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Info for New Students

Congratulations to all new students and welcome to HAMK!

We put together tips and useful links for new students.

1. Confirm study place and get HAMK student ID

  1. Confirm your study place at Studyinfo.fi.
  2. Remember to enroll for the academic year! (After confirming your study place, you should be forwarded to enrollment for academic year.)
  3. Activate your HAMK student ID to get access to all HAMK’s student systems. See instructions on HAMK’s website.

2. Start getting to know HAMK and university studies

After you have activated your HAMK student ID, get to know Starter Kit of Digital Skills -course. You can familiarize yourself with the content and instructions of the Starter Kit of Digital Skills -course in advance on HAMK’s website.

Tutors trained by HAMKO are there to answer your questions. The tutors will guide you in starting your studies even on campus!

At HAMK, it is a policy to use your own computer for studies, or more familiarly, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device policy). As a student starting your studies, you must have your own laptop. Check out HAMK’s IT instructions here, you can also find additional information on what kind of computer you need for your studies on the page.

If starting your studies also means moving to your study location, on HAMK’s website you will find good housing-related tips for all campus locations.

If you are moving to Finland, see information about tuition fees and residence permit provided by HAMK.

3. Welcome to join your Student Union 

HAMKO promotes all HAMK students’ interests. As a member, you will get an official student card with access to thousands of student benefits around Finland. You can join HAMKO online. Check out our blog for a few tips to fill out the joining form!

  • As a member, you will receive a digital student card from Slice, Finland’s largest student benefit service. You will be able to use it when your presence as a degree student at HAMK begins, i.e. either from 1 August or 1 January, depending on whether you start your studies in the autumn or spring.
    • The user IDs will automatically be sent to your student email. If you have not received them, first check your Other folder and spam folder. If there is no message there either, please contact us.
  • If you wish, you can also obtain a physical student card.
    • The first plastic HAMK student cards will arrive from the printer within a few weeks of the start of the academic year or semester. You will receive a notification of the arrival of the card to your student.hamk.fi email.

4. If you are living permanently in Finland, check your eligibility for a financial aid for students

  • If you are Finnish citizen, you can apply for financial aid for students for your studies when you have received your study place.
    • You can easily apply in Kela’s OmaKela service.
  • If you live and study in Finland, check if you can get general housing allowance. It must be claimed separately.

5. Take care of the student’s health care fee

All students completing a university of applied sciences degree or a Master’s degree are entitled to the services of the Finnish Student Health Service, FSHS.

  • When you register to be present for the semester, pay the healthcare fee to Kela by the due date at the latest. You must handle the payment yourself, no invoice will be sent. The healthcare fee is mandatory and enforceable, so don’t neglect it.
  • The amount of the fee is 35.35 euros per semester, i.e. 70.70 euros per year, and it can be paid in two parts.
    • The due date for the fee for the autumn term is 15 November, if you register as attending by 30 September. If you register as attending for the autumn term on or after 1 October, the due date is 31 December.
    • The due date for the fee for the spring term is 15 March, if you register as attending by 31 January. If you register as attending for the spring term on or after 1 February, the due date is 31 July.

Note! If you have social security coverage from another EU/EEA country or from Switzerland, Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom, read this info carefully.

6. Participate in student life

  • The events are a great place to get to know other students. HAMKO and the student associations operating in HAMKO organize various events throughout the year. It’s worth boldly participating in events other than your own campus!
  • Follow the upcoming events in our event calendar. Don’t forget to grab a free Student Culture Pass for yourself in the autumn!
    • Don’t forget Kide.app, there you can find tickets to many fun events!
  • Student overalls solve many dressing problems, so they are a convenient and fun accessory for student life. We order overalls in stock before the start of the academic year, so you can get them as soon as the academic year starts, and you don’t have to wait!
Overalls are the student’s trustworthy clothing

If you have questions about membership of the student union, services or, for example, student cards, contact us! The best way to reach us is by email at hamko@hamko.fi. You can find all contact information here.

7. Follow us on social media

Welcome to follow HAMKO on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook too!

Good luck with your studies!

Become a member!

Hey HAMK student, join your own Student Union! HAMKO promotes your interests and as a sign of your membership you’ll get an official student card with thousands of student benefits all over Finland.

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