Are you proud to be an Arcada student? Would you like to share your experiences of studying in Finland with future international students? Then you might be one of our student ambassadors for the academic year 2023–2024! The kick-off is arranged 21–22 September 2023.
Joining Arcada’s network of international student ambassadors gives you a unique opportunity to influence the student recruitment marketing of Arcada, sharpen your presentation and social media skills, meet students from all over the world, and have fun! As an ambassador, you are expected to complete a set of tasks throughout the course of the academic year. These include:
- answering questions about student life in the Unibuddy chat External link
- representing Arcada at one event, e.g. study visit on campus, webinar, virtual fair or virtual Q&A session with new students
- doing an Instagram takeover or writing a blog post
- participating in the kick-off (Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September).
Provided that you have completed all tasks by the end of the academic year, you will receive a retainer fee of 100 euros (and a certificate upon your own request). This year we are looking for ambassadors from the following programmes:
- International Business
- Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering
- Big Data Analytics
- International Business Management
- Media Management
- Healthcare Leadership (contact us for online ambassadorship)
For detailed information on the ambassadorship programme, learn more on Start.
Welcome to our kick-off!
The kick-off event on Thursday 21 September (Introduction to ambassadorship) and Friday 22 September (Presentation technique course) is obligatory for all ambassadors. Everybody who participates in the kick-off will receive an Arcada sweatshirt. The kick-off will be held on campus in room E253 next to the Big Square.
The programme looks as follows:
Thursday 21 September – Introduction to ambassadorship
9.15 Breakfast is served (our treat!)
9.30 Introduction
- Presentation of ambassadors
- “What does it mean to be an Arcada ambassador?” Sandra Ahtola, International Marketing Specialist
- “This is Unibuddy” Mahika Raj, Senior Student Ambassador
10.00 ”Being an ambassador on social media – how to convey your message successfully” Johanna Modig-Gräsbeck, Communications Specialist
10.30–11.30 Workshop with Mervi Hernberg, Entrepreneurship Coach
11.30–11.45 Photoshoot for social media
Friday 22 September – Presentation technique course
8.30–12.00, Björn Stenholm, Organisational Developer and Coach
Make sure you register!
Interested in becoming an ambassador? Great! All you have to do is fill out this form External link. The application closes on 17 September, but please note it might close sooner if all ambassador spots are filled. When selecting the ambassadors for 2023–2024 we strive to get as diversified a group as possible. You will receive confirmation whether you have been selected or not. If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Ahtola from Communications.