Destination Business

Arrival and semester dates

Your exchange period starts with an orientation where you will get all the information regarding your studies, practical issues as well as daily life in Finland. Most of all, you will get to meet other exchange students! Attending the orientation is compulsory so make sure to plan your arrival accordingly.

Semester dates

Incoming exchange and double degree students, bachelor-level

• Autumn semester 2024:
  • Orientation days: 21 - 23 August 2024
  • Study period: 26 August - 13 December 2024
• Spring semester 2025:
  • Orientation days: 8 - 10 January 2025
  • Study period: 13 January - 16 May 2025

Incoming exchange students, Business Informatics (Master)

• Autumn semester 2024:
  • Orientation days: 21 - 23 August 2024
  • Study period start: During August 2024, depending on the selected courses. Confirmed in the acceptance letter.
  • Study period end: 13 December 2024

To do before the orientation days

• Arrive to Finland at least a couple of days before the orientation to leave time for settling in.
• Pick up your study envelope containing study related documents (incl. public transport discount document) from the info desk of Myyrmäki campus before the orientation days. You will get information about this via email later.
• Visit HSL Service point (Helsinki region public transportation) to buy your student discounted travel card before the orientation days.
• Get to know the Guide to a Green Exchange in Finland

Campus location

The Metropolia Business School is situated on Metropolia's Myyrmäki Campus, in the city of Vantaa, area called Myyrmäki. It is about a 20-minute train ride from the Helsinki city center.

Studies

Learning agreements

The Learning Agreement you submitted with your exchange application is under review at the moment. The signed Learning Agreement will be uploaded to the Mobility-Online when ready (PDF) or it will be signed digitally (digital LA). As soon as the Learning Agreement has been signed, you will be informed about it by email. Learning Agreements are signed during May/November.

Course enrolments

Your personal Metropolia login information (= username and password) will be uploaded into Mobility-Online by mid-June. We will inform you by email once it is done. Once you have activated your Metropolia student account, you will be able to access Metropolia’s intranet OMA.

You need to enroll to courses in Metropolia's intranet OMA and you will receive instructions how to do this by email in June. Make sure you apply as soon as you receive the instructions, because the earlier you enroll, the better chances you have in securing a place on the course. The deadline for course enrolments will be informed in the same email.

Please note that a signed Learning Agreement or enrollment in OMA does not automatically mean that you are accepted to the course. All course enrollments will be checked by the Business School at the beginning of the semester.

A Guide to a Green Exchange in Finland

Prepare for your stay in Finland by reading our guide to a green exchange! You can find there information on traveling and moving around Finland, how to buy and/or borrow the necessities you need during your stay, recycling in Finland as well as food, drink and housing.