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ongratulations for becoming a member of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY)! HYY’s members consist of all basic degree students of the University of Helsinki as well as postgraduate and exchange students who have joined HYY. This Fresher Guide contains a brief version of all the relevant information you need to start your studies and student life. The guide includes information on issues such as HYY’s benefits for members, the Representative Council elections, student advocacy work, what you should consider when looking for an apartment and much more. Student life is not limited to just studying. Participating in HYY’s student events and getting involved in organisational activities are some of the ways in which you can make your time as a student unforgettable. Or perhaps you would like to help make the University, the Student Union or society a better place for students as a student representative in administration or a member of HYY’s Representative Council.
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COMMUNITY We are, above all, a community of students. You can take part in HYY’s activities in just the way that you find the most interesting. We organise fun events throughout the year, from fresher events to May Day. Everyone can be a part of the student community in the way that suits them the best. ADVOCATE We look after your interests. Thanks to our long-term and often invisible advocacy work, students are able to enjoy perks such as student meals subsidised by Kela, affordable student apartments and the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS), which looks after students’ health.
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SERVICE PROVIDER HYY’s members are entitled to several benefits that include subsidised student meals, legal aid, the Ylioppilaslehti and Studentbladet magazines, the student calendar, the Fresher Guide, the student card and student discounts all over Finland.
