The purpose of the FSHS is to provide student health services, as stipulated in the Health Care Act, for those studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at a university or other institution of higher education.
Student healthcare services include the following:
- checks on health and safety aspects of the study environment in educational institutions and welfare promotion among learning communities, together with monitoring
- monitoring and promotion of students’ health, welfare and fitness to study
- health checks according to individual needs
- provision of health and medical care services
- mental health and substance abuse services
- promotion of sexual health
- oral health care
- early identification of any special needs and tests required by students, support, and, if necessary, referral for further tests or treatment
FSHS activities are funded by state funding (77% of funding) and by healthcare fees paid by students (23% of funding). The FSHS has no funds of its own other than the capital on formation, which only amounts to a little over €3,000.
Please check also other general information on public and private health care services in Joensuu.
Healthcare fee for students in higher education
Remember to pay the healthcare fee for students in higher education twice a year. In 2024, the student healthcare fee in higher education is EUR 36.80 per term. The fee is paid to Kela for both the spring and the autumn term. You are not billed for the fee but are expected to pay it unprompted. The amount that must be paid is defined in a Government Decree and may vary from year to year.
Please check the Kela website for further information and instructions on payment.