Overview

Multicultural study group that studies in English offers an opportunity to interact and learn in a real international learning environment.

Learning outcomes

The specific focus of the programme at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences is on community development work, with emphasis on people’s participation and empowerment, and on identification and fight against different forms of discrimination in societies.

The Social Services degree programme aims to train professionals who are competent to work for socially sustainable communities both in Finland and abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Learning and Communication

Local and Global Welfare Policies

Social Security in Finland

Individual in the Community

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-21 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

210 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Helsinki, Finland

Disciplines

Social Work View 3 other Bachelors in Social Work in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You can apply to a bachelor’s degree programme if you have completed one of the following:
the studies required for graduating from the Finnish upper secondary school or a Matriculation Examination;

an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree and/or graduated from IB high school
a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma;
a Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA) degree;
a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification covering 120 credits or 180 competence points or a corresponding
earlier Finnish vocational degree covering at least 80 credits;
a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma;
a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence
based qualification, or a comparable previous qualification;
a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the country in question;

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9500 EUR / year

≈ 9500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

EU/EEA/Switzerland are exempted from paying tuition fees.

Living costs

Helsinki

Finland

975 - 1584 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Helsinki

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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