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Curiosity and diversity guide Arcada's academic year 2024-2025

The academic year 2024–2025 was traditionally inaugurated with the opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 4, at Arcada. What makes this academic year special is that Arcada celebrates 20 years on the campus in Arabianranta.

Category: Event

Admissions service - Summer opening hours

Arcada's admissions service is available during the summer (5th June – 4th August) at the following times.

Category: News

1561 kilometers from Helsinki to Ukraine documented by Arcada’s students

In the learning environments for media students at Arcada University of Applied Sciences, a 1561-kilometer charity relay is being transformed into visibility for the organisation “The Caravan to Ukraine”. Community engagement and making a difference are important, says the student team behind the editorial office.

Category: Education

Arcada strengthens leadership - Professor Mark Dougherty appointed new Dean

With his international background and extensive experience in the higher education sector, Professor of Information Technology Mark Dougherty brings new strengths to the management of Arcada. From August, he will take over as Dean for the Graduate School and Research.

Category: News

New forces guide the governing bodies at Arcada forward

The board of administration has appointed new chairpersons and members for the governing bodies of Arcada University of Applied Sciences. There will be clear continuity in the organisation as all chairpersons have previously held a position of trust at the UAS. At the same time, both the board of administration and the UAS's board are strengthened with new expertise.

Category: News

Application to our Swedish programmes is open 13–27.3.2024

On Wednesday 13 March, the application to Arcada's Swedish-language degree programmes at both bachelor's and master's level begins. The application period lasts for two weeks until 27 March at 3 p.m. (Finnish time).

Category: News

Arcada's nursing programme receives the highest rating in Finland

The nursing programme at Arcada is the best in the country in a comparison between Finnish universities of applied sciences. This is according to the AVOP survey 2023, a feedback survey for UAS students in the final stage of their studies.

Category: Press release

Arcada approved in the quality audit - strengths include student contact, curriculum reform and learning environments

Arcada University of Applied Sciences has successfully passed the quality audit conducted by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC). The international audit group commends Arcada for its strong commitment to its students.

Category: Partnerships

Habilitation as a natural part of a child's everyday life

Six-year-old Lina shows the application with the exercises she did during yesterday's speech therapy for her preschool assistant. A video clip recorded during the therapy captures Lina's communication training, allowing her to repeat the exercises at preschool together with her assistant. This integrated approach aids in further strengthening her communication training.

Category: Fundraising