METKA appoints several dozen student representatives each year. Now we are looking for student representatives to Legal Protection Committee and Board of Examiners to finish the term 2025-2026.
Legal Protection Committee
The Legal Protection Committee handles appeals concerning the acceptance of students and the loss of the right to study. It also prepares cases concerning the revocation of the right to study and the reinstatement of the right to study. The term of the Legal Protection Committee is two (2) calendar years. We are now looking for two (2) deputy representatives for the remainder of the 2025–2026 term.
The Legal Protection Committee is composed of the Chair and two other members, all of whom have two personal deputies. The Chair and the Vice Chair are appointed from committee members representing the staff. The other members of the Legal Protection Committee consist of employees of the university of applied sciences, with at least one of the members a lecturer of the university of applied sciences and at least one a student completing degree studies.
The Committee meets about once a month during academic year. The busiest times are typically at the beginning of semesters, when there are a number of student admissions cases to be dealt with and meetings can be lengthy. At other times, meetings may be cancelled if there are no new matters to be discussed. Meetings are usually held on Fridays at Myllypuro campus.
Board of Examiners
The Board of Examiners handles appeals concerning course performance and disciplinary cases. The term of the Board of Examiners is two (2) calendar years. We are now looking for one (1) full representative for the remainder of the 2025-2026 term.
The Board of Examiners is composed of a Chair and two other members, all of whom have a personal deputy. The Chair and the members of the Board of Examiners and their personal deputy members are appointed by the Board of Directors of Metropolia. The Chair and his or her deputy must be a Principal Lecturer or a Senior Lecturer. The other members of the Board of Examiners consist of lecturers of the university of applied sciences and at least one student completing degree studies.
The Board of Examiners meets about once a month during the academic year. Meetings are held in Teams during office hours and usually last a couple of hours. Each meeting typically has a few cases to discuss.
Applying
Application period is running 8.1.2026 – 1.2.2026. METKA’s Representative Council makes decisions on the Legal Protection Committee and the Board of Examiners at its meeting. Applicants have the opportunity to present themselves at the meeting where the selection is made. The meeting is held on February 3rd at 5.30 P.M. on Myllypuro campus. The student representatives elected at the meeting of the Representative Council are nominated, and the final decision is made by the board of Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu Ltd. at its meeting on February 25th.
Applicants who can serve for the full term are prioritized. A person already graduated is not eligible to be a student representative. If a person graduates during their term of office, they must resign.
- To find out more about being a student representative, click on this link
- Read the Election Announcement from this link
- Fill in the application form from this link
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