Student membership
The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland is an affiliate of the Akava trade union confederation. It brings together engineering students, working engineers, and other technical experts.
When you are studying, in addition to learning new skills and gaining knowledge, it’s important to take the time to network. You will benefit from an extensive network throughout your later career. Trade unions are one of the best channels for professional networking. As a technical student, you have the opportunity to join the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland as a student member during your studies.
You can access the union’s benefits and services with a membership fee of 30 euros and become part of a community that supports you through all stages of life. The membership fee covers a 5-year student membership period, after which the student member’s membership fee, 30 euros, will be charged annually until graduation. When determining the duration of the membership, any previous memberships in the Engineering Student Union will also be taken into account. After graduation, your membership will continue as an engineer member in the regional member organization according to your address, starting from your graduation date. You will then automatically receive a membership fee discount for engineer members for 18 months.
The Union of Engineering Students
The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland is joined via membership associations. For students, the membership association is the Union of Engineering Students. The Union of Engineering Students is a national membership association of the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland, founded in 1955 to represent technical students in both polytechnic schools and the trade unions. The Union of Engineering Students has 24 local associations, which are run by hundreds of students across Finland.