Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is one of the most international universities of applied sciences in Finland. Ten international degree programmes, student and teacher mobility, work placement opportunities abroad and various projects play an essential role in the international activities at Metropolia.

In addition the abundant teaching in foreign languages, international degree students, foreign lecturers and exchange students create a genuinely international atmosphere at Metropolia. The cooperation with universities and institutions of higher education all over the world makes it possible for hundreds of Metropolia students to get the chance to study and/or do work placement abroad every year.

Metropolia has ten international degree programmes in which the language of instruction is English. Over 300 international degree students who represent more than 50 different nationalities study at Metropolia every year. In addition to the international degree students, there are almost 160 exchange students from partner institutions of higher education from all over the world every year.