Membership

All students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at the University of Helsinki are members of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. To become a member, you need to pay our membership fee in connection with your annual registration. As HYY’s member, you are entitled to the numerous benefits and services we provide.

Become our member while completing your annual registration

This year, 2024, the annual registration is open from 1 April to 2 September. After this, you can still change your information for the spring term. Postgraduate students can become our members at any time. Exchange students must join us at the beginning of the academic year or semester.

University's guide for annual registration

The membership fee entitles you to the student card and our member benefits and services

Student Union’s membership fee is paid in connection with the annual registration in the OILI system. The membership fee (€57 for basic-degree students for the whole academic year) can also be paid as a bank transfer. In addition to the membership fee, which is used to fund our services and benefits, you can participate in the development cooperation collection (€5.80) and pay the student nation membership fee (€12).

We offer our members many different benefits and services. With your student card you get many discounts, such as discounted tickets to public transport and all kinds of shops.

Read more about student cards

Payment instructions

If you register as non-attending, your membership will be temporarily suspended

If you register as non-attending, you do not have to pay the Student Union membership fee. You will also not receive a year tag or be entitled to Student Union services or student benefits. As non-attending, you will also not be entitled to vote in the elections to HYY’s Representative Council. If you have paid your membership fee in vain, you can apply for a refund. In this case, please contact our Services Office.

University's instructions Services Office

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