Founded in 1881, the Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Helsinki (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has a branch campus in Espoo and Vantaa. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu (Metropolia) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu (Metropolia) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 143-year-old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Metropolia also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name (English) | Metropolia University of Applied Sciences |
Acronym | Metropolia |
Founded | 1881 |
Motto | Osaamista ja oivallusta tulevaisuuden tekemiseen Expertise and insight for the future |
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Address | Myllypurontie 1; PL 4000 Helsinki 00920 Uusimaa Finland |
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+358 (20) 783 5000 | |
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Other locations | Espoo and Vantaa |
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The following Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
International students |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu's acceptance rate range is not reported.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
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Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 500-599 academic employees (Faculty).
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu is a public higher education institution.
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu does not have any religious affiliation.
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This institution has a physical Library.
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This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
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This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.
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Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
2007
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