Empowering international degree students: A peer-driven support service (121)

14:30 – 16:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Poster session

In 2023, the University of Helsinki established an advising service tailored to the unique needs of international degree students (as opposed to domestic and exchange students), employing fellow international students for optimal peer support. Hiring students specifically, and especially students who do not speak Finnish, was not a common practice before this. This poster explores the services, benefits, challenges and impact of the initiative.