METKA made a statement on the amendment of the Study Allowance Act and the General Housing Allowance Act

The government has proposed that students will be transferred from the general housing allowance back to the housing supplement for students from 1 August 2025. The change in the law is planned as part of the fiscal adjustment. METKA does not support transferring... Lue lisää

Statement: Students have suffered enough!

The Finnish government met on Monday and Tuesday for a budget session to agree on an additional €3 billion in savings. For Metropolia’s students, who are just starting their May Day celebrations, the outcome of the session was grim reading. Once again, the... Lue lisää

Statement: Students protesting at Arabia campus

Metropolia UAS student union METKA is aware of the demonstration organised by students at the Arabia campus of Metropolia UAS on Monday 25.9.2023. The demonstration is independently organised by students of Metropolia. METKA is not involved in the organisation of the... Lue lisää

Opinion: For Karamalmi

It was the first week of August. METKA and student organisations were making their final preparations for the orientation weeks. Plans were made, resources were allocated. The post-holiday buzz kept up the good vibes and the student advocates were ready to welcome the... Lue lisää

Statement: Government programme offers cold shoulder for students

The new government programme was published last Friday 16.6.2023 after several weeks of negotiations. The 244-page government programme is called “Strong and caring Finland”, but unfortunately it mainly gives a cold shoulder to people on low incomes and... Lue lisää

Statement: Solemnity will be lost with the electronic diploma

At the beginning of this year, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences switched to electronic diplomas. So those who graduated during the spring and those who attend the graduation ceremony in June will receive… nothing. Electronic certificates are already in... Lue lisää