International Mobility Services can help you with all questions related to exchange studies, international traineeships, and other internationalisation opportunities. The service is part of UEF’s Student and Learning Services, and you can reach us on both campuses.
How can we help you?
- Outgoing exchange students: advice and support for planning and applying for exchange, information about exchange possibilities, pre-departure and welcome back orientations
- Incoming exchange students: advice and support for exchange students, orientations and international student tutoring
- Staff and teachers: coordination of outgoing staff and teacher mobility
- UEF Summer School
Contact us
| [email protected] | |
| Summer School | [email protected] |
| Opening hours | Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00 (1 Jun to 31 Aug: Mon-Fri 10:00-14:00) |
Staff contact details can be found at the end of this page.
Campus addresses
Joensuu campus
- Street address: Yliopistokatu 2, Aurora building, entrance A, ground floor
- Postal address: University of Eastern Finland, International Mobility Services, Joensuu Campus, P.O. Box 111, 80101 Joensuu, Finland
Kuopio campus
- Street address: Yliopistonrinne 3, Canthia building, 2nd floor (Oppari)
- Postal address: University of Eastern Finland, International Mobility Services, Kuopio Campus, P.O. Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
Explore internationalisation
For more information about exchange studies, traineeships, and other internationalisation opportunities, visit the Internationalisation pages.
Staff at International Mobility Services
Staff coordinating and advising in outgoing student exchange
Marika Oksanen
tel +358 50 575 5188.
email [email protected].
Joensuu campus, Aurora I, room 179 (Student and Learning Services).
Online calendar for booking appointments.
Responsibilities:
- Student exchange possibilities abroad and related events (incl. info sessions, pre-departure orientations),
- Advice for outgoing exchange students,
- Outgoing exchange students: bilateral agreements, ISEP, north2north, short-term Nordlys exchanges (Nordplus grants), short-term exchanges outside of Europe.
Niina Puustinen (substituting for Asta Kauppinen)
tel +358 50 321 9789.
email [email protected].
Kuopio campus, Canthia, room 2301 (Oppari).
Responsibilities:
- Student exchange possibilities abroad and related events (incl. info sessions, welcome back orientations),
- Advice for outgoing exchange students,
- Outgoing exchange students: Erasmus+, Nordlys/Erasmus+ and Nordplus subject-specific networks (long-term exchanges using Erasmus+ funding),
- Erasmus+ training.
Incoming students coordinators and Staff mobility at International Mobility Services
Päivi Haltilahti
Tel. +358 50 382 1814.
Email: [email protected].
Joensuu campus, Aurora I, room 167D (Student and Learning Services).
Responsibilities: Incoming exchange students, advising and application.
Kirsi Konttinen
Tel. +358 40 355 2146.
Email: [email protected].
Kuopio campus, Canthia, room 2321 (Oppari help desk).
Responsibilities: Incoming exchange students, advising and peer tutoring for new international students.
Merja Haapiainen
Tel. +358 50 911 6113.
Email: [email protected].
Joensuu campus, Aurora I, room 180 (Student and Learning Services).
Responsibilities: Erasmus+ institutional coordinator, Erasmus+ administration and funding, teacher and staff mobility.
Contact persons for matters regarding YUFE Alliance
Joint address: [email protected]
Katinka Käyhkö
- Head of International Planning and Development, International Development Services.
- YUFE Alliance student exchange, YUFE Student Journey, YUFE Volunteering Programme.
- [email protected] / +358 50 476 6991.
Gizem Yozgyur
- International Affairs Specialist, International Development Services.
- YUFE Alliance student exchange, YUFE Student Journey.
- [email protected] / +358 50 535 9177.
Outi Väyrynen
- International Affairs Specialist, International Mobility Services.
- YUFE Alliance student exchange, YUFE Minors.
- [email protected] / +358 50 569 3964.