  the university of vaasa (, ) is a multidisciplinary, business-oriented university in vaasa, finland. the campus of the university is situated by the gulf of bothnia adjacent to downtown vaasa. the university has evolved from a school of economics founded in 1968 to a university consisting of three faculties: faculty of business studies, faculty of philosophy and faculty of technology. with its faculty of business studies, also called the vaasa school of economics, university of vaasa is one of the largest business universities in finland. the university has 425 personnel which includes a teaching staff of 180 and 54 professors. around 5000 students are currently studying in various degree programs at the university. thumb|right|200px|a modern marble arch in front of the universitys main entrance. thumb|right|200px|part of the university is housed in a former cotton mill. this part is called fabriikki. thumb|right|200px|part of the main building called tervahovi photographed from the universitys parking lot. thumb|right|200px|the former cotton mill that nowadays houses parts of university of vaasa was founded in 1856 by a.a.levÃ³n. in the background is tritonia, the academic library of vaasa shared by all the city's academic institutions. thumb|right|200px|the campus area of university of vaasa is sometimes called the most beautiful campus in finland. thumb|right|200px|the former cotton mill has been extensively rebuilt on the inside to house parts of the university. == faculties and departmentshttp://www.uva.fi/en/about/organisation/faculties/ faculties and departments - university of vaasa == faculty of business studies * accounting and finance * business law and economics * management * marketing faculty of philosophy * [http://www.uva.fi/en/fields/languages_and_communication/ languages and communi
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