Apply now for BA degree programmes in Diak

There are 65 study places in two bachelor’s degrees conducted in English at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services (Helsinki campus, blended teaching)
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care, Nursing (Helsinki campus, contact teaching)

Joint application starts on 4 and ends on 18 January 2023 at 3pm Finnish time. Each of the programmes start next Autumn.

Entrance examinations

Student admission for the BA degree programmes is based on the International UAS exam, which is completed online. The examination has two phases.

Programmes in English interest widely

Programmes in English open doors for international tasks, so Finnish applicants have shown increasing interest for them. Programmes in English provide the same competence as programmes taught in Finnish.

Admission services for applicants

You can reach Diak’s admission services by mail admissions@diak.fi or through phone +358 (0) 400 725 384 (Mon–Thu 10–11am and 12–2pm CET+1). You can find important information on the application process, programmes and the schedule of the application on Diak’s website.

A higher education institution for common good

Diak is Finland’s largest provider of UAS-level education in social work. We also offer education in health care, diaconia and interpreting. According to our students, studying at Diak gives them opportunities to make the world a better place and helps them find their calling and place in the world of work.

Diak also offers possibilities for international exchange.

Joint application for BA and MA degree programmes in Finnish

You can apply for Diak’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes conducted in Finnish in the second joint application period, which takes place from 15 to 30 March.

More information

Read more about our study programmes in our admissions website

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