EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES IN MIKKELI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences actively takes part in the most of the EU programmes in the field of education as well as in other exchange programmes. The bases for international co-operation are bilateral and multilateral agreements. The worldwide international activities take advantage of the European Union programmes such as Erasmus. Nordplus is the main instrument in the Nordic countries and the bilateral agreements outside the EU.

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences has deepened its profile as an expert in cooperation with Russia. The fields of operation in Russia include university cooperation, for example the participation in the national First student exchange programme, training and development projects and business services.

Erasmus

The Lifelong Learning programme (2007-2013) is the European community action programme. It covers all fields of education from preprimary to adult learning. Erasmus is one of the sectoral programmes of the Lifelong Learning programme. Erasmus, education and training programme, emphasises student and staff mobility and European co-operation involving higher education institutions and other key players. It supports the creation of a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) through increased mobility. In addition to students, Erasmus also targets teachers, trainers, and others involved in higher education. Erasmus supports actions in the fields of mobility (period of study or placement abroad), European projects and networks. The network of Erasmus partners of Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences consists of 124 partners.

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences has been awarded the Erasmus University Charter Extended in the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme, selection year 2007. The charter entitles to participate in decentralised Erasmus activities, as well as to act as an applicant organisation in Erasmus centralised actions. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences is committed to the fundamental principles of the Erasmus mobility and takes actively part in the student and teaching mobility, staff training and student placements.

Nordplus

The activities of Nordplus networks are funded by the Nordic Council based on applications turned in annually. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences is a partner in Norlys, Omvårdnad, Bahvam, PBL i fysioterapi and Kalmar Vårdunion networks.

First

The aim of the First - Finnish-Russian Student Exchange Programme is to promote mobility between Finland and Russia. Projects include student and staff mobility. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences is a coordinator of one First project. The network consists of five universities in St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University, St. Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and
St. Petersburg State Academy of Theatre Arts.

North-South-South Programme

Health Africa Development Organisation is a non-governmental organisation whose main target is to promote social and health care and equality and abate poverty in Africa. Projects are financed by North-South-South programme. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences is a partner in one project co-ordinated by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.