Overview
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 (uniRank 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 uniRank 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.
University Snapshot
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University Identity
| Name | Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu  |
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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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University Location
| Address | Myllypurontie 1; PL 4000 Helsinki 00920 Uusimaa Finland |
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+358 (20) 783 5000 |
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+358 (20) 783 5154 |
| Other locations | Espoo and Vantaa |
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