Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Arcada University of Applied Sciences (Yrkeshögskolan Arcada) is a multidisciplinary, Swedish-speaking university of applied sciences in Helsinki, Finland. Its campus has about 2,900 students and 170 staff, and it teaches in Swedish and English. Its mission is to educate professionals for Finland's Swedish-speaking community, while also offering a wide range of English-taught degree programmes for students from around the world.

Arcada offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes in business, energy and materials technology, health and welfare, culture and media, and healthcare, with subjects ranging from media and IT to occupational therapy and nursing. International students can study Swedish and Finnish alongside their degree. The university also runs continuing education courses online and on campus, and its Arcada Health Tech Hub includes a physiotherapy clinic run with students. The Finnish Olympic Committee has awarded Arcada the status of Elite Athlete Friendly University.

Applicants can apply to bachelor's and master's programmes, and students at other Finnish universities can transfer their study right to Arcada. The website offers guidance on residence permits, visas and accommodation, as well as information on tuition fees, Arcada Awards and early-bird discounts.