National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK
We are a nationally active student organisation. We are made up of 22 different student unions, and our common goal is to promote the interests of students at universities of applied sciences. We support and serve student unions so that they are best prepared to represent the interests of students at their own institution.
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Bulletin: UAS Students Choose Jenny Österbacka from Åland as Teacher of the Year
Jenny Österbacka from the Åland University of Applied Sciences, Högskolan på Åland, has been selected as the UAS Teacher of the Year. She is a...
“I can’t take it anymore” is a sentence we’ve heard too many times – EU must make student mental health a priority
I feel anxious about the future. I feel like I’m good for nothing. I’m depressed and can’t get up in the morning. I’m stressed. I can’t take it...
Statement: The EU must set up a Students at Risk grant scheme
The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) and the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL)...
News: The Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey starts – 12,000 students from all over Finland are invited to participate
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) will conduct an extensive survey for higher education students in March and April. An...
On the anniversary of the war, SYL and SAMOK support EU membership for Ukraine
This Saturday, 24 February 2024, it will be two years since Russia began the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Finnish student organisations have...
News: Extraordinary General Assembly adopts the change of rules for the second time
The Extraordinary General Assembly of the National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK was held today in Zoom....
Guest blog: EU Elections 24 – Who cares?
The European Parliamentary elections are upon us once again, and the political climate is heating up across Europe. Elections are not just a...
If Sweden jumps off the cliff with its education policy, does Finland really have to do the same?
The Ministry of Education and Culture has just completed a consultation on the proposed amendments to the Universities Act and the Universities...
Candidate blog: No more misery than that. Student movement cry and thank.
Over the years, student unions and the student movement have acted as the voice for students. The student movement has been a pioneer that has...
Candidate blog: A university of applied sciences is also a place for higher education
Already in the spring, after the elections, concerns began to arise about how our university of applied sciences students will fare when the new...
Blog: Why do we need higher education, wouldn’t you like to know?
I was part of a distinctive hyperlocal discussion event, "Why do we need higher education? Being a student in Finland, Estonia and Latvia," which...
Blog: Navigating the Finnish Political Landscape
Politics in Finland might seem a bit complicated at first, but don't worry! This blog will make it easier for you to grasp the basics. Finnish...