National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK

We are a student organisation with nationwide influence

We consist of 21 student unions, and our common goal is to advocate for students at universities of applied sciences. We support and serve the student unions so that they have the best possible tools to promote the interests of the students at their own higher education institution.

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NOM joint statement: Barriers for the internationalisation of higher education and student mobility must be lowered

10.10.2026

Adopted in NOM89, Helsinki 3.10.2026 Geopolitical uncertainty emphasises the need for stronger international cooperation, mobility and shared identity. This cannot be built top-down only,...

Appeal: SAMOK & SYL: Higher education cooperation in the Nordic and Baltic countries must be kept strong

02.10.2026

Nordic cooperation is a gateway to the world for students, creating a shared education area and seamless mobility. The Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK)...

STATEMENT SAMOK and SYL: Students’ livelihood requires investment, not more cuts!

22.09.2026

The government's proposal for the Student Financial Aid Act fails to solve the main problem regarding students' livelihood—namely, the inadequacy of the study grant and the housing...

The results of the SAMOK and SYL FSHS survey have been published

22.10.2026

SYL ja SAMOK toteuttivat keväällä 2026 korkeakouluopiskelijoille kyselyn opiskeluterveydenhuollon tilasta ja sen kehittämistarpeista. Tulokset analysoi Opiskelun ja koulutuksen tutkimus...

Press release: Selmi Holopainen appointed as substitute Senior Education Policy Adviser

16.10.2026

SAMOK has appointed Selmi Holopainen as substitute Senior Education Policy Adviser. She will start on 26 October 2026, and the fixed-term position will last until January 2028.

Media invitation: SAMOK’s General Assembly in Helsinki on 29–30 October brings UAS students together to set policy and elect next year’s Board

14.10.2026

The 31st regular General Assembly of the National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK will be held in Helsinki on Thursday–Friday, 30–31 October....

Candidate blog: We are the youth, and we are sceptical about the future of the pension system.

21.10.2026

Nuorten tulevaisuususko on puhuttanut viime aikoina negatiivisessa sävyssä. Suomessa ja muissa Pohjoismaissa nuorten usko tulevaisuuteensa on horjunut monenlaisten paikallisten ja globa...

Candidate blog: Let’s stop passing the ball: students deserve a smoother road to graduation and solid hope for the future

16.10.2026

Good education plays a vital part in society, and the development of civilization as we know it rests in the hands of students. Why, then, are we not making the effort to invest in our own...

Blog: Free education will not disappear overnight – it will happen one piece at a time

15.10.2026

Free education is one of the most important promises made by Finnish society. It is a promise that a student’s background or family wealth will not determine their educational path. This...

We issued a comment on amendments to international students' residence permits

22.06.2026

SAMOK has issued its statement on the government proposal for an act amending the Act on the Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals for the Purposes of Research, S...

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National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK

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