Separate Application for International Degree Programmes 2027
The application period for studies starting in spring 2027 starts on 1 April 2026.
You can find the application dates for each application option at Studyinfo.fi. Links to Studyinfo can be found via the degree programme pages mentioned below.
International Degree Programmes in Separate Application, studies starting in spring 2027
Technology
Bachelor's degrees
Industrial Management, daytime studies
Information Technology, daytime studies
Information Technology, top-up degree, daytime studies
Master's degrees
Separate Application for International Degree Programmes 2026
The application period for studies starting in autumn 2026 starts on 1 December 2025.
You can find the application dates for each application option at Studyinfo.fi. Links to Studyinfo can be found via the degree programme pages mentioned below.
International Degree Programmes in Separate Application, studies starting in autumn 2026
Business
Bachelor's degrees
International Business and Analytics, daytime studies
International Business and Logistics, daytime studies
Master's degrees
Health care and social services
Bachelor's degrees
Applied Gerontology, blended studies
Biomedical Laboratory Science, blended studies
Physiotherapy, blended studies
Physiotherapy, top-up degree, blended studies
Nursing, top-up degree, daytime studies
Social Services, daytime studies
Master's degrees
Technology
Bachelor's degrees
Automotive Electrics, daytime studies
Construction Information Technology, daytime studies
Construction Site Management, daytime studies
Information Technology, daytime studies
Information Technology, top-up degree, daytime studies
Laboratory Science, daytime studies
Mechanical Engineering, daytime studies
Robotics Engineering, blended studies
Smart Automation, daytime studies
Master's degrees
Important additional instructions for the application process
Information for applicants
Are you considering to apply to study at Metropolia and would move to Finland? Read about studying and living in Finland.Application fee
The application fee 100 € is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education.Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students
The tuition fees concern students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries and who study in English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.Scholarships for non-EU/EEA students
Metropolia provides scholarships for degree students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries and are required to pay the tuition fee.Our Educational Agents and Partners
The agents help Metropolia in recruiting international students. You are free to choose whether you to use their services or apply to us directly.
When you have been selected as a student
Other applying possibilities
Spring Joint Application I
The first joint application of spring is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. Joint Application is a national application procedure the Finnish higher education institutions use when selecting new students. In Joint Application you can apply to up to six (6) higher education degree programmes with one application form. The next application period is 7 - 21 January 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
Autumn Joint Application
The autumn joint application is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in Finnish or English. Joint Application is a national application procedure the Finnish higher education institutions use when selecting new students. In Joint Application you can apply to up to six (6) higher education degree programmes with one application form. The next application period will begin on 31 August 2026 at 8 am and end on 10 September 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
This application process is aimed at those who have completed Finnish higher education studies accreditable towards the degree programme being applied for. This flexible separate application (i.e. rolling admission) takes place twice a year as follows (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):
Application periods in 2026:
- 4th of May 2026 - 31st of October 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
- 2nd of November 2026 - 30th of April 2027 at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies
This application process is aimed at those who have completed non-degree studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (e.g. Metropolia's Pathway, Diploma or Open UAS studies) accreditable towards the degree programme being applied for. This flexible separate application (i.e. rolling admission) takes place twice a year as follows (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):
Application periods in 2026:
- 4th of May 2026 - 31st of October 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
- 2nd of November 2026 - 30th of April 2027 at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
Transfer Application
This application process is aimed at those enrolled in studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree who wish to transfer their valid study rights from one Finnish higher education institution to Metropolia or within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes. This separate application takes place twice a year as follows:
Application periods in 2026:
- 4th of May 2026 - 15th of May 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
- 2nd of November 2026 - 15th of November 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
More information
More information on the application process
For more information on the application process please contact Metropolia's Student and Admission Services.
More information concerning the entrance examination and studies
In questions regarding the content of the entrance examination or studies, please contact the representative of the degree programme in question. Degree programme representatives and their contact details can be found on Metropolia's web site in connection with the degree programme descriptions: