Studies
Why study for an EBA double degree with us?
European Business Administration (EBA) is a 3.5 year double-degree programme. This means that you will study for two years in Finland and spend a full academic year at one of our EBA partner universities. When you successfully complete the requirements of both institutions, you will graduate with two Bachelor degrees: one from Metropolia UAS and the other from our partner institution. This gives you a clear competitive edge in the job market!
Aim
The EBA degree programme aims to give the student the practical tools and general knowledge required in global business life. You will graduate as a mature business professional with good hands-on know-how and essential practical skills. You will be an effective team player, have good language, communication, intercultural and IT skills and be a true asset for international companies in Finland and abroad.
Structure of the EBA double degree programme
The EBA degree programme is 210 ECTS in terms of workload and 3.5 years in duration. You spend one full year (third year of studies) at a partner university. The double degree year abroad is compulsory if your target is to receive two degree certificates at the end of your studies. Some of our partner universities require students to complete 240 ECTS in order to get their degree.
The first two years of your studies take place at Metropolia Business School in the Myyrmäki campus of Metropolia UAS.
You will gain a good grounding in general business fields such as economics, marketing, accounting, management and business law, with a European Union focus. All bachelor degree programmes at Metropolia UAS include an Innovation Project which EBA students complete in their second year. In your second year you will also do your work placement, 30 ECTS.
EBA students apply for their third-year of studies at a partner institution in the first semester of their second year. The content of the third year of EBA varies depending on the courses offered by the partner institution. You choose your partner school according to the options you wish to explore in more depth, e.g. finance, marketing, management or supply chain management.
To complete your BBA studies at Metropolia UAS you will research a topic on a field of particular interest to you for your bachelor’s thesis, 15 ECTS.
EBA double degree partners
Our EBA double degree partners are:
- Krems University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
- Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany)
- Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (Germany)
- Münster University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- HFT Stuttgart (Germany)
- ESC La Rochelle (France)
- ESC Rennes (France)
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) (Switzerland)
Please note that we agree a quota of places with each partner institution.
Graduation
You will graduate as an effective international team player with extensive business know-how and hands-on skills that are needed and valued by international companies in Finland and abroad. Many students attend graduation at the partner university as well as graduation with us in Finland. You can be proud of your achievement - after all a double degree is more work and you have deserved two celebrations!
Join our multinational community of students, faculty and staff!
Scholarships and tuition fees
Annual tuition fee
- 11 000 € for non-EU/EEA degree students whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024
- 11 500 € for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2027.
This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.
Students' and Alumni's experiences
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For the time being, business studies are held at Metropolia's Myyrmäki campus, but it is likely that the reorganization of the premises, which will start in 2026, will lead to the possibility of moving the studies to the Myllypuro campus.
Ask about EBA studies and study plans
Send your question to eba [at] metropolia.fi (eba[at]metropolia[dot]fi) and the Study Coordinators or Head of Degree Programme will get back to you.
**We reserve the right to change the MBS curricula, partner network and schedules.
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Applying
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026Apply now!
- Day-time studies
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.
Pre-assignment
This pre-assignment applies to the following application procedures for studies starting in the autumn term 2026:
- Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
The pre-assignment consists of two parts. Please attach in your application:
- A table e.g. in word / pdf document where you have clearly marked name, scope and description of each course proposed to be accredited (i.e. accreditation of prior learning), and for each course proposed to be accredited, indicate which course in Metropolia European Business Administration curriculum would be replaced with the course in question. Check also the curricula.
- Motivation letter (length max 1 A4). Explain in your motivation letter your reasons for applying to Metropolia UAS and why you should get a study place in European Business Administration degree programme. Also share your plans and schedule how you aim to complete your studies in Metropolia UAS.
Please note! The student's proposal is not binding on the degree programme.
The pre-assignment is evaluated as pass/fail.
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. The pre-assignment is submitted as a single attachment.
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
- Day-time studies
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.
Pre-assignment
This pre-assignment applies to the following application procedures for studies starting in the spring term 2027:
- Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies
The pre-assignment consists of two parts. Please attach in your application:
- A table e.g. in word / pdf document where you have clearly marked name, scope and description of each course proposed to be accredited (i.e. accreditation of prior learning), and for each course proposed to be accredited, indicate which course in Metropolia European Business Administration curriculum would be replaced with the course in question. Check also the curricula.
- Motivation letter (length max 1 A4). Explain in your motivation letter your reasons for applying to Metropolia UAS and why you should get a study place in European Business Administration degree programme. Also share your plans and schedule how you aim to complete your studies in Metropolia UAS.
Please note! The student's proposal is not binding on the degree programme.
The pre-assignment is evaluated as pass/fail.
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. The pre-assignment is submitted as a single attachment.
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.
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More information on the application process
Tel. +358 9 7424 5902, Mon-Wed 10 am – 12 pm
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Starting studies
First, read guidelines common to all Metropolia degree students and then degree specific instruction below.
Starting EBA studies
Congratulations - we are happy that you have chosen to join us at Metropolia Business School!
You have been accepted to the European Business Administration (EBA) Programme! Your program code is LXA24S1. Below you can find more information about the programme.
Providing that you satisfactorily meet the degree requirements you will be awarded the following upon graduation:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- Bachelor’s degree from a partner university (the exact title depends on which partner’s double degree programme you will follow during the 3rd year of studies)
The degree program is a 210 ECTS scope program (some partners require 240 ECTS) and the study right is 3.5 years. The 3 first semesters of the studies are conducted at Metropolia Myyrmäki Campus, Leiritie 1 Vantaa, and the third year is conducted at one of the partner universities.
In your third year, you will study full-time at one of our partner universities for which you will be selected during your second year of studies. Please remember that the EBA programme is a double degree programme and students are obliged to complete one year of studies abroad.
Orientation days and the start of studies
The studies will start with orientation days on Monday 19th August at 9 a.m. During the orientation days 19.-20.8. and 23.8. we get to know different practical aspects of the studies. Your presence at the orientation days is essential. You can expect the orientation days to be over at 16:00 at the latest. In the evenings there is a voluntary program organized by the tutors (more information later).
The autumn semester teaching starts on 26.8.2024 and runs until the middle of December.
The Spring semester teaching starts on 13.1.2025 and runs until the middle of May.
More details and schedules of the orientation days will be sent by email to all new students by the end of week 32. Then as well everyone will receive the schedules of the autumn semester.
You can learn more about both studying at Metropolia and the contents of the International Business and Logistics degree from the Study Guide. Please check your group's curriculum to explore what you will be studying.
Questions about studies?
You can contact study coordinator Ann-Sofie Shevlane with questions related to the studies: ann-sofie.shevlane [at] metropolia.fi (ann-sofie[dot]shevlane[at]metropolia[dot]fi) or by phone +358 50 325 2559. Questions related to the application process can be directed to Metropolia's Admission Services admissions [at] metropolia.fi (admissions[at]metropolia[dot]fi) . Please note that July is a holiday month in Finland, and the majority of the staff is on holiday. Your inquiry will be responded to in early August at the latest.
If you have a lot of previous university studies, Edunation path studies or otherwise need to plan your studies, book an appointment with the study coordinator by emailing ann-sofie.shevlane [at] metropolia.fi (ann-sofie[dot]shevlane[at]metropolia[dot]fi). Attach the certificates of previous studies to the email.
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Welcome to study Business Administration at Metropolia!
- Suvi Moll, Head of European Business Administration programme
- Ann-Sofie Shevlane, Study Coordinator of European Business Administration