Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki, Finland
- 1996
- Founded
- FINEEC Quality Label Accreditated
- Global Rank
- 3,700+
- Total Students
- 10%
- International Students
- 16
- Programs
About Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Diak operates under the ethos of human dignity and social justice, offering accredited Bachelor's (AMK) and Master's (YAMK / Diak Master School) degrees. Its signature English-taught programmes in Nursing and Social Services attract international students seeking hands-on clinical and community practice within the world-renowned Finnish welfare system. Diak features state-of-the-art clinical simulation wards, sign language interpretation booths, and social innovation labs, maintaining close collaborative partnerships with municipalities, hospital districts, NGOs, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Holding the FINEEC European Quality Label, Diak provides tuition-free education for Finnish and EU/EEA citizens, merit-based credit and language scholarships for international students, and stellar graduate employment across Nordic healthcare and social sectors.
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Helsinki, Finland
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Finnish Education Evaluation Centre
2024/2025
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