Is Student Union Membership worth it?
Hello everyone!
I'm a soon-to-be exchange student at the University of Oulu and I got an e-mail advising me to pay a Student Union fee of 30€/term in order to get a Student card. The card is supposed grant some benefits and discounts, as the website lists:
- VR train tickets and Matkahuolto bus tickets with student prices
- Student-priced lunch in a student restaurant
- Various culture and sports events
- Various restaurants and bars
but I can't find any further, more specific information about the actual benefits as the page is down, instagram account got deleted and a student website hasn't updated since 2025... One thing that stood out to me is the "Student-priced lunch in a student restaurant"..... so if I don't pay additional money my Student ID won't be enough to grant me a student discount....?
I'd like you to tell me, what are your thoughts on this? Do you know any places/actual benefits from this membership? thank you all in adbance:)