Congratulations and welcome to Arcada! We wish you a fantastic time here. On these pages you can find more information about the introduction days.

Introduction day for your programme

Here you will find all the important details about the start of your study (introduction day(s)). The first introduction day for international students starting in fall 2025 is 22 August for bachelor's student, and 27 August for master's students. Remember to activate your Arcada IT account.

Please note: The information about the introduction days has not yet been posted for the academic year 2025-2026. The schedules will be published in the first week of June.

Bachelor programmes:

Master programmes:

Additional Information

Arcada Student Union – ASK provides new students with tutors! The tutors will support you to start your studies at Arcada UAS. Read more about the tutors here.

Meanwhile, you could find more useful information by simply clicking on the links below.

Access to campus

The campus mobile key is personal and can be used to access classrooms and computer labs on weekdays between 7.00 and 20.30 and on weekends between 9.00 and 16.30 (access to the facilities is limited).

International Degree Students

This page is intended for new international degree students at Arcada! Here you can find useful information for foreign students, including useful tips related to living and studying in Finland.

Finding your way around Arcada

Wondering how to find your way? On this page you will be able to learn how to read our room numbers, about the Tuudo app and watch the video "Arcada in two minutes" to get to know our campus.

Student accommodation

On this page you can find information on where you can find accommodation in the Helsinki Metropolitan area.