Cross-Institutional Studies

Cross-institutional studies allow you to complete courses at another Finnish higher education institution. As a cross-institutional student, you will be granted a temporary right to study at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences for the courses you have chosen. Expand your learning opportunities and include the completed courses in your own degree!

On this page, you will find instructions for students coming to Metropolia from another higher education institution for cross-institutional studies.

If you are a Metropolia’s own student, please check instructions for enrollments for other higher education institutions in the Study Guide available in the OMA online service.

Welcome to study at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences!

What are cross-institutional studies?

Metropolia has established various cross-institutional study networks with other Finnish higher education institutions, allowing students from different institutions to participate in each other's courses. Cross-institutional studies require a valid study right, which may be as a degree student, an exchange student, or a path student in the Open UAS, depending on the network. The studies are often field-specific, meaning that students from different fields have access to different cross-institutional offerings.

Explore the study offerings available to you in your home institution’s study information system. You can also find the full list of courses available through cross-institutional study networks involving Metropolia in the Metropolia's Study Guide.

Prior to enrolling in cross-institutional studies, consider the following:

  • Ensure that your planned studies are approved in line with your home institution’s instructions.
  • You must have a valid right to study at your home institution and be registered as present for the entire duration of the planned studies.
  • Cross-institutional studies are free of charge when you register through your home institution’s study information system. If you register through the Open UAS (Open University of Applied Sciences), the studies may be subject to a fee.
  • The rules and instructions of the host institution apply to all cross-institutional studies.

Explore Metropolia’s course offerings and register now!

Note! The cross-institutional study service has a maintenance break every first Tuesday of the month from 9 to 11 am. Brief interruptions may occur, for which the registration may not be possible.

Latest news

  • The study information system update at Metropolia will take place from June 13 at 2:00 PM until June 17. During this period, registration, user account activation, and access to OMA services won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

How to study at Metropolia

1. Browse available courses
Check Metropolia’s cross-institutional study offerings in your home institution’s study information system. You can filter the studies by institution or cross-institutional study network, for example.

2. Get approval
Ensure that your planned courses are approved by your home institution.

3. Check your study right
You must have a valid study right at your home institution and be registered as present for the entire duration of the planned studies.

4. Enroll on the course
Enroll on the course through your home institution during the enrollment period.

5. Activate your Metropolia account
Once your enrollment is accepted, activate your Metropolia user account. This gives you access to services like Moodle, OMA, and Metropolia student email. See the section "User ID and services" for details.

6. Log in to OMA and read course instructions
Go to the OMA online service and check the course workspace for important information and instructions. Learn more in the sections "Course workspaces in OMA online service."

7. Participate and complete the course
Follow the teacher’s instructions and complete the course tasks.

8. Receive the course grade
After the teacher evaluates your course performance, your grade will be automatically transferred to your home institution. You don’t need to request credit transfer.

More information on enrollment and studies

Please read carefully instructions below:

Contact information

Student and Admission services
studentservices [at] metropolia.fi (studentservices[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
p. 040 712 5100

Please check the opening hours of customer service on the website of Student and Admission Services.

In questions regarding studies and evaluations please contact the course teacher.

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