test is valid for two years). The test score is submitted to the application. English language test is part of our scoring system and therefore it cannot be waived. We do not accept any other language tests, diplomas or qualifications as proof of language skill.

You can find the updated information on application period at our website: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/ Check under the title “Application periods”.

School certificates, employment or work certificates, Duolingo English Test results and a copy/photo of your passport or ID card.

Do not include in the application: bank information, health information or letters of recommendation.

The available professions for international students include cook, waiter/waitress, machinist, mechanical fitter and plater-welder. https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/programmes/
Scholarship to Vamia / Tuition fee (Financing of studies)


Residence Permit and Visa

 

Yes. Read more about applying: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/

https://migri.fi/en/students-family-members

https://migri.fi/en/income-requirement-for-students

“If you have been granted a residence permit for studies, you are allowed to work in paid employment in any field for an average of 30 hours per week. The number of working hours can be exceeded some weeks, as long as the average working hours are no more than 30 hours per week at the end of the year. However, your work may not slow down your studies. ”

https://www.vaasa.fi/en/living/housing-and-construction/housing/rental-apartments/

Due to high volume of applicants, we are unable to provide individual guidance for applying to Vamia. We have collected all the necessary information to “How to apply” site: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/

The admission results will be announced approximately 2-3 month after the application period is closed. All applicants will be informed, whether they are selected or not. More info: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/

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