A group of 12 universities of applied sciences is proposing a pilot programme for professionally-oriented doctoral education to be launched during the next government term. The proposal stems from concerns about Finland's declining competitiveness, weakening innovation capacity, and falling behind in European development.
At the beginning of October, a group of students and employees from Arcada participated in Caravan to Ukraine's trip to Lviv. The purpose of the trip was to deliver the ambulance that was financed with funds raised by the university of applied sciences in the spring of 2025.
A traditional nine-to-five job was never on the cards. Entrepreneurship felt like the only option for Alumnus of the Year Patrick Eriksson, who already as a student began building the company that today brings physiotherapy to seniors around Finland.
Researchers at Arcada University of Applied Sciences have developed a reed composite that, in collaboration with Sinituote, can be used to produce cleaning products. The cleaning product, a handle holder for cleaning tools, is made from ground reed from the Baltic Sea and plastic. Harvesting and using reeds industrially reduces nutrients in the Baltic Sea and at the same time increases the number of environmentally friendly products on the market.
Are you interested in studying nursing at Arcada in 2026? Do you already have a Nursing degree completed outside of the EU/EEA? Then our Nursing TopUp programme might be just the right one for you!
25 September 2025 marks ten years since the member states of the United Nations agreed on Agenda 2030 – the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, Arcada University of Applied Sciences has taken yet another step towards strengthening its sustainability work.
For the first time in history, the Midwife of the Year award has been given to an entire teaching staff. The midwife teachers are being recognised by the Federation of Finnish Midwives for their long-term and crucial work in promoting the quality of education and the professional identity of midwives.
The academic year 2025–2026 began with the opening ceremony on Wednesday 3 September, at Arcada. The event focused on the importance of higher education institutions in a rapidly changing world – a reminder of the role of education as a pillar of society and a shaper of the future.
Every year, students on the Film and Media programme produce nearly thirty short films. This spring, Yle purchased seven of these, and they are now available to the public on the site Yle Areena.
