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Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Espoo and Vantaa — campus depends on study pathway, FinlandReviewed 22 October 2026

Metropolia's full-time Information Technology engineering degree offers software engineering and smart-IoT study paths.

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Metropolia's full-time Information Technology engineering degree offers software engineering and smart-IoT study paths. It is a four-year, English-taught campus degree; the separate online-completion programme has different entry arrangements and should not be confused with this option.

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  1. Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering — 240 ECTS, four years, day-time study
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Academic eligibility

  • The joint-application route requires a qualifying school-leaving or other accepted qualification; an overseas school qualification must provide access to higher education in its awarding country.
  • Selection can use the International UAS Exam, with required technology-field sections and identification checks.
  • Separate SAT/ACT, pathway and credit-transfer routes have their own criteria and must not be treated as interchangeable.

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Language requirements

  • For the International UAS Exam selection route in spring 2027, accepted examples include IELTS Academic 6.0 or PTE Academic 55.
  • Approved prior-study and other test routes are also available.
  • English evidence is due by 28 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time, and results must remain electronically verifiable during the published verification period.

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Study intakes

  • The next open application routes listed are for autumn 2027 daytime study.
  • The spring 2027 supplementary application closed on 30 September 2026.
  • Confirm the campus and major attached to the offer; the programme lists Karamalmi and Myyrmäki campuses.

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Application deadlines

  • Joint applications for autumn 2027 run from 7 January at 08:00 to 21 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time.
  • The separate international-degree route runs from 1 December 2026 at 08:00 to 31 March 2027 at 15:00, with route-specific selection.
  • The International UAS Exam is scheduled for 23 March 2027; it is not the application deadline.

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International tuition

  • For Information Technology study rights starting after 31 July 2027, international tuition is EUR 11,500 per academic year for fee-liable students.
  • Earlier qualifying study rights use a different tariff.
  • This is not the complete 240-ECTS degree price; include living expenses and other applicable charges.

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Scholarships & funding

  • The bachelor's scholarship scheme for students starting from August 2024 offers staged Finnish-language awards: EUR 1,000 for the specified first-year Finnish courses, EUR 2,000 for the next course stage and EUR 3,000 for qualifying intermediate YKI achievement.
  • Course grades, enrolment and timing conditions apply, with at most one award per academic year.
  • These are earned after study, not guaranteed entry discounts.

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What can international students study at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences?

Selected programme options include Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering — 240 ECTS, four years, day-time study. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for Metropolia University of Applied Sciences?

The joint-application route requires a qualifying school-leaving or other accepted qualification; an overseas school qualification must provide access to higher education in its awarding country. Selection can use the International UAS Exam, with required technology-field sections and identification checks. Separate SAT/ACT, pathway and credit-transfer routes have their own criteria and must not be treated as interchangeable. For the International UAS Exam selection route in spring 2027, accepted examples include IELTS Academic 6.0 or PTE Academic 55. Approved prior-study and other test routes are also available. English evidence is due by 28 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time, and results must remain electronically verifiable during the published verification period.

How much are international tuition fees at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences?

For Information Technology study rights starting after 31 July 2027, international tuition is EUR 11,500 per academic year for fee-liable students. Earlier qualifying study rights use a different tariff. This is not the complete 240-ECTS degree price; include living expenses and other applicable charges. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for Metropolia University of Applied Sciences?

Joint applications for autumn 2027 run from 7 January at 08:00 to 21 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time. The separate international-degree route runs from 1 December 2026 at 08:00 to 31 March 2027 at 15:00, with route-specific selection. The International UAS Exam is scheduled for 23 March 2027; it is not the application deadline. The next open application routes listed are for autumn 2027 daytime study. The spring 2027 supplementary application closed on 30 September 2026. Confirm the campus and major attached to the offer; the programme lists Karamalmi and Myyrmäki campuses. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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