International Activities

In Samiedu, we believe that internationalization is a valuable aspect of our Vocational College, as it offers our students and staff the opportunity to engage with new experiences and perspectives. We facilitate internationalization through our extensive international network and a range of innovative projects.

Our wide international cooperation aims at bringing an international aspect to daily life so that everyone in Samiedu can participate. This includes support for student and staff exchange programs, language and cultural training, receiving students and staff members abroad and international projects. Samiedu supports students’ mobility and internationalization at home college as part of their studies and of developing their capabilities.

International networking

International networking has an important role in enhancing awareness of Samiedu activities and expertise in an international context.

Samiedu is a member of the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EFVET).

Samiedu works in national and international networks and in cooperation with world of work, Vocational Colleges universities and universities of applied sciences. Every year we receive visiting groups from Europe and we organise study visits for foreign staff members in our premises in Savonlinna. 

Samiedu is accredited for Erasmus+ VET Mobility Charter for student and staff mobility. The Erasmus+ VET Mobility Charter is intended to encourage organizations that have records of accomplishment of proven quality in organizing VET mobility for learners and staff to develop further their European internationalization strategies.

On average, 50 students from our school undertake on-the-job training abroad each year, while approximately 30 foreign students participate in workshops or work placements at our school or with local companies in Savonlinna. Approximately 35 members of the Samiedu team are engaged in jobshadows, language courses or working life projects.