Your first days and weeks at university are packed with new information and events. During your first days, you’ll meet your tutor and participate in orientations into the university, studying, and academic life. Your tutor is a volunteer who has studied at least a year. The University of Vaasa is a close-knit community, where help is always available.

On this page, we’ve gathered a Fresher checklist for you to ensure that the important information doesn’t get lost amidst the information and event overload. Check this list for the most important things to take care of first. If you are an exchange student, we have a list for you as well!

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Take care of these before beginning your studies

Enroll to the University and pay the Student Union membership fee. 

Download the digital Slice student card to your phone. You can activate the card at the earliest in August. Read more instructions on our website under Student card. 

If you want a physical student card, you can order one. Please read the instructions carefully before ordering. You can find instructions and the link to the portal on our website under Student card.

Apply for an apartment, for example from the Student Housing Foundation in Vaasa VOAS. 

Submit a notification of change of address to Posti. 

Apply for student financial aid, i.e. the study grant and housing supplement from Kela. 

Remember to pay the student healthcare fee to Kela by 15 November. 

Check if you need an electricity contract for your apartment. You can get one through our affiliate partner Vaasan Sähkö. As a student, you get -50 % from the basic charge when you choose the Student Electricity contract. 

Remember to get home insurance, for example from our affiliate partner LocalTapiola Ostrobothnia. They offer discounts to students.

First points for fresher fall

If you have any questions, please ask your tutor or our Student Union actors. You can find the contact information for VYY’s staff and Executive Board on our website under Contact information.

Join the new students’ message groups to get to know other freshers and receive info about the events of our Fresher Fall. You will get the appropriate links from your tutor.

Follow VYY and your subject organization on social media, and subscribe to VYY’s newsletter to stay up to date on current topics.

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