Destination Technology

Orientation and Academic Calendar

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

• Autumn semester 2024:
  • Orientation days 14 - 16 August 2024 (location published later)
  • Study period: 14 August - 20 December
• Spring semester 2025:
  • Orientation days 8 - 10 January 2025 (location published later)
  • Study period: 8 January - 23 May 2025

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 campus info desk before the orientation days. You will receive more information about this later. If you can't pick up the envelope, you will receive it in the orientation.
• 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 Locations

The degree programmes are situated on different campuses in the Helsinki Metropolitan area, and can be easily reached by public transportation.

• Karamalmi Campus, Espoo:
  • Industrial Management
  • Information Technology
• Myllypuro Campus, Helsinki:
  • Information Technology
  • Real Estate and Construction
• Myyrmäki Campus, Vantaa:
  • Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Energy and Environmental Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Laboratory Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering (Virtual Product Design)

Studies

The Learning Agreement you submitted with your exchange application is now being reviewed. The signed Learning Agreement will be uploaded into 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 via email.

Please note that a signed Learning Agreement does not automatically mean that you are accepted to the course.

Course Enrolments

Your personal Metropolia login information (username and password) will be uploaded into Mobility-Online by end of May. 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.

Course enrollments are done in Metropolia's intranet OMA. You will receive instructions for enrolling on the courses by email by end of May. Make sure you do your enrollments as soon as you receive the instructions. In some degree programmes the earlier you enroll, the better chances you have in securing a place on the course.

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.