Admission through ACT test

On this page you will find more information on admission through the ACT test to Arcada's bachelor's programmes.

In order to apply through an ACT test you have to submit a copy of your ACT score to your application. This means that you must have taken the ACT test and already received your score before you can apply. The exception is if you wish to apply with the April ACT test, in this case you are required to submit an e-mail confirmation of the test appointment. All ACT applicants who meet the minimum accepted scores, and whose scores are verifiable in the ACT database, and who meet the eligibility requirements will be offered admission to the degree programme that they have applied to.

Arcada provides a €100 deduction on the first year's tuition fee for students who are admitted based on the ACT test, and who accept their study place offer. This deduction is applied automatically without any action needed from the student and is only applicable to tuition fee-paying students.

Arcada's ACT requirements and minimum scores

The ACT test's minimum requirements for admission to Arcada consists of:

The Writing section of the ACT test is not required when applying to Arcada and no additional points are awarded for it.

Test dates

Please note the test dates and that registration for the test usually is one (1) month in advance. Make sure to choose Arcada as recipient of the test scores when signing up for the test. You can find the International ACT dates and deadlines here.

The latest test date that can be considered in this application round is 10 April 2027.

Sending scores to Arcada

In addition to including your score when submitting your application, you must also order an official ACT score report straight from the test organiser. If you have already completed an ACT test, you must request a score to be delivered to Arcada directly. Read more about how to send the ACT score

Arcada's ACT code will be updated here as soon as it is available. All ACT test scores are verified through the ACT database. To be considered for admission through the ACT test, you must have ordered your ACT score to Arcada so that it can be verified by 26 April 2027 at the latest. If a result that is equal to or above our requirements is verified in the database, the application moves on to the next step of the selection process, which is the eligibility assessment.

An applicant whose score cannot be verified by said date cannot be considered for admission. 

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