The transfer application is aimed at all students enrolled in studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree and:
- who wish to transfer their study rights from one Finnish higher education institution to Metropolia so that the degree title remains the same or changes
OR - who wish to transfer their study rights within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes.
Transfer application takes place twice a year as follows
- 1 May - 15 May, studies starting in autumn term
- 1 November- 15 November, studies starting in spring term
Students transferring within Metropolia in such a way that the degree title remains the same, are not considered as "transfer students" and have their own separate application procedure available on Metropolia intranet (OMA). Please note that it is not possible to transfer from abroad.
Students applying for a transfer should note that their maximum study period or the period for which they are entitled to receive student financial aid will not be extended due to the transfer. The maximum study period is calculated from the date on which the student accepted the study place in the previous higher education institution.
Application for studies starting in the autumn term 2025
Application period: 1st of May at 8:00 am - 15th of May 2025 at 3:00 pm. All times refer to the local time in Finland, check times in Time and Date site.
Application instructions: will be published at Studyinfo.fi by the beginning of the application period
Degree programmes: please find below preliminary information on the degree programmes offered in the application process in question (note: the list of the degree programmes may change until the beginning of the application period)
Business
Bachelor's degrees
International Business and Logistics
European Business Administration
Master's degrees
Health care and social services
Bachelor's degrees
Master's degrees
Degree programmes in Finnish can be found by changing the language of the site to Finnish and choosing Siirtohaku.
Important additional instructions for the application process
When you have been selected as a student
Other applying possibilities
Spring Joint Application I
The first joint application of spring is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. Joint Application is a national application procedure the Finnish higher education institutions use when selecting new students. In Joint Application you can apply to up to six (6) higher education degree programmes with one application form. The next application period is 8 – 22 January 2025 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
Autumn Joint Application
The autumn joint application is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in Finnish or English. Joint Application is a national application procedure the Finnish higher education institutions use when selecting new students. In Joint Application you can apply to up to six (6) higher education degree programmes with one application form. The next application period will begin on 1 September 2025 at 8 am and end on 11 September 2025 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
Separate Application for International Degree Programmes
This application process is designed to supplement the national Joint Application with student selection methods other than entrance examination. This flexible separate application (i.e. rolling admission) takes place twice a year as follows (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):
Studies starting in spring term 2026
- 1 August - 30 September at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
Studies starting in autumn term 2026 or after:
- 1 December - 31 March at 3 pm (local time in Finland) *
- 1 April - 31 July at 3 pm (local time in Finland) *
* preliminary information, rights for changes reserved until the beginning of the application period.
Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies
This application process is aimed at those who have completed non-degree studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (e.g. Metropolia's Pathway, Diploma or Open UAS studies) accreditable towards the degree programme being applied for. This flexible separate application (i.e. rolling admission) takes place twice a year as follows (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):
- 1st of May - 31st of October at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
- 1st of November - 30th of April at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
This application process is aimed at those who have completed Finnish higher education studies accreditable towards the degree programme being applied for. This flexible separate application (i.e. rolling admission) takes place twice a year as follows (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):
- 1st of May - 31st of October at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
- 1st of November - 30th of April at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
More information
More information on the application process
For more information on the application process please contact Metropolia's Student and Admission Services.
More information concerning the entrance examination and studies
In questions regarding the content of the entrance examination or studies, please contact the representative of the degree programme in question. Degree programme representatives and their contact details can be found on Metropolia's web site in connection with the degree programme descriptions: