Arcada University of Applied Sciences
| City | Country |
| Helsinki | Finland |
Services
Student services
Arcada's Administration Office prepares and implements decisions that are taken by the Rector or Arcada's collegiate administrative bodies, takes responsibility for Arcada's and Human Resources Administration. Recruitment of staff is also among the tasks of the Administration Office.
Arcada's Administration Office is under the leadership of the Administrative and HR Director. The Administrative and HR Director has the right to attend and express an opinion at all of Arcada's collegiate administrative bodies. The Administrative and HR Director is a member of the Management Group.
Housing services
Almost 500 student apartments are found on Arcadas campus. As an Arcada student you are welcome to apply for accommodation on campus.
Students at Arcada often find an apartment through HOAS, the Foundation for Student Housing. HOAS maintains approximately 10 000 student apartments in the metropolitan region.You can also visit the HOAS Facebook page for more information.
The HOAS apartments usually consist of private rooms with a common kitchen and bathroom. Most of the apartments are unfurnished, but there is a small number of furnished flats with essential furnishing (table, chair, bed, not including linen or kitchenware!).
Library services
Arcada’s library, located in block C2, offers library and information services for Arcada’s students and staff.
ICT services
The IT unit is responsible for the operation and development of Arcada's information system and IT infrastructure as well as operating IT-support.
The Head of the IT unit is responsible for the management, comprehensive development and operational plan of the unit.
Student Life
Campus life
The Arcada campus, built in 2004, is quite unique in Helsinki as it is a complete campus, with the university of applied sciences, student housing and the student union house close by. The campus is perfectly situated combining its own personal milieu with excellent transportation to the city centre and onwards. You reach the city centre in 20 minutes by bus or tram, and the closest metro stop isn’t far away either. Next to the student housing is a shopping mall, which offers everything you need in your daily life and the surrounding area offers excellent opportunities for leisure activities.
Sports facilities
There are great opportunities to exercise and do sports at Arcada. As a student you can gain access to the Arcada hall.
Student clubs
At Arcada you will find four associations for students:
- Commedia rf
- HanSe – Trade and Service Student Association
- HoSK – Comrade Association at the Institution for Health and Social Care.
- TLK – the Comrade Association of the Technical Institute.
- Kult rf