Apply to Open Path studies at Arcada 3–9.8

Published: 06.07.2021 / News

Arcada’s Open Path studies are an excellent opportunity of trying out studying this autumn. Once you have completed the Open Path studies you can become a full degree student without having to pass the entrance examination.

Arcada offers the following programmes in English:

  • Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering, 5 places
  • Nursing (cooperation with Diak), 5 places

Information on the Swedish programmes offered on the Open Path is available on the Swedish website.



Registration for the Open Path opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, 3 August 2021 and closes at 3 p.m. on Monday, 9 August 2021.



You may register for only one programme. There is a limited number of places in each programme. If more people register for a programme than there are places, the places are filled by drawing lots.



Read more about Open Path studies and the registration process here.

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