Events supporting studying and wellbeing
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Events and Groups – Autumn Semester 2025
Friends Program, Academic year 2025-2026: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa.
Would you like to get to know more Finnish and international students?
The Friends Program brings together Finnish and international students – it’s all about meeting, making friends, and enjoying relaxed time with people from different cultures.
We meet once a month for various activities: relaxing, chatting, eating, and having fun together! The program continues throughout the academic year, and you can join at any time. The main language of the program is English, but communicating in other languages is also welcome.
The goal is to create genuine encounters and lasting friendships. Because friendship is valuable – come be a part of building meaningful connections!
Participation is free of charge.
More information and registration to Friends Program (forms.office.com)(opens a new tab)
Friends Program Spring 2026
The spring semester events have ended. Information on summer and autumn events will be updated on this page as soon as possible.
Events organised or co-organised by FSHS can be found here. We will add information for attending and registering for the event closer to their dates. You can find full event calender also from FSHS webpage (yths.fi/en)
The spring semester events have ended. Information on summer and autumn events will be updated on this page as soon as possible.
LGBTQIA+ in Higher Education peer support sessions
Welcome to join our English-speaking online safer space peer support sessions!
Peer support sessions are for international LGBTIQA+ students in higher education, and we wish to share the queer joy among every one of you. Hangout is an ideal place to discuss about experiences of minority stress as an international LGBTQIA+ student and share your heart and mind with others.
More information and registration on LGBTQIA+ in Higher Education peer support sessions
Mind Matters online course
The Mind Matters -online course offers tools and insights to help you promote your own mental health, interact more openly with your fellow students, and support the well-being of others. The course includes concrete ways to strengthen mental health skills and increase compassion in everyday student life.
Click here to go to the Mind Matters online course
The Eco-Crisis, Our Future and Mental health online course
The Eco-Crisis, Our Future and Mental Health online course provides information on environmental emotions and strengthening mental health, as well as tools for dealing with environmental emotions, holding space for other people’s environmental concerns, and increasing understanding between people who think differently. It contains plenty of practical ideas and exercises for strengthening well-being and ability to function at both the individual and community level.
Click here to go to the The Eco-Crisis, Our Future and Mental health online course
Learn Life Skills self help course
Welcome on a journey to learn life skills that are useful for everyone! The Life Skills Course is intended for you who are reflecting on questions related to well-being and coping. On the course, you may find answers to questions such as: What do I need in order to feel well? Where can I find strength for my daily life?
The course is done independently, and it can help you discover ways to maintain and improve your own well-being, self-care, and self-awareness. The course is based on Nyyti ry’s concept Nyytin Elämäntaitokurssi.
You will find the course on the hyvakysymys.fi platform.
The spring semester events have ended. Information on summer and autumn events will be updated on this page as soon as possible.
Study Skills Support Groups
Metropolia offers group sessions where you can develop your study skills together with other students. These groups focus on topics such as time management, maintaining motivation, and effective study techniques. Read more about study skills support groups
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For?
Feel free to email any staff member of Metropolia’s Student Wellbeing Services for more information at firstname.lastname(a)metropolia.fi.
You can find contact details on the Support for Student Wellbeing page under the section: Contact Information for Student Wellbeing Services Staff.