Apply to the most recommended university of applied sciences in Finland and build a career as a specialist in human encounters — in the fields of social services, healthcare, interpreting or church work. At Diak, you can study without compromising your values and stand on the side of people in a changing world.
If you’re applying from abroad and have completed the SAT test, use the Rolling Admission route to secure your study place early and allow enough time for residence permit processing.
Application begins 30 October 2026.
At Diak, you will graduate as a specialist in human encounters in the fields of social services and healthcare. In the spring joint application round (January 2027), study places are available in Helsinki.
Find comprehensive information on the joint application schedule and entrance examinations, admission criteria and score limits as well as accepting your study place and the appeal process. Apply to Finland’s best‑employing university of applied sciences.
Our biggest campus is located in the regenerated Kalasatama district of Helsinki, at the campus centre of Arabianranta. The building was completed in 2015 and designed with environmental values and accessibility in mind. All of Diak’s English-taught programmes can be studied there.
While studying at Diak, you will receive support for both your learning and your wellbeing.
