Short exchanges abroad
Metropolia short-term exchange grant
Metropolia grant for short-term mobility for study periods under 2 months is available twice during degree studies. The grant amount is 350 € (150 € to Estonia / student) unless mentioned otherwise.
If you want to apply for the Metropolia grant for short-term work placements, see the pages for work placement abroad.
Conditions for the Metropolia grant:
- You are Metropolia degree student
- The trip takes place during the normative time of the studies
- The trip is part of your degree at Metropolia
- You get credits for the trip or the trip is part of a study module at Metropolia
- The programme lasts for at least 2 days, but less than 60 days
- You should apply for the grant before the trip starts and the signed form must be returned as soon as possible, but latest during the same semester when the short-term student mobility takes place.
- Autum semester: 1.8.-31.12, Spring semester: 1.1.-31.7.
- You can apply for the short-term student mobility grant max. twice during your studies at Metropolia
- You cannot receive several different funds to the same travel.
- The short-term student mobility grant cannot be paid for Bachelor thesis writing or data gathering.
- For master's thesis, your research plan should include an obligatory business trip.
- The Metropolia grant is a travel allowance that requires travel to exchange destination.
- You will need to return the Metropolia grant if your trip is cancelled.
1. Fill in the Electronic Grant Application Form for Short-term Mobility.
- Fill in all the fields on the grant application.
- Use only your metropolia.fi e-mail address as contact information.
- Please note that when you select a field of study or country of destination, the page reloads.
- NB! The data you fill in will not be saved until after you click "Send". After sending the form you cannot edit your application.
2. After you have sent the grant application form, you will automatically receive an e-mail titled "Ohje Metropolian lyhyen vaihdon apurahan hakijalle / Instructions for Metropolia short-term grant applicant". Please keep the e-mail for future reference.
3. Print the application form attached to the e-mail, and ask the person in the Degree Programme to sign it. Depending on the trip, the person who signs the application can be eg. the tour leader, Head of Degree Programme or a Study Advisor.
4. Upload the signed form to Mobility-Online system. You can find a link to the system from the e-mail mentioned in step 2.
5. You will receive a confirmation e-mail once your application has been processed.
NB! Due to the large number of grant applications at Metropolia, the grants are processed once a month. Signed grant applications received 10th of each month (exceptions July no processing and December by 8th) will be paid by the end of the month. The grant is processed 3 months before the start of the travel at the earliest.
Upcoming short-term exchanges
Information about short-term exchanges will be published in these pages or you can find more information through OMA workspaces. The most popular season for short-term exchanges organised by Metropolia partner universities is during summer and winter. You can also search the opportunities independently and if you have questions, feel free to contact your degree programme International Relations Adviser.
You can receive most of the information about upcoming short-term opportunities by following the communication and announcements through OMA workspaces. Often times there are only limited seats per short-exchange and therefore, internal application rounds are organised throughout the year. If needed, you can inquire about these possibilities from your international relations Adviser.
Summer schools and other opportunities that are open for students will be listed to these pages according to the availability.
Upcoming short-term options
Austria, IMC Summer School: grant 350 €
- Digital Business innovation (Krems & Vienna), 6 ECTS
26.7.-7.8.2026, bachelor or master level students
Price: 1199 €
France, Rennes School of Business, application open until the end of May, grant 350 € for physical exchanges.
All programmes will be delivered on the Rennes Campus. A non-refundable application fee of €90 applies to confirm placement.
- A.I. Business | 18 May – 12 June 2026 (4 one-week modular courses) - note the deadline 2.3.2026
- Digital Marketing & Branding | 1 – 12 June 2026
- Sustainable Business | 23 June – 3 July 2026
- Corporate Finance in French | 6 – 10 July 2026
- Cross-Cultural Management | 6 – 17 July 2026
Profile: Successful completion of at least one year of undergraduate-level studies.
Credits: 6 ECTS per programme, 3 ECTS per module for the AI Business programme
Interested: contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Germany, Berlin School of Economics and Law: application open 31.1.2026-15.3.2026, Metropolia grant 350 €
- Sustainability Challenges in a Global World, 6 ECTS
Virtual period 28.6.-4.7.2026, On-site course in Berlin 6.-19.7.2026. Bachelor or master level students
Price: 950 € without accommodation
-> If you want to join this opportunity, please contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Please also check other summer schools on HWR webpages.
Germany, Hamburg School of Business Administration, application open until 15.1.2025, Metropolia grant 350 €
Digital Innovation Lab, 5 opintopistettä
2.-7.3.2026, master students
No participation fee for nominated students.
Check details in OMA workspace and if interested, please contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Germany, Hamburg School of Business Administration, application open until 15.3.2026, Metropolia grant 350 €.
Innovation Lab, 5 ECTS
20.-24.7.2026, master students
No participation fee for nominated students.
Check details in OMA workspace and if interested, please contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Germany, htw saar / Saarbruecken
International Summer School @htwsaar - How to start your career in Germany, 5 credits
15.6.-3.7.2026 + virtual part
For this course you can receive BIP funding.
-> If you want to join this opportunity, please contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Hong Kong, Global Summer School, Application Deadline: 9 March 2026
Week 1 and/or Week 2
Week 1: 28 June 2026 - 5 July 2026; Physical Activity & Sports Management
Week 2: 5 July 2026 - 12 July 2026; AI and Humanities
Check costs and further details from the organiser: https://www.ln.edu.hk/oge/global-summer-school
Japani, Kwansei Gakuin University, application deadline 30.4.2026, grant 350 €
Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Study Program 14.7.-6.8.2026
KGU Summer School 2026 9.6.- 11.7.2026
-> If you want to join this opportunity, please contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Mexico, LiveUP (Mexico City, Aguascalientes Campus, Guadalajara Campus), Metropolia grant 350 €
- Sports Marketing - June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Global Trade Trends -June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Diplomacy -June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Marketing Management -June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Entrepreneurs - June 2026 (check link for details and costs), 4 ECTS
- Global Media Structure and Ecosystem -June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Fashion Communication and Marketing Strategies - June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Spanish as a Foreign Language - June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Governance in times of crisis - June-July 2026 (check link for details and costs), 6 ECTS
- Storytelling for Videogames - ONLINE: June-July, 6 ECTS
- Selected topics in Communication - ONLINE: June-July, 6 ECTS
South Korea, Soongsil Summer School, application open until 31.5.202, grant 350 €
The program will be offered in two sessions: a four-week session from July to August and a three-week session in August.
This program provides a valuable opportunity for students to immerse themselves in Korean culture and language while engaging with both international and Soongsil University students
- Both options award you 3 local credits that translates to 6 ECTS at Metropolia.
- If you are interstested to participate, please contact mbs_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (mbs_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Sweden, Jönköping University: Application open 1.12.2025-30.4.2026, Metropolia grant 350 €
- Project Management and Leadership, 10 credits
1 June - 26 June, 2026, Bachelor level - Human-centered Cybersecurity and Privacy, 10 credits
1 June - 26 June, 2026, Bachelor level - Purchasing Logistics with a Global Perspective, 10 credits
1 June - 26 June, 2026, Bachelor level
Switzerland, FHNW, Basel: Swiss International Business Summer School 2026, application open until 30 April. Metropolia grant 350 €.
The BSwiss Summer School offers an intensive programme specialised in studies of international management and economics in a Swiss environment. The 2-week seminar offers a selection of topics, such as sustainability, innovation, migration and competitiveness, as well as culture, politics, and competitiveness, and is taught in English by our experienced lecturers.
- 27.7.-7.8.2026, Bachelor-level, 5 ECTS
- Tuition fee 950 CHF, visit and cultural events 400 CHF
Thailand, Bangkok University, grant 350 €
Bangkok University and Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Present:
The 4th BU x Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2026(avaa uuden välilehden)
Green Economy for Business Innovation Projects
Screening Round: Apply by February 28, 2026
Final Round: May 14-15, 2026
Check the details and process from BU webpages.
To see the latest short-term exchange and summer school opportunities, follow OMA workspace announcements. Places are often limited, so we organize internal application rounds throughout the year. For more details, contact your International Relations Adviser.
Below, you can find some of the upcoming programs with open application periods. Additional opportunities will be posted here as they become available.
Upcoming short-term exchange
Sweden - Jönköping University Summer School
- When: 1–26.6 2026
- Application Deadline: 1.4 2026
- Courses in English : choose one (10 ECTS each):
Purchasing Logistics with a Global Perspective
Human-centered Cybersecurity and Privacy
Project Management and Leadership - Program Highlights: Includes company visits, plus a social and cultural program with Swedish traditions
- Costs:
Metropolia students with EU citizenship: No course/application fees
Non-EU Metropolia students: 26,900 SEK
All students: Responsible for travel, accommodation, meals, and personal expenses - How to Apply: Apply via the university form
- Note: Limited spots - first come, first served! Apply early.
Germany - “Engineering for Sustainability” Summer School (HM Hochschule München)
- When: 6.7– 7.8 2026
- Application Deadline: 22.3 2026
- Courses in English : choose two (4–6 ECTS each):
German Language and Culture
Generative AI & Sustainability: Rethinking the Future
The Potential of Renewable Energies
Embedded Systems for Connected Intelligent Devices & Programming for Robotics
Startup LaunchPad
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
Sustainable Mobility
Smart Vehicles - Costs: €1,750 (includes tuition, social/cultural program) and all other expenses are the student’s responsibility.
- How to Apply: Apply via the university form
Germany - International Summer University (Osnabrück University)
- When: 9–31.7 2026
- Application Deadline: 28.2 2026
- Courses in English : choose one (5 ECTS each):
Ethics and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence (undergraduate)
Sustainable Success in the Global Marketplace (undergraduate/graduate)
Current Topics in Health Psychology (undergraduate)
Global Healthcare Management (undergraduate/graduate)
Clinical Perspectives in Physiotherapy (undergraduate)
Food Technologies (undergraduate/graduate) - Program Highlights: All courses include German language/culture, intercultural competence sessions, facts about Germany and Osnabrück, city/company visits, and cultural activities.
- Costs: €1,950 (includes tuition, accommodation, local transport, cultural and sport activities, three-day trip to Berlin with accommodation and breakfast) and all other expenses are the student’s responsibility.
- How to Apply: Apply via the university form
Austria - International Summer Academy in Engineering for Women (ISAE4W)
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
- When: 13–28.7 2026
- Application Deadline: 15.3 2026
- Target group: Female engineering students, ages 18–25
- Program in English (4 ECTS) Intensive program with both theory and hands-on experience in engineering & sciences, plus discussion on social, cross-cultural, and gender topics.
- Costs: €970 (includes tuition, accommodation, weekday meals, excursions) and all other expenses are the student’s responsibility.
- How to Apply: Email isae4w [at] fh-ooe.at (isae4w[at]fh-ooe[dot]at) to request an application link.
You can find more information about the upcoming short-term exchanges through OMA workspaces.
You can find more information about the upcoming short-term exchanges through OMA workspaces.