International relations contact
International relations contact persons
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
P.O.Box 6
FI-70201 Kuopio, Finland
visiting addresses
PIC: 934620221
OID: E10165740
Erasmus code: SF KUOPIO08
Erasmus Charter (ECHE) 2021-2027: 101014720
International Development Team
International bachelor degrees & language studies
Ms Mirka Savolainen
Manager, International bachelor degrees and language studies
+358 44 785 6264
Education Export & Talent Hub activities
Mr Jarkko Surakka
Key account executive, Education Export, Talent Hub activities
+358 44 785 6344
Mr Chenjie Hao
Key account executive, Education Export
+358 44 785 6234
Ms Zainab Elgundi
International Relations Planner
+358 44 785 6138
Mr Jyri Wuorisalo
RDI Specialist
+358 44 786 6914
EU4DUAL alliance
Ms Pia Viklund
EU4DUAL alliance, Project Manager
+358 44 785 6132
Dr. Minna Kaarakainen
EU4DUAL alliance, Work Package 3 Leader (Academic Coordination of Grand Innovation Challenge)
+358 44 785 6267
Ms Solja Ryhänen
EU4DUAL, Work Package 6 Co-leader (Enabling Seamless Mobility)
+358 44 785 6019
Services & Finnish language for immigrants
Ms Kaja Rahkema
Lecturer, SIMHE counceling
+358 44 785 6330
Ms Essi Markoff
RDI specialist, Preparatory programme for higher education studies in English
+358 44 785 6139
Ms Anu Pöntinen
Lecturer, Nursing training path for immigrants
Ms Johanna Taavitsainen
RDI specialist, Talent Harvest project
+358 44 785 6142
Ms Mariia Pohorila
RDI specialist, Talent Harvest project
+358447856149
International Services (mobility)
international@savonia.fi
International partnerships
044 785 7004
mobility@savonia.fi
International mobility
044 785 7003
Ms Sinikka Korsikko (on job alternation leave until 9/2024) / Chatterjee Sudipta
Mobility Coordinator (mobility counseling, outgoing students, staff mobility)
+358 44 785 6421, +358 44 785 5635
Ms Solja Ryhänen
International Coordinator (EU4DUAL mobility, TFK programme, Erasmus+ projects, Erasmus+ funding)
+358 44 785 6019
Ms Soile Takkunen
International Coordinator (incoming exchange students, tutoring, agreements)
+358 44 785 6298
Ms Milja Seppälä
International Marketing Coordinator (international student recruitment and marketing, international tutoring, North2north mobility)
+358 44 785 5579
International Coordinators at study fields
Ms Virpi Oksanen
School of Business (outgoing)
+358 44 785 5793
Ms Jaana Ruotsalainen
School of Business (incoming)
+358 44 785 6917
Ms Kirsi Miettinen
School of Design
+358 44 785 6650
Ms Soile Takkunen
School of Engineering and Technology
+358 44 785 6298
Ms Katariina Liimatainen
School of Music and Dance
+358 44 785 6008
Marja Gröhn-Rissanen
School of Health Care and Social Services (Kuopio campus)
+358 44 785 6407
Mr Jorma Korhonen
School of Tourism and Hospitality (outgoing)
+358 44 785 6015
Ms Anu Mylläri
School of Tourism and Hospitality (incoming)
+358 44 785 5365
Ms Hannele Tams
School of Natural Resources, School of Health care and Social Services (Iisalmi campus)
+358 44 785 6642