Who can join the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland?
Member/engineer member
Membership of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland is open to graduates in engineering, professionals in the IT service sector, technical experts, senior salaried employees in demanding engineering-level positions in the private or public sector, gaming industry employees, and engineering entrepreneurs.
The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland has 30 regional and 8 national member organizations. The suitable member organization is selected when becoming a member.
Persons who meet the rules of a membership organization can join the membership organizations. In connection with joining, the Union checks the conditions for joining the organization in question. A person with an engineering degree working in the private sector usually joins a regional membership organization based on their place of residence. When joining national organizations, the choice is influenced by the workplace.
Go to the list of organizations
Student membership
Students studying to become engineers, architects, construction management specialists, and laboratory analysts are members of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland through the Union of Engineering Students IOL. Information technology and gaming industry students are members of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland through Tietoala ry if they are studying to become something other than an engineer. Student membership covers all the benefits and services of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland.
You can join as a student member if
- you are studying to complete your first degree in engineering or have already graduated as an engineer but have not been a member of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland
- your studies lead to the following degree titles:
- Engineer/Bachelor of Engineering
- Architect B.Sc.
- Bachelor of Construction Management
- Laboratory analyst
You cannot become a student member if you
- have already completed one or more degrees in engineering and are or have already been a member of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland.
- are completing studies other than the aforementioned degrees.
- are studying for an engineering degree at an open university of applied sciences. Any students completing path studies can also join only after they have been accepted as degree students.
You can become a student member of Tietoala ry if both of the following conditions are met:
- you are studying for your first degree in information technology.
- you are not prevented from joining for the reasons below
- you have already completed one or more degrees as a member of Tietoala ry
- you have already completed a degree in engineering, architecture or construction management or are eligible to become a member of the Union of Engineering Students.
Entrepreneur membership
An engineering entrepreneur can also be a member of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland.
Entrepreneur membership of the Union
Unemployment fund
As a member of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland, you can join the unemployment fund while you are employed. Student members can also join the unemployment fund, as long as they are employed at the time of joining. Membership in the unemployment fund is selected on the membership application form, but you can also join the fund in writing later.