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Here you will find contact information for the International Education Services.
If you are coming from abroad to the University of Helsinki as an exchange student or as a visiting student, we can help you in matters concerning your application process and Learning Agreement.
If you are a degree student at the University of Helsinki, we can help you in matters concerning studies and traineeships abroad.
Do not hesitate to contact us in case you cannot find the information you are looking for or if you need guidance!
How can you contact the International Education Services?
Consulting hours
During your exchange or degree studies, you can book an appointment with International Education Services or just drop in during our office hours. Please find our drop-in service hours below.
If you are a degree student at the University of Helsinki and need help with choosing an exchange destination, please participate in a How to choose an exchange destination -event. If you already have chosen your destination but need help with your application, please come to one of our Application clinics.
Drop-in Services
You can visit us as follows:
Campus
Time
Place
City Center
Mon 12-13
Main Library Kaisa, 3rd floor lobby, Fabianinkatu 30
Online Drop-In sessions for incoming exchange applicants
There will be online support sessions for incoming exchange applicants for questions related to applications in the Mobility Online system during the next application period. Please find more information on the dates and times on the webpage How to apply as an Exchange Student.
Book an appointment
If you want to have a longer discussion during your exchange or degree studies, you can book an individual appointment to International Education Services. When you book an appointment, please let us know what you want to discuss, so that we can prepare for the meeting. Please book your appointment by selecting your study programme. The appointments are arranged online (Zoom).Please select "International exchange services e-counselling session" from the list to book an online appointment. You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Campus
Time
Place
Kumpula (Faculty of Science)
Thursdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Kruununhaka (Social Sciences and Swedish School of Social Science)
Thursdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Meilahti (Faculty of Medicine, all degree programmes))
Wednesdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Metsätalo (Arts and Theology)
Thursdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Porthania (Faculty of Law)
Thursdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Siltavuorenpenger (Educational Sciences)
Thursdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Viikki (Agriculture and Forestry, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Pharmacy, Veterinary medicine)
Thursdays
You will receive the meeting link immediately after making the reservation by e-mail and by SMS.
Email
When sending an e-mail please mention in the subject line which faculty you are studying at and what is your question about. If you wish to direct your message to a specific specialist you can also mention that person's name in the subject line (you will find the list of contact persons below).
The specialists at the International Education Services
Listed below you will find the specialists who can assist you. When sending an e-mail to the specialists about student exchange, please use the common e-mail address studentexchange@helsinki.fi.
Yonca Ermutlu
Student exchange: Faculty of Science (chemistry, computer science, data science, mathematics & statistics)
University bilateral agreements: Russia, Ukraine and Georgia
Office hours: Kumpula
Niina Haapasilta
Student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences
University bilateral agreements: Asia (Japan, China, Thailand)
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Saara Heinonen
Student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences, Swedish School of Social Sciences
Erasmus+ teacher exchanges
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Eeva Korteniemi
Student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences, Swedish School of Social Sciences
University bilateral agreements: Asia (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Philippines)
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Maria Kuusela
Student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
Fulbright Program
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa
Mari Lauri
University bilateral agreements, Faculty and unit bilateral agreements: Latin America