Inter­na­tion­al­i­sa­tion – studies and train­ing abroad

Studies at Karelia UAS provide you with plen­ti­ful oppor­tu­ni­ties for inter­na­tion­al­i­sa­tion. Inter­na­tional elements in your studies deepen your under­stand­ing of your own field, strengthen your language and commu­ni­ca­tion skills, and support your ability to work with differ­ent people. At the same time, you get impor­tant connec­tions and can create networks for your profes­sional career in the future.

Study and prac­ti­cal train­ing abroad

Excel­lent way for inter­na­tion­al­i­sa­tion during the studies is to go for a student exchange abroad. Karelia UAS has more than 100 partner insti­tu­tions in 25 differ­ent coun­tries. Here you can find all the partner insti­tu­tions listed. See on a map, how they are located around the world. Every year many students use this oppor­tu­nity and go for a semes­ter long study exchange. You can also do prac­ti­cal train­ing (intern­ship) abroad. You can join also shorter study visits in Europe. 

Studies and prac­ti­cal train­ing completed abroad are cred­ited fully in the Karelia UAS degree. The exchange period does not prolong the graduation.

Karelia has many differ­ent grants for outgo­ing exchange students depend­ing on a target country. The grant covers partly travel and living costs in a host country. You get support and guid­ance during their exchange period abroad. Secu­rity issues and possi­ble crit­i­cal situ­a­tions are taken into account already when plan­ning the exchange.

Inter­na­tion­al­i­sa­tion at home

Becom­ing inter­na­tional does not always require trav­el­ling abroad – personal barri­ers can be many, start­ing from family and work situ­a­tions. Karelia UAS offers plenty of possi­bil­i­ties to go inter­na­tional at home during your studies. These possi­bil­i­ties include:

• Language and cultural studies
• Coop­er­a­tion with foreign degree and exchange students
• Tutor­ing inter­na­tional students
• Prac­ti­cal train­ing in a multi­na­tional organisation
• Virtual mobil­ity
• Inter­na­tional projects
• Excur­sions abroad

In addi­tion to dozens inter­na­tional degree students, Karelia UAS welcomes about 100 incom­ing exchange students who are study­ing at Karelia UAS or doing prac­ti­cal train­ing in Joensuu. 

For docu­ments concern­ing the exchange period (such as Erasmus confir­ma­tion letter or Erasmus certifi­cate of depar­ture), please contact the follow­ing persons:

Inter­na­tional Rela­tions Coordinators

Ms Antonia Stavri­dou tel. +358 50 345 8262

Ms Katri­ina Korho­nen tel. +358 50 585 5146

[email protected]