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Advance your proficiency in procurement and supply management
Procurement is a master’s degree programme for those who want to enhance their competence as procurement and sourcing professionals by deepening their strategic management, analytics and leadership skills.
The degree program prepares participants to drive value through the supply chain and transform procurement into a strategic function. Students will learn to leverage technology for effective supply management and procurement analytics, emphasize sustainability and collaboration, and advocate for the importance of procurement and sourcing within the organization.
Upon completing your studies, you will have gained both theoretical and practical knowledge, skills, and competencies essential for managing and developing a company's procurement strategy, external resources, supplier relationships, procurement processes, and organization, as well as the digitalization and automation of the procurement function. Furthermore, you will enhance your leadership abilities and overall business competencies.
Online and part-time studies
The program is implemented fully online and therefore serves the needs of students who prefer distance learning and wish to earn a degree while working. Modern online learning tools enable interaction with teachers, other students and staff. Online contact sessions are scheduled mainly in the evenings from 17:00 to 20:00 EET and on Saturdays. Students also have the option to attend the Orientation Day at the Myllypuro campus in Finland.
Read more about remote studies in Procurement Master`s programme from the student perspective in Metropolia Masterminds blog written by one of our graduates.
Study in an international multidisciplinary group
Students have diverse backgrounds, in business and technology, and from various cultures and countries. Business students will complete a Master of Business Administration degree (90 ECTS) and engineering students a Master of Engineering degree (60 ECTS). The difference in the number of credits is due to the length of eligible bachelor's degrees, 240 for engineering and 210 for business administration.
Master of Business Administration degree is 90 ECTS. The studies are designed to be completed in 1.5 - 2 years as part-time studies. Students have the right to complete their studies according to the degree curriculum and their approved personal study plan.
Your core studies will include:
Advanced Professional Studies 50 ECTS
- Research Methods and Skills 5 ECTS
- Orientation 1 ECTS
- Procurement Studies 34 ECTS
- Procurement Operations and Strategy 5 ECTS
- Collaboration and Negotiation Skills 4 ECTS
- Supplier Relationship Management 5 ECTS
- Procurement Analytics and Technology 5 ECTS
- Contract and Risk Management 5 ECTS
- Strategic Management and Transformation 5 ECTS
- Sustainable Procurement 5 ECTS
- 2 of the following Alternative Business Studies 10 ECTS
- Project Management 5 ECTS
- Circular Economy and ESRS 5 ECTS
- Digital Service Design 5 ECTS
- Quality Management 5 ECTS
Elective studies, 10 ECTS
Master’s Thesis, 30 ECTS
Studies and study guidance are organized enabling students to finish their degree within 1.5 academic years. The fee-paying students only incur costs for 1.5 years if they finish on time. If they need to extend their studies, additional fees will apply.
See Procurement, Master of Business Administration curriculum in Study Guide.
Master of Engineering degree is 60 ECTS. The studies are designed to be completed in 1 - 1.5 years as part-time studies. Students have the right to complete their studies according to the degree curriculum and their approved personal study plan.
Your core studies will include:
Advanced Professional Studies 25 ECTS
- Research Methods and Skills 5 ECTS
- Orientation 1 ECTS
- Procurement Studies 19 ECTS
- Procurement Operations and Strategy 5 ECTS
- Collaboration and Negotiation Skills 4 ECTS
- Supplier Relationship Management 5 ECTS
- Procurement Analytics and Technology 5 ECTS
Elective studies 5 ECTS
Master’s Thesis, 30 ECTS
Studies and study guidance are organized enabling students to finish their degree within one academic year. The fee-paying students only incur costs for one year if they finish on time. If they need to extend their studies, additional fees will apply.
See Procurement, Master of Engineering curriculum in Study Guide.
Master´s Thesis
Students will plan and implement a Research & Development project in a real business context, typically at their place of work. Master’s Thesis will combine innovative development work with academic research (30 ECTS). The student is responsible for contacting and acquiring the partner organization for their thesis development work themselves.
Job opportunities
The knowledge, skills, and competencies you will gain via the studies in the master´s degree will empower you to manage direct and indirect procurement, as well as sourcing and supplier relationships. You will be equipped to develop the procurement function and organization and to work with the procurement and sourcing of materials, components, machinery, and various services across a wide range of industries and organizations. Additionally, you will enhance your leadership and business management abilities and digital and analytics skills.
As a graduate of the Master of Procurement, you can work in areas such as
- planning and managing procurement activities and organizations
- in demanding procurement development projects
- as an expert in sourcing and supply management of materials, components, machinery, equipment, supplies, services, rights, and know-how.
How can I apply?
The joint application for Procurement Master´s programs is open between the 7th of January and the 21st of January 2026. More information is available in Studyinfo.
Procurement Path Studies via Open University
You can start procurement studies through the Open University of Applied Sciences. The scope of Procurement Open Path Studies is 15 ECTS of the same courses as in the Master´s degree curriculum for degree students.
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 right of study. The payment obligation concerns all the academic terms during which a student is registered as attending.
Annual tuition fee
- 11 500 € for non-EU/EEA degree students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024
- 12 500 € for non-EU/EEA degree students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2027.
Media about Master's studies
Jonathan O’Brien delivering a guest lecture for Metropolia University of Applied Sciences - Positive Purchasing 25.3.2024
Metropolia Business School students were awarded the best Thesis in procurement and logistics for both Master's and Bachelor's thesis of UAS in Finland 2022 by the Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics, LOGY.
The National Public Procurement Strategy of the Ministry of Finance of Finland and the development of procurement competencies and education in Finland, also the Procurement MBA degree programme, is recognized in this OECD publication Professionalising the public procurement workforce
Students' and Alumni's experiences
Just graduated Janike Heimonen tells about her Master's studies in Procurement.
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- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026Apply now!
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The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed studies not leading to a degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Those applying for a master’s degree are, however, required also to have a separate required basic education and work experience that gives them eligibility to apply.
Application period: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.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.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
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) - Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026Apply now!
- Business
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. The completed studies must be accreditable to the degree programme to which you are applying in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme. When applying for a master's degree, your studies must in principle be from the corresponding level (master’s degree / EQF7 level). Read the selection criteria; the required credit points (ECTS) and other possible threshold conditions are mentioned in the student selection criteria on Studyinfo. Studies are taken into account regardless of whether they have been completed as open studies or in education leading to a degree, or whether the right to study is valid or has expired.
Application period: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.
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.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
There is an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee 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.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)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.
Master´s Degree Programme in Procurement (fully online programme), Master of Business Administration 90 ECTS
Application based on the Finnish higher education studies
Pre-assignment
There are three parts to the pre-assignment. Please answer all questions. The overall evaluation is on a scale pass/fail.
About your studies
The Master of Business Administration Degree Programme in Procurement consists of 90 ECTS, which equals 2400 hours of student study time. The studies are organized in a way that enables the student to complete the degree in 1,5 - 2 years while studying part-time alongside work. The fee-paying students only incur costs for 1.5 years if they finish during that time. If they need to extend their studies, additional fees will apply.
More information about the curricula of the degree programme in Metropolia Study Guide Master's Degree Programme in Procurement (Social Sciences, Business and Administration) | Study Guide, Metropolia
This programme relies on collaborative online learning. This mode of studying requires the ability to effectively manage schedules, take responsibility for one’s own learning and high level of motivation and participation online.
Master´s thesis is a relevant part of the studies. It is based on a development project aimed at solving practical business problems. The master’s thesis equals 30 ECTS (800 hours of student work). In the thesis process, the student plans and implements a development project, which aims at improving an aspect of a partner organization’s procurement and sourcing function.
PART 1: PRELIMINARY PERSONAL STUDY PLAN
Answer the following questions:
- Why are you interested in receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree in Procurement? What kind of competencies do you want to develop and how are you going to utilise this education in your career path?
- Create your personal study plan based on the curricula 2025 provided in Metropolia Study Guide Master's Degree Programme in Procurement (Social Sciences, Business and Administration) | Study Guide, Metropolia Create a timeline and assess the realism of your study plan. Briefly explain what motivates you in your selection of business studies and elective studies. (This selection is not binding as you may change your selection later).
- Since you are expected to study part-time alongside work, how will you manage your time to complete the Master´s degree programme in the given study time? How will you fit your studies with other priorities in life (family, hobbies etc.)? What kind of support do you have available to enable these studies? What do you need to compromise to find time for the studies?
PART 2: COMBINING RESEARCH TO DEVELOP WORKING LIFE
2.1. Describing a potential problem
Master of Business Administration Degree in Procurement action research is the preferable research approach. The development target is a permanent change in an organization. In this approach the student as a researcher participates in development work as an active “change agent” in collaboration with others from the organization.
Describe some procurement/sourcing-related problem which you are interested in, and which would suit as the basis for a development project either in your organization or in some other partner organization. Describe shortly the potential partner organization.
Justify with the help of 5-10 relevant sources (information from a potential partner organization, academic literature, articles etc.), why you find this problem worth studying in more detail from the viewpoint of
- the development of the professional field
- the partner organization
- Your personal development
- Action Research perspective
- What benefits could action research provide you and the partner organization?
- What challenges might arise?
2.2. Preliminary ideas for a development project plan
Create a preliminary plan for your potential development project. Describe how you would implement it in practice as an action researcher and “change agent”.
- What background information do you need to understand the current state of procurement and sourcing function in the organization and to pinpoint the development need? What kind of qualitative and quantitative research methods would you use in finding that out?
- What type of project management and organizational development methods are you already familiar with that you could use in the project?
- What new methods and skills would you need to implement the project?
- What kind of financial, human, and time-related resources would be needed in the project?
- Who would be needed to support the project?
- How would you measure the success of the development project?
Writing and referencing instructions
Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s ability to think and write analytically and relate to their work experience and the area of the degree programme. Their purpose is also to assess the applicant´s ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis. Therefore, create a clear flow of text and do not write in bullet points or repeat the instruction questions in your text. Remember to follow ethical writing and referencing practices since you are expected to share your ideas, and not to use the ideas of others as your own.
The pre-assignments are subject to plagiarism control. The use of artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed in the pre-assignment, as its purpose is to demonstrate the applicant´s motivation, knowledge and skills.
Proper reference practices should be applied.
Upload your pre-assignment as a separate attachment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi. Please note that the development project you introduce here is by no means binding to be implemented if you are selected to study on the degree programme.
Master´s Degree Programme in Procurement (fully online programme), Master of Engineering 60 ECTS
Application based on the Finnish higher education studies
Pre-assignment
There are three parts to the pre-assignment. Please answer all questions. The overall evaluation is on a scale pass/fail.
About your studies
The Master’s Degree Programme in Procurement is 60 ECTS, which equals 1600 hours of student study time. The studies are organized in a way that enables the student to complete the degree in 1- 1,5 years while studying part-time alongside work. The fee-paying students only incur costs for 1 year if they finish during that time. If they need to extend their studies, additional fees will apply.
More information about the curricula of the degree programme in Metropolia Study Guide Master's Degree Programme in Procurement (Technology, Communication and Transport) | Study Guide, Metropolia
This programme relies on collaborative online learning. This mode of studying requires the ability to effectively manage schedules, take responsibility for one’s own learning and high level of motivation and participation online.
Master´s thesis is a relevant part of the studies. It is based on a development project aimed at solving practical business problems. The master’s thesis equals 30 ECTS (800 hours of student work). In the thesis process, the student plans and implements a development project, which aims at improving an aspect of a partner organization’s procurement and sourcing function.
PART 1: PRELIMINARY PERSONAL STUDY PLAN
Answer the following questions:
- Why are you interested in receiving a Master of Engineering Degree in Procurement? What kind of competencies do you want to develop and how are you going to utilise this education in your career path?
- Create your personal study plan based on the curricula 2025 provided in Metropolia Study Guide Master's Degree Programme in Procurement (Technology, Communication and Transport) | Study Guide, Metropolia Create a timeline and assess the realism of your study plan. Briefly assess the realism of your study plan. Briefly explain what motivates you in your selection of business studies and elective studies. (This selection is not binding as you may change your selection later).
- Since you are expected to study part-time alongside work, how will you manage your time to complete the Master´s degree programme in the given study time? How will you fit your studies with other priorities in life (family, hobbies etc.)? What kind of support do you have available to enable these studies? What do you need to compromise to find time for the studies?
PART 2: COMBINING RESEARCH TO DEVELOP WORKING LIFE
2.1. Describing a potential problem
In Master of Engineering Degree in Procurement action research is the preferable research approach. The development target is a permanent change in an organization. In this approach the student as a researcher participates in development work as an active “change agent” in collaboration with others from the organization.
Describe some procurement/sourcing-related problem which you are interested in, and which would suit as the basis for a development project either in your organization or in some other partner organization. Describe shortly the potential partner organization.
Justify with the help of 5-10 relevant sources (information from a potential partner organization, academic literature, articles etc.), why you find this problem worth studying in more detail from the viewpoint of
- the development of the professional field
- the partner organization
- Your personal development
- Action Research perspective
- What benefits could action research provide you and the partner organization?
- What challenges might arise?
2.2. Preliminary ideas for a development project plan
Create a preliminary plan for your potential development project. Describe how you would implement it in practice as an action researcher and “change agent”.
- What background information do you need to understand the current state of procurement and sourcing function in the organization and to pinpoint the development need? What kind of qualitative and quantitative research methods would you use in finding that out?
- What type of project management and organizational development methods are you already familiar with that you could use in the project?
- What new methods and skills would you need to implement the project?
- What kind of financial, human, and time-related resources would be needed in the project?
- Who would be needed to support the project?
- How would you measure the success of the development project?
Writing and referencing instructions
Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s ability to think and write analytically and relate to their work experience and the area of the degree programme. Their purpose is also to assess the applicant´s ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis. Therefore, create a clear flow of text and do not write in bullet points or repeat the instruction questions in your text. Remember to follow ethical writing and referencing practices since you are expected to share your ideas, and not to use the ideas of others as your own.
The pre-assignments are subject to plagiarism control. The use of artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed in the pre-assignment, as its purpose is to demonstrate the applicant´s motivation, knowledge and skills.
Proper reference practices should be applied.
Upload your pre-assignment as a separate attachment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi. Please note that the development project you introduce here is by no means binding to be implemented if you are selected to study on the degree programme.
In Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies, studies starting in autumn 2026, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application.
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Business
- Technology
The transfer application is aimed at all students enrolled in studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree and:
- who wish to transfer their study rights from one Finnish higher education institution to Metropolia so that the degree title remains the same or changes
OR - who wish to transfer their study rights within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes.
Students transferring within Metropolia in such a way that the degree title remains the same, are not considered as "transfer students" and have their own separate application procedure available on Metropolia's Students' Guide. Please note that it is not possible to transfer from abroad.
Students applying for a transfer should note that their maximum study period or the period for which they are entitled to receive student financial aid will not be extended due to the transfer. The maximum study period is calculated from the date on which the student accepted the study place in the previous higher education institution.
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)One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. Transfer applications fall under the One Study Right Rule.
In Transfer application, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electric application form at Studyinfo.fi, by the end of the application period on 15 November 2026 at 3:00 PM (local time in Finland).
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Business
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed studies not leading to a degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Those applying for a master’s degree are, however, required also to have a separate required basic education and work experience that gives them eligibility to apply.
Application period: 2 November 2026 8:00 am - 30 April 2027 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.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.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
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)The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Business
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. The completed studies must be accreditable to the degree programme to which you are applying in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme. When applying for a master's degree, your studies must in principle be from the corresponding level (master’s degree / EQF7 level). Read the selection criteria; the required credit points (ECTS) and other possible threshold conditions are mentioned in the student selection criteria on Studyinfo. Studies are taken into account regardless of whether they have been completed as open studies or in education leading to a degree, or whether the right to study is valid or has expired.
Application period: 2 November 2026 8:00 am - 30 April 2027, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.
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.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
There is an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee 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.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)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.
The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
In Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies, studies starting in spring 2027, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application.
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Business
- Technology
The Separate Application for International Degree Programmes is aimed at those applying on the basis of GMAT/GRE test, SAT/ACT test, the Edunation Pathway Diploma, commissioned education or a credit transfer -based student selection for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027 starts on 1 December 2026 08:00 am (local time in Finland).
Application instructions have been published on Studyinfo.fi Check the individual selection methods for each degree programme in Studyinfo.fi .
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Business
- Technology
Instructions for applying
In the spring 2027 Joint Application 1 to higher education, you can apply to degree programmes that start in the autumn of 2027. The application period starts on the 7 January 2027 at 8 am and ends on the 21 January 2027 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)The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entered into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
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 2027. The pre-assignment must be submitted as an attachment to the electronic joint application form during the application period, by 21 January 2027 3:00 p.m. the latest (local time in Finland).
Pre-assignments for spring 2027 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
First, read guidelines common to all Metropolia degree students and then degree specific instruction below.
Starting Procurement studies
Congratulations!
Welcome to study at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland! Your application to study in the Master’s Degree Programme in Procurement has been accepted. We are very happy to have you joining our international student community!
Master’s Degree Programme in Procurement is a fully online tuition of 90 ECTS (Master of Business Administration) or 60 ECTS (Master of Engineering) and lasts 1 - 1.5 years. Studying with us will give you a strong base for your career in the field of Procurement. The online studies offer great flexibility in terms of time and place of study, but also require a very independent approach to studies and strong self-management.
Your courses are organized via learning platform (Moodle) and always have sessions with video conferencing software as well. Thus, in your studies you will need a computer with a webcam and microphone as well as a good quality online connection. In addition to the online learning environments you are also welcome to use the facilities of the Metropolia Myllypuro campus and other campuses in the Helsinki region.
Orientation day and Start of courses 28th of August 2026
Your studies will start on Friday the 28th of August at 8.30 am EET. There will be program until 4 pm. You are welcome to join the day at our Myllypuro campus in Finland to meet us and your student colleagues face-to-face. The option to join online is available as well, links to online sessions will be sent to you in August via email.
In the orientation, you will hear about Metropolia’s services, projects done in collaboration with the business and industry and your exciting career options through this program. You will find out about all the practicalities of the program and your studies, including online learning environment, personal study plans, curriculum details, library introduction.
To get your studies started smoothly, we expect you to participate 28.8 both in the orientation 8.30 am - 1.30 pm and first course about Procurement Strategy 1.30 pm - 4 pm. Also, you will get to meet and mingle with your student colleagues!
Your studies 2026-2027
There will be teaching 2026-2027 as follows (NB! changes are possible):
Autumn 2026
- Orientation to Procurement studies: 28.8. at 8.30-13.30 EET and 2.11. at 17.00-19.00 EET
- Research Methods and Skills: 19.10., 16.11. and 30.11. at 17:00-20:00 EET
- Procurement Operations and Strategy: 28.8. at 13:30-16:00 EET and otherwise 7.9., 21.9. and 5.10. at 17:00-20:00 EET
- Supplier Relationship Management: 2.9., 16.9., 30.9. and 21.10. at 17:00-20:00 EET
- Collaboration and Negotiation Skills: 28.10., 11.11., 25.11. and 2.12. at 17.00-20:00 EET
You can get yourself familiar with the autumn schedule in Schedule Machine (Master of Business Administration: group code L1126S6, Master of Engineering: group code T2526S6).
Spring 2027
- Research Methods and Skills: 25.1., 8.2. and 22.3. at 17:00-20:00 EET (the last session is a seminar)
- Procurement Analytics and Technology: 19.1., 2.2., 16.2. and 9.3. at 17.00-20:00 EET
- Contract and Risk Management: 17.3., 31.3., 14.4. and 28.4 at 17.00-20:00 EET (compulsory only for Master of Business Administration students)
- Sustainable Procurement: 23.3., 6.4., 20.4. and 4.5. at 17.00-20:00 EET (compulsory only for Master of Business Administration students)
Schedule of the elective studies is announced separately.
Please note that in these online studies students from non-EU/non-EEA countries do not need to apply for a residence.
Looking forward to meeting you in August!
Kaija Haapasalo
Head of the Degree Programme
kaija.haapasalo [at] metropolia.fi (kaija[dot]haapasalo[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
p. 050 5240074
Study Coordinator
mbsmasters [at] metropolia.fi (mbsmasters[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
IMPORTANT: Please note that due to the summer holiday, we will be unable to respond to emails between 15th June and 10th August.