Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies

The instructions on this site are for applying to Metropolia's English language degree programmes. You can find application instructions for degree programmes in Finnish by changing the language of the site to Finnish and choosing Haku suomalaisten korkeakouluopintojen perusteella.

The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. 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 instructions vary depending on the academic term you are applying to study:

Application for studies starting in the spring term 2024

Application period: begins on 1st of November 2023 at 8:00 am, ending date depends on the degree programme. All times refer to the local time in Finland.

Application instructions: will be published at Studyinfo.fi by the beginning of the application period

Degree programmes: please find below preliminary information on the degree programmes offered in the application process in question (note: the list of the degree programmes may change until the beginning of the application period)

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Health care and social services

Bachelor's degrees

Nursing in Studyinfo

Social Services in Studyinfo

Other applying possibilities

Spring Joint Application I

The first joint application of spring is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. Joint Application is a national application procedure the Finnish higher education institutions use when selecting new students. In Joint Application you can apply to up to six (6) higher education degree programmes with one application form. The next application period is 3 – 17 January 2024 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).

Autumn Joint Application

The autumn joint application is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in Finnish or English. Joint Application is a national application procedure the Finnish higher education institutions use when selecting new students. In Joint Application you can apply to up to six (6) higher education degree programmes with one application form. The next application period will begin on 4 September 2023 at 8 am and end on 14 September 2023 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).

Separate Application for International Degree Programmes

The Separate Application for International Degree Programmes is aimed at those wishing to apply for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. This application procedure is used by Metropolia when selecting new students on the basis of a SAT test, foreign qualification and/or international pathway studies such as the Edunation Pathway Diploma. The next application period will begin on 1 January 2024.

Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies

The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed open UAS studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Application period is twice a year and takes place between (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):

  • 1st of May - 31st of October at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
  • 1st of November - 30th of April at 3 pm (local time in Finland)

Transfer Application

The transfer application is aimed at those enrolled in studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree who wish to transfer their valid study rights from one Finnish higher education institution to Metropolia or within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes. Application period is twice a year and takes place between:

  • 1st - 15th of May at 3 pm (local time in Finland)
  • 1st - 15th of November at 3 pm (local time in Finland)

More information

More information on the application process

For more information on the application process please contact Metropolia's Student and Admission Services.

More information concerning the entrance examination and studies

In questions regarding the content of the entrance examination or studies, please contact the representative of the degree programme in question. Degree programme representatives and their contact details can be found on Metropolia's web site in connection with the degree programme descriptions: