Studies
The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business and Analytics at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences prepares students for dynamic careers in the global business environment, with a focus on international business studies and data analytics, equipping students with the skills to harness the power of data in driving business decisions and strategies.
In the first year of study, students are introduced to various aspects of business administration through basic studies. During the second and third year of studies, the students will study 45 ECTS of professional major Business Analytics. Additionally, students can choose courses related to other business fields as elective courses from e.g. finance, marketing, supply chain management, human resource and strategic management. The international students will study at least 20 ECTS of Finnish language according to their study plan. It is possible that part of the studies will be arranged bilingually (Finnish-English).
Please note that the degree is planned to be completed in 3,5 years. In practice completing the degree takes minimum 3 years. During this time, you need to be present each semester.
If you want to lead the way towards a more sustainable future in multicultural business environments, then IBA is for you. You will gain essential business knowledge and skills to manage people, material and information flows.
Programme Structure
The programme spans over three and a half years, integrating business studies with specialized courses in analytics. You will earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree upon completion, with a total of 210 ECTS credits.
Key Focus Areas
Core Business Competencies: Courses in finance, accounting, marketing, supply chain management, and international business provide a solid understanding of essential business principles.
Business Analytics: Students gain expertise in data-driven decision-making through courses on data analysis tools, financial statement analysis, quantitative research, and problem-solving with analytics.
Sustainability and Innovation: Sustainability reporting, corporate responsibility, and innovation projects are integral parts of the curriculum, aligning business practices with global sustainability goals.
Professional and Career Skills: Emphasis on communication, project management, and research and development ensures students are well-prepared for professional environments.
Inspiring Study Experience
We offer you a dynamic international study environment with classmates from around the world. Our lecturers are experienced business experts. We are also well known for our positive community spirit and supportive study atmosphere that sets us apart from other institutions.
Studying on the IBA programme is a combination of interactive lectures, company field trips, and solving real life business cases and projects. You will be able to lead successful projects and teams with the help of good IT and communication skills. The IBA programme will challenge your critical and analytical thinking and your ability to make ethical and sustainable business decisions. You will find your passion in the field of business.
Applying theory in practice provides you with excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. As part of Finland’s largest University of Applied Sciences, you will develop your interpersonal skills and innovative thinking in multidisciplinary projects with other Metropolia degree programmes, Innovation Hubs and external companies. At the end of your studies, you will further strengthen your professional expertise in a work placement and with the help of your bachelor’s thesis.
Wider View Through Exchange Abroad
Since we are a truly international business school, we encourage IBA students to go on student exchange or work placement abroad. You may choose your study exchange destination from over 60 partner universities we have all around the world. Study or work experience in another country will give you a wider perspective on international business and improve your cross-cultural knowledge. It is also possible to apply for a double degree programme, which allows you to gain two degrees, one in Metropolia and another in one of our double degree partner universities in Europe.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this programme are well-equipped to enter various roles in the international business landscape, including:
- Data Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Digital Transformation Specialist
- Sustainability Reporting Specialist
- Business Development Specialist
Why Choose This Programme?
- Global Perspective: Gain insights into international business practices and strategies.
- Analytics Focus: Master the tools and techniques of data analytics to solve real-world business problems.
- Industry-Relevant Skills: Learn from courses that reflect the latest industry trends and technologies.
- Sustainability: Understand and implement sustainability practices in business operations.
Join the International Business and Analytics programme at Metropolia and become a leader in the data-driven business world of tomorrow.
Scholarships and tuition fees
Annual tuition fee
- 11 000 € for students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024
- 11 500 € for students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2027.
This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.
Ask about IBA studies and study plans
Send your question to iba [at] metropolia.fi (iba[at]metropolia[dot]fi) and the Study Coordinators or Head of Degree Programme will get back to you.
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Applying
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026Apply now!
- Day-time studies
The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed studies not leading to a degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Those applying for a master’s degree are, however, required also to have a separate required basic education and work experience that gives them eligibility to apply.
Application period: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi) - Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026Apply now!
- Day-time studies
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. The completed studies must be accreditable to the degree programme to which you are applying in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme. When applying for a master's degree, your studies must in principle be from the corresponding level (master’s degree / EQF7 level). Read the selection criteria; the required credit points (ECTS) and other possible threshold conditions are mentioned in the student selection criteria on Studyinfo. 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: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
There is an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
This pre-assignment applies to the following application procedures for studies starting in the autumn term 2026:
- Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
The pre-assignment consists of two parts. Please attach in your application:
- A table e.g. in word / pdf document where you have clearly marked name, scope and description of each course proposed to be accredited (i.e. accreditation of prior learning), and for each course proposed to be accredited, indicate which course in Metropolia International Business and Analytics curriculum would be replaced with the course in question. Check also the curricula.
- Motivation letter (length max 1 A4). Explain in your motivation letter your reasons for applying to Metropolia UAS and why you should get a study place in International Business and Analytics degree programme. Also share your plans and schedule how you aim to complete your studies in Metropolia UAS.
Please note! The student's proposal is not binding on the degree programme.
The pre-assignment is evaluated as pass/fail.
The pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application. The pre-assignment is submitted as a single attachment.
In Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies, studies starting in autumn 2026, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application.
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Day-time 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's Students' Guide. 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.
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. Transfer applications fall under the One Study Right Rule.
This pre-assignment applies to the following application procedures for studies starting in the spring term 2027:
- Transfer Application
The pre-assignment consists of two parts. Please attach in your application:
- A table e.g. in word / pdf document where you have clearly marked name, scope and description of each course proposed to be accredited (i.e. accreditation of prior learning), and for each course proposed to be accredited, indicate which course in Metropolia International Business and Analytics curriculum would be replaced with the course in question. Check also the curricula.
- Motivation letter (length max 1 A4). Explain in your motivation letter your reasons for applying to Metropolia UAS and why you should get a study place in International Business and Analytics degree programme. Also share your plans and schedule how you aim to complete your studies in Metropolia UAS.
Please note! The student's proposal is not binding on the degree programme.
The pre-assignment is evaluated as pass/fail.
The pre-assignment is submitted as a single attachment.
NB! In Transfer Application the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form, by the end of the application period on 15 November, 2026 3:00 PM (local time in Finland https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/finland/helsinki. ).
In Transfer application, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electric application form at Studyinfo.fi, by the end of the application period on 15 November 2026 at 3:00 PM (local time in Finland).
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Day-time studies
The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed studies not leading to a degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Those applying for a master’s degree are, however, required also to have a separate required basic education and work experience that gives them eligibility to apply.
Application period: 2 November 2026 8:00 am - 30 April 2027 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Day-time studies
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. The completed studies must be accreditable to the degree programme to which you are applying in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme. When applying for a master's degree, your studies must in principle be from the corresponding level (master’s degree / EQF7 level). Read the selection criteria; the required credit points (ECTS) and other possible threshold conditions are mentioned in the student selection criteria on Studyinfo. 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: 2 November 2026 8:00 am - 30 April 2027, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
There is an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
This pre-assignment applies to the following application procedures for studies starting in the spring term 2027:
- Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
The pre-assignment consists of two parts. Please attach in your application:
- A table e.g. in word / pdf document where you have clearly marked name, scope and description of each course proposed to be accredited (i.e. accreditation of prior learning), and for each course proposed to be accredited, indicate which course in Metropolia International Business and Analytics curriculum would be replaced with the course in question. Check also the curricula.
- Motivation letter (length max 1 A4). Explain in your motivation letter your reasons for applying to Metropolia UAS and why you should get a study place in International Business and Analytics degree programme. Also share your plans and schedule how you aim to complete your studies in Metropolia UAS.
Please note! The student's proposal is not binding on the degree programme.
The pre-assignment is evaluated as pass/fail.
The pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application. The pre-assignment is submitted as a single attachment.
In Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies, studies starting in spring 2027, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application.
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Day-time studies
The Separate Application for International Degree Programmes is aimed at those applying on the basis of GMAT/GRE test, SAT/ACT test, the Edunation Pathway Diploma, commissioned education or a credit transfer -based student selection for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027 starts on 1 December 2026 08:00 am (local time in Finland).
Application instructions have been published on Studyinfo.fi Check the individual selection methods for each degree programme in Studyinfo.fi .
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Day-time studies
Instructions for applying
In the spring 2027 Joint Application 1 to higher education, you can apply to degree programmes that start in the autumn of 2027. The application period starts on the 7 January 2027 at 8 am and ends on the 21 January 2027 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entered into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
The International UAS Exam is a joint digital entrance exam of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), used for selecting students to study programmes leading to a bachelor’s degree and conducted in English. The entrance exam is completed by the applicant’s own computer remotely online.
Read more about the International UAS Exam and language requirements on the website uasinfo.fi.
Universities of applied sciences may admit students by means of certificate-based selection based on matriculation examination and vocational upper secondary qualification (completed after 1 August 2015). Those applying with a matriculation examination (Finnish or EB, IB and RP/DIA diploma) or vocational upper secondary qualification have a specific study place quota which varies between study programmes available for application.
More information on certificate-based selection on uasinfo.fi
Useful links
More information on the application process
Tel. +358 9 7424 5902, Mon-Wed 10 am – 12 pm
Starting studies
First, read guidelines common to all Metropolia degree students and then degree specific instruction below.
Starting IBA studies
Congratulations - we are happy that you have chosen to join us at Metropolia Business School!
You have been accepted to the International Business and Analytics (IBA) Programme! Your program code is LXE26S1. Below you can find more information about the programme.
Providing that you satisfactorily meet the degree requirements, you will be awarded the following upon graduation:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
If you decide to apply for a double degree programme, which allows you to gain two degrees, one in Metropolia and another in one of our double degree partner universities in Europe, then you will also be awarded the following:
- Bachelor’s degree from a partner university (the exact title depends on which partner’s double degree programme you will follow during the 3rd year of studies)
The degree program is a 210 ECTS scope program (some partners require 240 ECTS) and the study right is 3.5 years. The studies are conducted at Metropolia Myllypuro Campus, Myllypurontie 1, Helsinki. If you do the double degree, the 4 first semesters of the studies are conducted at Metropolia Myllypuro Campus, Myllypurontie 1, Helsinki, and the third year is conducted at one of the partner universities. In your third year, you will study full-time at one of our partner universities for which you will be selected during your second year of studies. Please remember that you can do either; one single degree or double degree.
Orientation days and the start of studies
We will organise an info session online on 12.8.2026 at 14:00 Finnish time on Zoom. Please find the link here.
The studies will start with orientation days during week 34 (17.-21.8.2026). During the orientation days, we get to know different practical aspects of the studies. Your presence at the orientation days is essential. You can expect the orientation days to be over at 16:00 at the latest. In the evenings there is a voluntary program organized by the tutors (more information later).
The autumn semester teaching starts on 24.8.2026 and runs until the middle of December.
The Spring semester teaching starts on 11.1.2027 and runs until the middle of May.
More details and schedules of the orientation days will be sent by email to all new students by the end of week 33. Then as well everyone will receive the schedules of the autumn semester.
You can learn more about both studying at Metropolia and the contents of the International Business and Analytics degree from the Study Guide. Please check your group's curriculum to explore what you will be studying.
Questions about studies?
You can contact Study Counsellor Oksan Niemi with questions related to the studies: oksan.niemi [at] metropolia.fi (oksan[dot]niemi[at]metropolia[dot]fi) or by phone +358 50 592 5616. Questions related to the application process can be directed to Metropolia's Admission Services admissions [at] metropolia.fi (admissions[at]metropolia[dot]fi) . Please note that July is a holiday month in Finland, and the majority of the staff is on holiday. Your inquiry will be responded to in early August at the latest.
If you have done previous university studies, Edunation path studies or otherwise need to plan your studies, book an appointment with the Study Counsellor Oksan Niemi by mail: oksan.niemi [at] metropolia.fi (oksan[dot]niemi[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Attach the certificates of previous studies to the email.
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Welcome to study Business Administration at Metropolia!
- Suvi Moll, Head of International Business and Analytics programme
- Oksan Niemi, Study Counsellor of International Business and Analytics