Instructions for Metropolia students
As a present-degree student, exchange student, or Open UAS path student at Metropolia, you can also acquire knowledge and skills from other higher education institutions. You can select studies from another institution’s offerings according to the agreement between the institutions. This means that you can register for studies at another Finnish higher education institution in OMA during the registration period, provided that the studies can be included in your degree.
Please note that as an Open UAS path student, you are currently unable to register for cross-institutional study offerings in OMA. Instead, registration for studies at other institutions is done either through the destination institution’s Open University of Applied Sciences or by other means agreed upon by the institutions for the relevant cross-institutional study network’s offerings.
More information about cross-institutional study opportunities for Metropolia’s Open UAS path students is provided later this page.
Proceed as follows:
- Explore the cross-institutional study offerings in OMA through eHOPS. You can filter the offerings, for example, by institution or cross-institutional study network.
- Approve the studies you are interested in within your degree programme. Not all study offerings may be included in your degree.
- Ensure that you have a valid study right and are enrolled as present for the entire duration of the studies you plan to take. You can only study as a present student.
- Register for the course at the other higher education institution.
- Participate in the course according to the instructions.
- Once the teacher has evaluated your course performance at the host institution, the evaluation will automatically be transferred to your Metropolia studies.
More information about registration and studying at another higher education institution
Registration and course search takes place through the ePSP under the 'Enrollments' or 'Selecting Studies' tab, in the same way as for Metropolia's courses: Student Desktop main menu (top navigation): My Studies > eHOPS – see the user guide (wiki2.metropolia.fi).
You can browse the study offerings by using the cross-institutional study filters or by searching for studies with your preferred keywords. By opening the details of the desired course implementation through the search in the eHOPS Selecting Studies tab, you can find the registration period for the course realization as well as information about the studies, teaching methods, and any possible prerequisites. Cross-institutional studies follow the higher education institution specific registration period.
Before enrolling as a cross-institutional student, approve the planned studies within your degree programme.
You can register for courses at other institutions during the registration period. By registering, you confirm that your information will be shared with the organizing institution. For information on data protection and the processing of personal data, check the data protection guidelines of the organizing institution.
Track the status of your registration in your PSP. Approved registrations will be visible in your PSP (under Notices on the Inspection tab, in the PSP structure, and on the Enrollments tab). Once your registration is accepted, you will be granted a temporary study right for the approved courses at the host institution. This study right is typically granted for one academic year at a time.
When you are being accepted as a student at the host institution for the first time, you will receive an automatic email to your Metropolia email with study-related instructions. The organizing institution's website also provides additional guidance for cross-institutional students.
You may only complete courses as an attending student. If you register as absent after being accepted into a course implementation at another institution, you must inform the host institution immediately. This will allow a wait-listed student to be accepted if needed.
Please note that if your personal or contact information changes after you have been accepted for the first time to the host institution, the information stored in Metropolia will not be updated again through the cross-institutional study service. You must inform the host institution of any changes yourself.
Cancelling the Registration
If you wish to cancel your registration for a course realization at another institution, you can do so before the end of the enrollment period in ePSP under the 'Enrollments' tab. Otherwise, notify the organizing institution by email, including your name and the course(s) you are canceling.
The host institution's instructions and rules apply to the studies. If you have questions about the course, contact the course teacher.
The evaluations are carried out according to the host institution's guidelines. After you have completed the course and it has been assessed by the course teacher, the assessment is automatically transferred to your PSP and to your credits at Metropolia. You do not need to apply for identification and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
As a student, it is your responsibility to ensure that all your completed cross-institutional studies are transferred correctly to Metropolia. You can view all your completed courses in your studies and in PSP.
As an Open UAS path student at Metropolia, you may also register for courses offered by other higher education institutions. Registration takes place either through the Open University of Applied Sciences of the organizing institution or via a separate registration form.
Courses offered through cross-institutional study networks are mainly free of charge. However, if you register via Open UAS, there may be fees. You can find information about any potential fees in the course descriptions.
When participating in studies at another institution, the host institution’s rules and instructions apply. If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact the course teacher or the designated contact person.
Evaluations are carried out according to the host institution’s guidelines. You will receive grades under the study right granted by the host institution. These grades will be visible for the entire duration of your study right and are also available in the My Studyinfo service.
For information on the recognition of prior learning at Metropolia Open UAS, please visit the Open UAS website.
3AMK Course Offerings
3AMK is an alliance of Haaga-Helia, Laurea, and Metropolia Universities of Applied Sciences. The studies are free of charge and available to all 3AMK students. Registration for the studies is done through the open UAS of the institution organizing the course.
You can find more information about available courses and registration on the 3AMK website.
Nursing Basic Examinations
Available for degree and open UAS path students in Bachelor's degree programs in nursing, both in Finnish and English language programmes, as well as for students in Finnish language health care programme.
The teaching cooperation is organized between Metropolia UAS, Centria, Lapland UAS, and KAMK.
For more information about course offerings and registration, please contact:
Sonja Leppänen, Coordinator
sonja.leppanen [at] metropolia.fi (sonja[dot]leppanen2[at]metropolia[dot]fi)