Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Metropolia ammattikorkeakoulu) is ranked 15th University of Applied Sciences in Finland. The university, comprising of four campuses, offers a total of 93 degree programs in the fields of business, culture, health care and social services, and technology.

Background and History
In 2008, EVTEK University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia merged into Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.

Campuses
Metropolia is located in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Currently, Metropolia concentrates its operations on four campuses: the Arabia and Myllypuro campuses in Helsinki, the Karamalmi campus in Espoo, and the Myyrmäki campus in Vantaa.

Helsinki
Campus teaching students in the medical field and architecture. The newest campus opened in January 2019 with 3,000 students and 250 employees. The second part of the campus was opened in January 2020. Currently, about 6,000 students are attending this campus. The entire project cost about 165 million euros. Creative Campus, hosting lessons mainly dedicated to culture, conservation, and design.
 * Myllypuro Campus
 * Arabia Campus

Vantaa
Campus for Sustainable Technology and Business. There are now 3500 students and 230 staff members operating on the campus in the fields of industrial technology and international business. The construction of the last extension of this campus was finished in August 2018.
 * Myyrmäki Campus

Espoo
Developer Campus for Smart Solutions. Metropolia's new Developer Campus for Smart Solutions in Karamalmi, Espoo, was opened in August 2019. Leppävaara Campus in Espoo was closed on March 4, 2019, due to safety reasons. The property owner, City of Espoo, informed Metropolia about the poor condition of the campus structures on February 14, 2019 and urged Metropolia to move campus activities away as soon as possible to maximize student and staff security.
 * Karamalmi Campus

Helsinki

 * Arabia Campus: Arabiankatu 2
 * Arabia Campus: Hämeentie 161
 * Kaupintie

Espoo

 * Koskelo Hall

Academics
Metropolia offers 43 bachelor's degrees, with awarding titles varying by field. These include a Bachelor of Engineering, a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Health Care, a Bachelor of Social Services, and a Bachelor of Culture and Arts.

Additionally, 26 master's-level programs are available. As a University of Applied Sciences, doctoral studies are not offered at Metropolia. However, thanks to the ongoing Bologna process, graduates with bachelor's degrees from Metropolia are eligible to apply for master's programs at traditional universities.

Metropolia takes part in the Finnish Joint Application. After meeting the basic requirements for undergraduate studies, international applicants take part in an entrance examination organized by Metropolia. This test is different for every degree. Future students are selected based on their scores. Applicants may also apply by using SAT test results. Minimum scores for every degree may vary, but they average around 1250 points.

International relations
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is the largest International Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland. International activities at Metropolia include international degree programs, student and teacher mobility, work placement opportunities abroad, and various projects.


 * Erasmus+
 * La Trobe University
 * Kwantlen Polytechnic University
 * Lakehead University
 * University of Saskatchewan
 * Chitkara University
 * Heimerer College
 * Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
 * Namibia University of Science and Technology
 * Durban University of Technology
 * International Institute of Health Sciences
 * University of Colombo
 * Weber State University
 * Texas Tech University
 * The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
 * Tokyo National College of Technology (TNCT)
 * Sendai National College of Technology
 * Universiti Sains Malaysia
 * Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
 * Polytechnic of Namibia
 * Unitec Institute of Technology: Civil Engineering
 * Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnical University
 * St. Petersburg State University of Economics
 * Temasek Polytechnic
 * Ajou University
 * Kyungpook National University
 * Seoul National University of Science and Technology
 * Haute Ecole d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD)
 * Yuan Ze University
 * Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)
 * Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls
 * Temple University
 * Toyo University
 * Lingnan University
 * Donghua University
 * Minnesota State University in Mankato

=== Networks ===


 * European Association for International Education (EAIE)
 * HUMINT, (Human Resource Management)
 * Nice Network
 * Association Européenne des Conservatoires (AEC)
 * ANMA, Nordiska Konservatoriorådet
 * European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education (ENCoRE)
 * International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT)
 * International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE)
 * International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ)
 * International Council of Museums - Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC)
 * International Institute for Conservation (IIC)
 * Cumulus, International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media
 * Consortium of Higher Education in Health and Rehabilitation in Europe (COHEHRE)
 * European Association of Training Centres for Socio-Educational Care Work (FESET)
 * European Network of Occupational Therapy (ENOTHE)
 * World Federation on Occupational Therapy (WFOT)
 * European Network for Physiotherapy in Higher Education (ENPHE)
 * European Network of Podiatry in Higher Education (ENPODHE)
 * Osteopathic European Academic Network (OSEAN)
 * The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO)
 * The European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO)
 * European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)
 * Network for the Development of European Programmes in Higher Education (BUSINET)
 * UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education (UICEE)
 * FEANI:European Federation of National Engineering Associations

Business
All undergraduate programs in business at Metropolia culminate in a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. While some specializations offer the possibility of earning a double degree with partner universities, the core curriculum focuses on a strong foundation in business principles. In 2017, Metropolia's business program achieved the highest ranking among Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences.

Teaching takes place at the Myyrmäki Campus. The school offers three bachelor-level business studies, two of them in English. Metropolia also offers learning pathways leading to an MBA degree.

Health care and Social services
Metropolia conducts many degrees in the fields of health care and social services. There are two bachelor's degrees in English (nursing and social services) and 15 in Finnish. The school also offers master-level studies leading to the MHA (Master of Health Administration) degree. All degrees in these fields are hosted at the Myllypuro Campus.

Metropolia has a special learning environment called Well-Being and Health Village. In this place, students provide free medical services under supervision. The idea behind Health Village is to give students a taste of real-world medical work experience. Some of the services are: prosthetics and orthotics services; osteopathy services; and physiotherapy services.

Culture
All culture courses are conducted in Finnish. There are 8 undergraduate degrees and 7 master's degrees. All teaching takes place at the Arabia Campus and nearby premises. Metropolia UAS is the first Finnish university to offer a degree focused in its entirety on XR design.

Technology
Studies in the field of technology take place on two campuses. Myyrmäki campus mainly focuses on industrial technology, and teaching at Karamalmi campus is more IT-based. Metropolia has a wide variety of industrial degrees, such as automotive engineering or industrial management. All industrial-based studies are conducted in Finnish. The school has two IT programs, one of them in English.

RDI
Metropolia publishes around 100 RDI projects each year in cooperation with partner networks. Right now, Metropolia focuses its research on five phenomenon-based innovation hubs. In 2018, Metropolia's external RDI income amounted to about EUR 5.4 million. One of the most prominent projects is Sohjoa Baltic, which promotes and pilots automated driverless electric minibuses as part of the public transport chain, especially for first- and last-mile connectivity. Sohjoa Baltic Consortium has partners from Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Latvia, Germany, Poland, Norway, and Denmark.

Innovation hubs

 * Clean and Sustainable Solutions
 * Customer-oriented Wellbeing and Health Services
 * Data-driven Construction
 * Functional City for People
 * Smart Mobility

Other RDI programs

 * Service Robotics
 * Customer-oriented Technology Applications
 * Urban Farm
 * Sohjoa Baltic