Here you can find information about the support and services available for you during your studies.

Here you can find information about the support and services available for you during your studies. Click on the specific headings in the menu to read more.

Book an appointment

For scheduling an appointment, you can

Please notice that counselling services are:

  • confidential
  • free of charge
  • not limited to a certain amount of counselling sessions
  • for all students during the whole study time

If you need help planning your studies, or need help with something but don't know who to ask, you can always contact the study counsellor of your degree programme.

Study coordinators

Name: Elisa Jåfs, Carolina Tallgren och Vanessa Westerlund

Position: Study Coordinator

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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 number

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

Support for well-being

Would you like to discuss your situation, studies or your well-being? Please contact the psychologist or our study social worker at Arcada.

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Student life

What can you as an Arcada student outside the classroom? Get to know our activities.

IT-Support

The Arcada IT-support assists you with all your IT related issues.

Support for international students

Moving abroad always comes with new experiences and challenges. The International Student Advisor is here to help students who are moving to Finland.