TYY GUIDE for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020–2021 the Student Union of the University of Turku 1 TYY Guide for International Students 2020–2021
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TYY GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020–2021 The Student Union of the University of Turku 1 TYY GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020–2021 CONTENTS DEAR STUDENT 3 WHAT IS STUDENT UNION? 4 MEMBERSHIP AND STUDENT CARD 4 TYY OFFICE AND SERVICE DESK 4 DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROJECTS 6 TYY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 8 STUDENT HEALTH CARE SERVICE 8 STUDENT LUNCHES AND OTHER DISCOUNTS 10 TYY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES 11 STARTING PACKAGE STORAGE 12 TYY RENTAL PREMISES AND ITEMS 13 KINOKOPLA – TYY FILM CLUB 14 STUDENT CALENDAR 14 TURKU STUDENT NEWSPAPER “TURUN YLIOPPILASLEHTI” 14 TYY CONSULTATION SERVICES 15 INCOME AND STUDY GRANT MATTERS 15 STUDY MATTERS AND LEGAL PROTECTION OF STUDENTS’ 15 LEGAL ADVICE 16 CONTACT PERSON FOR VICTIMS OF HARASSMENT 16 STUDENT LIFE IN TURKU 17 WHY YOU SHOULD BE ACTIVE IN STUDENT ORGANISATIONS 19 PROGRAMMES WITH INTAKE IN 2019-2020 20 TYY WINGS 22 TYY ORGANISATIONS 22 TYY’S ORGANISATIONS WELCOME YOU TO TURKU! 24 WHO ARE WE? 35 THE STUDENT UNION COUNCIL 35 THE EXECUTIVE BOARD 36 THE SPECIALISTS 35 MAILING LISTS 37 CONTACT INFORMATION 38 FINNISH GLOSSARY 39 WANT TO KNOW MORE FINNISH? 40 CAMPUS MAP 41 CITY BIKES 42 SORTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE 43 FINNISH STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES FSHS 44 TYY GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020-2021. 28th revised edition 2020. Last updated on May 2020. Cover image: Frida Pessi. Editing: Satu Nurmi & Kristaps Kovalonoks. Published by Turun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (Student Union of the University of Turku). Please send any comments, corrections or improvement suggestions to [email protected]. 2 DEAR STUDENT Welcome to Turku! The Student Union of all of our services such as the tutoring the University of Turku (TYY) wishes you system and the starting package. It is a very pleasant stay. important for us to know how the student This guide will introduce you to the life in Turku has been for you. By giving Student Union and the student life in us feedback, you can help us to improve Turku. We would like to explain to you our services. what is a student union and how TYY can We here at the Student Union want to serve you. As a member, you are entitled welcome you to join all of our activities. to a variety of benefits which we hope Hopefully we will have a chance to meet will make your stay in Turku easier. you face to face. We sincerely hope you This guide includes information experience the time of your life during about services available for students your stay in Turku! Please, do not (degree and exchange students and hesitate to contact us. We will be happy doctoral candidates) at the Student to help you with any questions you may Union of the University of Turku. have – that is what we are here for! In addition, information on TYY and its services in English is available on the TYY website at www.tyy.fi/en. Please see Best regards, also useful answers on our “Frequently Asked Questions” -page that is based on Satu Nurmi & Kristaps Kovalonoks our previous students’ questions. Student Union of the University of Turku We would love to hear your feedback [email protected], on this guide and your experiences on [email protected] 3 TYY GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020–2021 WHAT IS A STUDENT UNION? There is a student union in every Finnish university, and its goal is to represent STUDENT CARD its members, advance the position of students in society and provide them As a member of the Student Union, you with services. Membership of a student are entitled to a Finnish student card union is compulsory by law for all (opiskelijakortti) issued together by the undergraduate and master’s degree National Union of University Students in students studying for a Finnish degree. Finland (SYL) and TYY. This card offers It is possible for the exchange students you a variety of benefits locally and and doctoral students to join a student nationwide. For more information about union, too. the benefits, please read the information The Student Union of the University in this and the next chapter and check of Turku (Turun yliopiston yliop- www.frank.fi/en pilaskunta, TYY) is among the oldest student unions in Finland. Founded TYY OFFICE in 1922, TYY has been taking a stand for students for almost 100 years now. The TYY Office is located in Student TYY acts as an interest organisation, a House A, ground floor, Rehtorin- service producer and an NGO. Students’ pellonkatu 4 A, 20500 Turku. Check the interests are looked after not only within contact information on the back side of the University of Turku but also within this guide. TYY web pages can be found the city of Turku and Finland. TYY has at tyy.fi/en. approximately 14 000 members and acts in three different campuses: Turku, Rauma and Pori. TYY SERVICE DESK OPENING HOURS: PRICES OF THE STUDENT UNION MEMBERSHIP EXCHANGE STUDENT: voluntary You can see TYY service desk 55.00€ for the autumn term 2020, opening hours on the website. 26.50€ for the spring term 2021 and 81.50€ for the term 2020–2021. By visiting TYY Service Desk, you can: • Get the sticker on the card for the DEGREE STUDENT: compulsory, new academic year if you order a 55.00€ for the autumn term 2020, plastic card 26.50€ for the spring term 2021 and • Buy Student Union patches and pins 81.50€ for the term 2020–2021. • Reserve the club room Q-House, TYY sauna, Turku Sali meeting room DOCTORAL CANDIDATE: and TYYMA dining set 18.50€ for the autumn term 2020, • Borrow bike repair kit 18.50€ for the spring term 2021 and • Buy season tickets of the Kinokopla 37€ for the term 2020–2021 film club 4 VISITING STUDENT AND INTERNS: not possible The Student Union Staff and the 4) Membership payment alone is not Executive Board of the Student Union enough. You also need to order a student can be found in the Student House A. The card. You can choose from 2 options: a staff office hours vary but most people plastic student card or a mobile app. Please are available at least Mon-Fri 10–14. By see more information and the prizes at making an appointment, you can be sure www.frank.fi/en to meet the person you need. 5) In case you choose the App: Please be patient as it can take some days to HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER AND register your membership payment in GET THE STUDENT CARD the University’s system. The app can be downloaded on Apple and Android phones In order to become a member of TYY you and it can be used offline. must pay the Student Union membership 6) In case you choose the card: The plastic fee. New international students receive card does not require a Finnish ID number. their payment forms from the University If you decide to order a normal plastic (Exchange students: Student Centre student card, it will be sent to your Finnish Disco, Degree students: information address. Remember to make a notification about the payment via e-mail). You can of your move to the post office so you pay your membership fee payment either know that your mail will be delivered to by a regular bank transfer payment or by the right address. Please note that during using your e-bank account (SEPA -area the busiest times in the beginning of the payments).When paying your membership semester getting the card might take more fee payment, please remember to always than two weeks. Once your card has arrived, include your name and your personal remember to pick up an annual sticker reference number that can be found in your from the TYY Service Desk. Please note that payment form. ordering the card is not possible before 1st of August. 1) By paying the Student Union fee, you become a member (voluntary but highly For the address and the opening hours recommended for exchange students, of the TYY Service Desk, and for more compulsory for degree students). If you information about the Student Union, have problems paying the fee in your please visit www.tyy.fi/en. home country, you can wait until you are in Finland. If you have any questions concerning the membership or the student card, please 2) Please put your name and the reference see our FAQ-page at http://www.tyy.fi/en/ number (found on the invoice) in the students/frequently-asked-questions or ‘message’ part of your payment. In case contact [email protected]. you forget to use the reference number, we We are here for you! will still receive your payment. However, registering your payment will take a longer Read more: time. www.tyy.fi/en/students/welcome-turku 3) Please note that we do not send you a confirmation e-mail after receiving your payment. Just print out the receipt of the payment (a screen shot is also ok), because you can use it as a proof of your payment. 5 TYY GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2020–2021 DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROJECTS You can pay an additional, voluntary fee to support TYY development cooperation projects. During the academic year 2020–2021, the projects are as follows: 1. FINNISH SOMALIA NETWORK 4.80 € carries out seminars, consultations and information services, and publishes The Finnish Somalia Network is an activities related to its field. For example, ideologically, politically and religiously the Network publishes an electronic, independent umbrella organisation, trilingual Afrikan Sarvi – Horn of Africa which works as a co-operative body for Journal, targeted at a wide audience.