Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Undergraduate Tuition Fees: From €5,000 ($5,600) Per Year

Graduate Tuition Fees: From €10,000 ($11,220) Per Year
The Arcada University of Applied Sciences is based in the capital of Finland –
Helsinki and is owned by the Arcada Foundation. Most of the programs are
carried out in Swedish, but there are also 3 bachelor’s and 4 master’s programs
available in English. Aside from degree programs, there is also a large number of
specialized courses for working professionals. Arcada offers programs in various
fields, including business, nursing, data analytics, and more. There is a large
number of Swedish students at the university, and the English programs are also
very popular with international students.
Arcada offers high quality, practice-oriented higher education at both bachelor’s
and master’s levels. The university has two bachelor’s degrees and three master’s
degree programs in English.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering
MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Master of Engineering in Big Data Analytics
Master of Business Administration in International Business Management
Master of Culture and Arts in Media Management
CREDITS
The duration of the studies and earned credits depend on the program. However,
below you’ll find an overview of the total ECTS for the given degree programs.
BACHELOR’S DEGREES
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
3.5 years = 210 ECTS
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering,
4 years = 240 ECTS
MASTER’S DEGREES
Master of Engineering in Big Data Analytics
1 year = 60 ECTS
Master of Business Administration in International Business Management
1.5 years = 90 ECTS
Master of Culture and Arts in Media Management
1 year = 60 ECTS
The application process is fast and simple. Students are pre-screened by

Edunation on a first come, first served basis. If you fulfill the eligibility
requirements, the university will invite you for an online exam or grants you
direct admission, depending on which application method is used in the study
program. Online exams are conducted on a continuous basis during the
application period.
Admission requirements:
High school diploma / Higher Secondary Education

Transcript of records
Proof of English proficiency
Copy of passport ID page
Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Make sure you have all the following documents ready when you fill out the
application form.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Applicants who have completed a qualification outside Finland must submit the
following documents :
Copy of the final/official secondary school certificate or vocational qualification

which gives eligibility for higher education studies in your own country
Transcript of records with a GPA 50% or above. This is required to be able to
apply.
Note: Original copies must be shown when arriving in Finland.
PROOF OF NATIONALITY
Note: You will need a valid passport when you apply for a visa or residence
permit.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
A proof of English proficiency is required. You will need to take at least one of
these tests with the following scores:
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE academic: 51
Cambridge ESOL’s tests B2 First (First Certificate in English), with min score of 170
International Baccalaureate Education completed at an IB-school
An upper secondary level certificate or a bachelor’s or master’s degree completed
in English in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand or South Africa. A minimum 60% of the of the degree must have
been completed on location in one of the before mentioned countries.
A TOEFL test score will only be accepted if it has been directly submitted from the
TOEFL Educational Testing Service (ETS). Arcada’s TOEFL code is 5724.
APPLICATION PROCESS
There are two application methods
Online entrance exam, interview + proof of English language proficiency

SAT test score + proof of English language proficiency
ONLINE EXAM
Online exam is conducted for all applicants that fulfill the admission
requirements. The online exam can be taken only once and you must complete
the test in one sitting, within a set time frame. No preparation is required as the
online entrance exam is not based on any pre-reading material.
INTERVIEW
An applicant who passes the online entrance exam will be invited to the next step
in the process, which is an group interview. The group interview is also held
online. Detailed information on the interview and requirements (setting,
equipment etc) will be given in the invitation that is sent to the applicant.
SAT
You can also apply with an SAT Test score with a minimum total score of 1100
minimum score of 500 in Reading, Writing and Language Test

minimum score of 500 in Math Test (Note: the minimum is 550 if you are applying
for the program in Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering.)
If you submit an SAT Test score, you are not required to take the online exam.
The applicant should order an official SAT score report straight from the test
organizer. If the applicant has already completed an SAT test, you must request a
score to be delivered to Arcada directly. Arcada’s SAT code is 7151.
Note: All documents need to be translated to English, Finnish or Swedish, if the

original document is in none of those languages. The translations need to be
signed and stamped by the translator.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S DEGREE

Make sure you have all the following documents ready when you fill out the
application form.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN BIG DATA ANALYTICS

following documents to Edunation:
Copy of bachelor’s degree certificate from a related field, prior studies must
include a minimum of 30 ECTS in programming subjects
Copy of the transcript of academic records
permit.
WORK CERTIFICATE
Employment certificate(s) with a minimum of 2 years of work experience
And one of the following options:
GRE TEST + MOTIVATION LETTER

Quantitative Reasoning: at least 150 points
Verbal Reasoning: at least 150 points
Analytical writing: minimum score 4
Arcada’s GRE code is 2523. Please use this code when requesting your score to be
sent to Arcada.
OR
PRIOR MASTER-LEVEL STUDIES WITHIN THE FIELD + MOTIVATION LETTER
Previous 30 ECTS programming studies in Big Data Analytics at an advanced
(master) level. In addition, you should submit a motivational letter.
The letter of motivation should be 2.5 to 3 pages of text on the following topics:
A vision on future possibilities associated with big data analytics
A vision of own role and career as an expert in the transition towards analytics-
driven intelligent services
A proposal for a programming or service creation challenge you would like to
study as part of your master’s thesis
Note: All documents need to be translated to English, if the original document is
not in English. The translations need to be signed and stamped by an authorized
translator.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT
following documents:
Copy of bachelor’s degree certificate from a related field, prior studies must
include a minimum of 40 ECTS in business studies
permit.
GMAT/GRE
Minimum GMAT score 500 or equivalent GRE score.
Arcada’s GRE code is 2523. Please use this code when requesting your score to be
sent to Arcada.
MOTIVATIONAL LETTER
In the motivational letter you should explain your reasons for applying to this
programme, including a presentation of yourself and how you see the programme
supporting your future career, and how you envision the world of business to
change in the foreseeable future.
PERSONAL MOTIVATION VIDEO

In the video you should introduce yourself, your prior studies and relevant work
and/or other experiences, including a discussion on some business-related topic
of specific interest to you.
WORK CERTIFICATE
translator.
MASTER OF CULTURE AND ARTS IN MEDIA MANAGEMENT

following documents :
Copy of bachelor’s degree certificate from a related field such as Media and
Communications, Arts and Culture Management, Business Management, Media
and Information Technology, Art&Design, Advertising, Literature, Culture Studies
or Entertainment Law.
permit.
WORK CERTIFICATE
MA RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO
1) a written document in the form of a preliminary MA research proposal
Write an essay of no more than 1000 words. Outline your interests in the form of
a proposal for your potential master thesis. Further information on the thesis
proposal will be published on this web page closer to application.
2) a personal video
Produce a motivational video that highlights your professional and educational

background in the fields of media and management.
translator.
TUITION FEES & SCHOLARSHIP
TUITION FEES
Students who are from a non-EU/EEA country are required to pay a tuition fee of
9 500 € per academic year for bachelor’s degree programs in English. The
payment is always done per academic year, in one installment. The first payment
needs to be done when the applicant accepts their study place at the university.
MASTER’S DEGREES
Students who are from a non-EU/EEA country are required to pay a tuition fee of:
10 000 € for a master’s program of 60 ECTS (two semesters)

11 000 € for a master’s program of 90 ECTS (three semesters)
EARLY BIRD OFFER
An admitted student can receive a 4000 € discount on the tuition fee for the first
academic year by bindingly accepting the study place offer at Arcada within 14
days! The early bird offer does not apply to the Nursing program. Restrictions may
apply.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Arcada offers scholarships for enrolled bachelor’s students. The scholarship
covers a maximum of 50% of the tuition fee. Students can be awarded a
scholarship from the second year on, depending on their study achievements. If
you have completed at least 60 ECTS during one academic year (consisting of an
autumn semester followed immediately by a spring semester), you are entitled to
a scholarship of 30% of the tuition fee. If your average grade is at least 4, you are
entitled to a scholarship of in total 50% of the tuition fee. The mean grade is
calculated based on the total number of credits, i.e. not only on the current
academic year’s credits.
MASTER’S DEGREES
Unfortunately, no scholarships are offered for master’s level studies.

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Undergraduate Tuition Fees: From €5,000 ($5,600) Per Year

The application process is fast and simple. Students are pre-screened by

High school diploma / Higher Secondary Education

Copy of the final/official secondary school certificate or vocational qualification

Online entrance exam, interview + proof of English language proficiency

minimum score of 500 in Reading, Writing and Language Test

Note: All documents need to be translated to English, Finnish or Swedish, if the

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S DEGREE

MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN BIG DATA ANALYTICS

GRE TEST + MOTIVATION LETTER

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

PERSONAL MOTIVATION VIDEO

MASTER OF CULTURE AND ARTS IN MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Produce a motivational video that highlights your professional and educational

10 000 € for a master’s program of 60 ECTS (two semesters)

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