In order to graduate you need to have completed everything needed for your degree (courses, thesis, etc.) and you also need to apply for graduation. Discuss your graduation with your supervisor and familiarize yourself with all the information on this site!

General information

You can apply for the degree certificate when all the graduation requirements are fulfilled.

Read all sites/links mentioned on this site and once you've read through it all you can follow these suggested steps:

  • Submit your thesis according to your supervisor's instructions.
  • If you have written your thesis before autumn 2024: Remember to save the thesis evaluation statement that your supervisor issues. You have to send it to Student Affairs before you apply for a degree certificate.
    • Check that the statement is signed. The document can be electronically signed but if there is no signature at all you must ask for a signed statement.
    • If you've written your thesis during autumn 2024 or later, you don't need to turn in the statement yourself.
  • Make sure that you have completed all courses and trainings needed and that you have the correct amount of credits for graduation.
    • All credits must be registered in the student information system before you can apply for your degree certificate.
  • Return your books to Arcada's library.
  • Note that your Arcada IT account will be deactivated shortly after you have submitted your application for degree certificate. Make sure you have saved any files or e-mails you want to keep.
  • Return your student key to Arcada's information desk.

Now you can apply for a degree certificate.

Study coordinators

Elisa Jåfs & Andrea Forsén

Study Coordinator

029 4282 535

studiearenden@arcada.fi

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We help with (among other things):

  •     Discount cards (HSL and KELA meal vouchers) NOTE! With a student card you get these benefits. We recommend that you use the HSL app.
  •     Academic year registration
  •     Study rights
  •     Application for a diploma
  •     Credits for external achievements
  •     Forms and certificates
  •     Change of first or last name and personal identity code

Visiting hours in the library and telephone hours (note that you can send us an e-mail at any time): 

Monday  No visiting hours
Tuesday    No visiting hours
Wednesday 10-12 in the library
Thursday  12-14 telephone hours
Friday   No visiting hours

How to apply

Applying for your degree certificate is the final thing you have to do to graduate from Arcada.

After submitting the application

The degree certificate will be ready in about three weeks after you submit a complete application. Postage is not included in this process.

Graduation ceremony

Arcada University of Applied Sciences arranges graduation ceremonies twice a year.