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Finland Annual joint application round (typically opens in January for autumn intake) — confirm exact dates with Metropolia

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences International Scholarship

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is Finland's largest university of applied sciences, based in the Helsinki region, delivering practical, English-taught Bachelor's degrees in engineering, IT, business, health care, and the creative industries. As with other Finnish institutions, non-EU students pay tuition, but Metropolia offers scholarships that waive or substantially reduce that fee — typically granted at entry on academic merit and continued in later years if you progress with enough credits. For Sri Lankan students, Metropolia offers an applied, employment-focused degree in a safe, high-quality Nordic country, in English, with a strong record of industry projects and work placements. Scholarship structures, the exact tuition reduction, and credit conditions change between intakes, so confirm the current award, eligibility, accreditation, and deadlines with Metropolia before applying.

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

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Tuition-Fee Scholarship

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Focus

Applied Bachelor's Degrees

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Location

Helsinki Region (Finland)

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Non-EU International Applicant

Tuition scholarships apply to fee-paying non-EU/EEA students, which includes Sri Lankan citizens applying to English-taught degrees.

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Academic Merit

Entry scholarships are merit-based on results and the entrance assessment. Continuation typically depends on completing enough credits each year.

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Admission to a Programme

You must be admitted to a Metropolia English-taught Bachelor's. Programmes are applied and industry-connected; confirm accreditation for your course.

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English Proficiency

Programmes are in English; typical requirements are around IELTS 6.0. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium qualification may meet this where Metropolia accepts it.

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Apply via the joint application round

Apply to your chosen Metropolia English-taught programme during Finland's joint application period, with transcripts, certificates, and English evidence.

Entrance assessment

Sit any required entrance exam or assessment; results feed into both admission and the scholarship decision.

Scholarship offer

Admitted fee-paying students are considered for the tuition scholarship, normally confirmed with the offer. Note the credit conditions for later years.

Apply for the Finnish residence permit

With your offer and proof of funds, apply for the Finnish student residence permit before travelling.

About Metropolia

Metropolia is Finland's largest university of applied sciences, with practical, industry-linked English-taught degrees in the Helsinki region and tuition scholarships for international students. For Sri Lankan students wanting an employment-focused Nordic degree in English, it is an accessible option.