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
Talent Hub activities
Ms Minna Tarvainen
Lecturer
+358 44 785 6981
Ms Johanna Taavitsainen
RDI specialist
+358 44 785 6142
Eini Puhakka
Information management
044 785 6825
EU4DUAL alliance
Ms Miia Kaartinen
EU4DUAL alliance, Project Manager
+358 44 785 5033
Dr. Minna Kaarakainen
Work Package 3 Leader (Academic Coordination of Grand Innovation Challenge)
+358 44 785 6267
Ms Solja Ryhänen
Work Package 6 Co-leader (Enabling Seamless Mobility)
+358 44 785 6019
Ms Zainab Elgundi
International Relations Planner
(Erasmus+ BIP student mobility, EU4DUAL administrative tasks)
044 785 6138
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
International Services (mobility)
international@savonia.fi
International partnerships
044 785 7004
mobility@savonia.fi
International mobility
044 785 7003
Ms Sinikka Korsikko
Mobility Coordinator (mobility counseling, outgoing students, staff mobility)
+358 44 785 6421, +358 44 785 5635
Ms Solja Ryhänen
International Coordinator (EU4DUAL mobility, Erasmus+ funding)
+358 44 785 6019
Ms Soile Takkunen
International Coordinator (incoming exchange students, tutoring, agreements)
+358 44 785 6298
Ms Zainab Elgundi
International Relations Planner
(Erasmus+ BIP student exchange, EU4DUAL)
044 785 6138
International Coordinators at study fields
Ms Virpi Oksanen
School of Business (outgoing)
+358 44 785 5793
Ms Teija Niskanen
School of Business (incoming)
+358 44 785 6074
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
+358 44 785 6407
Mr Jorma Korhonen
School of Tourism and Hospitality
+358 44 785 6015
Ms Agnieszka Laherto
School of Natural Resources (incoming student, mobility, Multipro)
Tel. +358 44 785 6886
Ms Katriina Pylkkänen
School of Natural Resources (outgoing student mobility, staff mobility)
Tel. +358 44 785 6611