Metropolia Tech Pathway
Metropolia Tech Pathway is your gateway to Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology in Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
Metropolia Tech Pathway in a nutshell
- Start your Metropolia Tech Pathway in the modern campuses of Metropolia, located in the capital region of Finland
- Complete in English 30 ECTS credits of Pathway studies, which guarantee you with a study right in the degree programme you have chosen
- Your pathway studies are credited as part of your degree to fasten your path to a bachelor’s degree
- Learn about Finland and Metropolia prior starting your degree studies
Admission to Pathway studies
Admission period: July 25th - August 15th, 2025.
Pathway studies during January 19th - May 29th, 2026.
Fee for Pathway is 3.500,00 € (VAT incl)
Students are selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that applications will be processed only after the admission period has ended. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any updates on the status of applications before that time.
Eligibility criteria
You must hold a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in your home country.
In addition to the above-mentioned qualification, you must have an acceptable proof of English language skills (please, see below).
Admission documents to the Metropolia Tech Pathway studies
- A scanned copy of your final secondary school certificate (or equivalent)
- Transcript of Records
- Copy of the passport
- A scanned copy of the English language certificate. English language skills can be proved by the following document
1. English language test results:
- IELTS Academic*: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
- TOEFL Academic (iBT)*: a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
- PTE Academic*: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
Cambridge English Scale Score: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
2. Upper secondary degree or Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States. Please note that your degree must be taught and assessed entirely in English**.
* IELTS Academic UKVI, IELTS Online, PTE Academic Online, PTE Academic UKVI and TOEFL iBT Home Edition are also accepted.
**The language of instruction must be clearly stated on official documents. You can also document this by submitting a certificate/letter from your university / educational institution in addition to your official study documentation.
Instead of English proficiency test, applicant can also provide SAT result with the following scores: 500 for Evidence Based Reading and Writing section and 500 for Math section.
NOTE: When using an English language test result (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge or SAT) for proving English language skills, certificates printed or delivered by the applicants themselves are not taken into account but the results must be sent to Metropolia electronically by the test organizer and available/verifiable as described above. Metropolia's TOEFL code is 3804.
Pathway description
Begin your academic journey in Finland with the Metropolia Tech Pathway (30 ECTS), specifically designed for international students planning to complete their bachelor’s degree in Metropolia in the field of technology in Finland.
This onsite/online pathway offers an exceptional opportunity to delve into the world of technology and to seize the chance to be part of a dynamic, global student community, and lay a solid foundation for your academic and professional future in the field of technology in Finland in any of the below mentioned international degree programmes in Metropolia UAS.
When submitting your application for the Pathway studies, you will select your preferred degree program. Please note that once your application is submitted, changes to this selection are not possible.
The first half of the Pathway studies will take place both onsite at Metropolia UAS's Myyrmäki campus and online, with live lectures streamed from campus. Please note that these lectures will not be recorded, so attendance at online lectures and completion of home assignments are mandatory for course completion.
The second half of the Pathway studies will be conducted entirely onsite at the Myyrmäki campus. This will require students of Pathway to arrive in Finland prior to the start of the second half of Pathway studies.
All lectures are conducted by the lecturers of Metropolia UAS.
Successfully completed studies by the given deadline will grant you a study place in the degree programme which you have chosen. Successful completion requires attendance in lectures and completion of home assignments. Metropolia’s degree regulations are followed when assessing Pathway courses.
The credits gained during the Pathway program will be credited as part of your degree in full extent in most of the degree programmes to fasten your study time.
Teaching and lessons will be implemented between 19th January - 29th May 2026
Each course is 5 ECTS credits, altogether Pathway studies are 30 ECTS (1 ECTS is 27 hours of work). Courses will be assessed as passed or failed. Metropolia’s degree regulations are followed in the assessment of the Pathway courses.
Pathway studies will consist of the following onsite / online courses conducted by the lecturers of the international degree programmes in Metropolia.
Courses during 19th January - 15th March 2026 (Onsite and Online)
Upon course completion, students will be proficient in simplifying expressions, equations, and systems of equations for future applications. They will understand complex numbers and their practical uses. Additionally, they will acquire the skill to effectively utilize vectors in their academic pursuits.
The student will learn to enhance their professional proficiency in English and to use appropriate register in working life and academic situations. The student will gain an understanding of writing formal texts in English and how to cite references, as well as creating reference lists. The student will learn to write topical and formal texts and develop their overall professional English language skills.
The course covers an introduction to Python language, basics of Python and topics such as functions, modules and structures in object-oriented programming. After the course students have gained the ability to write and maintain Python scripts and develop Python based programs.
Courses during 23rd March - 29th May 2026
On completion of the course, the student will understand simple and clearly spoken Finnish in very familiar everyday situations. The student will be able to tell briefly about his/her background, home and daily routines and understand short texts about familiar topics. The student’s communication skills will correspond to the skill level A1 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CERF).
List of course options will be published soon.
Degree programmes offered via Metropolia Tech Pathway
Please find further information about each degree programme by clicking the link:
- Automotive Electrics, (Bachelor of Engineering), 4 study places
- Construction Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering), 10 study places
- Electronics (Bachelor of Engineering), 10 study places
- Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering), 10 study places
- Laboratory Science (Bachelor of Laboratory Services), 10 study places
- Smart Automation (Bachelor of Engineering), 10 study places
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering), 10 study places
- Robotics (Bachelor of Engineering), 10 study places (website under construction)
Admission to degree studies on the basis of the Metropolia Tech Pathway studies
To be updated later.
Contact information
Manager of Education Export
Aija Ahokas
+358 50 401 3503
aija.ahokas [at] metropolia.fi (aija[dot]ahokas[at]metropolia[dot]fi)