Number of applicants to Arcada increased

Published: 26.03.2025 / News

The number of applicants to Arcada increased in the joint application to higher education. Arcada’s new online social work programme also attracted a large number of applicants.

This year, Arcada offered 15 bachelor's programmes and one master's programme in Swedish in the joint application to higher education. The total number of applicants and the number of applications increased from the previous year.

Arcada's newly launched online social work programme, for example, also attracted considerable interest and led to a large number of applications.

’The online aspect of the programme is expected to facilitate the participation of people in working life, regardless of where they live’, says Eivor Söderström, who is Degree Programme Director.

Have you applied to Arcada and are wondering what happens next? Read more about the timetable here in Swedish.

We hope that you have found a programme that suits you and that we will see you on campus this autumn!

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