International relations contact
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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
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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
Ms Zainab Elgundi
International Relations Planner
+358 44 785 6138
EU4DUAL alliance
![Pia Viklund](https://www.savonia.fi/app/uploads/2023/03/Pia1.jpg)
Ms Pia Viklund
EU4DUAL alliance, Project Manager
+358 44 785 6132
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Dr. Minna Kaarakainen
EU4DUAL alliance, Work Package 3 Leader (Academic Coordination of Grand Innovation Challenge)
+358 44 785 6267
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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
International Services (mobility)
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international@savonia.fi
International partnerships
044 785 7004
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mobility@savonia.fi
International mobility
044 785 7003
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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
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Ms Solja Ryhänen
International Coordinator (EU4DUAL mobility, TFK programme, Erasmus+ projects, Erasmus+ funding)
+358 44 785 6019
![Soile Takkunen photo](https://www.savonia.fi/app/uploads/2021/02/SoileT.jpg)
Ms Soile Takkunen
International Coordinator (incoming exchange students, tutoring, agreements)
+358 44 785 6298
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Ms Milja Seppälä
International Marketing Coordinator (international student recruitment and marketing, international tutoring, North2north mobility)
+358 44 785 5579
International Coordinators at study fields
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Ms Virpi Oksanen
School of Business (outgoing)
+358 44 785 5793
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Ms Teija Niskanen
School of Business (incoming)
+358 44 785 6074
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Ms Kirsi Miettinen
School of Design
+358 44 785 6650
![Soile Takkunen photo](https://www.savonia.fi/app/uploads/2021/02/SoileT.jpg)
Ms Soile Takkunen
School of Engineering and Technology
+358 44 785 6298
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Ms Katariina Liimatainen
School of Music and Dance
+358 44 785 6008
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Marja Gröhn-Rissanen
School of Health Care and Social Services (Kuopio campus)
+358 44 785 6407
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Mr Jorma Korhonen
School of Tourism and Hospitality
+358 44 785 6015
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Ms Hannele Tams
School of Natural Resources, School of Health care and Social Services (Iisalmi campus)
+358 44 785 6642