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Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
Updated 05.06.2026

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

The services are intended for immigrants residing in Finland who either hold a higher education degree or who are eligible for higher education and want to apply to study at 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.

Who is the service for?

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

If you are interested in Metropolia's SIMHE career guidance, you can register for individual or/and group guidance on this page.

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 programs or career paths that suit 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 eligible for higher education and want to apply to study at a Finnish higher education institution

  • 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.

    Please note the following before participating:

  • If you are taking part in an integration training programme, we recommend using the service towards the end of your training.
  • For smooth discussion and guidance, we require at least B1-level skills in Finnish or English. If your language skills are not sufficient for independent participation, you may bring a trusted assistant or interpreter with you.
Participating in the service requires your consent to the disclosure of your personal data.

Personal data register of Metropolia SIMHE services

How can I participate in the service?

  • 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. You will receive the most important links by email after the guidance session.
  • 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.

In addition, you can also take part in our other events, such as career webinars.

How is the service organised?

Service accessibility
Participation requires bringing your own equipment

Contact information

Links and attachments

Links:
SIMHE Metropolia: uraohjaus maahanmuuttajille
Metropolia's Career Webinars

Service category

Career planning and choice of profession
Development of working life skills
Skills mapping
Education advice and study skills
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