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University of Vaasa

FinlandHAKAPersistent identifiers
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Verify users from University of Vaasa

University of Vaasa is a member of HAKA, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with University of Vaasa by having them sign in with their University of Vaasa account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Persistent identifiers
Yes
Country
Finland
Federation
HAKA

Institution details

Organization
Vaasan yliopisto
Country
Finland
SAML Entity ID
https://login.uwasa.fi/idp/shibboleth
Federation
HAKA

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
persistenttransient
Entity categories
Code of Conduct
Single logout
Not advertised

Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.

Public contacts

Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Vaasa?

Yes. University of Vaasa participates in HAKA, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Vaasa account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Does University of Vaasa support persistent identifiers?

Yes. University of Vaasa advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.

Which country is University of Vaasa in?

University of Vaasa is located in Finland.

How do I verify students from University of Vaasa?

Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at University of Vaasa. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

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Start the demo and authenticate with University of Vaasa, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.

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