Higher Education as Social Sustainability in a Europe of Emergency Preparedness
Artikkelissa käsitellään korkeakoulutusta sosiaalisena kestävyytenä varautumistoimissa.
Statements
Statement: Education gets a breather, housing is gasping for air
(This translation was made with the help of artificial intelligence.) SAMOK thanks the government for ensuring that higher education was not subjected to new cuts in the budget negotiations and that the parliamentary agreement on RDI funding was not jeopardized....
Finland cannot afford to fall behind – international students must be supported
The financial challenges of international students have been in the media several times this spring. Finland has an ever increasing number of international students, and their share in higher education is also growing rapidly. From 1 August 2026, international...
SAMOK & SYL: Student housing as a strategic success factor for municipalities
In the future, the adequacy and price of affordable student housing will be even more critical success factors for student cities than they currently are. The role of the state as a promoter of student housing will be reduced due to cuts in production subsidies...
Statement: Changes to Permanent Residence Permit Must Also Apply to Graduates of Universities of Applied Sciences
International professionals graduating from universities of applied sciences are being placed in an unequal position under the reform of the Aliens Act. A recent draft by the Ministry of the Interior proposes the possibility of obtaining a permanent residence...
SAMOK and SYL call for action: addressing the livelihood and employment challenges of international students
SAMOK and SYL call on the government, employers and higher education institutions to take action to promote the integration of international students in Finland. The situation is alarming, as around half of international students studying in Finland have...
SAMOK’s and SYL’s statement on the report on student financial aid: Now the government has the opportunity to repair and to not just cut
The report of the working group preparing the overall reform of student financial aid that was submitted to the minister today determines the right direction for the reform of student financial aid and gives Orpo’s government the starting points for fixing the...
Resolution on Finnish student housing crisis
The European Students’ Union (ESU), together with the Finnish student unions National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) and National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL), express their concern about the worsening...
Statement: Let’s heal the world, not convert people
The world is far from ready, and Finland is still on its way to being equal and safe for all people. As conflicts break out, it is easy to turn inward and shut out progress and civilisation in the name of safety. There is even talk about values becoming harder,...
Statement: Exchange students must be brought back to the scope of FSHS
The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) and National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) call for exchange students to be given back the right to the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). All...
