Exchange students are required to present a certificate of attendance issued by the hosting institution.
The registration fee is 150 EUR additional fees for international students. Payment is due within seven days of receipt of written notification of your acceptance to Helsinki Summer School. If you register before 31 May 2012, you will receive a 50 EUR discount on the registration fee. The registration fee for degree or exchange students attending Finnish universities is 50 EUR. The registration fee is non-refundable.
Payment may be made either by bank transfer or credit card (Visa and Eurocard/Mastercard only).
If we do not receive a credit card payment or copy of the bank transfer within one week of notification of your acceptance, we will have no choice but to cancel your course reservation. Your application will, however, remain in our database and, if there are still places available, you may renew your registration simply by contacting us.
The course fee can be paid with a credit card or with a bank transfer before the start of the Helsinki Summer School. It can also be paid upon your arrival in Helsinki. Degree and exchange students attending universities in the Helsinki area are exempted from the course fee. Degree and exchange students attending other Finnish universities are required to pay a half of the course fee (235 EUR).
The price of accommodation at Eurohostel (8-26 August) is 470 EUR/510 EUR per person in a twin room or 700 EUR/770 EUR in a single room and at Töölö Towers (7-28 August) 770 EUR per person in a single room. Accommodation in a one-room flat in Pihlajamäki (1-20 August) is 390 EUR.
In general, Helsinki Summer School only arranges accommodations for foreign students. Please note that we cannot guarantee that we are able to book a room for everyone. In order to secure your accommodation, reserve and pay it as soon as possible.
Most Social Programme events are free of charge. However, three events have fees for all participants:
You can register for these events and pay the fees at the HSS Info Desk upon your arrival.
However, bear in mind that there is a limit for the number of participants for these events. Therefore, we recommend that you purchase in advance the Ultimate Fun Package. This way you will both secure a spot for yourself in all of the events mentioned above and save money.
The Ultimate Fun Package costs €90 and includes a participation to all of the three events mentioned above. You will save €7, as the total price of the events when paid separately is €97. The package also includes one Group Photo that is worth of €2. Read more about the Ultimate Fun Package here.