Wellbeing and daily life
Information about our wellbeing services and student benefits.
Wellbeing in studies
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Study psychologist and university chaplain
Uniarts Helsinki has a university chaplain and two study psychologists, who provide discussion support, if desired.
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Guide for supporting personal wellbeing in studies
This page gives you information and links to resources that can support your studies and wellbeing.
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Safety of the learning environment
Information on how to take safety into consideration in various kinds of situations and how to report risks and dangerous situations that you observe on campus.
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Ergonomics as a student
Tips for students on how to take ergonomics into consideration. Sibelius Academy students are offered tailored exercise courses and physiotherapy consultations.
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Protecting your hearing
The university places a joint order of earplugs once a year. Students can sign up for the joint order in August-September.
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Sports for students
Information on sport possibilities available to students.
Healthcare and services
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Healthcare services for students
Read about the healthcare services available to degree and exchange students.
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Healthcare for exchange students
Information for exchange students on where to get medical treatment in Helsinki.
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Support and tips for mental health and mental health services
The page contains tips and methods for strengthening student mental health, life management and ability to study.
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Student’s accidents and insurances
Information on insurance coverage for students.
Discounts and benefits
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Student financial aid
The purpose of student financial aid is to provide economic security for students. Student financial aid is applied for from Kela.
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Student card and student discounts
You get student discounts and benefits with a student card. You can use Tuudo’s digital ID and Frank student card as your student card.
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Information about student housing options
Uniarts Helsinki doesn’t offer student accommodation so you will have to make your own living arrangements.
Principles
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Uniarts Helsinki’s substance abuse policy
The goal of the substance abuse policy is to promote the ability to study and to work, to promote the health and wellbeing of students, prevent substance abuse issues, make it easier to intervene in a student’s substance abuse problem and improve referral for treatment.
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Guidelines in cases of conflicts and inappropriate treatment
What to do and who to contact if you experience inappropriate treatment.
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Uniarts Helsinki’s code of conduct
With the help of the Code of Conduct, we make sure that our work environment is safe, healthy and inspiring.
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Pedagogical foundations of the University of the Arts Helsinki
This material aims to open up the pedagogical framework and ideology of the curriculum and to support teaching staff, especially in planning the implementation of teaching.
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Description of student well-being work
At Uniarts Helsinki, student well-being work is carried out extensively and on many levels in teaching and guidance work, services, multiprofessional working groups and with the help of the university’s operating principles and guidelines.