International Student Ambassadors

Vappu – Finland’s most thrilling and adventurous national holiday

27.04.2023 Events, Student Life

There isn’t a more exciting thing for a Finn than seeing the sun after four months of complete winter darkness, which is why the celebration of Vappu is one of the largest and undoubtedly most spectacular festival-like outdoor celebrations in Finland. Read International Business student Vera Kapitonenko’s experience of Vappu! Vappu, also known as Labor Day, was originally meant to honor laborers and high school graduates, however, nowadays it’s mostly…

Arcada – A Sustainable Study Choice in Helsinki, Finland

24.01.2023 Education, Student Life

At Arcada University of Applied Sciences (UAS), sustainability plays a key role in all operations: in education, in research and on campus. We checked in with two of our students, Raffay Sultan (Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering) and Dan Chi Duong (International Business), to learn more about how Arcada’s work on sustainability is manifested in their everyday student life. Hi there Raffay, hi Chi! What does sustainability mean to you, as…

Nursing studies at Arcada: safe and culture-friendly with high-quality teaching

04.01.2023 Student Life

Did you know that Arcada has a unique patient safety and learning centre where students in the healthcare sector get to practice their future profession in a safe way? The learning centre, along with many other things, has made Nursing student Mushiatu convinced that Arcada was the right choice for her. “Being the centre for advanced technological experiences and diversified opportunities for the future is what I like most about…

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

03.01.2023 Alumni, Education

This famous line written by J.R.R. Tolkien, which appears in the first novel in the Lord of The Ring series, has been a way of encapsulating the idea of surrendering to your wanderlust. However, it can be argued that the true meaning of the line is that all who wander without an aim are lost. Wanderlust aside, I can definitely identify myself in the latter. It’s easy to just go…

Arcada – A Truly International Experience in Helsinki

03.02.2022 Education, Student Life

Did you know that Arcada University of Applied Sciences (UAS) is the most international UAS in relation to its size in Finland? In fact, there are more than 60 nationalities represented on our campus in Arabianranta. We checked in with two international Arcada students who shared their experiences from living in Finland and studying at the UAS. They are Do Pham Hoang Oanh from Vietnam, a freshman in the International…

Why I Chose Finland as My Study Destination (and Would Do It All Over Again)

06.12.2021 Education, Student Life

The happiest country in the world, high-quality education and beautiful nature – what is not to like? Arcada students Hanna and Maksim chose Finland as their study destination and today, on the Finnish Independence Day, they share their thoughts on why they would make the same choice all over again. Hanna Muller, Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering student from Australia: The first reason I chose Finland as my study destination is…

Two Things You Should Know About Studying in Finland and at Arcada

09.02.2021 Education, Student Life

Hello there! I’m Jordi, a Materials Processing Technology (now Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering) student at Arcada University of Applied Sciences (UAS). Most likely you are, as I was back in the day, a bit hesitant on whether enrolling in Arcada to pursue your engineering career is a good choice or not. Short answer: YES, it definitely is, but let’s dig deeper into that answer since there are different things you…

My Master’s Journey

19.01.2021 Alumni, Education, Student Life

Early in 2017 after a long study break having completed my bachelor studies 21 years earlier in 1998 in the UK, I felt that it was time to continue my studies. I looked at what was on offer and I found Arcada offered a master’s course that ignited an interest in me. After applying and going to the entrance exams I was delighted to be offered a study place starting…

A Day in the Life of an International Business Student

16.12.2020 Education, Student Life

Hi there! My name is Nessrine and I am a second year International Business (IB) student majoring in marketing here at Arcada University of Applied Sciences (UAS). I thought it would be fun if I let you in on what a day in my life as a student looks like! International Business student Nessrine. I started my day by getting up earlier than usual because I needed to borrow a…