Monday 1 December is the Day for Free Education. With this theme day the student movement wants to draw attention to all students’ equal opportunities to study at Finnish universities.

The theme day is particularly visible on social media, where students will share pictures related to education and explain why it is worth maintaining the free education. The hashtag is #maksutonkoulutus.

The Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK and the National Union of University Students in Finland are participating in the theme day with the student unions.

The Day for Free Education has been organised since 2006. As well as reminding policy-makers about the importance of fee-free education, the day also aims to remind students that society is making a large investment in them.