Trainee for Services for International Exchange and Education Cooperation

The University of Helsinki International trainee programme is open to all international students enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme.  

We are looking for two trainees for Services for International Exchange and Education Cooperation.

Your main tasks as a trainee will include producing newsletters for new international students, creating content for social media and assistance with the organization of various events for international students. Furthermore, your main tasks include managing the applications through the Mobility Online portal for international exchange and duties related to the services of the exchange programmes. These tasks, and possible other tasks in student administration, can be assigned to you according to your interest.

You have an interest in working with international students and student services. You are fluent in spoken and written English, no knowledge of Finnish is required. You have good digital and IT skills and are proficient in Microsoft Office. Your team working skills are good and you have also pro-active and independent attitude. You are both precise and flexible. IT studies, other language skills and previous experience in writing newsletters and organizing events will be considered an asset.

Why work for us?

We offer you an introduction and insight into the university administration and the student services for international exchange students. You will learn how the student and staff mobility services are organized, and you will help us to develop our service environment. You will be part of a trainee team and we will support the trainees with guidance. Furthermore, we offer a friendly community of dedicated specialists who are willing to share from their experience. You will be working on the City Centre campus.

The duration of a traineeship is 1 September to 31 December 2023 (four months) of part-time (50%) work, leaving time for studies as well. The salary of a trainee is €700 per month for a part-time (50%) trainee.

For more information about this traineeship position, please be in touch with Head of International exchange services and education cooperation Minna Koutaniemi, [email protected], 050 576 2916.

Read more what the traineeship programme offers for your support on the programme website .

Ready to apply?

You are eligible to apply if you are an international student enrolled in a University of Helsinki master programme. Please submit your application through the University’s recruitment system by 29 April 2024. You will be asked to register into the system before you get to apply. Please use any other than your helsinki.fi account to register. You will receive a message from the recruitment system once your application has been registered. In need of assistance, please contact: [email protected].

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group.

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