
Today, the international perspective is a part of all careers. Employers value competence gained abroad. Studies and work placement completed abroad will boost your employment prospects and your career.
HAMK students have many alternatives to increase their international competence while studying with us. HAMK graduates are desired experts in the labour market; they are global problem-solvers with a creative and progressive approach.
Studies or work placement completed abroad are included as part of your studies at HAMK. When the exchange period abroad is well planned and implemented, it will not lengthen the normal duration of your studies.
Exploring the World

- Erasmus Days 2020Read more
The Erasmus Days 2020 were celebrated throughout Europe on 15-17 October. The idea of Erasmus Days is to give everyone the chance to share their exchange experiences and spread the word about […]
- Beginning of the journey in PortugalRead more
So, when I write this it is my first week in Portugal. I study here this semester as an exchange student in Polytechnic of Leiria. I’ve settled down in my apartment and I also met my roommate who […]
- My time as an exchange student in WroclawRead more
What’s Wroclaw, and why Poland? I had never thought I would go to live in Poland. I always figured I’d go on exchange, probably to Germany (since that’s where everyone seems to automatically […]
Contact information
HAMK International will advise you in matters related to going abroad. If you need guidance in exchange studies or work placements abroad or want to make an appointment contact us:
- HAMK International
- Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK
- international@hamk.fi
- Vankanlähde 9, 13100 Hämeenlinna
- Taina Honkavuori
- Specialist for International Affairs
- Tel. +358504417649
- taina.honkavuori@hamk.fi
- Smart and Sustainable Design. Coordination and development of international mobility services; mobility projects and partnerships.
- Saara Lindén
- International Officer, RUN-EU Project Coordinator
- Tel. +358504542488
- saara.linden@hamk.fi
- Electrical and Automation Engineering; International Business
- Kirsi Liimatainen
- International Officer
- Tel. +358400927181
- kirsi.liimatainen@hamk.fi
- Computer Applications; Construction Engineering; Information and Communication Technology, Bioeconomy; Master's Degree Programme in Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Malla Haaparanta
- International Officer
- Tel. +358 504770384
- malla.haaparanta@hamk.fi
- Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology
- Annina Herala-Hemmilä
- International Affairs Coordinator
- Tel. +358 505745149
- annina.herala-hemmila@hamk.fi
- Incoming nominations, guidance of incoming exchange students
- Leena Rantanen
- International Officer, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator
- Tel. +358405962770
- leena.rantanen@hamk.fi
- Student and staff grants; ougoing staff exchanges
- Kati Heikkinen
- Head of International Affairs, RUN-EU Project Manager
- Tel. +358505171581
- kati.heikkinen@hamk.fi
- Coordination and development of international activities at Häme University of Applied Sciences and HAMK International
International HAMK 2020
Safely completed exchanges despite COVID-19
38
Outgoing exchange students
18
Different countries
57
Incoming exchange students
13
Different countries
170
Partner Institutions
12
Double Degree Agreements
566
Foreign Degree Students
8
English-taught Degree Programmes