EU elections: Inflexibility of studies reduces international mobility

The European Parliament elections, or EU elections, will take place between May and June. The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) and the national union of university students in Finland (SYL) have set out their electoral... Lue lisää

EU elections: Education must remain at the centre of decision-making

Just when we’re out of the presidential election, the next election is already upon us! The European Parliament elections, or EU elections, will take place between May and June. The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK)... Lue lisää

METKA’s tips for students with children

According to the Eurostudent VII survey (2019), 24.8% of university of applied sciences students in Finland have children. This number has been on the rise, as people from all walks of life are studying. For example, people no longer necessarily go straight from... Lue lisää

Blog: The student voice must be heard in Parliament – loudly!

In 2020, the average age of a student starting at a university of applied sciences was 25.3 years old and the average age of a student starting at a university was 22.8 years old (YLE 17.2.2021). Students come from all age groups and walks of life, but the majority... Lue lisää

Blog: Why should students vote?

The rising cost of living and the unstable global environment are certainly on every student’s mind. Studying is time-consuming and you have to work to make ends meet, even if you take out student loans. The stress of every student is likely to be increased by... Lue lisää

Blog: A large proportion of people are not interested in exercise at all – and that’s perfectly understandable

The debate over exercise has been overshadowed in recent years by horror. Horror has been caused by physical inactivity, also known as the new public disease, and especially by the number of physically inactive people. Most Finns do not exercise enough for their... Lue lisää