Physiotherapy

Welcome to Xamk!

Xamk is a higher education institution offering studies in English in many different study fields. We have campuses in the towns of Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli and Savonlinna, all of which are located in the beautiful region of South-Eastern Finland. The Department of Health, Social Services and Physical Education in Savonlinna offers education in nursing, physical education, physiotherapy and social services. Physiotherapy students from Xamk’s partner institutions are welcome to apply for practical training in Savonlinna.

If you wish to have more information about the content of the programme or courses available, please, contact:

Lea Reponen, lea.reponen(at)xamk.fi

Type of exchange

Practical training

Campus

Savonlinna

Application period

For the autumn term and whole academic year

1.4. – 15.5.

For the spring term

15.9. – 1.11.

Content of studies

In Savonlinna, physiotherapy students from Xamk’s partner institutions can mainly do practical training. The placements available vary during the year but in physiotherapy they include, for instance, placements in a health centre, rehabilitation centre, hospital, private company and an old people’s house.

At the moment, there are two theoretical course available to exchange students:

Course: Nutrition for sports and physical activity (online)
Code: AV00EG55-3003
ECTS: 5

Course: Professional English (online + 5 lectures in Teams)
Code: XY00EX58-3063
ECTS: 5

If you wish to have more information on the content of the programme, please, contact: Lea Reponen, lea.reponen(at)xamk.fi

Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for Erasmus+ applicants

As an applicant you need to prepare the Online Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines. If your home institution is not using OLA, please upload the fully signed Erasmus+ Learning agreement as PDF to your SoleMOVE application.

In addition to OLA you need to fill in your course wishes to the Proposed Study Plan section in your SoleMOVE application.