Student Activities
ESN-HELGA
ESN-HELGA is a student organization for exchange students. The ESN-HELGA organises various events, activities and trips for exchange students, such as the following:
- trips to Lapland, St Petersburg and Stockholm
- sports activities
- cultural events
- cooking evenings
- parties
For more information on the activities, please see ESN-HELGA's website.
Other student associations
There are also several other student associations at HAAGA-HELIA that organize theme parties and sports activities. The associations are based on voluntary action and all the people actively involved are students. Your tutor can tell you more about other student associations at HAAGA-HELIA.
Activities in Helsinki
There is a rich variety of cultural and sports activities available in Helsinki. Information on most of the events and activities can be found online at the following:
- Helsinki City Sports Services and Outdoor Activities
- Helsinki City Libraries
- Museums and Exhibitions
- Movies
- Theatre: National Theatre, National Opera, other theatres
- Dance Performances
- Tickets to concerts, sports events and theatre at: Lippupalvelu, Lippu.fi and Tiketti
- Helsinki City Tourist Office
- Caisa, International Cultural Centre
- We Are Helsinki, magazine presenting restaurants, shops, etc.
- Calendar of nightlife in the biggest cities
Activities in Porvoo
The Porvoo Tourist Office provides information on culture, outdoor activities and restaurants, cafes and bars in Porvoo.
Activities in Vierumäki
Vierumäki is a versatile centre of education, leisure and sports, located on the beautiful Salpausselkä Ridge in southern Finland. This city is surrounded by beautiful forests and rolling terrain.


