Arcada is a multi-professional University of Applied Sciences in Finland. At Arcada high level research with societal impact meets lifelong learning within all our areas of expertise; Business management and analytics, Energy and materials technology, Health and welfare, Culture and media, and Healthcare.
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (1)
- B.B.A. International Business
Engineering & Technology (1)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
About
Education
At Arcada, we offer three English-language and 14 Swedish-language programmes at bachelor's level. With us, you gain access to the latest expertise in the area you are passionate about and build knowledge that is relevant and sought after in the labour market - both today and in the future!
Arcada gives you many options to grow in your professional role, acquire sought-after skills, expand your professional network and take the next step in your career. Our flexible master's programmes, all of which can be combined with full-time work, are aimed at those who want to take on new challenges and in the future aim for leadership or development tasks.
Research
Through our transdisciplinary efforts we conduct research programes that study future challenges in society and working life, sustainability, the delivery of social and welfare services, health promotion and technical solutions that support an ageing populations wellbeing.
Career
Karriärcenter Arabia will offer career planning, counselling and service guidance in Swedish for young people and adults. A broad target group can here get all their services from one and the same place, in Swedish. The center is launched in collaboration between Arcada University of Applied Sciences, the secondary vocational institution Prakticum and youth service provider Sveps.
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GSSA 2021
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Housing services
Almost 500 student apartments are found on Arcadas campus. As an Arcada student you are welcome to apply for accommodation on campus.
Students at Arcada often find an apartment through HOAS, the Foundation for Student Housing. HOAS maintains approximately 10 000 student apartments in the metropolitan region.You can also visit the HOAS Facebook page for more information.
The HOAS apartments usually consist of private rooms with a common kitchen and bathroom. Most of the apartments are unfurnished, but there is a small number of furnished flats with essential furnishing (table, chair, bed, not including linen or kitchenware!).
Library services
Arcada’s library, located in block C2, offers library and information services for Arcada’s students and staff. The library's central activities are customer service, maintenance of the collections, development of information competence, the electronic services, statistical follow-up and key figures as well as cooperation with other actors.
ICT services
The IT unit is responsible for the operation and development of Arcada's information system and IT infrastructure as well as operating IT-support.
The Head of the IT unit is responsible for the management, comprehensive development and operational plan of the unit.
Student Life
Campus life
The study environment at Arcada is great as it is a unified campus with a UAS, student housing and student union buildings. The campus surroundings are close to the sea and nature, but still has excellent connections to the city centre. The city centre can be reached in 20 minutes by bus or tram, and the metro is not far away either. Right next to the student housing there is a shopping centre with everything needed in everyday life and nearby are excellent areas for leisure activities.
Sports facilities
If you want to meet new people, Arcada Student Union – ASK and the different Student Associations arrange pastime activities such as parties, sitzes, trips, cottage weekends and other events. You can also just stop by the Cor-house and enjoy the terrace with new friends.
When it comes to sports, Arcada Student Union arranges different kind of activities. Arcada also holds a fully equipped gym, which all student at Arcada can use for a very reasonable prize. For more information about the Arcada gym and other free-time acitivites on campus, click here.
Student clubs
At Arcada you will find four associations for students:
- Commedia rf
- HanSe – Trade and Service Student Association
- HoSK – Comrade Association at the Institution for Health and Social Care.
- TLK – the Comrade Association of the Technical Institute.
- Kult rf
Student Reviews
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Three times immigrated, learnt different methods of learning
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I met people and learned things that will probably stay with me my whole life. The international environment in my university is what allowed me to meet people of different backgrounds, differing ages, all with a story of their own. This was like a multitude of various colors. We came together and seemed to blend, although it may have seemed impractical at the start. All...
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Studied BTech,Msc Computer science and Information technology from a recognized university graduating with honor concentrating on a research cryptographic algorithms and protocol
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