Metropolia Archives

Requests for copies of documents and information services concerning study documents as of 1 January 2016:

Requesting and paying for copies of documents

Ordering copies of documents from Metropolia's online store

Term and conditions for Metropolia´s archive services

You can order the following copies of documents from the Metropolia online shop:

• Copy of Degree Certificate with attachments
• Copies of certificates for specialisation studies and other courses
• Study/ Resign Certificate
• Transcript of records (former students) Paper and Electronic
• Course description
• Other documents (e.g. evaluation of practical training)

Copies are subject to a fee in accordance with the current price list, which must be paid at the time of ordering. Orders will not be delivered until payment has been made. It is not possible to order hourly invoiced copies from the online shop.

Metropolia does not guarantee that the document is suitable for the purpose intended by the subscriber.

Metropolia shall not be liable for the timely delivery of a copy of a document in such a way that the subscriber can use it for the desired purpose.

Metropolia shall deliver the document in the original language. Metropolia does not translate documents into other languages.

Documents will be delivered within 2 weeks of the date of order. In holiday periods the delivery time might be longer. During university application periods, delivery might be congested, so please make sure you place your order as early as possible to receive your copy in time.

Metropolia is not liable for documents lost during the delivery process or that documents sent directly to a foreign organisation arrive by the deadline.

Hourly billing: Verification, Thesis 20 - 50 euros. These are always ordered separately by e-mail before delivery on the basis of price estimate, no via Metropolia webshop.

Bank details

Osuuspankki
IBAN-number: FI4450000120474696
SWIFT/BIC: OKOYFIHH

Payment must be made before the copies can be delivered.

Please note the following copies of the documents will be delivered within 2 weeks

• The documents requested will be posted after we have received payment. A copy of the payment receipt should be sent by e-mail to arkisto [at] metropolia.fi (arkisto[at]metropolia[dot]fi).
• The requested documents will be sent by e-mail.
• [If you wish to pick up a document from our office, please request this in advance by sending an e-mail to arkisto [at] metropolia.fi (arkisto[at]metropolia[dot]fi) or by submitting the information service request form (see above). When picking up documents, you must present a personal identity document or a letter of proxy authorising you to pick them up on the behalf of someone else.]
• When requesting copies of documents issued before 1 August 2000, you should check with the archivist where the originals are located. See above for the material stored at Metropolia and the link below: Copies of documents obtained elsewhere.
• The requested documents will not be translated into other languages.
• Document copies can be certified as original by taking them and the original documents to the notary public at the Local Register Office.
• Assessments of practical/clinical training should be requested from: Secretary of Health Care and Social Services, tel. +358 40 354 3518, or the archivist, tel. +358 40 334 5130.
• The Transcripts records can be obtained free of charge if you are a student at Metropolia.

Document cancellation

If you no longer need the document you requested, please immediately email arkisto [at] metropolia.fi (arkisto[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Cancellation conditions

An order cannot be cancelled once it has been delivered. If the order has not yet been delivered, the cancellation must be made by e-mail to arkisto [at] metropolia.fi (arkisto[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Orders that have been delivered cannot be cancelled or returned, and no refund will be given.

Non -retrievable diplomas

Original diplomas that the student does not collect upon graduation, will be kept in the archive for 6 months, after which they will be deleted.

See more Information

• National Archives
• Helsinki City Archives
• Helsinki Vocational College
• Espoo City Archives