Arrival and semester dates
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
Incoming exchange and double degree students, bachelor-level
- Spring semester 2024:
- Orientation days: 10 - 12 January 2024
- Study period: 15 January - 17 May 2024
Incoming exchange students, Business Informatics (Master)
- Spring semester 2024:
- Orientation days: 10 - 12 January 2024
- Study period: 15 January - 17 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 Myyrmäki campus before the orientation days. You will get information about this later.
- 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
Wednesday 10 January on Myyrmäki Campus (Room MMC345)
- 09.30 - 10.00: Arrival on campus (A-lobby), registration
- 10.00 - 11.00 : Welcome to Metropolia!
- Information about the orientation days
- Introductions, getting to know each other
- 11.00 - 11.30: General practical information
- HSL Public transportation
- Registrations
- 11.30 - 13.30: Campus tour, key card activations, lunch with tutors
- 13.30 - 14.00: General practical information
- Health Care
- Metropolia Services
- 14.00 - 15.00: Info sessions: METKA Student Union, Zone sport services, ESN Metropolia
- 15.00 - End of day. Practical arrangements (such as HSL travel cards) and evening programme with tutors.
Thursday 11 January on Myyrmäki Campus (Room MMC345)
- 9.30 - 10.00: Arrival on campus
- 10.00 - 11.00: Introduction to Finland, Intercultural Communication
- 11.00 - 11.30: Info session: Metropolia IT Services
- 11.30 - 12.00: Info session: Metropolia Library Services
- 12.00 - 13.00: Lunch with tutors
- 13.00 - 13.30: Studying at Metropolia and in the Business School
- 13.30 - 14.30: Meeting with programme coordinators
- 14.30 - 15.00: Possibility to fill in the DVV form together
- 15.00: End of day. Evening programme with tutors.
Friday 12 January
- 10.00: Group appointment for the Digital and Population Data Services Agency to get the personal identity codes. More information about this in the orientation.
- Evening programme with tutors
Campus location
The Metropolia Business School is situated on Metropolia's Myyrmäki Campus, in the city of Vantaa, area called Myyrmäki. It is about a 20-minute train ride from the Helsinki city center.
Studies
Learning agreements
The Learning Agreement you submitted with your exchange application is under review at the moment. The signed Learning Agreement will be uploaded to the 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 it by email.
Course enrolments
Your personal Metropolia login information (= username and password) will be uploaded into Mobility-Online by the end of November. We will inform you by email once it is done. Once you have activated your Metropolia student account, you will be able to access Metropolia’s intranet OMA.
You need to enroll to courses in Metropolia's intranet OMA and you will receive instructions how to do this by email in November. Make sure you apply as soon as you receive the instructions, because the earlier you enroll, the better chances you have in securing a place on the course. The deadline for course enrolments will be informed later.
Please note that a signed learning agreement or enrollment in OMA does not automatically mean that you are accepted to the course. All course enrollments will be checked by the Business School at the beginning of the semester.
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
International relations adviser, responsible for incoming exchange students in the School of Business
mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
See you at the orientation!