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Apply now for BA degree programmes in Diak

There are 80 study places in two bachelor’s degrees conducted in English at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences.

This spring’s first joint application starts on 3 and ends on 17 January 2024 at 3pm Finnish time. Each of the programmes start next Autumn.

Entrance examinations

Student admission for the Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services is based on the International UAS exam, which is completed online on March 2024. The examination has one phase.

Diak organises its own two-stage entrance examination for the Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care, Nursing. The first phase will take place at Diak’s Helsinki campus on 15 February 2024 and the second phase will take place online on 4–5 March 2024. Applicants to Diak’s English-language nursing education must have at least level B1 knowledge of Finnish.

Diak does not use other selection methods in English-language degree programmes.

Read more on Diak’s website.

Programmes in English interest widely

Programmes in English open doors for international tasks. The number of applicants has increased significantly for several years.

Programmes in English provide the same competence as programmes taught in Finnish.

Admission services for applicants

You can reach Diak’s admission services through phone +358 (0) 400 725 384 (Mon–Thu 10–11am and 12–2pm CET+1) or by mail admissions@diak.fi. 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 13 to 27 March 2024.

More information

Read more about our study programmes in our admissions website

Read or watch our student testimonials