International activities

Salpaus works towards improving students’ sense of independent initiative and ability to cope with people from different cultural backgrounds by offering wide-ranged possibilities for international experience during vocational education and training.

Special emphasis is placed on integrating the international dimension into the daily practices of the college. Salpaus makes every effort to promote internationalisation at home.

The importance of developing the international skills of staff members occupies a prominent role, too. Teachers are offered possibilities for international peer learning and their role and involvement in international student counselling continues to grow.

The overall mission is to offer society with an internationally competent workforce.

To this end, Salpaus has over the years coordinated and participated in more than 60 projects funded by the EU and the Nordic Council of Ministers. The results have benefited students, staff and the region as a whole.

Salpaus works in close contact with the National Board for Education and CIMO, the Finnish Centre for International Mobility.