International Exchange Services

Consulting hours on campuses

During your exchange or degree studies, you can book an appointment with International Exchange Services or just drop in during our office hours. During application periods you can reach us also in chat service. You find the opening 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.

Late arrival drop-in sessions:

Viikki:Thu 15.10., at 14 -16,  Biocenter 1, 2nd floor, room 2009a , Viikinkaari 9

Drop-in

Drop-in hours are offered via chat until further notice. Our chat service is open Mondays at 13-15 and Thursdays at 10-12 replacing the drop-in hours on the campuses.

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 Exchange Services. When you book an appointment, please let us know what you want to discuss, so that we can prepare for the meeting. You should book an appointment according to your study programme. In the Autumn term, appointments are arranged online (teams/zoom) or on the phone. Please select "International exchange services e-counselling session" from the list to book an online appointment. International exchange specialists will send you an invitation to the meeting or, if you prefer, call you during the booked time. While booking, please mention if you prefer a phone call over an online meeting. 

Chat

Drop-in hours are offered via chat for now because of the exceptional circumstances which have been declared at the University of Helsinki. 

Our chat service is open on Mondays at 13-15 and Thursdays at 10-12.
 

During exchange application periods (+ one day after if it's a weekday) you can use our chat service. 

Email

Our service email addresses are:
For student exchange and visiting student applicants: studentexchange@helsinki.fi

Only for degree students of Finnish universities who want to study at another university in Finland: joo@helsinki.fi
For academic staff members: staffexchange@helsinki.fi

When sending an e-mail mention in the subject line what faculty you are studying at and what your question is regarding. If you wish to direct your message to a specific specialist you can also mention that person's name in the subject line (the contact information is listed below). 

Contact by phone

You can reach us by calling our phone number +358 2941 22401 on weekdays between 10–15. 
Staff exchange related questions. +358 2941 40806 Tue - Wed 12 - 14, Thu 10 - 12. 

Mailing address

Our mailing address is ”International Exchange Services, P.O. 53, 00014 University of Helsinki”.

Social Media

Follow the International Exchange Services on Instagram.
For outgoing exchange students from University of Helsinki: Facebook and exchange blog. 
For incoming exchange students: Facebook, Instagram, Welcome to University of Helsinki -blog.

The specialist at the International Exchange Services 

Listed below you can find the specialists who can assist you. When sending an e-mail to the specialists use the common e-mail address  studentexchange@helsinki.fi. 

Raisa Asikainen
University bilateral agreements: Asia (Japan, China, Singapore, India, Thailand), the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Metsätalo

Maija Eeva
Erasmus student exchange: Swedish School of Social Science, Faculty of Law
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Law, Swedish School of Social Science
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka

Yonca Ermutlu
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Science (chemistry, computer science, data science)
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Science 
Office hours: Kumpula Student Services

Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Law and Swedish School of Social Sciences
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Law, Swedish School of Social Science
Nordplus Programme
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka

Niina Haapasilta
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences
Erasmus traineeships and international travel grant for University of Helsinki degree students
Short courses, Summer courses and Free mover -grants 
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka

Iina Hautala
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
University bilateral agreements: Asia (Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea)
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Metsätalo 

Anne-Sophie Hokkanen
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Law,
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences, Swedish School of Social Science
Nordplus-program
University bilateral agreements, Faculty and unit bilateral agreements: Africa
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka

Janna Koivisto
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Science (geography, geology, mathematics, statistics, physical sciences, urban studies and planning)
Erasmus International Credit Mobility Institutional Coordinator (KA107)

Mari Lauri

Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences
University bilateral agreements, Faculty and unit bilateral agreements: Latin America
Erasmus Institutional Coordinator (KA103)
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka

Arja Mielonen-Walker
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Medicine (medicine, dental studies, logopedics, psychology)
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Medicine (medicine, psychology)
Office hours: Meilahti Student Services

Mikko Moilanen
University bilateral agreements: North America and Oceania
ISEP and North2North exchanges
Office hours: Siltavuori 

Sari Mikkola
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Office hours: Viikki Student Services 

Outi Orenius
Erasmus student exchange: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
Office hours: Viikki Student Services

Anne Rönkä
Staff exchange

Heidi Säävuori, On parental leave
Erasmus student exchange: Swedish School of Social Science
Nordplus student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka

Head of the International Exchange Services 

Minna Koutaniemi
Exchange of Ph.D. students

For incoming students:

Newsletters for exchange and visiting students

For outgoing students:

Would you like to change the scene? - Application periods during 2019 - 2020

Instructions for outgoing students - Study abroad
Instructions for outgoing students - Apply for a traineeship abroad
Incoming exchange and visiting students
Flamma - Internationalisation (staff only)
Information for Mobility partners (e.g. how to nominate)