Become a member
The University of Helsinki Alumni Association is an independent and active community for all those who leave the University but for whom the University never leaves. All former and current students and employees of the University of Helsinki can become full members of the Alumni Association. In addition to that, everyone else who wants to participate in the activities of the Alumni Association can join as a supporting member.
The easiest way to become a member of the Alumni Association is by filling in the registration form online, but if you wish, you can always contact our office about becoming a member (tel. +358 50 4484120, e-mail uh@alumniassociation.fi). You can find more information about the different membership types below.
The Alumni Association offers you
- A unique academic community where you can stay connected to the University, regain contact with old friends and forge new bonds with other alumni.
- More than 50 events per year, including scientific lectures, cultural events, trips, celebrations, career events and joint events with the University.
- Diverse benefits and discounts e.g. on concert and theatre tickets, magazines, books, lunches and sports services.
As a member, you get a chance to
- Support the activities of the University and influence the development of the university community. Already by joining as a member, you support our work for the good of the University and students!
- Volunteer and help e.g. students’ employment possibilities with a small amount of work.
- Actively influence the Alumni Association’s own activities and future.
Membership fees
The membership types for the Alumni Association are one year membership, three year membership and lifetime membership. Two alumni sharing the same household can purchase a joint couple membership. If you have graduated less than two years ago or are still a student at the University of Helsinki, you qualify as Freshmen Alumni.
When you become a member and pay the membership fee, you can also:
- Order a printed subscription of Yliopisto magazine to your home at a discount price of 30 €/year (normally 50 €). The subscription is paid together with the membership fee.
- Join one or more independent alumni groups, who represent different disciplines or interests. Some groups have their own membership fee – in which case you can pay it together with the Alumni Association’s membership fee.
N.B. From 1 Dec 2024 on, the membership fee applies for the calendar year 2025 and the thee year membership fee for the calendar years 2025-2027.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Member
500 €
Couple membership
500 €/person
Three year membership
Member
129 €
Couple membership
215 €
One year membership
Member
45 €
Couple membership
75 €
Freshmen Alumni
22,50 €
ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP
If you wish to pay your membership fee annually, the normal membership fee for a one year membership is 45 €. From 1 Dec 2024 on, the membership fee applies for the calendar year 2025.
If you want to support the Alumni Association, you can pay the Support Membership fee (95 €) in stead of the normal membership fee.
THREE YEAR MEMBERSHIP
COUPLE MEMBERSHIP
Two alumni sharing the same household can purchase a joint membership. The joint membership fee for one year is 75 €. From 1 Dec 2024 on, the membership fee applies for the calendar year 2025. Both alumni will have a personal membership.
Three year couple membership
If two alumni sharing the same household wish to take care of their membership fee payments for a longer period at once and save money, they can choose the couple membership for three years. The joint membership fee for three years is 215 €. From 1 Dec 2024 on, the membership fee applies for the calendar years 2025-2027. Both alumni will have a personal membership.
Fore more information about the couple membership, please call the Alumni Association’s office.
FRESHMEN ALUMNI
The Freshmen Alumni membership is designed for current students or recent graduates. Those who have graduated or completed their studies less than two years ago, as well as all current students of the University of Helsinki, can join the Alumni Association at half price! The membership fee for Freshmen Alumni is 22,50 €. From 1 Dec 2024 on, the membership fee applies for the calendar year 2025. You can choose the Freshmen Alumni for a maximum of two years.
Freshmen Alumni can use the Alumni Ambassador career service to help them find employment. Freshmen Alumni also receive an additional discount on the UniSport season pass and other services (save up to 490 €/year!).
Your time as a student at the University of Helsinki may have ended or is coming to an end, but your time as an alumnus or alumna has just begun and will continue for the rest of your life!
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
The Alumni Association lifetime membership is valid for the rest of your life. A lifetime membership (500 €) equals the price of 11 one year memberships. By choosing to become a lifetime member, you take care of the membership fees once and for all and get special invitations during the year.
As a lifetime member you support the solvency of the Association and the future of the alumni activities. To preserve the financial value of lifetime memberships, all lifetime membership fees have been set aside in a fund. The fund’s proceeds will cover the annual expenses for lifetime member services, including annual inflation.
Fore more information about the lifetime membership, please call the Alumni Association’s office.