Helsinki, Finland
Studying at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is a university in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2008. It teaches around 16,400 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 45 of its degree programmes, 45 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 2008Founded18 years of history
- 16,400Studentscounted in 2019
- 45Programmes
- 25Bachelor's
- 15Master's
- 45 of 45Taught in English
- from 12.500 €/yearTuition
- 2–8 semestersDuration
- HelsinkiCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and have a Wikipedia article.
- Emma KimiläinenFinnish racing driverb. 1989
- Hussein al-TaeeFinnish politicianb. 1983
- Aleksandras BrokasLithuanian film makerb. 1980
- Adele SaurosFinnish jazz saxophonist and composerb. 1990
Networks & alliances
- FinELib
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- Ureka shift
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is at 60.1695° N, 24.9354° E, in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Helsinki
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Helsinki should budget around 895 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 420 €, and most land between 330 € and 600 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 330 € – 600 €
- 420 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 35 €
- Health insurance
- 45 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 45 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 100 €
- Monthly total
- 895 €
Ranked 8 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Finland, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Lappeenranta (LUT), at about 755 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Finland sits at 127.2, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.8% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Helsinki
2016–2025 averageSummers in Helsinki average 20°C by day and 13°C at night; winters average 0°C and -5°C. The city gets around 1,617 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
20°13°
daynight
Winter
0°-5°
daynight
Sunshine
1,617
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January147 days of rain a year · 798 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
- ROR ID
- 03hdaef25
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Official website
- metropolia.fi
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 1913 4955
- WikidataQ5710515
- GRIDgrid.425628.f
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026