Novia UAS

Novia University of Applied Sciences – maritime studies in Swedish and in English

Novia University of Applied Sciences offers Bachelor and Master level maritime education at Campus Aboa Mare.

Novia UAS acts along the Swedish-speaking parts of the Finnish coastline. With over 4 000 students and a staff of about 300, Novia is the largest Swedish-speaking university of applied sciences in Finland. High-class and state-of-the-art degree programs provide students with a proper platform for their future careers.

Sjökapten (YH) dagstudier, day-time studies in Swedish
Application period: 9–23 March 2027. More info and submit your application online at www.studieinfo.fi
Bachelor of Maritime Management, Captain, day-time studies in English
Application period: 7–21 January 2027. You can apply for admission to day-time studies if you have a senior secondary school degree and/or university degree. More info and submit your application online at www.studyinfo.fi
Bachelor of Maritime Management, Captain, blended studies in English
Application period: 7–21 January 2027. You can apply for admission to blended studies if you have completed a Watchkeeping Deck Officer degree or another comparable STCW approved Watchkeeping Deck Officer degree (i.e. Navy, Coast Guard). You need also Certificate of Competency, at least Watchkeeping Deck Officer certificate (STCW A/ll-1) if you don’t have a Finnish deck officer exam. More info and submit your application online at www.studyinfo.fi
Bachelor of Engineering, Maritime Technology, day-time studies in English
Application period: 7–21 January 2027. You can apply for admission to day-time studies if you have a senior secondary school degree and/or university degree. More info and submit your application online at www.studyinfo.fi
Bachelor of Engineering, Maritime Technology, blended studies in English
Application period: 7–21 January 2027. You can apply for admission to blended studies if you have completed a Watchkeeping Engine Officer degree or another comparable STCW approved Watchkeeping Engine Officer degree (i.e. Navy, Coast Guard). You need also Certificate of Competency, at least Watchkeeping Engine Officer certificate (STCW A/lll-1) if you don’t have a Finnish engine officer exam. More info and submit your application online at www.studyinfo.fi
Master of Maritime Management / Master of Engineering, Maritime Management, part-time studies in English
Application period: 7–21 January 2027. More info and submit your application online at www.studyinfo.fi
Master of Maritime Management / Master of Engineering, Autonomous Shipping Management, part-time studies in English
Application period: 7–21 January 2027. More info and submit your application online at www.studyinfo.fi

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Turku is a student-friendly city with approximately 40 000 higher education students of which over 4 000 are international degree or exchange students.

Petteri Niittymäki

Head of Degree Programme,
Bachelor of Maritime
Management, Sjökapten YH

petteri.niittymaki@novia.fi
+358 44 762 3400

Emilia Lindroos

Head of Degree Programme,
Bachelor of Engineering

emilia.lindroos@novia.fi
+358 50 436 6202

Peter Sandell

Head of Degree Programme,
Master’s Degree Programmes

+358 50 473 1222
peter.sandell@novia.fi

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