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Freshmen

New students, who start they journey at the university are called freshmen. In finnish man would call them "fuksi".

Tutor

Older students can apply as tutors, whom will guide freshmen during their first days at the university and throughout the first semester. Tutor is a link between the new student and the university and its student society.

Tutor-coordinators

Tutor-coordinators organize and take care of the international tutoring and also participate in developing international studying in the University of Vaasa. You can find tutor-coordinator from the Student house Domus Bothnica. The opening hours of the tutor-coordinators office will be announced weekly via events-mailing list. For example survival-kits meant for the exchange students can be collected and returned to tutor-coordinators.

Student Union

Student Union of the University of Vaasa, called VYY in short term unites the students at campus. As an exchange student you are entitled to join student union in case you want to. As an international degree student you are obliged to join by the university law in Finland.

You can get to know your Student Union on this site and find out what you benefit by joining.

Events - Up to date information about student events and VYY

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THE STUDENT UNION OF UNIVERSITY OF VAASA (VYY) - YOU, ME AND US TOGETHER

In Finland university students are represented by Student Unions. The Student Union of the University of Vaasa is formed by proximately 4000 students completing their Bachelor's or Master's Degree at the university. The Student Union which is known as VYY among the students offers supervision of their interests, organizes events and provides services to it's members.

The Student Union's most important responsibility is to look after the student's interests on campus, in the city as well as nationally. For example the Student Union chooses students to represent the whole student body in different decision making groups. This task is given to the Student Unions by the Finnish Law.

The international students completing their Master's at the University of Vaasa become automatically members of VYY. The Student Union charges an annual fee from it's members. For exchange students it is voluntary to join the Student Union. If they do become members, they also need to pay the fee.