Metropolia Summer School
Metropolia organises summer school courses from different themes, as open courses for students and professionals from different backgrounds. Explore our courses for the summer 2025 and register to get to experience Metropolia, Helsinki and Finland this summer!
Writing stories that connect
In this immersive summer course, you'll craft compelling narratives, explore diverse perspectives, and use storytelling to bridge cultural divides. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, discover how your words can inspire change.
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Metropolia Minno® - Innovation Summer School
Turn real-world challenges into creative solutions! Work in multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with industry experts, and use design thinking to develop projects with real impact. One week, one challenge—are you ready to make a difference?
This summer school is based on the World Economic Forum-awarded Metropolia Minno® innovation concept.
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Future-Oriented Approaches to Ageing
This summer school course focuses on future-oriented approaches to ageing, emphasizing participation, inclusion, and agency. Through interdisciplinary discussions, workshops, and study visits, you'll explore innovative ways to enhance older adults' well-being.
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Urban Design in Helsinki
Step into the role of an urban designer and explore how cities shape the way we live. Through hands-on fieldwork, creative exercises, and real-world case studies, you'll uncover what makes a city thrive. Helsinki is your playground—are you ready to reimagine urban life?
Read more and register for Summer School on Urban Design in Helsinki
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Summer Schools for students from Metropolia's partner institutions
During the summer, Metropolia organizes international summer schools for Metropolia's degree students and students from our partner institutions. ICT Summer School is open for everyone, via the Open University of Applied Sciences.
ICT Summer School
ICT Summer School gives you an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge on the topics, and at the same time meet new people, expand your network internationally and visit Finland. ICT Summer School is open for everyone.
MBS Master's Summer School
MBS Master's Summer School offers elective studies for Master’s students of various disciplines. Summer studies contain both pre-tasks, cases and independent & team work along the course, as well as course assignments afterwards.
Nursing Summer School
Nursing Summer School gives you an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge on the topics, and at the same time meet new people, expand your network internationally and visit Finland. Nursing Summer School is open for students from our partner institutions and the U!reka network.