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SIMHE Metropolia

SIMHE (Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education) Career Guidance supports highly educated immigrants with career planning and study-related matters. You can book an individual online guidance session or participate in an in-person group session.

Service organiser

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu

Language

English

Finnish

Charges

The service is free of charge

Implementation

Remote or online service

Individual guidance

Group guidance

Contact service

Who is the service for?

The services are intended for immigrants residing in Finland who either hold a higher education degree or wish to apply to a Finnish higher education institution. Our services specialize in higher education and the employment of international professionals in the Finnish labor market. We serve professionals from all fields.

Municipality of residence

Municipality of residence does not matter

Age

All people of working age

Situation

Active jobseeker

Immigrant (integration period ongoing)

Immigrant (integration period over)

Person with higher education

In need of additional training

How can I participate in the service?

If you are interested in SIMHE career guidance, you can register for individual or group guidance on this pageexternal link, opens in a new tab.

Individual Guidance

Individual guidance is a one-time session, but you can book a new session later if your situation changes or you have new information that affects your career plans. You can choose a suitable time from the available options. Career guidance is conducted online, so you will need your own computer. Once you’ve selected a time, you will receive an invitation and meeting link by email.

Group Guidance

Group sessions are held at designated times and take place in person at Metropolia's Myllypuro campus. You can join by registering, and you are welcome to attend whenever the timing suits you. Current session dates and registration instructions can be found on Metropolia’s website.

Benefits of participating in the service

Career guidance and counseling help immigrants identify their skills and find suitable education and career paths in Finland. We don’t provide ready-made answers, but support you in:

discovering the education or career path that suits you in Finland
recognizing your own skills, strengths, and areas for development
exploring your possibilities for employment in your field in Finland or expanding your skills into new career options

Metropolia’s SIMHE services specialize in higher education and the employment of international professionals and experts in the Finnish labor market. We serve professionals from all sectors.

Conditions for participating in the service

The career guidance service for immigrants is intended for you if you are an immigrant residing in Finland and:

have completed a higher education degree abroad or in Finland, or
are interested in studying at a higher education institution in Finland
are currently employed, unemployed, or on family leave, but are not currently studying full-time for a degree at a Finnish higher education institution.

Please note: If you are currently studying for a degree at a Finnish educational institution, we recommend contacting the career services at your own institution for support tailored to students.

Personal data register of Metropolia SIMHE servicesexternal link, opens in a new tab

How is the service organised?

In a personal guidance session with a career coach, you will assess your skills and explore suitable education and career paths based on your needs. The session lasts 1 hour.
Group guidance sessions aim to explore, together with others, different possibilities for studying, improving Finnish language skills, and job searching. You’ll also receive peer support and can focus on job applications – the entire session lasts 2.5 hours, so you may even be able to submit a job application during it.