In response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, universities and The Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland offer services and study opportunities for Ukrainians.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences offers degree programmes only in Finnish or English language.
Free of charge studies of the Open University of Applied Sciences
Metropolia offers courses, modules and path studies of the Open UAS free of charge for people fleeing from Ukraine. People fleeing from Ukraine and eligible for temporary protection in Finland can be exempted from the open UAS fee with Migri decision of temporary protection.
Check out studies and enroll in the Metropolia Open UAS enrollment system.
When enrolling, choose invoice as a payment method and after enrollment send Migri decision of temporary protection using secured email to avoinamk [at] metropolia.fi (avoinamk[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Please note that pending document of temporary protection is not valid. Please find the instructions for sending secure email.
Examples of open UAS course offerings in English
Gaming
- 2D Game Art Fundamentals (nonstop), 5 ECTS
- Fundamentals of 3D Game Modelling (NonStop), 5 ECTS
- Game Design and Gamification - Part 1 (NonStop), 5 ECTS
- Game Design and Gamification - Part 2 (NonStop), 5 ECTS
- Unity Game Development (NonStop), 5 ECTS
Information Security
- Basics of Information Security (NonStop), 6 ECTS
- CyberDefence Professional (NonStop), 8 ECTS
- Ethical Hacking (NonStop), 6 ECTS
Artificial Intelligence
- Python Programming (NonStop), 3 ECTS
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (NonStop), 3 ECTS
- Artificial intelligence with Python (NonStop), 3 ECTS
Programming languages
- Introduction to C# programming (NonStop), 3 ECTS
- C - Programming (NonStop), 3 ECTS
- C++ Programming (NonStop), 3 ECTS
- Introduction to Kotlin (NonStop), 3 ECTS
- Introduction to Javascript (NonStop), 5 ECTS
Finnish
- Finnish for Foreigners 1 (NonStop), 5 ECTS
- Finnish for Foreigners 2 (NonStop), 5 ECTS
Degree studies and grants
Refugees from Ukraine can normally apply for a Metropolia degree programs through a joint application or a separate application.
Metropolia UAS awards scholarships to students who have been granted a temporary residence permit under the EU Council Implementing Regulation (EU 2022/382) following an attack on Ukraine. These students will get a grant based on humanitarian ground so that they do not need to pay the tuition fees.
Scholarships based on humanitarian grounds can be awarded also to Ukrainian students in Finland. It will be paid to the student in such a way that the scholarship will offset the full tuition fee of 2022-2025, starting on March 30, 2022.
Check out all Degree Studies of Metropolia.
Separate study rights
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences can grant separate study rights in certain degree programmes to Ukrainian degree students. This study opportunity is aimed at students who have an existing, valid right to study at a Ukrainian university, and whose studies have been discontinued due to the war in Ukraine.
Separate study rights will be granted based on the compatibility of applicants’ earlier studies with those offered by university of applied sciences. Applicant must fill specific academic and language requirements. Separate study right can be granted for a maximum of two years and 120 ECTS point. Separate study right doesn't lead to a degree.
Metropolia offers degree programmes in the fields of Business, Culture, Health Care and Social Services, and Techonology.
Degree programmes in English:
- European Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree
- International Business and Logistics, Bachelor's Degree
- Electronics, Bachelor's Degree
- Information Technology, Bachelor's Degree
- Information Technology, Bachelor's Degree, part-time studies
- Nursing, Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing, Bachelor's Degree - aimed at immigrants
- Social Services, Bachelor's Degree
- Business Informatics, Master of Business Administration and Master of Engineering
- Construction and Real Estate Management, Master's Degree
- Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields (CRASH), Master of Culture and Arts and Master of Social Services and/or Health Care
- Health Business Management, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering and Master of Social Services and/or Health Care
- Health Care Diagnostics, Master's Degree
- Industrial Management, Master's Degree
- Information Technology, Master's Degree
- Osteopathy, Master’s Degree
- Procurement, Master of Business Administration
If you are interested in separate study rights, please contact our admission services.
Additional information
The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences (UAS). Universities of applied sciences offer professionally oriented higher education on bachelor’s and master’s level and have strong ties with working life and regional development.
All information about universities of applied sciences in Finland in UAS Info Portal
The study opportunities and services offered by Metropolia SIMHE Services for Immigrants
Study and research opportunities for those fleeing Ukraine in Study in Finland site
Projects
Metropolia has participated to the following projects developing skills of temporary protection beneficiaries in Finland:
- Towards Finnish Working Life project supported the language skill development and knowledge of the Finnish labor market by offering Finnish language studies, career guidance and employer collaboration.
- OODI project offered new digital skills and guidance in the ICT industry.
- Here Ukraine project provided skills required in renovation and reconstruction, rehabilitation, psychosocial and physical wellbeing.
- PrepProg project offered preparatory training for foreign language university studies.
The projects mentioned above have already ended.
Contact us
In case you want to ask some additional information, feel free to contact us in English or in Finnish by email simhe [at] metropolia.fi (simhe[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you have to live with temporary protection status in order to be eligible for services offered to Ukrainian refugees by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (UAS).
Individuals granted temporary protection and living in Finland are eligible for the services offered by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
Metropolia UAS offers SIMHE guidance and counselling services as well as possibility to study at Metropolia.
SIMHE career guidance and counselling helps highly educated immigrants and immigrants interested in higher education studies to find suitable study and career paths in Finland. Service is free of charge and is offered online.
People fleeing from Ukraine can study:
- in the Open University of Applied Sciences free of charge
- apply for a separate study right
- apply for exchange program
- Apply for a degree program and grant.
You can study Business, Culture, Health Care, Social Services and Technology at Metropolia UAS.
While traditional Universities are research-driven, Universities of Applied Sciences are more practice-oriented with the goal of educating students for professional work life.
Universities of Applied Sciences have the mission to train professionals with emphasis on labour market needs and conduct research and development which promotes co-operation with the business, industry and service sectors at the regional level in particular.
Universities of Applied Sciences offer:
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Master’s degrees
- professional specialisation and other adult education
- open UAS education.
Some degree programs are offered only by Universities (e.g. Medical degree programs) and there are also programs offered only by Universities of Applies Sciences (e.g. nursing degree programs).
Read more about Universities of Applies Sciences on www.uasinfo.fi
The open studies are part of the Finnish adult education system. Open UAS courses are fee-charging courses - they are not full degree programmes. Open Studies are available for all, regardless of age, citizenship or educational background.
Path studies at Open UAS are an alternative route to becoming a degree student. With the studies completed in the path studies, individuals can apply for a Metropolia degree student in the separate application. If admitted, a study right as a degree student, path studies will be accepted as part of your degree studies.
Metropolia offers courses, modules and path studies of the Open UAS free of charge for people fleeing from Ukraine.
Enrollment for paths takes place in the Metropolia enrollment system. Enrollment is done by clicking "Add to basket". In the enrollment system you will find more detailed information about the course, the implementation methods, enrollment and price information, among other things.
When enrolling, choose invoice as a payment method and after enrollment send Migri decision of temporary protection using secured email to avoinamk [at] metropolia.fi (avoinamk[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Please find the instructions for sending secure email.
Yes, some of the paths also include a pre-test. However, the pre-test is only eliminating and students are selected in enrollment order to the studies. The amount of students selected is stated in the path information.
The language of instruction at Metropolia is English and Finnish. Applicants are required to be proficient in the language of instruction of the study option, and demonstrate their proficiency by passing a language test, when necessary. Studying at Metropolia requires B2 level in English and/or Finnish depending on a program.
Separate study right is aimed at students who have an existing, valid right to study at a Ukrainian university, and whose studies have been discontinued due to the war in Ukraine. Separate study right can be granted for a maximum of two years and 120 ECTS points. Separate study right doesn't lead to a degree.
Yes, usually there are tests to test language and compatibility of applicants’ earlier studies with those offered by university of applied sciences.
Metropolia offers courses, modules and path studies of the Open UAS, separate study rights for a maximum of two years and 120 ECTS point. In addition to that, there is also possibility to apply for a Metropolia degree programs through a joint application or a separate application and scholarships, which will offset the full tuition fee of 2022-2023, starting on March 30, 2022.
When enrolling, choose invoice as a payment method and after enrollment send Migri decision of temporary protection using secured email to avoinamk [at] metropolia.fi (avoinamk[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Please find the instructions for sending secure email.
There are many Finnish courses available through Metropolia Open University of Applied Sciences. Please check out the offering of our Finnish language courses:
https://www.metropolia.fi/en/academics/study-opportunities-for-immigrants
When enrolling, choose invoice as a payment method and after enrollment send Migri decision of temporary protection using secured email to avoinamk [at] metropolia.fi (avoinamk[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Please find the instructions for sending secure email.
If you want to learn Finnish online and on your own pace, InfoFinland has many options for you:
https://www.infofinland.fi/en/finnish-and-swedish/finnish-online
If you are registered as unemployed, you can apply to integration program through TE Services (TE-palvelut).