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Smooth sailing ahead! Apply through Arcada's certificate-based admission 7–21 January 2026

Are you dreaming of taking an international study path in Helsinki? Did you know that you can apply to Arcada's English-taught bachelor's programmes with only your upper secondary certificate?

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Apply to Arcada's master's programmes and Nursing TopUp 7–21 January 2026

The application to our English-taught master's programmes and the bachelor's programme Nursing TopUp is now open.

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Psychological safety in focus as Arcada’s Christoffer Ericsson is honored by Duodecim

The future of health and social care is shaped through education. By strengthening learning and development throughout the entire professional career, Christoffer Ericsson, lecturer at Arcada, has become one of this year’s one hundred most influential people in healthcare.

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New collaboration introduces continuing education course in cancer care

From spring 2026, Arcada will offer a new continuing education course that provides an opportunity to deepen knowledge in the care of cancer patients. The course The Cancer Patient’s Care Path has been planned in close collaboration with the Cancer Clinic at HUS, with experts participating in the teaching.

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Strong support from companies for a professional doctorate

A working group of 13 universities of applied sciences proposes the introduction of a professional doctorate in Finland, in line with established European practice. A recent survey of business leaders shows that there is clear demand for this new type of degree. Half of the company representatives expressed a very or fairly positive attitude towards professional doctorates. Almost as many consider it possible that their company could offer a position for a professional doctoral candidate in the future.

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Apply to Arcada’s bachelor’s degree programmes from 13 November 2025 to 21 May 2026

The application to three of Arcada's English-taught bachelor's degree programmes is now open!

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Apply to Arcada’s bachelor’s degree programmes in English from 21 November 2025 to 21 May 2026

The application to three of Arcada’s bachelor’s degree programmes is now open!

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Arcada's course offerings on Opin.fi – contributes to lifelong learning

From the beginning of November, parts of Arcada's open course offering will be available on the national Opin.fi service. Through this collaboration, Arcada is strengthening its role in promoting lifelong learning and accessible education.

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Finland needs professional doctoral education

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.

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