International relations

International atmosphere

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences hosts currently over 200 international students from more than 30 countries. In addition, we have several international lecturers and experts from our partner institutions visiting Mikkeli every year. The Finnish Ministry of Education has rewarded Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences five times for its international activities. Mikkeli UAS and Kymenlaakso UAS have had a common International Office since the beginning of 2010.

Global network

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences has over 200 international co-operation agreements with Higher Education Institutions and Universities all over the world. The worldwide cooperative network provides numerous possibilities for all students at Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. Several of the exchange programmes in Europe are coordinated mainly through Erasmus and in the Nordic countries through the Nordplus-programme.

International study programmes and Summer term

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences offers English language Bachelor`s Degree programmes in Business Management (BBA), Information Technology and Environmental Engineering (BEng.) The working and teaching language of all International Programmes is English. Most students in these programmes spend a semester or an academic year abroad in one of our partner institutions. International summer term in Mikkeli brings exchange students and teachers from foreign partner institutions to Mikkeli every summer. The summer programme is offered entirely in English and is open for both students and the participants from the working life. More info at www.efist.org.

We have also had an office in St. Petersburg for several years as Russia is an important area of focus to us.

Contact info

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, International Services
Patteristonkatu 3, P.O.Box 181, FI-50101 Mikkeli, FINLAND
Tel. +358 153 55 61, fax +358 153 55 6371