Theme: Patient safety and safe medications management
In 2026 we will run our third international Summer School!
Nursing Summer School is open for students from our partner institutions, and from students from the U!reka network!
Come study with us!
The Nursing school will take place in 24-28 August 2026. This year the focus in the Summer School will be safe medicine management.
Why participate Nursing Summer School?
The summer school is suitable for Bachelor level Nursing students who have studied at least one year in their home institution. This is a 3 ECTS course.
Students will receive a short pre-assignment to complete before coming to Metropolia. Instructions to this will be sent to students after they have been accepted to the course.
In Metropolia, the classes will take place in our Myllypuro campus which has excellent skills labs and simulation learning environments.
During the week, students will practice iv cannulation on fake arms and on each others. If necessary, please check permission from your home university.
Virtual tour to Metropolia simulation hospital
Students should bring their:
If the home university does not have a system of uniforms, students should bring plain t-shirt and plain college pants or similar, without pictures or logos. Any clean set of shoes will work as indoor shoes, e.g. sneakers.
We are welcome to host 20 students from our partner institutions around the world. Some seats are available for Metropolia's own students. If we receive more than 20 applications, we will select the students so that as many partner universities will be represented as possible. Partners may nominate max 5 students each.
Selected students will receive information about the acceptance by email. Separate Acceptance/Welcome letters are issued only to students who need it to for visa purposes.
After the Summer School the students will receive a Transcript of Records. The evaluation for the summer programme will be Pass/Fail. No numeric grade or separate evaluation will be given.
When filling in the application form, please select:
After completing the online application form, please check your email and use the link to finalise your application!
Below you can find a list of subjects we plan to cover during the week.
All of the teaching will happen on Myllypuro campus. Students will also have a short pre-assignment.
Classes will run from Monday to Friday from 9 am - 4 pm.
The Summer School will take place on Myllypuro campus in Helsinki.
Myllypuro campus is located in the eastern part of Helsinki city. Address: Myllypurontie 1, Helsinki.
The campus is easily accessible by public transport in 20 minutes from the Helsinki center with a metro. There are also several bus connections to the campus.
To find out the train and bus connections and the timetables please use the HSL Journey planner.
For students who come to Helsinki for one week we recommend a 6-day unlimited ticket for the AB zone (approx 32 €). HSL app is the most convenient way to use this ticket option. On the HSL app it is also possible to buy separate tickets to and from the airport. More information on HSL ticket website.
Selected students will receive a discount code to Forenom ApartHotels in Kamppi and Herttoniemi. Shared twin room will cost approximately 35€/night/student. Students book and pay the rooms themselves.
Students are free to arrange any other type of accommodation during their stay.
please contact International Relations Adviser Katariina Alava hcss_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (hcss_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
After studying, you can enjoy the pleasantly warm summer weather, explore Helsinki metropolitan area and check out the summer activities it offers. The city center of Helsinki is only 20 minutes train journey away from Myyrmäki. Find out all you can do in Helsinki from Visit Helsinki.
Would you like to explore more than the capital area? Check out all you can do in Finland from Visit Finland.
