What is a student union?
There is a student union at every university in Finland. The main purpose of a student union is to advocate students’ interests. At Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU), this task belongs to the Student Union of ÅAU (in short ÅAS). The student unions’ position is stipulated in the Universities Act, and in order to be a powerful organisation that the university listens to, the law also states that all students are automatically members of their student union.
Election Associations in the ÅAS Council Election 2025
The election committee has at its meeting on 30 September verified the election associations that are running in the ÅAS Council Election 2025. The following election associations are running: All who are interested in running as ...
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News – 3.10.2025
Speech from the ceremonial opening of the academic year
Bästa studerande, Ärade kansler, rektor, rektor i Vasa, personal och övriga festdeltagare, Dear students, Hej! trevligt att...
News – 30.9.2025
Election Associations in the ÅAS Council Election 2025
The election committee has at its meeting on 30 September verified the election associations that are running in the ÅAS Council Election 2025...
News – 29.9.2025
Apply to be a member of the board of SYL and apply to be a delegate in ÅAS’s delegation during the SYL General Assembly
Apply to the board of the National Union of University Students in Finland The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) will ele...
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