Navigating Arcada and student life can be overwhelming, but no worries – Start is here to help you out.
Hack number one as an Arcada student: browse the pages of Start, Arcada's study guide, and make it your digital best friend. On Start you will find all the information you need throughout your study time!
On this particular page you can scroll down to learn more about
- Arcada Student Union – ASK and tutors
- student associations of Arcada
- activating the Arcada key app
- finding your way around Arcada
- student discounts
- student support at Arcada
- student lockers
- financial aid from KELA. N.B.! This aid is primarily concerning students holding a Finnish citizenship or permanent residence.
Make sure to check out the two videos below! In the first, we present the services of the International Student Advisor and Career Centre Arcada. In the second, we explain how the lunch queue at Arcada works and what additional spaces we have for studying and relaxing on campus.
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Arcada Student Union
The student union is the students’ own organization that exists to monitor students' interests and promote cooperation between students and the university. The student union at Arcada is called Arcada Student Union - ASK and is the common denominator of all students at Arcada, regardless of field of study.
Student associations at Arcada
At Arcada you will find five associations for students (divided according to fields of study), and you may recognise them on campus with their colourful overalls! On campus we also have AES, the entrepreneurship society that welcomes all students.
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).
Finding your way around Arcada
Wondering how to navigate campus? On this page we will tell you how to read our room numbers to prepare you for your first day on campus. If you are curious to visit campus beforehand from home, you can also hop on our virtual tour.
Student discounts
On this page you can find information on how to activate your student card app and some of the discounts that you are entitled to as a student at Arcada.
Student support
At Arcada you are not left alone. On these pages you can find information about the support and services available to you during your studies.
Student lockers
Booking student lockers
Financial aid from KELA
On this webpage you can find information about financial aid for students, general housing allowance and meal subsidy.