Destination Technology

Orientation and Academic Calendar

Your exchange period starts with an orientation where you will get all the information regarding your studies, practical issues as well as daily life in Finland. Most of all, you will get to meet other exchange students! Attending the orientation is compulsory, so make sure to plan your arrival accordingly.

Presentation of the info session organised on 19 December

Semester dates

  • Spring semester 2024: 10 January - 24 May 2024
    • Orientation days 10 - 12 January (location published later)
    • Study period 15 January - 24 May 2024

To do before the orientation days

  • Arrive to Finland at least a couple of days before the orientation to leave time for settling in.
  • Pick up your study envelope containing study related documents (incl. public transport discount document) from the info desk of the before the orientation days. You will receive more information about this later. If you can't pick up the envelope, you will receive it in the orientation.
  • Visit HSL Service point (Helsinki region public transportation) to buy your student discounted travel card before the orientation days.
  • Get to know the Guide to a Green Exchange in Finland

Spring 2024 Orientation

Orientation days on 10 - 12 January 2024.

Please check other relevant dates from our Academic Calendar. Teaching starts on 15 January.

Campus Locations

The degree programmes are situated on different campuses in the Helsinki Metropolitan area, and can be easily reached by public transportation.

Metropolia Account

We will upload your personal Metropolia login information (= username and password) into Mobility-Online by end of November. Please activate the username by the deadline mentioned in the username document. After you have activated your Metropolia account, you will be able to access Metropolia’s intranet and the course registration system OMA.

Studies

Information about courses offered for exchange students in the field of technology can be found on our website for incoming exchange students. Keep in mind that you cannot choose courses from other fields of study! See also section Studies for all exchange students to find out about, for example, Finnish for Exchange Students courses.

The Learning Agreement you submitted with your exchange application is now being reviewed. The signed Learning Agreement will be uploaded into Mobility-Online when ready (PDF) or it will be signed digitally (digital LA). As soon as the Learning Agreement has been signed, you will be informed about this via email.

Intranet and Course Registrations in the OMA System

After you have received and activated your Metropolia username and password, please visit orientation.metropolia.fi to find instructions how to:

  1. find and subscribe to the workspace of your degree programme at Metropolia: IT & Media Engineering, DP in Electronics, etc. Please also join the Metropolia Incoming Exchange Students workspace.
  2. find instructions on how to use Metropolia’s Schedule Machine. Most of the course schedules will be available by the end of December in Metropolia’s Schedule Machine where you can search for specific courses by their name or course code.
  3. find course enrollment instructions. If possible, please enroll before the semester starts using the OMA course registration system. Please check course descriptions and the language of instruction before enrolling. However, if you find it difficult, you can also enroll with the help of our student tutors during the orientation days. The course enrollment periods are:
    • By mid-December:
      • Electronics (chosen applicants are guaranteed places on the courses)
      • Information Technology
      • International semesters by Industrial Management: Global ICT Business and Supply Chain Management (“Industrial Processes”) (chosen applicants are guaranteed places on the courses)
      • Real Estate and Construction (chosen applicants are guaranteed places on the courses)

A Guide to a Green Exchange in Finland

Prepare for your stay in Finland by reading our guide to a green exchange! You can find there information on traveling and moving around Finland, how to buy and/or borrow the necessities you need during your stay, recycling in Finland as well as food, drink and housing.

Contact information

Laura Vahtera-Kleinschrot (tech_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (tech_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi))
International Relations Adviser
Myyrmäki campus

  • Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering & Energy and Environmental Technology
  • Electronics
  • Laboratory Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Real Estate and Construction

Misa Sugiura (tech_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (tech_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi))
International Relations Adviser
Karamalmi campus

  • Industrial Management
  • Information Technology

Tiina Piipponen (tech_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (tech_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi))
International Relations Adviser
Myllypuro campus

  • Real Estate and Construction

See you at the orientation!