The Separate Application for International Degree Programmes is for English language degree programmes only. You can find application instructions for degree programmes in Finnish by changing the language of the site to Finnish and choosing e.g. kevään toinen yhteishaku.
The application period for studies starting in January 2025 begins on August 1, 2024. You can find the application dates for each application option at Studyinfo.fi. Links to Studyinfo can be found via the degree programme pages mentioned below.
The application period for studies starting in autumn 2025 is 31 December 2024 - 30 April 2025. You can find the application dates for each application option at Studyinfo.fi. Links to Studyinfo can be found via the degree programme pages mentioned below.
International Business and Analytics
International Business and Logistics
Construction Information Technology
Information Technology, top-up degree
Social Services, Early Childhood Education, top-up degree
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 8 – 22 January 2025 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
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 1 September 2025 at 8 am and end on 11 September 2025 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. Application period is twice a year and takes place between (for some degree programmes the application period may end earlier than mentioned below):
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):
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:
For more information on the application process please contact Metropolia's Student and Admission Services.
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:
