International Services

HAMK International promotes the development of international competences of our students and staff and supports the integration and employment of international students in Finland.

Services

HAMK International provides international mobility services to students and staff. HAMK International has defined the services and processes for outgoing and incoming student and staff mobility and provides these services on all campuses. The international officers assist and instruct all HAMK students who are planning to complete studies or work placement abroad, also double degree students. They also advise staff members about competence development during a mobility period.

HAMK International coordinates the activities of HAMK Talent Boost and implements the service pledge by providing services to integrate international students. HAMK International coordinates the Friend Family programme, gathers information and produces services for new international degree students and promotes the contacts between international degree students and employers via HAMK Talents,

Administration

HAMK International is responsible for the administration and services of international mobility projects. HAMK International coordinates the application of international projects, administers these projects and awards grants. HAMK International administers international mobility partner networks. HAMK International compiles monitoring and statistical information on international mobilities.

HAMK International, mobility team

Position	Name
Head of International Affairs	Taina Honkavuori
Specialist for International Affairs, outgoing students Information and Communication Technology Mechanical Engineering Traffic and Transport Management	Malla Haaparanta
International Officer, outgoing students Civil and Construction Engineering Construction Engineering Construction Management Information and Communication Technology, Bioeconomy Information and Communication Technology, Bio and Circular Economy Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology Sustainable Development Social Services Nursing	Jenna Pohjonen
International Officer, outgoing students, incoming students Agricultural and Rural Industries Business Administration Business Information Technology Climate Smart Agriculture Computer Applications Electrotechnology and Automation Engineering Electrical and Automation Engineering Equine Business Management International Business Master’s Degree Programmes Professional Teacher Education	Josefina Kylä-Harakka
International Officer, outgoing students, incoming students Biotechnology and Food Engineering Forestry Horticulture Smart and Sustainable Design Smart and Sustainable Design (in English) Sustainable Forest Management Landscape Design and Construction RUN-EU SAP and YES exchanges	Miia Ståhlberg
International Office, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator Administration Outgoing staff	Riikka Kekäläinen-Alkio

HAMK International, Talent Boost team

Position	Name
Specialist Development of better student-company connections	Tiina Björkskog
Talent Boost Mentor Guidance of incoming international degree students Support international students settle, integrate and develop their career in Finland Friend family activities HAMK Talents (Tiitus)	Qingyang Li
Talent Boost Mentor Guidance of incoming international degree students Support international students settle, integrate and develop their career in Finland SIMHE – Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education in Finland	Katariina From

Address:
Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
HAMK International
Building C, 1st floor, office 155
Visakaarre 13
13100 Hämeenlinna

Email:
international@hamk.fi

HAMK’s Erasmus Code

SF HAMEENL09