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Smart Automation, Bachelor of Engineering

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · Vantaa (Myyrmäki campus, Helsinki metropolitan area), Finland

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studyinfo.fi joint application, not the CAOEntrance examTuition-freeEntrance testJoint application
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

An English-taught, four-year Bachelor of Engineering in automation (240 ECTS) at Metropolia’s Myyrmäki campus in Vantaa, in the Helsinki area. It is a practical, applied engineering degree from a Finnish university of applied sciences.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Finland accepts a completed Leaving Certificate that gives you entry to higher education in Ireland. No Finnish body sets minimum Leaving Cert grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels, and CAO points are not converted. Ask Metropolia admissions whether they expect maths or science.
  • Metropolia lists two ways it selects students: the online International UAS Exam (23 March 2027) and certificate-based selection. Check on Studyinfo.fi which one applies to Leaving Cert holders for this programme. For most Irish applicants it is the exam.
  • English: you must prove your English even if you are a native speaker. EU/EEA schooling ‘taught and assessed entirely in English’ is generally accepted if your documents show this, so get a letter from your school confirming it. Gaelscoil students should expect to need IELTS or TOEFL. Check the accepted proofs on Metropolia’s FAQ page.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme on Studyinfo.fiFind Smart Automation (daytime studies) in the spring 2027 joint application and check which selection method applies to a Leaving Certificate.
  2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit your application between 7 January (8:00) and 21 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time).
  3. Upload documents and English proofUpload your school documents and a school letter confirming you were taught and assessed in English, by the deadline Metropolia gives after the application closes.
  4. Sit the entrance examComplete the pre-identification from 10 to 12 March 2027 and take the International UAS Exam online on 23 March 2027. Results are out by 14 April 2027. Then send your final Leaving Cert by Metropolia’s certificate deadline.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Smart Automation is in Metropolia’s Spring Joint Application for the English Degree Programmes, which runs on Studyinfo.fi from 7 January 2027 (8:00) to 21 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time), for studies starting in autumn 2027. The programme page also lists Metropolia’s separate application for international programmes (1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027). The online International UAS Exam is on 23 March 2027, and results are out by 14 April 2027..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens. Metropolia’s fees (EUR 11,500 a year for studies starting after 31 July 2027) and its EUR 100 application fee apply only to non-EU/EEA students. Applying through Studyinfo.fi is free for EU citizens.
Your Leaving Cert points are unlikely to decide your place here. Leaving Cert holders are usually ranked by the online International UAS Exam (23 March 2027). Check Metropolia’s deadline for your final certificate, as it may fall before Leaving Cert results come out.

At a glance

CountryFinland
CityVantaa (Myyrmäki campus, Helsinki metropolitan area)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudyinfo.fi joint application
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
Programme page ↗Metropolia joint application (English programmes) ↗International UAS Exam ↗Metropolia applicant FAQ ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Metropolia and UAS Info pages in September 2026 for autumn 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.