Reminder: autumn term’s healthcare fees are due by November 15

Basic degree students who have registered as attending for the academic term must pay a healthcare fee to Kela (The Social Security Institution of Finland) each term. The fee covers all services offered by the Finnish Student Healthcare Services (FSHS).

The due date for the autumn term fee is 15 November. Please pay the fee at your own initiative before the deadline. Kela does not send you a bill for the fee.

Please note that you cannot pay the healthcare fee for the next spring term at the same time as the fee for the autumn term. Kela decides on the fee amount annually, and it might change for next year.

Please note that several exceptions apply to international students. Visit the Kela website for more information on how to pay the fee and the conditions that apply. If you have questions on the fee, please contact Kela's customer service.

If you are in Helsinki as an exchange student, you are not entitled to use the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) and therefore do not have to pay the Kela healthcare fee.

Photo: Linda Tammisto (University of Helsinki)