Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences warmly welcomes lecturers from its partner institutions to exchange knowledge, experiences and ideas as well as to create inspiring networks.

Programme 

The programme starts on Monday with an International Staff Day, providing a possibility for “speedy benchmarking” in workshops. The degree programme (DP) specific lectures and workshops will be offered for the students from Tuesday to Friday (programme and schedule for Tue-Fri will be sent to guest lecturers and students)

International Staff Day 14 March, 2016

Programme at Metropolia Bulevardi 31 Campus

11:00 - 11:30 Registration, main lobby

11.30 - 12.15 Welcome to Metropolia by Arja Hannukainen, Head of International Relations, 3rd floor Auditorium 317
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch, Sodexo student restaurant 
13:15 - 14:00 Workshops

  1. Connecting education, research and practice by Pieter de Rooij (Breda UAS, the Netherlands) - Room P116 
  2. Entrepreneurship at RAMA by Martin Granum (Royal Academy of Music, Denmark) - Room P118 
  3. Measures within the framework of the ICF by Patricia De Vriendt & Dominique van De Velde - Room P119 
  4. Lesbos; fleeing people by Marije Draaijer - Room P320
  5. Social Circus workshop by Anita Ahlstrand (Metropolia, Finland) - Room P460 

14:30 - 15:15 Workshops

  1. Learning through voluntary work - experiences and future visions by Sylvia Tast and Eija Raatikainen (Metropolia, Finland) - Room P113 
  2. Use of photography in action research in Southern India by Annemieke Zaat (HAN, the Netherlands) - Room P116 
  3. International Innovation Project - Pedagocial perspectives by Ulla Vehkaperä and students - Room P118
  4.  “Muskari Goes Web” - Virtual EarlyChildhood Music Education by Sanna Vuolteenaho and Irene Alsti-Lehtonen (Metropolia, Finland) - Room P320
  5. Music and Movement - Appreciating One Another by Markus Utrio (Metropolia, Finland) - Room P401 

15:15 -17:30 Get-together, 4th floor Assembly Hall

Optional evening programme:

  • On Tuesday at 19:00 there will be a concert put together by the visiting teachers and their hosts in the Music degree programme. The concert is free of charge, and takes place on the Arabia campus (address: Arabiankatu 2, room Arabiasali).
  • On Wednesday at 17:00 we are invited to attend the Marriage of Figaro dress rehearsal at the Ruoholahti campus Concert Hall (address: Ruoholahdentori 6). Attendance is free of charge, but we will be distributing tickets on Monday at registration. Please prepare to tell us on Monday if you plan to attend the dress rehearsal.
  • On Thursday at 19:00 we will enjoy a traditional Finnish dinner at the Konstan Möljä restaurant (address: Hietalahdenkatu 14). The costs of the dinner are covered by Metropolia. 

Broschure for the jazz concert and Marriage of Figaro dress rehearsal

Visiting lecturers and students

Participant list 2016

Fees and costs

There is no participation fee for the International Week. However the participants are responsible for all costs (including travel, accommodation and living).

Degree Programme contact persons

If you have specific questions related to the teaching of the International Week, you may contact the faculty staff involved in the organization of the week. The website of each degree programme can be found through the link.

Contact teachers (e-mail addresses: firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi):

Accommodation options

Helsinki is a relatively small capital city and the public transportation system is excellent, so there are hundreds of accommodation options to choose from during your stay. To help you first check out the hotels that are closest to Metropolia campuses and choose the one that matches your preferences, we have compiled the enclosed list for you.

The prices in a single room in the capital region are often from 70 € up to 170 € euros per night. The rate of each hotel varies and depends on the availability and the demand for each period of time. You will find more information about the available housing options on the Visit Helsinki website or at hotel booking services sites.

Please e-mail the hotel directly for reservations.

Arrival to Helsinki

The nearest airport is the Helsinki Airport, which has good connections to all the European capitals and to the USA and Asia. The airport is 20 kilometres away from the city centre of Helsinki, and the public transport system provides two connections: the trainride takes about 40 minutes and the busride takes about 50 minutes.

  • Ring Rail Line trains I and P between Helsinki Airport and Helsinki Central Railway Station. Train runs every 10 minutes during daytime.
  • The local bus number 615 between Helsinki Airport and Helsinki Central Railway Station. The bus leaves from right outside the arrival terminals. .

A regional ticket is required for journeys from Helsinki to the airport and vice versa. Purchase your ticket from a ticket machine or conductor. A night fare is charged 2am-4.30am.

Journey Planner will find you the best the public transportation connections in Helsinki region.

There are also Finnair shuttle buses between Helsinki Airport and Helsinki Central Railway Station. The Finnair shuttle bus is slightly more expensive than the local bus.

There are also taxis available at the airport, including some special Airport Taxis or Yellow Taxis, which have cheaper rates for groups of clients going in the same direction.

Apart from flying, you can also arrive in Helsinki by sea from Sweden, Estonia, Germany and Poland. The ferry options include e.g. Viking Line, Tallink Silja and Finnlines.

Erasmus+ and other official documents

Official documents such as Erasmus+ Mobility Agreements and visa invitations are issued and signed by International Coordinators Eija Tamminen eija.tamminen@metropolia.fi (Well-being programmes) or Anna-Liisa Auramo anna-liisa.auramo@metropolia.fi (Culture programmes) upon request.

Other practical information

Welcome to Metropolia!




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