The thing that made Finland stand out to me was the stunning landscapes and the quality of education that can be found here.
– Patryk, Degree Programme in Social Services
Get to know Finland
Information about Finland
Before packing your bags, learn about Finland and get acquainted with your new home.
Welcome to Finland materials
Information about living in Helsinki
Finnish student discounts
Student discounts
University students are entitled to discounts for various services in Finland.
All students will receive a meal benefit which entitles them to meal discounts at all student restaurants in Finland. Students living in the Helsinki metropolitan area can also get a student discount on a monthly travel card for local travel inside the Helsinki metropolitan area.
An easy option to get all the student discounts is to obtain a Diak’s student union O’Diako student union card. The card entitles you to discounts on transportation (both local and long-distance), meals, and several other services (cultural and recreational activities) with one single card.
You will receive more information about the student card and O’Diako in the beginning of your studies.
Student meals
As a degree student of university of applied sciences, you are eligible for discounted meals in student restaurants that participate in the meal subsidy programme.
Read about how to prove your student status on Kela’s webpage.
You are entitled to the meal subsidy if you are based in Finland and are completing a bachelor’s or master’s level degree. You can qualify even if you are not a Finnish citizen.
If you are attending a higher education institution in Finland as an exchange student, you qualify for the meal subsidy for the duration of your exchange.
For more information on the meal subsidy, go to Kela’s webpage.
Student life in Helsinki
O’Diako is the student union for all students at Diak, regardless of the campus and degree. The student union is active in the day-to-day life of Diak students.