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The Diak campus structure will be renewed in 2023

The Board of Directors of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences has unanimously decided at its meeting on 26 October 2021 to renew the Diak campus structure in accordance with a presentation by CEO, Rector Elina Juntunen.

Student selection for UAS programmes conducted in English reformed – new joint entrance exam

Student selection procedures for Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) study programmes conducted in English are being developed into a more uniform and streamlined direction. In recent years, several entrance exams have been in use for UAS study programmes conducted in English. From the applicant’s perspective, this has been perplexing and complicated.

Student wellbeing gets the spotlight! Take a survey to make an impact on student support services

Student, take a survey and get your voice heard regarding student support services! Services for student support and wellbeing will be developed based on the survey results.

Did you graduate from Diak in 2016? Answer to the career monitoring survey!

The national career monitoring survey of universities of applied sciences is used to gather information on the employability of graduates, the whole of their careers and their satisfaction with their careers and degrees. The survey will be sent to all those who completed their university of applied sciences studies five years ago, i.e., graduated in 2016. By answering to the survey you help us develop our education.

Centre of Expertise for Social Enterprises starts operations

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has allocated EUR 3 million in discretionary government grants to a new Centre of Expertise for Social Enterprises in accordance with the Government policy outlined in its mid-term policy review. The funding was allocated for a network consortium consisting of Diak and five other organisations. yhteishankkeelle.

Student – Get a Covid-19 vaccination!

As the Covid-19 vaccine coverage keeps increasing while the pandemic seems weakening in Finland, many have already started to think about life after the pandemic. However, even if the situation would appear more positive compared to the early days of the pandemic, it is still important to get vaccinated against Covid. We discussed with Jaana Tilli, a professor of Health care at Diak’s Helsinki campus, the importance of Covid-19 vaccinations and the general issues related to vaccines.

Covid-19 increased students’ mental health challenges — Diak innovates new services

There has been a strong increase in mental health problems among students during the pandemic.

Diak introduces electronic study guide

Diak’s new electronic study guide gathers the curricula of different studies and degree programmes.

“I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time outside”

The 3IN Alliance offers exchanges for students. Find out what Annika’s exchange experience was like in Diak, Finland.

Diak takes part in the #IAmAntiracist campaign

The campaign, coordinated by the Ministry of Justice in Finland and the Equality Ombudsman of Finland, aims to raise awareness of racism and anti-racism in order to encourage actions to address racist situations.