Membership Benefits and Services
Twenty good reasons for international students to join the Student Union (ISYY):
Ten benefits
- Student discounts – discounts on public transportation, at a number of shops, restaurants, cinemas, plus student priced meals at the university canteens
- You can download your digital student card for free
- ESN membership – events, activities, trips
- Membership of other ISYY clubs
- Free ISYY student calendar
- Welcome bag full of discount coupons, SIM card, reflectors etc. provided by ESN Joensuu and ESN Kuopio
- Access to Student Union events – Sports Afternoon, Vappu celebrations, City Orienteering etc.
- The chance to get involved in leisure activities and Sections – earn ECTS credits
- Newsletter in English every week
- An easy, fun and memorable way to get involved in Finnish student life
Ten services
- Inexpensive SYKETTÄ Sports Services with the SYKETTÄ sticker – choose from a variety of fun and sporty activities
- The opportunity to borrow skates, skis, frisbees and other sports equipment for free
- Information and advice given in English at the Student Union office
- Survival packages (only for students staying max. 1 year)
- Venue hire
- The opportunity to use interest advocacy services - helping you solve problems related to academic and social affairs
- Anti-Harassment Contact Person
- The opportunity to buy second-hand kitchenware in our offices
- Services for student associations (grants, help)
- UEF, ISYY, ESN products for sale