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Autumn 2025 graduates celebrated on Metropolia campuses: "It feels like reaching a major milestone in life"

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At Metropolia’s Autumn 2025 graduation ceremonies, students from the fields of culture, business, social and health care, and technology are being celebrated. The graduation events are held this week at Metropolia’s Arabia, Myllypuro, and Myyrmäki campuses.

During the autumn, more than 1,000 students have graduated from Metropolia, and by December 15, nearly one hundred have already submitted their graduation requests. Of the graduates, almost 800 have completed a bachelor's degree, and more than 200 have completed a master's degree. These figures are preliminary and will continue to be updated until January.

Studies Bring Independence, Support, and Friends

Inka Kalliokoski

Inka Kalliokoski, who studied industrial design, is one of those graduating this autumn. On graduation day, the main feeling is relief after a long effort. “It feels like reaching a major milestone in life,” Kalliokoski describes.
When starting at Metropolia, Kalliokoski knew they wanted to work in design, and the versatility of industrial design seemed like the right choice. Through studies, career prospects have become clearer, and according to Kalliokoski, the thesis was an especially educational experience.
Studies have brought new friends, a support network, and independence. “It feels like the teachers have become figures you could rely on if challenges arise in your career. Our skills as students have been trusted throughout our studies, but help is always available whenever you ask for it,” Kalliokoski summarizes.

Students Awarded with Scholarships

At the graduation ceremonies, students were awarded scholarships from the Metropolia Foundation and various donors for good academic performance, outstanding theses, entrepreneurial spirit, and creating a positive study atmosphere. The scholarship recipients are:

  • Helsingin autoteknillisen yhdistyksen stipendi: Petrus Solaranta ja Teemu Björkbacka
  • Helsingin Insinöörit ry:n nimikkostipendi YAMK-tutkinnon suorittaneille: Teemu Nieminen, Emilia Pekkanen ja Antti Kivilaakso
  • Henry Fordin stipendi: Lauri Göransson, Jon Baston, Valter Bäck ja Joona Kyrönlahti
  • Juha Vainion säätiön Terveellinen rakennus -stipendi: Paula Wuokko, Anna Hasanen Kimmo Peltomäki, Johanna Halonen, Niki Svenblad ja Teemu Carlsson, Ville Vahtera, Peter Varoma sekä Johanna Lahdelma
  • Katsastustoiminnan tuki ry:n stipendi: Kalle Lampinen
  • Kulttuuripalvelut ja musiikki -osaamisalueen valmistumisstipendit: Santeri Kujala, Jenni Taivassalo ja Mila Ulenius
  • Leena Valvanteen rahaston Paras kätilö -nimikkostipendi: Veera Laakkonen
  • Media, muotoilu ja konservointi -osaamisalueen valmistumisstipendi: Anni Remes
  • Metropolia-säätiön tekniikan alan valmistumisstipendi: Susanna Heikinmäki, Anna Enroos, Linnea Böhme, Simo Voutilainen, Tommi Hautaniemi, Niklas Rinkinen, Daniel Turgay, Sanna Viljanen, Senni Myllylä, Alissa Subina, Henri Joukainen ja Gemma Qin
  • Professori Henry Bardyn nimikkostipendit: Suvi-Marja Viljanen, Julia Suomine, Laura Leander, Otto Rajamäki, Jimi Alakahria, Emma Paronen, Ada Salminen ja Nishanie Reckerman
  • Pro Humanitate -tunnustuspalkinnot: Jenna Lehtonen, Kati Rajala, Kaisa Fredriksson, Laura Vinha, Lotta Alvesalo, Emilia Malinen, Iida-Maiju Maunuksela, Paula Halme, Julia Nilsson ja Luciana Faria Pereira Paltila
  • Risto Mäenpään säätiön nimikkostipendi: Pyry Autio ja Antti Lausuja
  • Seppo Liukon nimikkostipendi: Markus Jansson
  • Tiistai-klubin nimikkostipendi: Katri Sulin
  • Villa Ensi -säätiön nimikkostipendi: Marja Sillanpää

Metropolia warmly congratulates all graduates and scholarship recipients!