Studies
Information Technology online studies is aimed to students who has studied in University of Applied Sciences in Finland and/or University in Finland earlier.
Completing remaining studies as a degree student
You can start your degree studies right after you have been accepted into Information Technology degree programme.
The extent of the Information Technology degree is 240 ects credits. There are compulsory courses which all Information Technology degree students must complete:
- Innovation Project (10 credits)
- Language studies (5+5 credits, 10 credits altogether)
- Work placement (2 x 15 credits)
- Final Year Project, Bachelor`s Thesis (15 credits
- Perhaps some student need to do few advanced professional studies to reach required 240 credits.
Study certificate
- Metropolia Student and Admission Services are responsible for study-related documents (study certificates).
- If you need a study certificate, please contact to: studentservices [at] metropolia.fi (studentservices[at]metropolia[dot]fi) or visit any Metropolia Student and Admission service offices
Scholarships and tuition fees
Annual tuition fee
- 10 000 € for those, whose right of study starts before 1 August 2024
- 11 000 € for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024.
- Read more on tuition fees and scholarship
Ask more about studies
Applying
- Application period1.5.2024 at 08:00 - 15.5.2024 at 15:00Start of studiesSyksy 2024
- Online studies
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.
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.
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
- within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes.
- The applicant has a valid study right in a Finnish higher education institution at a corresponding level degree studies
- The applicant has completed at least 150 ECTS credit points of Finnish higher education studies, accreditable to the degree programme in question(*) that are:
- completed in English language; and
- completed with weighted average of 3.5 or higher
Read Degree programme specific admission criteria for transfer application in Studyinfo
Note that applicants prior studies must be Information Technology degree studies or very closely related engineering field studies. If applicants prior studies are from other field like: Business, Tourism, Nursing, Hospitality etc., applicants prior studies cannot be accredited to Information Technology degree and thus application cannot be accepted.
Application periods
- Nov. 1, 2023 at 08:00 AM UTC+2 - Nov. 15, 2023 at 03:00 PM UTC+2. Studies begin: Spring 2024
- May. 1, 2024 at 08:00 AM UTC+3 - May. 15, 2024 at 03:00 PM UTC+3. Studies begin: Autumn 2024
Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
the applicant has completed at least 180 ECTS credit points of Finnish higher education studies (*) that are:
- completed in English language; and
- accreditable to the degree programme in question in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme.
Degree specific instructions for application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies: Studyinfo application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
Note that applicants prior studies must be Information Technology degree studies or very closely related engineering field studies. If applicants prior studies are from other field like: Business, Tourism, Nursing, Hospitality etc., applicants prior studies cannot be accredited to Information Technology degree and thus application cannot be accepted.
Note: at the moment you will apply via path: Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies (S23): Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, full-time studies. This is does not mean that you will study daytime. You will complete your remaining studies online.
Application instructions for May 2024 will be up-dated later.
- Application period1.5.2024 at 08:00 - 31.10.2024 at 15:00Start of studiessyksy 2024
- Online studies
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. Studies are taken into account regardless of whether they have been completed as open studies or in education leading to a degree, or whether the right to study is valid or has expired.
Application period: 1 May 2024 8:00 am - 31 October 2024, all times refer to local time in Finland https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/finland/helsinki.
Application instructions: published at Studyinfo.fi
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
- within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes.
- The applicant has a valid study right in a Finnish higher education institution at a corresponding level degree studies
- The applicant has completed at least 150 ECTS credit points of Finnish higher education studies, accreditable to the degree programme in question(*) that are:
- completed in English language; and
- completed with weighted average of 3.5 or higher
Read Degree programme specific admission criteria for transfer application in Studyinfo
Note that applicants prior studies must be Information Technology degree studies or very closely related engineering field studies. If applicants prior studies are from other field like: Business, Tourism, Nursing, Hospitality etc., applicants prior studies cannot be accredited to Information Technology degree and thus application cannot be accepted.
Application periods
- Nov. 1, 2023 at 08:00 AM UTC+2 - Nov. 15, 2023 at 03:00 PM UTC+2. Studies begin: Spring 2024
- May. 1, 2024 at 08:00 AM UTC+3 - May. 15, 2024 at 03:00 PM UTC+3. Studies begin: Autumn 2024
Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
the applicant has completed at least 180 ECTS credit points of Finnish higher education studies (*) that are:
- completed in English language; and
- accreditable to the degree programme in question in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme.
Degree specific instructions for application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies: Studyinfo application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
Note that applicants prior studies must be Information Technology degree studies or very closely related engineering field studies. If applicants prior studies are from other field like: Business, Tourism, Nursing, Hospitality etc., applicants prior studies cannot be accredited to Information Technology degree and thus application cannot be accepted.
Note: at the moment you will apply via path: Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies (S23): Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, full-time studies. This is does not mean that you will study daytime. You will complete your remaining studies online.
Application instructions for May 2024 will be up-dated later.
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More information
For more information on the application process please contact
Metropolia's Student and Admission Services:
+358 40 712 5100
admissions [at] metropolia.fi (admissions[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Starting studies
How to start your studies in Metropolia
Welcome to study for a degree at Metropolia!
Congratulations! You have been admitted to Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and we are delighted to have you as a new member of our vibrant community of more than 16 000 students!
You have made an excellent choice - Metropolia offers you unique multidisciplinary opportunities throughout your studies with its strong connections to working life and active role in innovations built around socially significant phenomena.
We are happy to have you with us and help you with any questions you might have. Welcome to Metropolia!
The below information applies to students who have been accepted to study for a full degree at Metropolia. Make sure to complete all the steps in order to secure your study place.
Confirming a place of study requires certain formalities to be completed by the deadline. More detailed instructions below:
Non-EU/EEA students need a student residence permit. You can begin the student residence permit application online at Enterfinland.fi. Remember that you must personally visit a Finnish embassy or consulate as part of this process. Start your residence permit process as soon as possible, carefully following the immigration authorities' instructions and regulations, so that you can receive your permit in good time before your studies begin! You can find detailed information and advice on the residence permit requirements and procedures on the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) website.
Step-by-step guide for starting your immigration process:
- Check your National Learner ID (shows at Studyinfo in the same place where you accept the study place) and write it down for yourself, as you must inform it when applying for a residence permit.
- Prepare for the application by checking you have all the necessary attachments and information before you begin.
- Create your user account in Enter Finland online service
- Fill in the application form for student residence permit carefully and accurately. Also attach all the required documents. This will help the Immigration service when they will process your application later.
- Please follow the bulletins issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on the ministry’s web page.
- Pay and submit your application
- Visit the selected authority to identify yourself
- Follow the processing of your application
All Metropolia's students who do not have a Finnish personal identity code, have to apply for it before their arrival or register at the local registry office after their arrival to Finland to apply for one.
Students who have to apply for residence permit (i.e. non-EU/non-EEA citizens) before their arrival to Finland should ask to be registered in the Finnish Population Information System when they apply for their first residence permit. This way they will receive a Finnish personal identity code at the same time as they are issued with the permit. More information on this for residence permit applicants
Other students have to apply for the personal identity code from the local registry office of the city where you are living in. More information on registration to the Finnish Population Information System
Please note that it can take approximately 4 weeks to get the code. After you have received the personal identification code, remember to inform it to the Student and Admission Services.
Metropolia does not have housing services to offer. Thus, it is the student's responsibility to find an accommodation for the period of their studies. There is a lot of competition in affordable housing, so it is important to start searching for a room many months prior to arrival. More information on accommodation
All foreign students (who are not EU citizens or citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) who come to Finland for the purposes of studying are required to have a health insurance, if the studies endure longer than three months.
More information on insurances
Student financial aid is for Finnish citizens. Foreign citizens are entitled to student financial aid if they live in Finland on a permanent basis for the purpose other than studying and they have registered as permanent residents in the Finnish population register system.
- Find out where your campus is located
- If you have a smart phone you can download the free HSL mobile app to get access to the public transportation Journey Planner and tickets (e.g. for travelling from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport to your apartment or from your apartment to the campus).
- If you have a smart phone you can download the Tuudo mobile app for free to get your digital student ID and student discounts (ID and discounts are available from the first day of the studies onwards)
- Information on student life and well-being, costs and finance, study environment etc.
When you start as a new student you need to activate your user account. Activation is possible when the right to study begins. For joint application, activation is possible from 1 August.
The purpose of the activation is that you personally accept the rules of the account usage policy and start using your account. Activate your user account primarily using Mobile Certificate and Netbank User ID. Please read first the instructions in IT Services wiki.
Tuudo is a mobile app with which you can use various Metropolia web services easily on your smart phone. With Tuudo you can get VR, HSL, Matkahuolto and Kela student discounts immediately. The benefits are free for all Metropolia students.
In Tuudo you can check Metropolia, Admission Services, and student union METKA announcements, your schedule, study attainments, and cafeteria menus.
Get Tuudo on your phone from the app store for free and start using it!
During your studies, your support of well-being and health is Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS). The specialist in student health care offers you general, mental and oral health services and supports the well-being of study communities.
Our services can be used by students completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a university or a university of applied sciences who have registered as attending for the semester.
Master the facts! Familiarize yourself with our services and user instructions on the address fshs.fi, and the Health information resource on the address yths.fi/en/health-information-resource. You can also find information about appointments as well as current information about your service unit on the address yths.fi/en/service-units.
Start using Self! Self is the student’s own online service for health care issues at FSHS. In Self, you can manage appointment bookings, communicate via SelfChat and start a remote consultation. Log in to Self as a user immediately from the beginning of the semester and keep your contact details up to date for as long as you are a student. Read more: yths.fi/en/self-info.
The health care fee for students in higher education will be paid to Kela on your initiative (kela.fi/web/en/healthcare-fee-for-students-in-higher-education).
If you have social security coverage in another EU/EEA country or in Switzerland or the United Kingdom, you do not have to pay the healthcare fee. However, you can to use the FSHS’s services.
Already excited about starting your studies in Metropolia and meeting new people? On this page you will find welcome letters for each degree program.
Welcome letters are information packages prepared by your future tutors. They include, for example, important dates as well as information about studying, student benefits, or student life.
Create your own profile and sign up to JobTeaser portal now and stay up to date on job vacancies, training and upcoming recruitment events promoted especially to Metropolia students. There are hundreds of job opportunities available and a lot of information to support your career planning.
JobTeaser is a career portal where you can find lot of career information in one platform.
- Open jobs and traineeships
- Working life events
- Advice & guidance
- Employer profiles
Sign up and start exploring
Sign up to JobTeaser using your @metropolia.fi email address: https://metropolia.jobteaser.com/
You can also download a Jobteaser application.
Starting studies as a degree student - Individual study plan
- We will tailor an individual learning path to ensure the smooth progress of your studies.
- The content of your individual study path is decided by head of the ICT department, Janne Salonen.
- Individual study plan takes place when right to study has started and Metropolia Student and Admission services has added student into Metropolia OMA system.
When you have a role as a degree student, Information Technology degree coordinator will contact to you by email and gives you instructions in following matters
- How to activate Metropolia user account
- When and how your individual study plan will be made
- Link to study guide (Metropolia systems)
- How to transfer your prior studies to your new Information Technology degree student role.
- Curricula