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 implements studies for Living and Learning Abroad (5 ECTS) for all outgoing exchange students.

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	Kati Heikkinen
International Specialist, outgoing students Bioengineering and Food Technology Business Administration Forestry Horticulture Landscape Design and Construction Smart and Sustainable Design	Taina Honkavuori
International Officer, outgoing students Agricultural and Rural Industries Electrotechnology and Automation Engineering Equine Business Management Information and Communication Technology Mechanical Engineering Smart Organic Farming Sustainable Development Traffic and Transport Management	Malla Haaparanta
International Officer, outgoing students Business Information Technology Civil and Construction Engineering Computer Applications (in English) Construction Engineering Construction Management Electrical and Automation Engineering (in English) Information and Communication Technology, Bioeconomy Information and Communication Technology, Bio and Circular Economy International Business (in English) Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology (in English) Nursing Public Nursing Smart and Sustainable Design (in English) Social Services	Jenna Pohjonen
International Coordinator Nomination and guidance of incoming exchange students	Annina Herala-Hemmilä
International Office, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator Administration Outgoing staff	Leena Rantanen

HAMK International, Talent Boost team

Position	Name
Specialist Development of better student-company connections	Tiina Björkskog
Coordinator Guidance of incoming international degree students Friend family activities HAMK Talents (Tiitus)	Qingyang Li
International Coordinator Guidance of incoming international degree students	Annina Herala-Hemmilä