Studies
Why study with us?
Looking for new career prospects? Interested to broaden your knowledge in Information Technology? Need new skills to deal with upcoming challenges?
Our aim is to educate you to work in advanced specialist tasks in the field of ICT. The studies enable you to follow the professional development of the field, both from the applied research and practical viewpoints. Continuous learning is a must in all professional tasks and ICT is one of the fastest developing technical fields.
The program is targeted for professionals in working life wishing to become a Master in Information Technology. Studies are designed and implemented in such a way that students in full-time employment can participate. Prerequisite for participation is a bachelor level degree in engineering and at least two years of working life experience is required. Note that there exist several ways to apply to the program, see details from Applying.
Our intercultural program is conducted in English to allow improvement of your communication skills and get familiar with students from different countries and cultures. Your Master's degree will directly refer to your real-life project and address both your company's and your personal interest. The teaching is aimed at professionals both with an industry and a public sector background.
Program content (preliminary)
The degree consists of Professional Studies (30 ECTS credits) and Master’s thesis project (30 ECTS credits). Studies consist of lectures, laboratory work, workshops, assignments, and projects as well as independent studying.
Our course offering includes five professional courses. Student also need to choose one Master’s level Elective course from Metropolia online course offering or from other Metropolia Master’s program.
Autumn Semester
- Research Methods and Skills
- Cyber Security
- Fundamentals of Data Science and Machine Learning
Spring Semester
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Elective Course
- Master’s thesis
Metropolia has organized the Master's degree studies and study guidance in such a way that the student can aim to complete the studies in one academic year. However, normally students achieve their degree in 1,5 years since the students are responsible for acquiring the partner organization for their thesis development work themselves.
Autumn courses last from week 35 to 50, and spring courses from week 3 to 19. Courses take place during two evenings per week. The studies are offered as classroom teaching at the Myyrmäki campus at Vantaa.
Master's Thesis
In Master’s thesis, a research and development project is planned, implemented and evaluated in co-operation with working life. High-quality background information and proper R&D methods are used to develop novel practices and/or solve problems for authentic working life cases. Thesis is a written report of this project produced according to the given guidelines.
Your competence portfolio after you have completed MEng degree
- Broad view to information technology presented by leading companies in the field
- Up-to-date knowledge on selected topics
- Ability to conduct a professional research study
- Ability to evaluate and develop your own knowledge and capabilities
- Valuable network of experts to boost your career
Career Prospects
After graduating with a Master of Engineering Degree in Information Technology, you may work in advanced specialist tasks in international engineering surroundings of ICT. In some sectors a Master’s degree is often a prerequisite for management positions.
The program gives a broad view on latest developments in ICT fields and gives competences to various advanced specialist tasks such as:
- Project Manager, Product Manager
- Program Manager
- Senior Developer
- Solution Architect
- Head of IT
- IT-Specialist, System Specialist
- Quality Engineer
- Senior Test Engineer
- Team Lead, SW Development
- Lead Developer
- Master Data Specialist
- Solution Sales Manager
Scholarships and tuition fees
The tuition fees concern students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries. Students pay annual tuition fees based on their study right. The payment obligation concerns all the academic terms during which a student is registered as attending.
Annual tuition fee 11 500 €. This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.
Information Technology in Open University of Applied Sciences
Open University of Applied Sciences (Open UAS) gives you an opportunity to study all the above mentioned professional courses excluding Research Methods and Skills course.
Open UAS gives you an opportunity to:
- build up on your knowhow and skills needed in working life
- learn about studying at a University of Applied Sciences
- carry out courses before applying for a degree programme
- study as a hobby
Students' and Alumni's experiences
Campus
The courses take place in the classroom and they are held in Metropolia Myyrmäki campus.
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Applying
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026
- Technology
Instructions for applying
In the spring 2026 Joint Application 1 to higher education, you can apply to degree programmes that start in the autumn of 2026. The application period starts on the 7 January 2026 at 8 am and ends on the 21 January 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)Pre-assignment
The pre-assignment consists of two parts (A and B). Note that both A and B parts of the assignment are mandatory and missing any of them will result in a fail for the pre-assignment. Note also that the pre-assignment needs to be written in English.
- The students selected to the degree programme need to have both academic knowledge and work experience in the field of ICT, automation, electronics or electrical engineering or other field of engineering. Please add your CV to the assignment, including both your educational and professional background. The information given to the electrical online application is used only to verify that the applicant meets the general eligibility requirements. If you have done any studies after your Bachelor studies, please include that information into your CV.
Studying in the Master’s programme requires that the student is capable of participating in the classes (applies only to Networking and Services study path) and doing independent homework. It is not mandatory to participate in all classes, but high participation is expected. Therefore, high motivation and support from the employer are essential for the applicant. Write an essay on yourself including:
- why you want to study in the Master’s degree programme
- your motivation and capability (e.g. English language skills) to take part in the programme
The length of the essay should be roughly one A4.
The pre-assignment is evaluated on a scale 0-50 points and the lowest acceptable score is 30 points. All acceptable applicants are invited to the entrance examination which takes place Monday 30th March 2026 at 17.00. The venue is Metropolia campus in Myllypuro (Myllypurontie 1, 00920 Helsinki Finland). The entrance examination is evaluated on a scale 0-50 points and the lowest acceptable score is 30 points. Student selections are made based on the results of the pre-assignment and entrance examination.
Note: There is no need to do any preparations for the entrance exam. Just follow the instructions sent to you by email. The emails are sent to applicants once the eligibility requirements and pre-assignments have been checked, latest in week 12.
In order to be considered for the student selection, you must fill in the joint application form at Studyinfo.fi during the application period 7 January - 21 January 2026. The pre-assignment must be submitted as an attachment to the electronic joint application form during the application period, by 21 January 2026 3:00 p.m. the latest (local time in Finland).
Pre-assignments for spring 2026 Joint Application 1 will be published by the beginning of the application period.In order to be considered for student selection, you must pass the degree programme's own entrance examination as described in Studyinfo.fi. Entrance exam invitations are sent approximately one week before the entrance exam by email to the email address provided by the applicant on the application form.
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Starting studies
Welcome to study for a degree at Metropolia!
Congratulations! You have been admitted to Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and we are delighted to have you as a new member of our vibrant community of more than 16 000 students!
You have made an excellent choice - Metropolia offers you unique multidisciplinary opportunities throughout your studies with its strong connections to working life and active role in innovations built around socially significant phenomena.
We are happy to have you with us and help you with any questions you might have. Welcome to Metropolia!
The below information applies to students who have been accepted to study for a full degree at Metropolia. Make sure to complete all the steps in order to secure your study place.
Confirming a place of study requires certain formalities to be completed by the deadline. More detailed instructions below:
Non-EU/EEA students need a student residence permit. You can begin the student residence permit application online at Enterfinland.fi. Remember that you must personally visit a Finnish embassy or consulate as part of this process. Start your residence permit process as soon as possible, carefully following the immigration authorities' instructions and regulations, so that you can receive your permit in good time before your studies begin! You can find detailed information and advice on the residence permit requirements and procedures on the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) website.
Note that participating online programmes does not entitle you receiving residence permit. See more about the topic in Finnish Immigration Service websites.
All Metropolia's students who do not have a Finnish personal identity code, have to apply for it before their arrival or register at the local registry office after their arrival to Finland to apply for one.
Students who have to apply for residence permit (i.e. non-EU/non-EEA citizens) before their arrival to Finland should ask to be registered in the Finnish Population Information System when they apply for their first residence permit. This way they will receive a Finnish personal identity code at the same time as they are issued with the permit. More information on this for residence permit applicants in Migri site
Other students have to apply for the personal identity code from the local registry office of the city where you are living in.
More information on Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV).
More information on registration to the Finnish Population Information System in DVV site
After you have received the personal identification code, remember to inform it to the Student Services with the official document. Acceptable documents are for example DVV:s document (Notification of registration), Finnish passport, Finnish identity card with a photo, issued by police, Finnish driver's license, residence permit or KELA card with a photo.
User account activation is possible from the start date of your study right. Activate your user account before the orientation days by following the instructions available on the IT Services website. To activate your account, you will need personal online banking credentials or a mobile certificate. Also check the instructions provided by your degree programme.
If you do not have Finnish online banking credentials or a mobile certificate, authenticate using the Candour ID application. After authentication, you will receive instructions on how to activate your user account. Read the instructions for authentication and receiving user accounts on the Information Management Services website.
Once you have activated your user account, enable multi-factor authentication for Microsoft 365 services. First enable SMS authentication, and then Microsoft Authenticator. If possible, also enable alternative authentication methods on your other mobile devices. This will help you avoid login issues if your primary phone is replaced or lost. Follow the instructions available on the IT Services website.
If you have any questions about user account activation or multi-factor authentication, please contact the Helpdesk. You will find the contact information on the IT Services website.
All foreign students (who are not EU citizens or citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) who come to Finland for the purposes of studying are required to have a health insurance, if the studies endure longer than three months.
More information on insurances in Student's Guide
Student financial aid is for Finnish citizens. Foreign citizens are entitled to student financial aid if they live in Finland on a permanent basis for the purpose other than studying and they have registered as permanent residents in the Finnish population register system.
More information on student financial aid in Student's Guide
- Find out where your campus is located
- If you have a smart phone you can download the free HSL mobile app to get access to the public transportation Journey Planner and tickets (e.g. for travelling from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport to your apartment or from your apartment to the campus).
- If you have a smart phone you can download the Tuudo mobile app for free to get your digital student ID and student discounts (ID and discounts are available from the first day of the studies onwards)
- Information on student life and well-being, costs and finance, study environment etc. in Student's Guide
New students need a laptop for their studies.
Minimum laptop requirements for new students:
- Windows 11 or Mac computer
- Intel i5/i7 processor (at least 8 gen), AMD Ryzen 5/7 or equivalent processor
- RAM 8 GB memory
- SSD hard disk min. 256 GB
The life cycle of the laptop should be at least 4 years. The estimated cost of a laptop meeting the recommended specifications is between €600 and €800 and upwards. If the student's studies are geared towards gaming or graphic design, for example, the laptop should have a more powerful graphics card and more SSD hard disk space.
The recommended operating system will depend on the degree programme and the area of specialisation. As a general rule, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X are safe choices for a laptop operating system. Students of XR Design, 3D Animation and Visualisation and Visual Communication Design will be informed in the first weeks of their studies about the purchase of their own computer and the features they need.
Tuudo is a mobile app with which you can use various Metropolia web services easily on your smart phone. With Tuudo you can get VR, HSL, Matkahuolto and Kela student discounts immediately. The benefits are free for all Metropolia students.
In Tuudo you can check Metropolia, Admission Services, and student union METKA announcements, your schedule, study attainments, and cafeteria menus.
Get Tuudo on your phone from the app store for free and start using it!
During your studies, your support of well-being and health is Finnish Student Health Services (FSHS). The specialist in student health care offers you general, mental and oral health services and supports the well-being of study communities.
Our services can be used by students completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a university or a university of applied sciences who have registered as attending for the semester.
Master the facts! Familiarize yourself with our services and user instructions in Kela's site fshs.fi, and Kela's Health information resource on the address.
Start using Self! Self is the student’s own online service for health care issues at FSHS. In Self, you can manage appointment bookings, communicate via SelfChat and start a remote consultation. Log in to Self as a user immediately from the beginning of the semester and keep your contact details up to date for as long as you are a student. Read more about Self in Kela's site.
The health care fee for students in higher education will be paid to Kela on your initiative. Read more about health care fee in Kela's site.
If you have social security coverage in another EU/EEA country or in Switzerland or the United Kingdom, you do not have to pay the healthcare fee. However, you can to use the FSHS’s services.
Metropolia does not have housing services to offer. Thus, it is the student's responsibility to find an accommodation for the period of their studies. There is a lot of competition in affordable housing, so it is important to start searching for a room many months prior to arrival.
Already excited about starting your studies in Metropolia and meeting new people?
On Student Union Metka's site you will find welcome letters for each degree program.
Welcome letters are information packages prepared by your future tutors. They include, for example, important dates as well as information about studying, student benefits, or student life.
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How to start Networking and Services Master studies
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