Finnish Student Health Service FSHS

The purpose of the FSHS is to provide student health services, as stipulated in the Health Care Act, for those studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at institution of higher education.

Student healthcare services include the following:

• checks on health and safety aspects of the study environment in educational institutions and welfare promotion among learning communities, together with monitoring
• monitoring and promotion of students’ health and welfare and fitness to study
• health checks according to individual needs
• provision of health and medical care services
• mental health and substance abuse services
• promotion of sexual health
• oral health care
• early identification of any special needs and tests required by students, support, and, if necessary, referral for further tests or treatment

FSHS activities are funded by state funding (77% of funding) and by healthcare fees paid by students (23% of funding). The FSHS has no funds of its own other than the capital on formation, which only amounts to a little over €3,000.