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…

Arcada – A Sustainable Study Choice in Helsinki, Finland

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…

Arcada – A Truly International Experience in Helsinki

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…

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

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…

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

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…

A Day in the Life of an International Business Student