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.
Statement from the Student Unions: University Community Must Stand Up Against Open University Degrees!
Free education is one of the pillars of Finnish society, and undermining it would increase social inequality.
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Yleinen – 12.5.2025
Statement from the Student Unions: University Community Must Stand Up Against Open University Degrees!
Free education is one of the pillars of Finnish society, and undermining it would increase social inequality.
News – 29.4.2025
Scholarships from the Agneta and Carl-Erik Olin fund 2025
Scholarships are offered from the Agneta and Carl-Erik Olin Fund to individuals pursuing a licentiate or doctoral degree at Åbo Akademi Univer...
Blog – 28.4.2025
It’s time to celebrate – May Day is here!
It’s time to start celebrating, May Day is here! This year, May Day at Vårdberget celebrates 100 years. This has made May Day history an...
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