Welcome to annual International Project Week at Metropolia Business School. The focus of the week is on sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility with international mindset. We are welcoming lecturers and students from our international partner institutions!
The event is free of charge. Each participant is responsible for the costs of travel and accommodation.
The 22nd International Project Week will take place 4th-8th May at the Metropolia’s Myyrmäki campus in Vantaa
The theme of the week is Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.
During the week you will deliver a 90-minute lecture on a sustainability-related theme of your choosing. Additionally you will be coaching a group of around 10-15 Bachelor's-level students as they crack the sustainability-related company case.
We are also organizing a versatile social program for the visiting professors in the evenings on Monday-Thursday. For example, you will get a chance to learn more about Helsinki, its architectural and design gems, and how Helsinki is becoming more sustainable on a walking tour around the city. During the week you also will experience the sustainability actions in Finnish companies and enjoy some cultural activities together with other visiting lecturers!
You can also bring along a group of 5-10 students from your home institution to join the week’s activities. Our student assistants will organize an exciting social program for the visiting students.
This course is part of mandatory modules for bachelor's programmes in business for Metropolia students. For many students the week has been one of the highlights in their studies. This is a great opportunity to prep your English, meet international students and grow your networks.
For visiting exchange students this is a great opportunity to get to know Finnish student life and enjoy the spring of Helsinki.
You have also a great chance to utilize the expertise of visiting lecturers to build on previous learning to solve an ethical and corporate social responsibility case. The following learning opportunities will be organised:
The detailed event programme will be published closer to the event. Additionally, cultural programme will be organised.
Monday 4th May:
The event will start officially on Monday morning, some unofficial gatherings may be organised on Sunday
Opening ceremony and lectures
Tuesday 5th May:
Lectures
Wednesday 6th May:
Case work
Thursday 7th May:
Case work
Friday 8th May:
The event will finished by 2:00 pm
Presentations and closing event
The registration for visiting lecturers from the partner universities has opened.
Kindly submit the registration form: https://elomake.metropolia.fi/lomakkeet/46813/lomake.html
The registration closes on Sunday 25th of January 2026. We will be able to host a limited number of lecturers (20 altogether).
The visiting students from partner universities will be joining together with lecturer, so once the registration is ongoing, we will gather the information about incoming exchange students at the same point.
Metropolia students will be enrolled and informed through OMA workspace, your degree programme can also provide information about the event.
We recommend Noli Studios in Myyrmäki or in Helsinki area. All selected participants will receive a discount code.
Additionally, many visitors stay in Helsinki city center.
The topic of the week is sustainability. Therefore we recommend utilising public transportation and city bikes. Further information and journey planner can be found in HSL webpages. Myyrmäki campus is located within good reach of public transportation.
The week is organized within the framework of Erasmus+. Please consult your international office whether it is possible for you to fund the participation through Erasmus+ Teacher Exchange. This requires an Erasmus+ agreement between your institution and the Metropolia Business School.
Please note that the International Project Week does not fulfill the student’s Erasmus+ Blended Mobility criteria as the scope of the week is 2 ECTS.
Please reach out to the organising team at: mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)