Student benefits in Finland
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Dasha highlights the benefits of studying in Finland, including affordable, high-quality student housing; cheap, healthy meals on campus; discounted public transportation; reduced-cost sports facilities; comprehensive healthcare services through FSHS; a student card offering various discounts; and free career services to help adapt to the local job market.
Takeaways
- š Affordable and high-quality student housing is available for all students in Finland, including international ones.
- š½ļø Students can enjoy affordable meals on campus for around three euros, which includes a main dish, side dish, salad, bread, and a drink.
- š Significantly discounted public transportation fares are available for Bachelor's and Master's students with a valid student card.
- šļøāāļø Student discounts are offered for sports facilities, including public swimming halls and university stadiums.
- š„ Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) provides health services for a fee to Bachelor's and Master's students, but emergency care and hospitalization are not covered.
- š³ The student card offers numerous discounts on various services including insurance, mobile subscriptions, and cultural events.
- š¼ Universities and trade unions provide career services to help students adapt to the local job market, including CV advice and interview tips.
- š Ensure you have a valid student card to access the various student discounts and benefits in Finland.
- š International students need to have private health insurance as FSHS does not cover all medical expenses.
- š Congratulations to those accepted into Finnish universities, and make use of the provided resources and services to enhance your student life.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is discussing the benefits of being a student in Finland, including affordable student housing, meals, transportation, sports, healthcare, discounts, and career services.
What is the first benefit of studying in Finland mentioned by Dasha?
-The first benefit mentioned by Dasha is the high quality and affordable student housing available to every student in Finland.
What is typically included in Finnish student apartments?
-Finnish student apartments usually include utilities such as water, internet, electricity, and heating.
What is the most common type of accommodation for students in Finland?
-The most common type of accommodation for students in Finland is a room in a shared apartment.
What does the shared apartment arrangement usually entail?
-In a shared apartment, students have their own private room but share common areas like the bathroom and kitchen with other students.
How can students apply for student housing in Finland?
-Students can apply for student housing through their regional student housing organization's website once they have a study place and a certificate of acceptance.
What is the second benefit of being a student in Finland that Dasha discusses?
-The second benefit is affordable meals available on campus or in student restaurants for about three euros.
What does a typical meal in a Finnish student cafeteria include?
-A typical meal includes a main dish, a side dish, a salad, bread, and a drink such as water, milk, or juice.
What is the third benefit mentioned for students in Finland?
-The third benefit is student fares for public transportation, which are significantly discounted for Bachelor's and Master's students.
What kind of discounts do Finnish students get on sports facilities?
-Both private and municipal sports facilities provide student discounts to help students maintain their physical and mental well-being.
What services does the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) offer?
-FSHS offers general, dental, and mental health services to students studying at bachelor's and master's level after they pay a fee to the social service KELA.
What is the sixth benefit that Dasha talks about?
-The sixth benefit is the combo of discounts available with a student card, which can be used for insurance, mobile subscriptions, electricity, movies, theaters, restaurants, trips, cultural and sporting events.
What kind of support do universities and trade unions provide for students regarding career services?
-Universities and trade unions offer career services such as advice on adapting CVs, writing cover letters, finding work, and tips on interviews.
What is the seventh and final benefit mentioned in the video?
-The seventh benefit is the availability of career services by universities or trade unions to help students adapt to the local job market.
Outlines
š” Affordable and Quality Student Housing in Finland
Dasha introduces the video and her experience in Finland. She highlights the first benefit of studying in Finland as the availability of affordable, high-quality student housing. Every student, regardless of nationality, has the right to rent reasonably priced housing that is modern and well-maintained, including utilities. These accommodations are typically unfurnished, and the most common type is a room in a shared apartment, where students have their private space but share facilities like the bathroom and kitchen. There are also options for separate apartments for groups or families. Students can apply for housing through regional student housing organizations once they have a study place and a certificate of acceptance.
š½ļø Affordable Meals and Student Discounts
The second benefit Dasha mentions is the affordable meals available to students in campus cafeterias or student restaurants, costing about three euros for a full meal including a main dish, side dish, salad, bread, and a drink. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available. The third benefit is the discounted fares for public transportation available to Bachelor's and Master's students, which can be availed with a valid student card. The fourth benefit is affordable sports facilities, with discounts offered by both private and municipal sports facilities, including public swimming halls and university stadiums. The fifth benefit is healthcare and well-being services provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) to Bachelor's and Master's students, which requires a fee paid to the social service KELA. The sixth benefit is the combo of discounts available with a student card, which can be used for insurance, mobile subscriptions, electricity, entertainment, and more. The seventh and final benefit discussed is the availability of career services provided by universities and trade unions, which offer advice on adapting to the local job market, including CV writing, job search strategies, and interview tips.
Mindmap
Keywords
š”Student Housing
š”Affordable
š”Shared Apartment
š”Student Card
š”Public Transportation
š”Student Discounts
š”Health Care and Well-being
š”EU Health Insurance Card
š”Career Services
š”Social Service KELA
š”Trade Unions
Highlights
High quality affordable student housing in Finland
All students have the right to reasonably priced student housing
Student apartments are modern, well maintained, and fully equipped
Student housing is typically rented unfurnished
Common type of accommodation is a room in a shared apartment
Some apartments offer private bathrooms for individual students
Separate shared apartments for female and male students
Options for separate apartments with friends, partner, or family
Student housing organizations can be found through university websites
Affordable meals available on campus for about three euros
Meals include a main dish, side dish, salad, bread, and a drink
Vegetarian and vegan options available in student restaurants
Student fares for public transportation are significantly discounted
Student discounts available for long distance train and bus trips
Student discounts on sports facilities to promote health and well-being
Finnish student health service offers services for a small fee
FSHS covers general, dental, and mental health services
International students need private health insurance for hospitalization
Student card provides numerous discounts in various places
Career services by universities and trade unions assist with job hunting
Universities and trade unions offer free advice on CVs, cover letters, and interviews
Transcripts
Hi everyone and welcome back to Study in Finland'sĀ YouTube channel. My name is Dasha, I've lived inĀ Ā
Finland for almost nine years and during this yearĀ I'm telling you about studying and life in Finland,Ā Ā
sharing tips and my experience I believe you'veĀ already heard that Finland is a great place to beĀ Ā
a student, so today I would like to discuss severalĀ benefits that students get here. My personal topĀ Ā
one is high quality affordable student housing.Ā Every student in Finland, local or coming fromĀ Ā
abroad, has a right to rent a reasonably pricedĀ high quality student housing. Student apartmentsĀ Ā
are modern, well maintained and have everythingĀ you need for a comfortable life: water, internetĀ Ā
electricity and, of course heating to keepĀ you warm during the winter months. As a rule, studentĀ Ā
housing is rented unfurnished, so you will have toĀ get your own furniture and all other things thatĀ Ā
you need in your daily life. The most common typeĀ of accommodation for students is a room in a sharedĀ Ā
apartment, meaning that you will have your own room,Ā your own private space, and you will share bathroomĀ Ā
and kitchen with other students. I actually alsoĀ had my own bathroom in my first apartment whenĀ Ā
I moved to Finland, so I shared only the kitchen withĀ other girls. There are usually separate sharedĀ Ā
apartments for female and male students, andĀ probably you will share the apartment with oneĀ Ā
to three students. Shared apartments is only oneĀ type of student accommodation, you can also applyĀ Ā
for a separate apartment with your friends, orĀ with your partner or family if you come withĀ Ā
your partner and children. Usually every region hasĀ their own student housing organization and you canĀ Ā
apply for accommodation on their website onceĀ you get a study place in Finland and you get aĀ Ā
certificate of acceptance. Check out the websiteĀ of your university where you got accepted, theyĀ Ā
probably have the right link to a student housingĀ organization or just google a student housing andĀ Ā
town where you get accepted and you will find theĀ right student housing organization. My second topĀ Ā
benefit in Finland for students is affordableĀ meals. When you're student in Finland you haveĀ Ā
a right to have a meal on campus cafeteria or inĀ any other student restaurant, for about three eurosĀ Ā
and that meal includes a main dish, a side dish,Ā a salad bread and a drink of your choice. It'sĀ Ā
usually water, milk or juice. In every restaurantĀ there are vegetarian and vegan options available,Ā Ā
so it's a very easy and affordable way to grabĀ lunch during your studies or some cafeteriasĀ Ā
work even until the evening so you can also grabĀ a dinner for that affordable price. Benefit numberĀ Ā
three is student fares for public transportation.Ā Bachelor's and master's students are entitled toĀ Ā
significantly discounted fares in publicĀ transport. City areas as well as companies offeringĀ Ā
a long distance train and bus trips across FinlandĀ offer student discounts with a valid student card,Ā Ā
so make sure you get one once you start studyingĀ in Finland. It will give you a lot of discountsĀ Ā
in many different places. Benefit number fourĀ is affordable sports. Both private and municipalĀ Ā
sport facilities provide student discounts to helpĀ students to take care of their body, mind and soul.Ā Ā
Public swimming halls provide very goodĀ discount and allow students to train forĀ Ā
very cheap prices and some university campusesĀ have their own stadiums where students can, ofĀ Ā
course, train for absolutely free. Student benefitĀ number five is health care and well-being. FinnishĀ Ā
student health service or FSHS, offers services toĀ students studying at bachelor's and master's level.Ā Ā
In order to be entitled to the services of FSHS, you will have to pay a fee to social service KELA.Ā Ā
Last year the fee amounted to 35 euros andĀ 80 cents per term and once you've paid thisĀ Ā
fee you will be entitled to general, dental andĀ mental health services. Please note while youĀ Ā
will always receive treatment when necessary, anyĀ kind of emergency medical care or other type ofĀ Ā
hospitalization is not covered by FSHS, thereforeĀ international students have to ensure that theyĀ Ā
also have private health insurance valid and EUĀ citizens have to have their EU health insuranceĀ Ā
card. Benefit number six is this kind of combo.Ā As you remember I've mentioned a student card soĀ Ā
for sure you should get that when you arrive toĀ Finland and start your studies, because that givesĀ Ā
you numerous discounts in many many places. ForĀ example, you can get a discount for an insurance,Ā Ā
mobile subscription, electricity subscription,Ā movies, theaters, restaurants, trips cultural andĀ Ā
sporting events, and just always make sure to askĀ if any kind of company provides student discounts.Ā Ā
I think these student discounts are really helpful.Ā They help you to relax after studies, enjoy yourĀ Ā
usual lifestyle that you might have had inĀ your own country, and kind of kick-start yourĀ Ā
social life here in Finland and meet new people,Ā while doing all of that in an affordable way.Ā Ā
And the last benefit number seven. ProbablyĀ not last benefit of being a student in FinlandĀ Ā
but the last one in this video is availability ofĀ career services by universities or trade unions.Ā Ā
As you can imagine building your life abroadĀ can be challenging. You will have to adapt toĀ Ā
a local market, and universities and trade unionsĀ can help you with that. They provide really greatĀ Ā
help by giving advice on how to adapt your CV,Ā how to write a cover letter, where to look for work,Ā Ā
and also maybe give some tips on how to go throughĀ interviews here in Finland, so definitely make sureĀ Ā
you make a good use of that while it's allĀ for free. Check out your university pagesĀ Ā
for career services or if youĀ become a part of a trade unionĀ Ā
make sure you check their website. All theĀ necessary information will be there. That'sĀ Ā
it from me for today. By the way huge congrats toĀ those who got accepted to Finnish universitiesĀ Ā
and will be coming here next autumn. Let me knowĀ in the comments if you're one of those peopleĀ Ā
and also if you have any questions also pleaseĀ leave them down below in the comments and we willĀ Ā
be happy to help you. Otherwise I wish you a greatĀ start of the summer and I'll see you soon. Bye!
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