How to apply Experiences & Discoveries Helsinki is a very interesting and spirited The practical learning methods are really You can apply for an exchange period at Metropolia during two different city. There is always something to do. motivating. The teachers and staff are application periods: Also the location is great. Within a few kind and helpful and willing to go the extra hours or an overnight cruise you’re in a mile for you. I would highly recommend completely different country, without Metropolia for study abroad. spending too much money. March 15 – May 1: applications for the autumn semester and full academic year September 15 – November 1: applications for the spring semester It was really nice that you have a tutor As my flatmate would say – in the coldest who helps you settle in the first days. Please note that we can only accept applications from students of our country she met the warmest people. When you go to a strange country where partner higher education institutions. The list of partners, required documents you don’t know anybody it’s nice to know for application, practical information (e.g. the academic calendar, course that there is somebody who will pick you selection) and the contact information of the International Office is available on up and help you get started. www.metropolia.fi/exchange. Public transport works perfectly and the price is really good for students. If you feel lost somewhere you can be sure that there is always someone that can speak They offer us exchange students many English to help you. trips and other activities. I got to meet Metropolia offers a nice atmosphere to study – I really felt at ease. a lot of new people through the METKA events. The cover photo portrays a work ”Mary Poppin’s Garden”, which was designed by Metropolia’s interior architecture students for Helsinki Design Week 2010. Photo by Heidi Söderholm, 2010. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences PO Box 4000 (Bulevardi 31) FI-00079 Metropolia, Finland (FI-00180 Helsinki, Finland) Tel. +358 20 783 5000 Fax +358 20 783 5005 Discover Finland www.metropolia.fi/en Welcome to Helsinki Metropolia www.facebook.com/MetropoliaAMK www.facebook.com/MetropoliaInternationalRelations University of Applied Sciences Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Degree Programmes Why Finland? • Stable and modern Nordic welfare state Tuition in English* Tuition in English* • Finnish education system ranks one of the best in the world • Helsinki, a lively capital region by • Four fields of study: Business, Culture, Health Care and Social Services and Technology • Finland’s largest university of applied sciences • Great variety of Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and Specialisation Studies programmes • 68 degree programmes - 15 of them conducted in English • 16,700 students and 1,200 staff • International atmosphere » 900 foreign degree students, nearly 90 nationalities » 400 exchange partner institutions around the world the Baltic Sea within easy reach of Lapland, Tallinn, Stockholm, St. Petersburg • Good quality of life » clean and safe environment » efficient public transport, at 50% discount for students » tasty and healthy hot lunches at student-friendly prices • Several direct flight connections to Helsinki from destinations in Asia and Europe Why Metropolia? • Close lecturer-student relationship • A long history in teaching in English • Theory applied in practice through In several degree programmes taught in Finnish there are tailor-made semesters in English. www.metropolia.fi/exchange versatile teaching methods • Excellent facilities • A large number of degree programmes, modules and courses in English • Brilliant student services such as libraries, helpdesk, well-being counsellors BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: Master’s Degree Programmes: Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: • Classical Music • Biomedical Laboratory Science • Clinical Expertise • Automation Engineering • Conservation • Dental Technology • Cultural Management • Elderly Care • Design (Interior Architecture, Textile • Emergency Care Design, Industrial Design) • Nursing (Nursing, Public Health Nursing, • Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services • Emergency and Critical Care Nursing (Erasmus Mundus)* • Materials Technology and Surface Engineering • Automotive and Transport Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Biotechnology and Food Engineering • Media Engineering* • Building Services Engineering • Media Technology • Chemical Engineering • Fashion and Clothing • Health Business Management* • Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Programmes: • Business Administration • Film and Television • Nursing* • Rehabilitation • Civil Engineering: Sustainable Building • Automation Technology • European Business Administration* • Media (Graphic Design, 3D Animation • Occupational Therapy • Social Services • Zero tolerance policy to discrimination • European Management* » 1,100 outgoing exchange students • International tutors help • International Business and Logistics* exchange students to settle in • Dynamic student union METKA organising HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: » 420 incoming exchange students, over 40 nationalities » 500 outgoing teacher and staff mobility periods CULTURE and Visualisation, Digital Media) Midwifery) Engineering* • Business Informatics* • Optometry • Construction Site Management • Performing Arts • Oral Hygiene • Electrical Engineering • Pop and Jazz Music • Osteopathy • Electronics* • Health Business Management* • Construction and Real Estate Management (with HTW-Berlin)* Master’s Degree Programmes: • Physiotherapy • Environmental Engineering* • Industrial Management* extra-curricular activities: sports classes, • Business Informatics* Master’s Degree Programmes: • Podiatry • Health Informatics • Information Technology (Media tips, language cafes and cultural events for • Entrepreneurship and • Conservation • Prosthetics and Orthotics • Industrial Management • Cultural Management • Radiography and Radiotherapy • Information Technology • Media Production • Social Services • Information Technology* • Music • Social Services* exchange students Business Competence • Supply Chain Management Tuition in English* • Laboratory Sciences • Land Surveying Production Ecosystems, Mobile Programming)* • Supply Chain Management