Risk consumption was reported in almost one third of the students: in 33% of males and in approximately 28% of females.

A therapy guarantee, intended to ensure speedy access to mental health services within primary care for those under 23, will take effect on 1 May 2025.

A water leak was detected early on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 in the FSHS’s service unit in Töölö, Helsinki. The leak was caused by a device breakage.

All levels of social anxiety can be aided through self care, individual treatment and even group treatment.

The newsletter is available in three languages: Finnish, Swedish, and English.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been posting tips to overcome social media addiction. We have now collected all our tips here on our website.

In 2024, almost 40% of students reported experiencing problems with their use of social media.

The FSHS has begun the process of updating its students’ digital services platform.

Students’ own resources and motivation, both of which affect ability to study, have improved among higher education students

Willpower may not be enough when you’re trying to quit nicotine. But luckily, support is available.

Wisdom teeth problems are very common among students.

Students who started their first higher education degree in the spring semester 2025 can now complete the HealthStart questionnaire.

During the spring semester, the FSHS offers various group activities related to health and well-being.

Those aged 23 and above must be given access to FSHS general and mental health services within three months, an oral health appointment within six months.

We at the FSHS are here to support your health and well-being throughout your studies.

Please note that the information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1–3 days.

The Finnish Student Health Service Council has elected a Board of Trustees and a Council for the term 2025–2026.

The FSHS serves students on weekdays during the Christmas holidays. You can check the possible exceptions in opening hours in this article.

In our groups you can get support for your health and life management.

All our own service units, SelfChat and nationwide telephone services will be closed on Independence Day, Friday 6 Dec.

Next year, the student-specific healthcare fee will be EUR 71.20 per academic year, or EUR 35.60 per term.  

Positive changes have taken place in the lifestyles of higher education students over the past three years.

We updated an article in Health information resource pages, where you can read how you can try to alleviate symptoms caused by the darkness.

“Students frequently mention feeling ashamed by their declined productivity. However, it’s natural for mental or physical strain to affect your ability to study,” says Katri Muranen, a psychiatric nurse for the FSHS.

The results are from the Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey (KOTT) conducted last spring.

We must have your up-to-date contact information, for example, in the situation when you want to leave us a contact request using the Self online service form.

The psychological distress of higher education students has decreased over the past three years, especially among women. The results are based on the Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey (KOTT).

Booking permissions and contact forms will be available in the Self online service during week 43.

FSHS has improved access to birth control services by training its nurses to insert IUDs, or intrauterine devices.

First results from health survey carried out among higher education students are published.

Students who started their first higher education degree in the autumn semester 2024 can now complete the HealthStart questionnaire in the Self online service.

Our national service number for general and mental health serves exceptionally on Wednesday 25 Sept and on Thursday 26 Sept 2024 from 8 am to 1 pm and on Friday from 8 am to 12 pm

Sexual therapist Maria Nikunlaakso encourages everyone to talk to their partner openly about their wishes and boundaries before engaging in sex.

(Updated 13 Sept 2024) During student health week, students’ sexual well-being is discussed.

Additional information on the practical arrangements will be published during October.

Starting 27 September 2024, oral health services within student healthcare will be provided at the FSHS’s own service units for students of the SAMK digital campus.

We at the FSHS are here to support your health and well-being throughout your studies.

In our groups you can get support for your health and life management.

Please note that the information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1–3 days.

All our own service units, SelfChat and our nationwide telephone services will be closed on Midsummer Eve, Friday 21 June 2024.

FSHS submitted an opinion to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the Government’s proposal concerning children and young people’s access to therapy.

The FSHS service unit located at Koulukatu 25 will be open for students from the campus in Evo starting 6 June 2024. Oral health services are already provided in Hämeenlinna for Lammi students.

Moving and taking breaks from prolonged sedentary time are ways to support students’ study ability and the wellbeing of the entire study community.

Mehiläinen Ylivieska will be open for students from the Oulainen campus starting 24 May 2024.

We will serve students throughout the summer. The digital and remote services will operate on all weekdays. Possible exceptions in local services have been listed on this article page.

At the request of students, we’ve compiled a written summary of questions and answers presented to the sleep expert in the webinar held on the FSHS Day.

All our own service units, SelfChat and our nationwide telephone services will be closed on Ascension Day, Thursday 9 May 2024.

Our service units and the assessment of the need for treatment will close earlier on May Day Eve will remain closed during May Day.

FSHS can be seen around May Day in many cities. At the same time, you can plan a mocktail for FSHS’ 70th anniversary!

Instead of two call-back attempts, the FSHS’s treatment need assessment team will call students back only once.

Celebrations for the anniversary year will begin on the FSHS Day on 21 March 2024.

You can now familiarize yourself with our new content related to the theme of sleep on our website.

Our service units and the assessment of the need for treatment will close earlier on Holy Thursday, 28 March 2024, and will remain closed during the Easter holidays.

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) will conduct an extensive survey for higher education students in March and April.

The FSHS which is responsible for providing health care for higher education students has decided on cost savings to balance its operations and finances.

By rescheduling or canceling your appointment at least 24 hours before the agreed time, you will avoid the fee for an unattended appointment.

During National Xylitol Week (week 6) the xylitol theme will be visible throughout the FSHS in a variety of ways.

Students who started their first higher education degree in the spring semester 2024 can now answer the health questionnaire on the Self online service.

If you filled out forms in this time frame, please make sure that the form is not in progress.

The FSHS Nutrition app will be shut down on 31 January 2024. FSHS healthcare professionals will continue to provide nutritional advice and guidance.

During the spring, the FSHS offers various groups related to health and well-being.

We at the FSHS are here to support your health and well-being throughout your studies.

The patient ombudsman’s activities will end in the current form on 1 January 2024. In the future all
activities will organized by the wellbeing services counties.

Please note that the information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1-3 days.

FSHS serves students on weekdays during the Christmas holidays. You can check the possible exceptions in opening hours in this article.

We will serve you normally on Thursday 7 December 2023.

Information about the Kanta Services is a notification of how client and patient data are used in health care services.

The amount of the healthcare fee for higher education students is specified in a Government decree, which is issued annually.

FSHS service units in seven towns will be relocated during the remainder of this year. Local services will then be provided at the FSHS’s own service unit in another town. In addition to local appointments, university students will be able to use the FSHS’s digital service channels as before.

Students using CallSign authentication codes activated after late September 2023 to access FSHS’ Self online services may experience difficulty signing in.

The FSHS has offered remote counselling for oral health since 2021. Oral health care is very procedure-oriented, but some counselling and self-care guidance can be provided as remote services.

The FSHS is to start collecting customer feedback after doctor’s appointments via SMS. The feedback will provide more information about customers’ views on the quality of our services and how they could be improved.

During this time, students won’t be able to order copies of paper-based patient documents that concern appointments in 1979–2000 mainly at Tampere, Seinäjoki and Hämeenlinna service units.

On 1 November 2023, FSHS service units in eight towns will be relocated. Services in these towns are provided by FSFS partners. The services concerned have been put out to tender and, as a result, will be offered at a new partner unit in the same town.

Influenza vaccinations will start in November. Location-specific vaccination information is now available on our website.

You can practice being present and calming down using a sensory exercise published on our website.

As of autumn 2023, students will receive mental health support in accordance with their needs without needing to contact the FSHS several times.

Students who started their first higher education degree in autumn 2023 can now answer the health questionnaire on the Self online service.

Welcome to the International Wednesday Teams event on 4 October 2023 from 12 pm to 1 pm. You may get tips from our experts how to relieve stress symptoms.

Additional information on the practical arrangements will be published during October.

The time limits set for assessing the need for treatment and for providing access to care will become tighter on 1 September 2023.

During the fall, the FSHS offers various groups related to health and well-being at several service units and online.

Please note that the information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1-3 days.

We at the FSHS are here to support your health and well-being throughout your studies.

The SelfChat line for general and mental health services will be exceptionally closed between 3 July and 21 July 2023.

General and mental health services will be provided in Helsinki from 1 August 2023. Oral health services are already provided by FSHS Töölö.

Efforts will be made to reduce service backlogs that occur particularly at the start of each term.

All our own service units, SelfChat and our nationwide telephone services are closed on Midsummer Eve, Friday 23 June 2023. We will serve again on Monday 26 June 2023.

From Tuesday 30.5, all higher education students at Vaasa will receive all general health services at Wolffintie 27–31 and mental health services at Wolffintie 30. Oral health services will continue as usual at Wolffintie 30.

All our service units, SelfChat and our nationwide telephone services are closed on Ascension Day, Thursday 18 May 2023.

Kela, which is responsible for organising student healthcare, has approved the changes for 2023.

The Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) will receive a donation of mental health therapy services for university students from the Finnish RELEX Foundation and healthcare company Heltti.

With its constant flow of information the world today hardly helps when it comes to maintaining a long attention span. But you can train your brain and improve your concentration.