Hyy - Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta

The Student Union of the University of Helsinki is a corporation subject to public law, which currently has approximately 30,000 members. HYY provides its members with services, interest representation and various membership benefits. The Representative Council of 60 members is the highest decision-making body in the Student Union.

All undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Helsinki are members of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki HYY. The most convenient way to prove your membership is to show your Lyyra card with a year tag. Read more about the purchase of the card and the year tag here.

Approximately 250 various subject, hobby and interest organisations, international organisations and student nations operate within HYY. This section describes the organisations and the services and benefits provided for the organisations.

Organisational services are handled by the Student Union's Office Secretary Tiina Kääriä, Specialist for Organisational Affairs Akseli Huhtanen and the Board Member in charge of organisational affairs Lauramaija Hurme.

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Student Union of the University of Helsinki – HYY

Central Office of the Student Union
Mannerheimintie 5 A, 2nd floor
00100 HELSINKI

HYY Office Hours:

Mon 10-17 | Tue–Fri 10-15

Exceptional office hours