Helsinki Metropolia Business School

Partner University of HSBA

About Metropolia Business School

Do you want to experience Nordic innovation up close? Then embark on an unforgettable semester abroad at Helsinki Metropolia Business School in Finland- one of the most international institutions in the country! At the same time, it is Finland’s largest university of applied sciences, hosting more than 17000 students.

The university aims to equip its students with the skills needed in international, multicultural working environments and networks. The 320 exchange students help in creating a genuinely international work and study environment at Metropolia.

Classes are practical and project-based, which facilitates creative teamwork between students from diverse backgrounds. This leads to both innovative problem-solving and personal growth for students. A great example of innovation on campus are the Urban Farm Lab or the Helsinki XR Centre, aiming to become the largest innovation, development and startup center in the Nordic countries dedicated to VR and AR technologies.

Link to Helsinki Metropolia Business School website

Link to page for Exchange Students at Helsinki Metropolia Business School 

Interested in a semester abroad at this institution? Please contact the HSBA International Office at international(at)hsba.de and request access to the "Outgoings" team where you will find relevant information on this destination such as semester dates, course lists, experience reports, the number of places available and more.

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Accommodation: For my apartment, I applied to HOAS (housing specifically for exchange students) as recommended by Metropolia and was able to get a shared apartment, which I shared with a girl from China. The HOAS accommodations for exchange students come furnished, and I also bought a Wi-Fi router, a kettle, and towels. 
Transportation: Public transportation is always punctual and runs regularly in Finland. To use public transport, I got the HSL Travel Card, which allowed me to travel easily to the city and to the university. 
Food: Groceries in Finland are more expensive than in Germany, but the food in the Metropolia cafeteria is cheap and affordable. 
Activities and more: Hiking in Nuuksio National Park is highly recommended. Spending evenings in various bars or cafés, visiting saunas, and going to student parties are also great options. Additionally, Finland is excellent for ice skating. 
Metropolia gives every exchange student the opportunity to apply for a tutor, who contacts you before the exchange begins and helps with the to-dos before your arrival.

Anne Feldmann
Year Group 2021, BSc Business Administration, with Tchibo GmbH
Yannick Levermann Testimonial-Slider Foto

Accommodation: To get accommodation in Helsinki as an exchange student, the best option is to apply early to HOAS. Unfortunately, I wasn’t lucky enough to get accommodation through HOAS. Despite this, Metropolia helped me find a place to stay, which was twice as expensive as a HOAS apartment, but I had a perfect time and really enjoyed living in my apartment. My apartment was directly across the street from the university, so my commute was just 2 minutes. The studio apartment had everything you need: a dishwasher, washing machine, kitchen utensils, and a small workspace. It felt like living in a hotel, as the building had a gym, sauna, and library. 
Transportation: The public transport system in Finland is nearly perfect, with bus stops at every corner, and buses running regularly. 
Food: The university has a large cafeteria where you can get a meal for a low price. Additionally, there’s a small kiosk on campus that sells sandwiches, coffee, etc. during opening hours. 
Activities and more: A week without a student event was almost unthinkable, and with the Kide.app, you could always check what events were happening and where to get tickets. Metropolia also planned many activities, such as a sports day, where we students had the chance to try different sports at the Olympic Stadium. On my free days, I traveled a lot around Finland, for example, to Oulu or to the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi.
In Finland, almost everything is paid for by card; hardly anyone uses cash anymore. 
Most Finns speak excellent English, so there’s no need to worry about communication, and the entire university program is in English as well.

Yannick Levermann
Year Group 2021, BSc Logistics Management, with Airbus Operations GmbH