Asian languages and cultures have recently been of special interest, the latest trend being a growing need to know South America and to study Spanish. The Polytechnic has student exchange contracts with over 50 partner institutions within the Socrates programme. In addition, it has a wide network of co-operation partners in all the continents. Annually, approximately 100 students at Sein joki Polytechnic have an opportunity to study abroad. Practical training abroad is another form of internationalisation.
Students can also do their thesis work abroad.
This is also supported by the European Union programmes. For example, the projects within the Leonardo da Vinci programme, such as HecaMechaBus, and Human and Social Body, allow the students in the fields of engineering and health care to carry out their practical training in Europe. Every year, dozens of foreign students from partner institutions study and complete their practical training in Sein joki. In addition, a one-semester International Programme is available in Sein joki Business School, which also has a complete English degree programme for top athletes. Assistance for both incoming and outgoing students is provided by student advisers, heads of the degree programmes, teachers, student tutors and international coordinators.