Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
| Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu | |
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| Motto | Osaamista ja oivallusta tulevaisuuden tekemiseen |
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Motto in English
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Expertise and insight for the future |
| Type | Public Osakeyhtiö |
| Established | 2007 (opened 2008) |
| Rector | Riitta Konkola |
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Academic staff
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1,100 |
| Students | 16,500 |
| Location |
 Helsinki & Vantaa & Espoo, Finland
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| Website | www.metropolia.fi |
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Finnish: Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu) is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Finland situated in Helsinki metropolitan area. The university has four fields of study: culture, business, health care and social services, and technology. Teaching is also provided in English.
The number of students is 16,500 and the staff about 1,050. In the year 2015 nearly 2 900 students graduated from Metropolia.
EVTEK University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia merged into Metropolia University of Applied Sciences on 1 August 2008.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is one of the most international universities of applied sciences in Finland. Twelve international degree programmes, student and teacher mobility, work placement opportunities abroad and various projects play an essential role in the international activities at Metropolia. Over 1 450 foreign students representing 90 nationalities study in Metropolia. Some 550 Metropolian students visit partner schools abroad as exchanges of over 3 months and about 450 exchange students come to Metropolia. Metropolia has over 400 partner universities around the world.
In the year 2015 the number of staff was 1 050, including 670 teachers.
Metropolia is an LTD-company. The shareholders in the company are the capital region cities Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen and the municipality of Kirkkonummi.
The Managing Director, President is Ms Riitta Konkola.
LTD. Board of Directors
The Board of Directors from 26.5.2016
Chairperson Mr. Henri Kuitunen, Helsinki
Members:
Metropolia has about 20 campuses in Helsinki Metropolitan Area. By the year 2019 Metropolia will concentrate on four campuses: Espoo Leppävaara, Helsinki Arabianranta, Myllypuro and Vantaa Myyrmäki. The new campus in Myllypuro will be housing over 6000 students and the school administration.
Coordinates: 60°11′28″N 24°54′08″E / 60.1910°N 24.9021°E
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