You can order a student card by filling in the membership application form, at the same time you become a member of POKA.

As a pathway student, you are welcome to become a POKA member and participate in POKA activities, such as events and Into activities. You will also be part of our advocacy. As a pathway student, you will not be able to take advantage of Kela, VR and Matkahuolto student benefits.

The plastic student card will arrive at the POKA office on your campus within approximately two weeks of ordering the card. You will receive an email when the card is available for picking up.

1. Go from the side menu to Tuudo’s settings. 2. Scroll down where it says “student card”. 3. Select “Remove card from cache” and select save. 4. Now, at the top of the side menu, select the student card again next to your name and your card is ready to be used!

If you do not pay online, you can pay at our office. In addition to the membership fee, we charge a one-off fee of €6 for all new plastic student cards to cover the cost of making the card.

You will receive an email when the card is available for collection.

You can arrange for the card to be posted. Please note that you can choose to have the card posted (€4) when you apply for membership.

No, you can’t. If you are unable to pick up your student card during office hours, you can contact us to make an appointment. Alternatively, you can arrange to have your card posted.

You can order a new plastic student card or use a mobile student card. We charge a one-off fee of €6 for all reordered student cards to cover the cost of producing the card.

You can edit your details and order a new student card by sending an email to [email protected]. We will charge a one-off fee of €6 for all reordered plastic student cards to cover the cost of producing the card.

You cannot, you must become a member of POKA and pay the POKA membership fee. As a POKA member, you will receive a valid student card.

Your student card expires upon graduation, after which you are no longer eligible for student union membership or student benefits. Mobile student card will expire automatically.

Semester stickers are valid for the autumn or spring semester, i.e. from August to the end of January or from January to the end of September. An academic year sticker is valid for the whole academic year, from August to the end of September of the following year. In the autumn term, you can choose to be a member for the whole academic year. However, if your studies end after the autumn term, you must choose a semester membership for the autumn term only. In the spring term, you can choose to join for the calendar year or the spring semester.

We are unable to mail a single sticker. If you are unable to pick up your year sticker from our office, you will need to send your student card with your name, address and stamped envelope to our office so that we can mail your new year sticker back to you. Please ensure that you have paid for your renewal online in advance or that your multi-year membership is valid. If you use a mobile student card, you do not need to collect a new sticker for your plastic card.

You can’t. You can contact us to make an appointment. Alternatively, you can send your student card with your name, address and stamped envelope to our office so that we can post your new student card back to you. Please ensure that you have paid for your renewal online in advance or that your multi-year membership is valid. If you use a mobile student card, you do not need to collect a new sticker for your plastic card.

A multi-year membership covers the normal duration of your study programme (2.5-4 years depending on the studies). The membership fee is paid separately for the period beyond the normal period of study. If you graduate/drop out, your membership will automatically expire.

If you are absent between studies, please let us know and your membership will be suspended for the period of absence and resume accordingly as your studies continue. If no notification is made, your membership will expire as normal.

Year stickers arrive at our office for each academic year, so even multi-year members must apply for a new sticker on their plastic student card from our office each year. With a mobile student card, your membership will continue as normal for the duration of your multi-year membership. Please note that the mobile student card will only show your membership for the time you are enrolled in attendance at any one time.

Multi-year memberships are only available to first year students.

Check that you have entered your details in the login window exactly as they appear on your student card and that your student number is correct. If the problems persist, please email: [email protected].

Your study rights will end upon graduation, after which you will no longer be eligible for Student Union membership or a student card. Your mobile student card will automatically expire.

We try to be open on weekdays during the day, whenever we are not closed for meetings, etc. You are always welcome when the door is open! You can also make an appointment at [email protected] (Tikkarinne) or [email protected] (Wärtsilä).

Yes, you can, contact us and we will make an appointment for you!