Studies

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Student Affairs' new opening hours are Monday to Wednesday 10-12 and 13-14 in D2, access via the small square. Other times only through appointment (studentaffairs@arcada.fi).

Starting today, study certificates and transcripts of records will be signed electronically. You will receive the certificates through secure email one work day after ordering them through Start. You will receive a link to your Arcada email and you will have access to the certificates through the link. Please check your spam folder if you can’t find the email from Student Affairs and contact us if necessary.

Students are, by law, required to register for each academic year (Polytechnics Act 29 §). In Arcada, the registration for the academic year shall be made here on Sepetmber 15th 2020 at the latest.

To avoid queues and spreading of the virus we hope that you will follow these guidelines:

-Please use the HSL app for purchasing discounted tickets when using public transport. If you do not have banking codes or if you use the plastic card and do not have a student card, you may collect the HSL discount form from D2. 

-Please use the digital student card to get lunch at a discounted price. If you do not have a student card you may fill out the KELA meal subsidy card and get it stamped. 

-Discount forms for VR and Matkahuolto can also be collected from D2.

If you want to receive your degree certificate within June, please apply by Tuesday June 2, 2020. The degree certificate is sent out June 25, 2020. You apply online after all your credits are registered in ASTA.

When should I apply?

Apply by June 2, 2020 if you wish to receive your degree certificate within June or participate in the graduation ceremony. If you apply 3.6-31.8.2020, you will receive it in September.

The registration for the academic year 2020-2021 has opened and closes September 15, 2020. You can register here. It will only take a few minutes.