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International Exchange Services and Education Cooperation
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Here you will find contact information for the International Exchange Services and Education Cooperation.
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 abroad and traineeships abroad as well as flexible study rights (JOO) for degree students.
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 Exchange Services and Education Cooperation?
Consulting hours
During your exchange or degree studies, you can book an appointment with International Exchange Services and Education Cooperation 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:
Note: 13.2. At the time of reception in Viikki, Application Clinic at Biocenter 1, room 3107. Specialists for International Exchange Services can be found there - not at the Info Center.
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 Exchange Services and Education Cooperation. 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 (Law, 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 (Medicine, Psychology, Dentistry)
Thursdays
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.
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 Exchange Services and Education Cooperation
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.
Raisa Asikainen
Teacher and researcher exchange
International education projects
Yonca Ermutlu
Student exchange: Faculty of Science (chemistry, computer science, data science, mathematics & statistics)
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Science
University bilateral agreements: Russia, Ukraine and Georgia
Office hours: Kumpula
Niina Haapasilta
Student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences
University bilateral agreements: Asia (Japan, China, Thailand)
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Eeva Korteniemi
Student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences, Swedish School of Social Sciences
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences, Swedish School of Social Sciences
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Mari Lauri
University bilateral agreements, Faculty and unit bilateral agreements: Latin America
Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator (KA131)
International education projects
Janina Lygdman
Student exchange: Faculty of Social Sciences, Swedish School of Social Sciences
University bilateral agreements: Asia (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India)
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Sari Mikkola
Student exchange: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Office hours: Viikki Student Services
Mikko Moilanen
University bilateral agreements: North America and Oceania
North2North exchanges
Student exchange: Faculty of Educational Sciences
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Educational Sciences
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Siltavuori
Jenni Mäkelä
Student exchange: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law
Office hours: Meilahti
Outi Orenius
Student exchange: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
Office hours: Viikki
Kaisa Paavola
Student exchange: Faculty of Science (geography, geology, physical sciences, urban studies and planning)
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Science
Erasmus+ Global / Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility exchanges
University bilateral agreements: Africa and the Middle East
Office hours: Kumpula
Sanni Ruuskanen
Student exchange: Faculty of Law
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Law
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Kruununhaka
Anna-Maria Sillantaka
Student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
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/Metsätalo
Heidi Säävuori
Student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa/Metsätalo
Maria Takalainen
Student exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
JOO-exchange: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Theology
Fulbright Program
Office hours: Main Library Kaisa
Laura Teinilä
Head of the International Exchange Services and Education Cooperation