ICT Summer School

Welcome to ICT Summer School!

ICT Summer School 2026 will be organized on 3 August - 21 August 2026.

Why participate ICT Summer School?

International Environment: ICT Summer School brings together participants and teachers from all around the world, creating a diverse and multicultural learning environment. You will have the opportunity to network with fellow participants, learn from their experiences, and make new friends. Participants are students from different degree programmes, exchange students and Open UAS students.
Experienced Teachers: Summer school teachers are our partner university professors or industry experts who are teaching their favorite subjects in summer school, bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to the classroom to inspire you.
Intensive Courses: Courses will provide you with knowledge and hands-on experience in a short period of time.
Wide Range of Subjects: Although most courses are engineering related, some courses go beyond engineering or IT topics and cover multidisciplinary areas such as business and communication so that students from different fields of study can all participate.
Hands-on Learning: Courses emphasize hands-on learning through practical assignments, case studies, and group projects.

Three summer school teachers tell you why you should take courses in Metropolia ICT Summer School

Randy Hurd

Dr. Randy Hurd
Weber State University
USA

Krijn Hoogendorp

Mr. Krijn Hoogendorp
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Netherlands

Tashfeen Ahmad

Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad
University of West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica

ICT Summer School Programme

The programme 2026 has been published. Please note that changes may still occur and the programme details will be finalized during April.

Programme consists of several intensive bachelor level courses (3 - 5 ECTS credits) taught by our international partner university teachers or industry experts. You can participate in one or more courses. Intensive courses last usually one week and the lessons are in three time slots: morning (9-13), afternoon (13-17) and evening (17-21). Please note when choosing courses that their lessons won't overlap.

All courses are taught in English. Courses will be held either at Metropolia Myyrmäki campus or online.

Course descriptions are in the curriculum. Please read the course descriptions carefully before enrolling and note that some courses may have previous knowledge requirements.

Programme 2026

Courses during the 1st week (3 - 7 August 2026)
Course	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Scripting Languages (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	25		on campus	Prof. Megan De Leon, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Quantum Robotics for Intelligent Navigation and Emergency Systems (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	24		on campus	Ms. Nada Ikken, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Marocco
Strategic Communication for Global Business (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	25	TX00GK31	on campus	Prof Dr. Sonja Bickford, Oregon Institute of Technology, USA
Leverging AI for Sustainable Business Operations (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	30		on campus	Prof. Dr. Marcelo Machado, Melville School of Business, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
3D Object Detection (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	24		on campus	Dr. Stijn Oomes, InHolland University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Basics of Online Safety and Ethical Defence (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	24		on campus	Ms. Indira Chakraborty and Mr. Pinaki Chakraborty
Ethical Hacking (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	25	TX00GM80	on campus	Mr. Florian Dalwigk, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Cybersecurity for Airports & Transportation Hubs (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	25	TX00GK32	on campus	Prof Gary Lomprey, Oregon Institute of Technology, USA
Advanced LAN Security Management (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	25		on campus	Ms. Erika Hernandez, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Design and Simulation of Analog and Digital Circuits (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	40	TX00GX96	on campus	Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Introduction to LabVIEW (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	24		on campus	Prof. Dr. Sunil P. Survaiya, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany
Artificial Intelligence in Business Management (3 ECTS)	3 - 6 Aug, Mon - Thurs 13:00 - 17:00	80	TX00GL09	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Routing and Switching (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00	24		on campus	Mr. Karim Salah, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid-Tlemcen, Algeria
Architecting Business Applications in the Cloud (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00	40	TX00FB53	online	Mr. Steve Deliën, Accenture Technology, Belgium
Innovation and Technology Transfer (3 ECTS)	3 - 7 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00	25	TX00FT43	on campus	Dr. Irēna Vaivode, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and Built Environment (3 ECTS)	3 - 6 Aug, Mon - Thurs 17:00 - 21:00	80	TX00GL08	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Courses during the 2nd week (10 - 14 August 2026)
Course	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Biomechanics Applied to Human Movement (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	20		on campus	Dr. Pedro Armisen Bobo, Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Communication, Collaboration, and Career Development in ICT (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	24		on campus	Ms. Catinca Roth, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Introduction to Quantum Computing (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	40	TX00FB64	on campus	Prof. Dr. Ulrich Margull, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany
Introduction to IoT System Development (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	24	TX00FK89	on campus	Prof. Shinji Chiba, National Institute of Technology, Sendai College, Japan

Modelling, Simulation, Visualization (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	24	TX00EL40	on campus	Prof. Dr. Thomas Westermann, Hochschule Karlsruhe - Technik und Wirtschaft, Germany
Cyber Espionage (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	25		on campus	Mr. Florian Dalwigk, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Germany
The High Tech Start-up – Building an Idea, Refining the Idea and Taking it to Market (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	40	TX00DT53	on campus	Mr. Siva Ramamoorthy, Partner XQtiv Consulting
Introduction to Geometrical Optics (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24	TX00FI98	on campus	Dr Frank Brandse, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Machine Learning Algorithms (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24		on campus	Prof. Dr. Sunil P. Survaiya, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany
The Esports Ecosystem: Technology, Business, and The Future of Competitive Gaming (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24		on campus	Mr. Mohamed Amine Laghrissi, Proxy Planet Korea
Building Great Customer Experience (3 ECTS)	10 - 13 Aug, Mon - Thurs 13:00-17:00	80	TX00FT46	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Introduction to Networking and Advanced Troubleshooting(3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	24	TX00GM81	on campus	Mr. Karim Salah, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid-Tlemcen, Algeria
Object Oriented Analysis and Design (3 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	24		on campus	Senior Lecturer Dr. Cüneyt Sevgi, Bilkent University, Turkey
From Web Basics to Digital Makerspaces: Building Personal Web Applications (5 ECTS)	10 - 14 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00 (+two online sessions after the intensive week)	40		intensive week on campus + 2 online sessions after that	Prof. Dr. Andre Kless, University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany & Dr. Antti Piironen, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Mastering Change for Personal and Professional Success (3 ECTS)	10 - 13 Aug, Mon - Thurs 17:00-21:00	80	TX00GL07	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Courses during the 3rd week (17 - 21 August 2026)
Course	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture (3 ECTS)	17 - 21 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	30	TX00FJ48	on campus	Prof. Takeda Tsunemi, Invited Lecturer, Tokyo, Japan
Introduction to Machine Learning (3 ECTS)	17 - 21 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	40	TX00DB91	on campus	Prof. Dr. Akihiro Yamashita, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Japan
Introduction to Computer Networking (3 ECTS)	17 - 21 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	25	TX00GK17	online	Mrs Amira Yahlali, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Algeria
Introduction to 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication (3 ECTS)	17 - 21 Aug, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	25		on campus	Prof. Dr. Keita Tsuzuki, National Institute of Technology, Toyota College
Mastering Strategic Thinking and Organizational Excellence (3 ECTS)	17 - 20 Aug, Mon - Thurs 17:00-21:00	80		on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Intensive week in October, 12 – 16 October 2026

In addition to ICT Summer School, we also offer intensive courses in autumn term during 12 – 16 October 2026.

These courses are available to Metropolia degree and diploma students, Open UAS students and those exchange students from partner institutions who are doing their exchange period in Metropolia during the autumn term.

Course	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
AWS Cloud Week: From Fundamentals to Modern Applications (3 ECTS)	12 - 16 Oct, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	50		on campus	Dr Eugene Gryazin, Senior Operation Risk Officer, Information Security and Data Protection, Group Risk and Compliance Nordea Bank Abp (Finland)
Calibration of Measurement Devices and Data Evaluation (3 ECTS)	12 - 16 Oct, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	24	TX00DC44	on campus	Prof. Dr. Jörg Hoffmann & Ms. Jule Janke, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Introduction to Programming with Java - From Zero to Your Own Web Server (3 ECTS)	12 - 16 Oct, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24		on campus	Emeritus Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schiedermeier, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Studying in ICT Summer School

In addition to course lessons, you will have assignments, exercises or project to work on in your own time. Please make sure you have time in your own schedule for these activities as well.

Learning environment for summer school courses will be the course workspace in Metropolia OMA portal, unless otherwise announced. Please follow the course workspace in OMA and your Metropolia email when the start of the course is approaching. Partner university students and Open UAS students will receive Metropolia user id and instructions to activate it after they have been registered for the course. With the user id, you can log in to OMA portal.

Classroom photo of ICT Summer School

If a course requires for you to prepare beforehand (for example download some software), you will find information about it in the course description and in the course workspace in OMA.

Courses that are held on campus

Courses that are marked on campus will be held at Metropolia Myyrmäki campus of which you can find more information below. Please note that classroom changes are possible so check the latest classroom information a couple of days before the start of the course.

Please bring a laptop with you. Many of the courses require you to use your own laptop. You also need it for assignments and exercises.

Courses that are held online

Courses that are marked online are held 100 % online. To study online, you will need a computer/laptop, working internet connection, microphone and web camera.

Lessons are held online during the time indicated in the schedule and please note that the time is in Finnish time (EEST). You will find the link to online lessons from the course workspace in OMA.

Myyrmäki Campus

On-campus courses will be held at Metropolia Myyrmäki campus in the city of Vantaa.

Myyrmäki campus is located at the most populous district in Vantaa, near railway and bus station and shopping center Myyrmanni. The campus is easily accessible by the public transport.

Public transport

The area is served by Myyrmäki railway station and the Ring Rail Line network. I and P trains serve all stations along the line. I trains run counter clockwise (Helsinki-Tikkurila-Airport-Myyrmäki-Helsinki) and P trains clockwise (Helsinki-Myyrmäki-Airport-Tikkurila-Helsinki). The trains run every ten minutes Monday to Friday and Saturdays.

To find out the train and bus connections and the timetables please use the HSL Journey planner. The campus address is Leiritie 1, 01600 Vantaa.

Registration for the courses

Registration for the ICT Summer School 2026 courses starts in May 2026. Registration method depends on your background.

More information

ICT Summer School is organized by the Information Technology Degree Programme.

General questions

General questions related to ICT Summer School, please contact:

Mira Frisk
Programme coordinator
mira.frisk [at] metropolia.fi (mira[dot]frisk[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Questions related to registration for the course(s), please check the contact person from the registration instructions above.

Interested in teaching in ICT Summer School?

We are constantly looking for new teachers with their favourite topics to join our team of ICT Summer School teachers.

If you are interested to hear more about opportunities, do not hesitate to contact:

Dr. Antti Piironen
Principal Lecturer, Head of ICT Summer School
antti.piironen [at] metropolia.fi (antti[dot]piironen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

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