The description of the education
The goal is to develop Finnish language skills and get to know higher education.
During the education you will develop:
- your Finnish language skills
- your interaction and communication skills
- your academic skills such as study and digital skills
- your understanding of the Finnish media sector and working life
- your English language skills
The preparatory program is targeted to persons with an immigrant background who aim at applying to higher education studies at Universities or Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland. The goal is to improve Finnish language skills from level B1 to level B2.
Accomplishment of preparatory education doesn’t give direct access to a degree student. You must apply to a degree student through the normal application process for example via joint application. Studies completed in preparatory education can be included in a Bachelor's Degree.
The content of the education
The extent of the studies is 30 ECTS credits. The studies consist of six different courses:
- Introduction to Preparatory Program and Higher Education Studies , 5 cr
- Media and Finnish as a Second Language 1 (B1), 5 cr
- Media and Finnish as a Second Language 2 (B1), 5 cr
- Media and Finnish as a Second Language 3 (B2), 5 cr
- Finnish Media Sector and Working Life, 5 cr
- English for Media, 5 cr
More information is available on the Study Guide.
The schedule will be updated on the website before the application process starts.
Learning consists of joint meetings with the teacher, students and small groups, as well as independent study. The studies are full-time studies (30 credits) which takes time.
Implementation of the education
The duration of education 1.9.2025-27.2.2026.
Applying for the education
Application period for education: 24.3.2025 at 8.00 - 6.4.2025 at 15.00. Studies start in autumn 2025.
An entrance exam is held 14.-16.5.2025 at Myllypuro Campus, Myllypurontie 1, Helsinki.
More information
Higher education preparatory program for immigrants (in Finnish)
Questions about applying: hakijapalvelut [at] metropolia.fi (hakijapalvelut[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Questions about implementation of the education: katri.laitinen [at] metropolia.fi (katri[dot]laitinen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)