Statements

The Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) announced on 28 May 2026 that it would begin change negotiations. This announcement is a stark reminder of what happens when an attempt is made...

The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) strongly opposes the government's proposal to grant degree-awarding rights to open higher education an...

The distress experienced by international students and the activities of education agents have sparked widespread discussion. The topic was reported, for example, by Yle on April 2, 202...

As part of the overall reform of student financial aid, the Government has decided to propose changing the student loan compensation for higher education students into a two-tier model....

Retention of international students requires concrete steps to build trust in their future in Finland. The joint statement by Akava Students, SAMOK and SYL proposes tangible actions to...

SAMOK believes that developing the social security and student financial aid systems is essential if the national level of expertise is to be raised....