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Summer fun in the city
Summertime in Helsinki is jam-packed with events and destinations which don’t require a hefty pocketbook. However cliché the statement may be, summer is when Helsinki – and all of Finland – comes to...
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Enjoying midsummer celebrations – Juhannus
Midsummer (juhannus in Finnish) for Finns means celebration and the long, white night which is said to be the “nightless” one (yötön yö). In the Helsinki region the sun sets at about 22.50 and rises...
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Begin your stay in Helsinki with a visit to the Welcome Fair!
In no time at all it will be August and we are looking forward to greet all our new international students here at the University of Helsinki. Your student experience at University of Helsinki will...
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There’s still time to apply for the International Student Grant 2016!
Photo by Veikko Somerpuro This autumn the University of Helsinki is giving about 50 start-up grants to our international degree students. The International Student Grant, or ISG as we say, is meant for...
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Welcome to the Student Union!
You’ve arrived, all the paperwork is done, and you’ve registered for courses. Now you’re all set for your student life, the only thing to do is to wait for the lectures to start? Think again! The key...
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Info for Late Arrivals
On Aug 31 and Sept 1st 2016 the University of Helsinki hosted the Welcome Fair for its new exchange students as a part of the Orientation Week. This is a brief guide about the whats and wheres should...
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Freshman Adventure – Something You Must Experience
“This is something you must experience in your freshman year!” “The atmosphere, the people, everything!” “I would definitely go again!” The Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) organises...
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Dear student, Welcome to Finland! While you are here, would you like to have a possibility to interact easily with Finnish people outside your institution and studies? If so, one option is visiting a...
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Student Elections – Do you use your voice?
The biggest elections of the year are here! The representative council elections of the student union are here! What is the representative council, and why should you be interested? Read on to find...
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Interested in Becoming a Student Ambassador?
Student ambassadors are student volunteers who love to share their experiences and introduce new students to the community. The ambassadors work in co-operation with the Admissions Services to help...
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Something for Everyone – Join the HYY Anniversary Celebration!
This year, the Student Union of the University of Helsinki celebrates its 148th anniversary! Our student union will celebrate its birthday at the Old Student House on 26 Nov. However, the celebration...
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Art for us! – free art exhibition at Ateneum!
Has November got you down? Don’t worry, we have the solution: free art! For the 13th time Ateneum is opening its doors to students to give them an experience full of culture, lectures and workshops at...
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Students’ Independence Day Torchlight Procession
The Finnish Independence Day is celebrated on December 6. Independence was achieved in 1917, so 2016 marks the 99th year of an independent Finnish state. Traditionally, Independence Day, a public...
View ArticleHappy Helsinki Holidays!
Are you staying in Finland over the Christmas holidays? You may be going to Lapland, travelling elsewhere within Finland or the other Nordic countries, or staying in Helsinki to experience a Finnish...
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A Very Finnish Christmas
You may have guessed from roadside trees for sale and twinkly lights popping up everywhere that it’s the final countdown for Christmas. But what exactly does that mean in Finland? There is a very...
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New Student – Make Sure You Come to the Welcome Fair!
In no time at all it will be the 12th of January and we will be able to greet all our new exchange and visiting students here at the University of Helsinki! Your exchange experience will begin with a...
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Meet the International Student Ambassadors of 2017!
Get to know our team of student volunteers who can’t wait to tell you more about their experiences at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland. The international student ambassadors are...
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Welcome to Your Student Union!
You’ve arrived, you’ve chosen your courses, and you’ll get all the paperwork done at the Welcome Fair. Now you’re all set for your student life, and the only thing to do is to wait for the lectures to...
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Finland 101 – make the most out of your stay with Frank!
Who is Frank, and what does he have to say about student life in Finland? Frank is the name of the Finnish student card, which provides discounts and benefits for all students in Finland. Here’s what...
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Info for Late Arrivals, spring 2017
On January 12th 2017 the University of Helsinki hosted the Welcome Fair for its new exchange students as a part of the Orientation Week. This is a brief guide about the whats and wheres should you...
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