Moodi ry is a student organisation for Helsinki University students studying statistics or econometrics established in 1968.
Subject and faculty organisations
The University of Helsinki has 11 faculties, each of which has different student organisations. An organisation of students in the same field is called a subject organisation. Several faculties have a faculty organisation that coordinates cooperation between subject organisations. Some multidisciplinary subject associations may operate across faculty boundaries. In addition to events and other activities, subject and faculty organisations often lobby for student interests within the faculty.
Faculty of Theology
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Teologian Ylioppilaiden Tiedekuntayhdistys
The Faculty Association for Theology Students, TYT, is one of the student associations at the University of Helsinki and is among the liveliest and oldest. It was founded by imperial decree in 1853.
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Mythos ry
At the University of Helsinki, the discipline of the study of religions is divided between two faculties: The Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Theology.
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Orbis
Orbis is a student organization aimed at international and internationally-minded students in the Faculties of Arts and Theology at the University of Helsinki.
Faculty of Law
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Justus ry/r.f.
An association of students at the University of Helsinki Faculty of Law, Vaasa. All our activities are bilingual (Finnish and Swedish), as is our teaching.
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Pykälä ry
Pykälä (founded in 1935) is an association for law students in University of Helsinki. We have about 1800 members including nearly all the law students in Helsinki.
Faculty of Medicine
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GangLion
GangLion is the official student organization representing the Neuroscience Master’s Program at the University of Helsinki. Established on the principles of collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence, GangLion is dedicated to creating a cohesive and supportive community for our students.
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Impactus ry
Impactus ry is a student organisation for students studying in TRANSMED, Translational Medicine Master’s Programme at the University of Helsinki. The organisation aims to promote and enhance solidarity among TRANSMED students and between students of other disciplines.
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Kompleksi ry
Kompleksi ry is an association of students majoring in psychology at the University of Helsinki.
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Medicinarklubben Thorax rf
Association for students of medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine (Swedish-speaking).
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Remedium Progressis ry
Association for students in Master’s Programme in Development of Health Care Services
Faculty of Arts
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Humanisticum ry
Humanisticum is the faculty organisation for the students at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki. It was founded in 1966 and is the umbrella organization for 36 student associations with around 8000 members at the faculty.
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Aksentti ry
Association for students of Finnish language and fenno-ugrian languages and cultures in Finnish
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Aspekti ry
Aspekti r.y. is the subject assocation for linguistics students at the University of Helsinki. The association was founded in 1968. The linguistics subjects offered by the university are general linguistics, phonetics and language technology.
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Eidos ry
Eidos (from Greek: form, essence) is a subject organization for art history students at University of Helsinki. Eidos is a registered association and has been maintaining a community for students since its founding in 1961.
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Fibula ry
We are Fibula, a student organization for the archaeology students at the University of Helsinki, but of course other interested parties can also participate in our activities.
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Historicus r.f.
Historicus r.f. is the subject association for all Swedish-speaking history students at the University of Helsinki.
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Karavaani ry
Karavaani is the association for those who study Asian, African, or Middle-Eastern cultures or languages, but everyone interested in these topics is welcome to join us!
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Mythos ry
At the University of Helsinki, the discipline of the study of religions is divided between two faculties: The Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Theology.
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Orbis ry
Orbis is a student organization aimed at international and internationally-minded students in the Faculties of Arts and Theology at the University of Helsinki.
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Origo Hy
Origo is a student organization for Area and Cultural Studies at the University of Helsinki.
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Sasha ry
Sasha is the subject organization for all programs that fall under the Aleksanteri institute. This includes the flagship Masters in Russian, Eurasian, Eastern European Studies (MAREEES) program, the VIExpert program, and any other specializations and associations conducted by the institute.
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Sub ry
Sub ry is the student organization for students of English studies. We organize all sorts of events and advocate issues that matter to the students both in their studies and in their free time.
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Symposion ry
Founded in 1960, Symposion (an Ancient Greek term which roughly translates as ”party”) is thus one of the oldest still active student associations at our University. It is also one of the liveliest: despite reaching a venerable age, the champion of long-dead languages refuses to grow old.
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Synkooppi ry
Synkooppi is a student organisation for all students of HU interested in musicology. Our job is to look after the interests of musicology students as well as organise freetime activities, such as music related seminars, parties and excursions.
Faculty of Science
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Matlu ry
Matlu is the Science Students’ Association of the University of Helsinki. The purpose of Matlu is to promote the interests of, and collaboration between, student organisations of the Science faculty.
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Helsingin yliopiston kemistit ry
Helsingin Yliopiston Kemistit ry (HYK) is a student association for chemistry students in University of Helsinki. HYK works on student affairs and organizes different kinds of events.
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Integralis ry
Integralis ry is the student organisation for the Bachelor’s Programme in Science. As the only primarily international organisation on the Kumpula Campus, one of our main objectives is the promotion of internationality on Kumpula Campus.
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Maantieteen opiskelijat ry
MaO ry (Maantieteen opiskelijat ry) is an association for geography students in University of Helsinki (established in 1971).
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Matrix ry
Matrix ry is the student organization of mathematics students at the University of Helsinki.
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Mesta ry
Mesta ry is the organization for Urban Studies and Planning -students in the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. Our main aim is to promote transdisciplinary cooperation between different fields related to urban studies and planning.
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Resonanssi ry
Resonanssi is the student organization of the University of Helsinki’s physical sciences’ students. The organization was founded in 1994 and currently has around 500 members.
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Synop ry
Synop ry is the meteorology student organization of University of Helsinki. Synop has been founded in 1970, and we’re small but active. Everyone who studies meteorology or is interested in meteorology is welcome to join Synop.
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TKO-äly ry
TKO-äly ry is the organization for students of computer science at the University of Helsinki. We offer the whole range of student activity.
Faculty of Pharmacy
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Yliopiston farmasiakunta
Helsinki Pharmacy Students’ Association, YFK for short, represents the local pharmacy students. Our aim is to provide the students many kinds of activities and we warmly welcome foreign students to join!
Faculty of Biological and Environmental sciences
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Biosfääri ry
The faculty organisation of Biological and Environmental sciences – Biosfääri (biosphere) is an umbrella organisation founded at 2010. This yet quite young, but effective organisation is here for providing educational lobbying, activities and happening during the year and helping its member student organisations to keep in touch.
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Helix ry
Association for students of Bio Chemistry, Microbiology and Cellular and Molecular Biology
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MYY ry
The Association of Students in Environmental Sciences — MYY ry is a student association for environmental students at the University of Helsinki established in 1961. We arrange different kinds of events during the whole year.
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Svenska Naturvetarklubben r.f.
Association for students of Biology and Environmental Studies (Swedish-speaking)
Faculty of Educational sciences
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Condus ry
Condus ry is a faculty organisation in University of Helsinki’s Educational Sciences faculty. The organisation started its operation in the beginning of 2004. Condus has 12 member organisation through which the operation affects thousands of students.
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Aikuiskasvatuksen Kilta ry
Aikuiskasvatuksen Kilta ry (The Adult Education Guild) aka AKK is a subject association for students of General and Adult Education at the University of Helsinki.
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Erikeepperi ry
Erikeepperi ry is the organization for students who study special education.
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Finlands svenska lärarstuderande förening sektionen vid Helsingfors universitet
The Finnish Swedish Teachers’ Association FSL is a trade union for all Swedish-speaking teachers, lecturers and principals.
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Helsingin aineenopettajiksi opiskelevat ry
HAO is the student association for all teacher trainees and everyone interested in teaching and education. Join HAO to meet other student teachers and to keep in touch with interesting events in the field of education.
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One Step Ahead
One Step Ahead ry (OSA) was founded in 2021 by a group of enthusiastic students enrolled in the Changing Education master’s programme at the University of Helsinki.
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Peduca ry
Peduca is a student organisation of the students of general and adult education and teacher’s education. Peduca brings together the students of two different departments, but all of our members have at least one thing in common: we study educational sciences.
Faculty of Social sciences
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CISSI
CISSI is the Organisation of International Social Scientists at the University of Helsinki. We are the subject organisation for students of ENS, GPC and COS but we welcome all international or internationally-minded students to our events!
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KTTO - Kansantaloustieteen opiskelijat ry
Kansantaloustieteen opiskelijat ry (KTTO ry) is the association for students of economics at the University of Helsinki. Founded in 1959, the association is committed to safeguarding the interests and improving the general welfare of its members in the fields of leisure, study and work.
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Kumous ry
Kumous is a student organization founded in 2018 and meant to serve all students of Society and Change at the University of Helsinki.
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Poliittisen historian opiskelijat Polho ry
Polho is the students’ organisation of students of political history at the University of Helsinki.
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Status ry
Status is the student organization of the Social Psychology students and students who are interested in social psychology at the University of Helsinki.
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Stydi ry
Stydi is an association for social work students at the University of Helsinki. Stydi organizes different kinds of events and activities for social work students.
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Taso ry
Taso is an organisation for the students of Economic and Social History at the University of Helsinki. It is also the only interest group for the students of Economic and Social History at the University.
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Valta ry
Valta ry is a registered association of all the students studying Politics and Communications in the Faculty of Social Sciences at University of Helsinki.
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
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Maatalous-metsäylioppilaiden liitto MMYL ry
MMYL is the overarching organisation of the subject associations of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry of the University of Helsinki.
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Agro-Forst
Agro-Forst is a Swedish-language association that brings together all Swedish-speaking students at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
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Lipidi ry
Lipidi ry is a non-profit student organisation for all students in in food -related fields. Our members are mainly food science, -chemistry and -technology students but also for example microbiology and food economy are represented.
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Metsäylioppilaat ry
Forestry Students’ Association Metsäylioppilaat ry (MYO) is for students studying forest ecology and management and forest economics in the University of Helsinki.
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Vuorovaikeutus ry
Vuorovaikeutus – or VV – is a student organization for environmental and resource economics students in University of Helsinki.
Faculty of Veterinary medicine
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Eläinlääketieteen kandidaattiyhdistys ry
Faculty organisation for students of Veterinary medicine
Svenska social- och kommunalhögskolan
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StudOrg
Faculty association for students of Svenska social- och kommunalhögskolan (Swedish School of Social Science, an autonomous unit at the University of Helsinki).
Student Nations
Student Nations ate interdisciplinary student associations of different ages and from different disciplines, whose members are usually linked by ties to the same geographical area. Any member of the student union can join a nation, regardless of their field of study, lifestyle or political preferences. People often join a nation on the basis of their region of origin, student accodomodation, hobbies, friendships or family ties, for example. Nations are among the oldest student organisations in Finland. Four of the University of Helsinki’s 15 nations are Swedish-speaking.
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Co-delegation of Student Nations
The Co-delegation of Student Nations (Finnish: Osakuntien yhteisvaltuuskunta, Swedish: Nationernas samdelegation) or CDSN (Finnish: OYV, Swedish: NSD) is a registered association that acts as the umbrella organisation for the statutory student nations operating in the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.
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Nylands Nation
Even though Nylands Nation is the oldest organisation in Finland, dating back more than 380 years, it is neither dusty nor old-fashioned – quite the opposite. (Swedish-speaking)
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Eteläsuomalainen osakunta
The Nation of Southern Finland is a nonpolitical student organisation that gathers together students from all academic fields, to have fun with a wide range of events.
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Savolainen osakunta
Savolainen osakunta is a organization for Savonian and Savonian-minded students.
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Karjalainen Osakunta
The Karelian Nation organises social activities for its members, promotes Karelian culture and maintains its members’ interest in provincial affairs, and assists students with student housing and scholarships, among other things.
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Hämäläis-Osakunta
Hämäläis-Osakunta (Tavastia Nation) is a student organisation within the University of Helsinki. We have approximately 1000 members from multidisciplinary fields of study and from different backgrounds.
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Keskisuomalainen Osakunta
Nation of Central Finland offers its members culture, sports, parties and spacious club facilities at Perhonkatu 6, Etu-Töölö.
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Kymenlaakson Osakunta
Kymenlaakson Osakunta is a student nation. Its members come mostly from the province of Kymenlaakso in South-Eastern Finland.
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Åbo Nation
Åbo nation vid Helsingfors universitet is for Swedish-speaking students from south-west Finland. Our recruitment area is in theory: Turku, Pirkanmaa, Satakunta, Åland and Western Uusimaa, but in practice it does not matter where you come from. You don’t have to study at the University of Helsinki either.
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Varsinaissuomalainen osakunta
VSO (Nation of Southwest Finland) offers diverse activities ranging from sports to academic feasts, from concerts to wine evenings, and from raves to bowling championships. Most of us have roots in Southwest Finland but we welcome everyone who is interested in our activities around the year – regardless of the stage of your studies!
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Satakuntalainen osakunta
Satakuntalainen Osakunta (SatO, Satakunta Nation) is a community of university students with ties to the Satakunta region in Western Finland. If you have Satakunta in your heart, you will feel like home with us.
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Wiipurilainen Osakunta
Wiipurilainen Osakunta is the oldest Finnish-speaking Student Nation. It has been strongly active since its founding in 1653. Today Wiipurilainen Osakunta gathers students, mostly from the province of South Karelia but also other parts of the country (and the world!), under the same roof to spend time in a diverse community.
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Östra Finlands Nation
Östra Finlands Nation (”Nation of Eastern Finland”) is Swedish-speaking and founded in 1924. Each student nation represents a province of Finland, and historically most of ÖFN’s members originated from the City of Vyborg and Vyborg province in Karelia in Eastern Finland.
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Etelä-Pohjalainen Osakunta
EPO offers all students from South and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as those with a Ostrobothnian mindset, everything a student could possibly need: friends, nights out, parties, accommodation, scholarships and other benefits.
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Vasa Nation
Vaasa Nation at the University of Helsinki is a Swedish-speaking student nation for students in the Helsinki region with ties to Ostrobothnia.
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Pohjois-Pohjalainen Osakunta
PPO is a Helsinki-based student organisation that brings together students across faculty and university boundaries. Our members are united by ties to the Oulu or Lapland region.
Social and religious organisations
Are you interested in the politics of HYY’s representative council? Would you like to make a difference in society? Are you looking for a spiritual home?
Find your community in a social environment!
HYY's Representative Council parties
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HELP
HELP is a non-partisan, non-affiliated group of student organisations in the Representative Council of HYY. HELP is backed by LKS, HLKS, EKY, YFK, Pykälä, Codex and Justus. HELP aims to make the voice of students of professions heard in the Representative Council.
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Helsingin keskustaopiskelijat ry
Helsingin Keskustaopiskelijat (HeKO) is a political student organisation based in the Helsinki metropolitan area. We sit at the tables where decisions are made. (Centre Party of Finland)
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HYAL ry
HYAL (or the Subject Association members of the University of Helsinki) is an interdisciplinary and politically independent association that works in the Representative Council.
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University of Helsinki Greens
A non-partisan student organisation, mainly active in the university and student union sector. The association aims to promote green values: nature and environmental protection, sustainable development, social justice, equality and tolerance.
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Kansalliset Ylioppilaat
Kansalliset Ylioppilaat, or KansY, is a local organisation of National Coalition Party Students in Helsinki that is active in student unions and politics.
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Osakuntalainen Unioni
Osakuntalainen Unioni is the representative body of the Student Nations, which promotes interdisciplinarity and the rights of organisations, without forgetting the individual student. We are a politically non-aligned group that seeks to represent every student as a student, without other influences.
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Independent Left
The Independent Left is a leftist student organization at the University of Helsinki. We proudly fight for ecology, anti-militarism, feminism, LGBTQ rights and democracy on both local and global scales.
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Svenska Nationer och Ämnesföreningar (SNÄf)
Svenska Nationer och Ämnesföreningar, or SNÄf, is an umbrella organisation for 23 Swedish-speaking associations and nations within HYY, which means that we represent Swedish-speaking students at the university.
Social organisations
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A-ryhmä
A-ryhmä is an anarchist and anti-authoritarian action group that has been operating in Helsinki since 2006.
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Akateeminen maanpuolustus-yhdistys
ARU is an academic association of people interested in reservist activities and national defence, whose activities are concentrated in the capital region. ARU focuses on the core areas of reservist activity.
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Effective Altruism Helsinki
Effective Altruism Helsinki is an interdisciplinary organisation for students who want to make a positive impact on the world – whether it’s global equality, animal welfare, technological development or other challenges.
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Helsingin yliopiston erilaiset oppijat ry
A support and service organisation for students who have difficulties in their studies, in managing large tasks or schedules, in social relationships or, for example, dyslexia, which can go unnoticed even in high school for gifted students.
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Helsingin yliopiston Maan ystävät HYMY
Friends of the Earth (FoE) organizes actions, protests, debates, and lectures. HYMY offers the opportunity to work for a more ecologically sustainable, just and democratic world. Join us to get involved, discuss, learn and have fun!
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Hyvät Martat (the Good Marthas)
A home-economics association (or a ”Martha association”), working under HYY as well as the Martha Organization. We organize cooking, baking, and crafting events, go on cultural excursions, try out different restaurants, and much, much more! Our activities are open to both members and non-members alike.
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Rampaopiskelijat ry (Crip Student Organisation)
Crip Student Organisation is a student organisation in the University of Helsinki. Crip Student Organisation warmly welcomes all those who want to create radical disability policy: to promote full accessibility. Our organization is aimed in particular at our fellow crip people (student or not): all of us who are in some way classified as disabled, sick, atypical, etc.
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Qaareva Ry
Qaareva Ry is a rainbow community open to all LGBTQIA+ people, organising events, activities, equality work and counselling on rainbow issues, and running a variety of rainbow projects throughout the year!
Religious organisations
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Helsingin OPKO - IFES Helsinki
IFES Finland (OPKO) is a Christian organisation that arranges activities for university students and school youth.
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Helsingin Yliopiston Muslimiopiskelijat
HYMO is the Muslim student association of University of Helsinki.
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SKY Helsinki
Student Christian Movement in Finland is an ecumenical and international student movement.
Culture organisations
Are you a movie lover? Interested in folk dance? Are you familiar with the concept of omstart?
Whether your passion is tinkering behind the curtain, singing in a choir or tooting the tuba, our organisations have cultural activities to fit all tastes!
Music Corporations
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Akademiska sångföreningen
The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki – Akademiska Sångföreningen or Akademen in Swedish – is a Fennoswedish (i.e. Swedish-speaking) male voice student choir.
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Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat
Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat or YS (Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra) – full-sized symphony orchestra, which gives concerts, organizes balls and takes part in various academic festivities.
Choirs
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Akateeminen Laulu
The Academic Choral Society (Akateeminen Laulu, AL), established in 1953, is the mixed voice choir of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki.
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Hämäläis-Osakunnan Laulajat
Hämäläis-Osakunnan Laulajat (operates under Hämäläis-Osakunta) is the oldest mixed voice academic choir in Finland.
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Pohjalaisten Osakuntien Laulajat
Pohjalaisten Osakuntien Laulajat, POL, is a mixed choir that continues a long tradition of choral singing at the University of Helsinki. The singers are mostly students coming from western and northern provinces of Finland.
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Savolaisen Osakunnan Laulajat ry
Savolaisen Osakunnan Laulajat (SOL) is a mixed student choir operating in connection with the Savo Nation at the University of Helsinki.
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Symbioosin kuoro ry
Symbioosin kuoro/Symbioosi Choir is a four-voice interdisciplinary mixed choir with a joyful attitude. Our repertoire includes a large variety from choral classics to lighter pop music and singing languages from Finnish, English and Swedish to Latin and Hungarian.
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Wiipurilaisen Osakunnan Laulajat ry
WiOL is a mixed voice choir that is supported by Wiipurilainen osakunta, Karjalainen osakunta and Kymenlaakson osakunta.
Orchestras
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Akateeminen puhallinorkesteri
Helsinki Symphonic Winds (Akateeminen puhallinorkesteri) was founded in 1995 as a member of the Student Union of Helsinki University. Since then the main mission of the orchestra has been to perform symphonic music with ambition–to keep a high artistic level both in repertoire and playing.
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SOSSu-orkesteri
Savolaisen Osakunnan Soitannollinen Seura SOSSu ry (operates under Savolainen osakunta) is a student orchestra.
Theatres
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Helsingin Lääkiksen Speksi ry
An interactive musical play performed annually by students of medicine, dentistry, psychology, and speech therapy at the Faculty of Medicine in Helsinki. Omstart!
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Humanistispeksi
Humanistispeksi, which is the speksi of University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts, takes to the stage yearly.
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Kumpulan Speksi
Kumpulan Speksi ry is an organisation consisting of students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Helsinki. Each academic year, we produce a theatre performance featuring music, dance and improvisation, with everything from the script to the sets created by our students themselves.
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Penkereen Speksi
Penkereen Speksi consists of a working group of about eighty people, which usually begins its activities in the fall. The six-month project culminates in a joyful and polished premiere in the winter, and the performances can usually be enjoyed for about a week.
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Viikki-speksi
Viikki-speksi ry is an organisation founded on the Viikki campus of the University of Helsinki in 2016, with the primary purpose of producing annual musical theater productions.
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Ylioppilasteatteri
Ylioppilasteatteri – Helsinki Student Theatre – is a community of active non-professional theatre makers, located in the heart of Helsinki. The theatre’s mission is to offer its members a free platform for growth and expression of self through the creation of art at a high level of excellence.
Other culture organisations
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Helsingin yliopiston teknokulttuurin ystävät
DIY techno culture since 1996. HYTKY aims to promote electronic music culture and its knowledge. We are a unique, creative and lively collective. We cherish DIY, non-commercial and communal techno culture. Come create and experience!
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HELMUT ry
We offer communal rehearsal spaces in the city center at student-friendly prices. Everything you need for making music is provided—just bring your own instrument and cables. We also organize events filled with live music. If live music is close to your heart, join our loud and lively group!
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HYRMY
The friends of heavy music of Helsinki University (abr. HYRMY) is an organization operating in the University of Helsinki domain. Our objectives are to unite the metal music enthusiasts and to promote their interests. HYRMY is a devoted bunch of people with metal music close to heart. Welcome!
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Leffaryhmä
The student association for film and television studies and HYY’s film club Leffaryhmä welcome all film lovers to gather around audiovisual art.
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Opiskelijakansantanssijat
Opiskelijakansantanssijat (Student folk dancers) is a folk dancers’ association in the University of Helsinki. We organize courses and other events related to Finnish folk dance.
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Yliopiston anime ja manga ry
Yama is an anime and manga club which is a part of HYY (Helsinki University’s Student Union), and a member club of the Finnish Anime Union.
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Ylioppilaskamerat
Ylioppilaskamerat ie. YOK is the Helsinki University student photography association. We also have non-finnish members and we gladly welcome cultural exchange.
Hobby organisations
Looking for something else?
Perhaps you are a global citizen interested in international activities? Do you yearn to sail on the seas? Would you like to throw someone on the tatami? Do you think about chess every day? Have you ever wanted to plot for days on end to shoot strangers with a water pistol?
Check out the other hobby organisations within HYY!
International organisations
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Bangladeshi Academic Forum of Finnish Universities
BAFFU is a Bangladeshi student-based non-political, non-profitable organization. BAFFU works for education, employment and integration of Bangladeshi students as well as International students in Finland.
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ELSA Helsinki
ELSA, The European Law Students’ Association, is the largest law students’ organisation in the world. ELSA Helsinki is the local group for law students studying in Helsinki and Vaasa. We organise for example excursions, study visits and seminars, where students can deepen their knowledge on different legal topics, as well as social events.
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ESN Helsinki
ESN Uni Helsinki aims to improve the status of international students at the University of Helsinki, to assist the adaptation of exchange students to the Finnish society, to strengthen the bonds between exchange students and local Finnish students.
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Helsinki Debating Society
British Parliamentary debating in the Helsinki region. Join us every Tuesday for a debate practice!
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UN Youth of Helsinki
UN Youth of Helsinki, or HYKY ry, is a non-governmental organization founded in 1963, that aims to actively promote the values of the United Nations.
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IVSA Finland
IVSA Finland is the Finnish Member Organisation of the International Veterinary Students’ Association. The aim is to make it possible for Finnish veterinary students to meet foreign people and visit foreign universities.
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Pääkaupunkiseudun Eurooppanuoret - JEF Helsinki
JEF Helsinki is a trilingual non-partisan political youth organization and our mission is to engage youth in European affairs and promote European integration. We organize a variety of events!
Sports and atheletics
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FinnDai
FinnDai is the University of Helsinki Judo Club; open to all University Students and and non-students in the Helsinki region. We do competitive Judo with an athletic spirit.
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Helsingin yliopiston akateemiset purjehtijat - Hyrsky ry
A recreational organisation for students at the University of Helsinki focusing on sailing and seafaring in general. We offer training in maritime theory to our members.
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Helsingin yliopiston Taekwon-Do
The University of Helsinki Taekwon-Do Club offers high-quality ITF Taekwon-Do instruction in Helsinki. HYTKD is a member club of the Finnish ITF Taekwon-Do Association.
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HY Kendo
Kendo is the time-honored art of Japanese sword-fighting with the speed and volume levels turned up high. HY Kendo has trained since 1999 under the supervision of both Finnish and international teachers. Beginners’ courses start in January and September.
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Karateseura Honbu
Welcome to the Students’ Karate Club Honbu! We welcome all existing martial artists and karatekas-to-be to join our lively group of fighters.
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Kiipeilykerho Contractura
Contractura is a climbing club for students at the Meilahti campus, bringing together climbing enthusiasts and those interested in the sport! See you on the walls!
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Mooseksen Potku
The core activity of MoPo, a traditional theology-based soccer club, is playing in the Helsinki lower leagues during the summer. The soccer season starts in April. During the winter season, there are low-threshold futsal sessions open to everyone at Alppila Church. In addition, there are tournaments and other activities throughout the year.
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Prologi
Helsinki university cycling club Prologi is a club open to all university students and staff members. Our main interest is maintaining a bike workshop ‘Säätämö’ to help cycling enthusiast keep their vehicle moving.
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SISU International Sports United ry
SISU International Sports United ry is a sports organisation on the Viikki campus, and all Viikki students are welcome to join! Among other things, we organise opportunities to try out different sports.
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Troijan Hevonen ry
Troijan Hevonen (Troija’s Horse) is an academic horse club working under University of Helsinki. Most of our events require at least some Finnish language knowledge, but as most people talk pretty good English, if you see an non-English event you’re interested in, just contact us and come along!
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Uniriders ry
Uniriders is a student organization in Helsinki University, promoting skiing and snowboarding among the university’s students. We arrange small and big trips in Finland and abroad. When not having fun in the snow, we host other events and do different activities like climbing. Never Ride Alone!
Game organisations
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Akateeminen shakkiklubi
Akateeminen shakkiklubi (Academic Chess Club) is a club for all chess lovers that organises low-threshold activities, such as game nights.
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Alter Ego ry
Alter Ego ry is the university-wide role-playing, board game and boffering club. Join us at our club nights, where we play ttrpg’s and plenty of board games every Tuesday evening at Mechelininkatu 3D, or at our weekly boffering training sessions. All our activities are beginner-friendly. Feel free to join!
Other organisations
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Akateeminen Olutseura
The Akateeminen Olutseura (AOS) – Akademiska Ölsällskapet (AÖS) is a student organisation for beer enthusiasts. Through our activities we are striving to promote knowledge and love for beer, as well as beer culture within the university.
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Akateemiset Tylypahkalaiset
Akateemiset Tylypahkalaiset (Academic Hogwartians) is a Harry Potter fan club for UH students and staff.
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Biosukeltajat
Biosukeltajat ry is a diving club founded in 1979 for people interested in underwater nature. In addition to exploring the underwater world, we want to promote underwater research and diving safety.
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Helsingin yliopiston partiolaiset ry
Hyde (Helsingin yliopiston partiolaiset ry) is an organization originating from University of Helsinki. Hyde arranges nice outdoor activity such as hiking, trekking and other fun sports.
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Helsingin yliopiston salamurhaajat
Want a boost from the creeping paranoia and nagging doubts in your life? Helsinki University’s Society of Human hunters (HUSH) engages in and promotes the playful sport of manhunting.
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Helsingin yliopiston science fiction klubi
The University of Helsinki Science Fiction Club is a meeting place for science fiction and fantasy literature enthusiasts at the university. Its activities include video nights, game nights, a reading circle, a writing circle and other events, as well as the production of the organisation’s own Marvin magazine.
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Häkki
Helsingin akateemiset kinkyt ry or Häkki (i.e. Academic kinksters of Helsinki or “Cage” in Finnish) is the largest BDSM and fetish related student association in Finland for kinksters – people who feel BDSM and/or fetishes are a part of their sexual identity.
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Kampusviljely ry
Campus Farming promotes urban farming by allocating over a hundred growing plots each year on the Viikki, Kumpula, Meilahti and Central campuses to students and staff of the University of Helsinki.
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Mentor-klubi
Mentor-klubi ry is a student association based in Viikki, which aims to create and maintain contacts between students and professionals in the food industry.
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Viikki Brewing Society
The purpose of Viikki Brewing Society is to promote the development of the beer hobby and beer culture, and to offer its members the opportunity to develop their skills in beer hobby and sensory evaluation. We organise various events related to the subject, such as home beer nights, tasting events, and visits to microbreweries.
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Åländska Studentföreningen i Helsingfors
Ålandish Students’ Association in Helsinki unites students and friends of Åland in the capital region (Swedish-speaking)