Welcome Hub
Welcome Hub warmly welcomes all international students to Metropolia and Finland!
Metropolia Welcome Hub - Easy Start in Metropolia, Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Finland
Metropolia Welcome Hub is a guidance service for international students. We offer support and answers to common questions about studying at Metropolia and living in Finland. We also provide guidance and organize information sessions and events to help international students succeed in their studies and build a good life in Finland.
At the Welcome Hub, you can get guidance on topics such as:
- dealing with public authorities
- housing and city services
- services for families with children
- settling into your new life in Finland
Welcome Hub Myllypuro
Location: Myllypuro Campus, MPC2002
Opening hours in May: Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 13:00 - 15:00.
You can contact us by email: welcomehub [at] metropolia.fi (welcomehub[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Have look at our new check list to help you get settled in the Helsinki region and at Metropolia: Welcome Hub Checklist for New International Students
Internship positions open at the Welcome Hub!
We have two internship positions available at the Welcome Hub for 3rd or 4th year Metropolia students. The internships start in August and the duration is 4-6 months. The application deadline is 27.5.2026.
The Welcome Hub internship could qualify as a work placement in your degree programme. If you are interested in supporting international degree students in settling into Metropolia, the Helsinki area and Finland, as well as gaining valuable work experience in a multicultural environment, please consider applying.
Join the Monthly Newsletter for International Students at Metropolia!
We publish a monthly newsletter for international students at Metropolia. The newsletter brings together events, services, and useful information to support your:
- studies and everyday life in Finland
- wellbeing as a student
- career planning and job search
By joining the OMA workspace News for International Students, you'll receive the monthly newsletter and can also revisit previous issues anytime. The newsletter is curated by Welcome Hub, Student Wellbeing Services, and Metropolia career coaches, working together to support international students throughout their studies and beyond.