METKA Issued Statements on Degrees Offered Through Open Higher Education and the Comprehensive Reform of Student Financial Aid

Just before the summer break, METKA issued statements on two draft bills that had been circulated for public comment. One dealt with the possibility of completing an entire degree through open higher education, and the other with a comprehensive reform of student... Lue lisää

Statement: Library services must be preserved on campuses!

The change negotiations at Metropolia university of Applied Sciences ended on March 6, 2026, and as a result Metropolia will reduce its staff by 40 employees. In a situation where the government has cut funding from higher education as well as from students’... Lue lisää

Statement: Internships must be guaranteed for students

On January 22, 2026, Helsingin Sanomat reported on the shortage of internships in the social and health care sector, which is delaying the graduation of thousands of students from universities of applied sciences. The issue was raised by the Rectors’ Conference... Lue lisää

Statement: Education agent activities must be monitored more effectively

On Sunday, December 7, YLE’s investigative journalism team MOT published a documentary entitled Huijaus nimeltä Suomi (A Scam Called Finland) on Yle Areena. The documentary tells the story of so-called education agents who refer students to Finland, among other... Lue lisää

Statement: Giving course feedback should be truly voluntary

The importance of course feedback has grown strongly at Metropolia. The amount of feedback you receive will have an impact on the amount of funding Metropolia receives. In some schools (“faculties”), a performance bonus has been introduced, whereby an individual... Lue lisää