Undergraduate and graduate student, remember to pay your healthcare fee to Kela by November 15, 2024

Undergraduate and graduate degree students who have registered as attending students pay a higher education student healthcare fee every term to the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela). The healthcare fee paid to Kela covers all Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) services for undergraduate students. 

You will not receive an invoice, so remember to pay the healthcare fee to Kela on your initiative for the autumn term by November 15, 2024. Please note that several exceptions apply to international students. More information and instructions on how to pay the fee are available on the Kela website. 

If you have questions about paying the fee, please contact Kela’s customer service.

If you are an exchange student or doctoral researcher, you do not have to pay the healthcare fee, since unfortunately you are not covered by the FSHS services. 

Healthcare services will be available to you 1–3 days after you have registered as an attending student for the term

Please note that FSHS receives attendance data from the university with a delay of 1–3 days. For example, the use of the Self online service or remote appointments require that you have registered as an attending student and the related information has reached FSHS. Please register your attendance well in advance of using FSHS services. Read more on the FSHS website. 

Welcome to FSHS services, new degree student 

During your studies, you will receive support from FSHS in matters related to your wellbeing and health. Our services are available to you once you have registered as an attending student for the autumn term beginning on 1 August 2024. Read more or watch the video on FSHS services for new students.

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