All students enrolled at the University of Helsinki can join Hämäläis-Osakunta.

In order for you to be a member, you have to register at the office of Hämäläis-Osakunta every academic year. You can pay the membership fee in advance or during your registration visit. If you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student at the University of Helsinki, you can register as a member by visiting the office during the office hours titled (titled Jäsenpäivystys in the calendar). If you are a postgraduate student at the University of Helsinki, please read further details below.

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The membership is yearly and has to be re-issued at the beginning of each academic year.

Students of the University of Helsinki

The membership fee for all students of the University of Helsinki is €12 per academic year. You can pay the membership fee:

  • While visiting the office (payment accepted by card, MobilePay and cash)
  • In conjunction with paying the membership fee of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY)

If you have paid the fee in conjunction with paying the Student Union’s membership fee, you will only have to verify the payment by logging into Sisu.

When you visit the office to register, you will need a valid student card, a study certificate, a certificate of acceptance to postgraduate studies or equivalent. Upon registration, you will receive a membership sticker for the ongoing academic year on your physical student card or, if you don’t have one, the nation’s membership card.

Associate Membership (students not in the University of Helsinki)

Students enrolled at Aalto University, University of Arts Helsinki, Hanken School of Economics or National Defence University and with tangible connections to the Häme region, can apply for associate membership. For more information on associate membership, please contact Secretary (sihteeri, sihteeri(a)hamalais-osakunta.fi).