Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Association (EKY) is a student organization of The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Finland. EKY organizes for its members cultural, educational, and social services and promotes recreational opportunities. EKY seeks to promote the interests of veterinary students in many sectors, i.e. through student representatives of different agencies in the faculty and co-operation with many organizations such as The Finnish Veterinary Association.

EKY's roots reside in the Veterinary Medical College's student body, which was founded in 1946. When the College joined the University of Helsinki in 1995 EKY continued to operate as the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Association, a student organization under the Student Union of the University of Helsinki.

Qualified members of EKY are all the veterinary students of University of Helsinki pursuing their Veterinary Medicine licentiate undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Support members are approved by the board of the student association. Member loses their membership after graduating from the Faculty or after failure to pay their membership fee.

In autumn 2004 EKY moved with the Faculty from Hämeentie to Viikki's campus. Members long served EKY-House also changed at the same time for Viikki's new club space which was named Kuopio. The club space hosts theme evenings, student association and board meetings and other events as well as spontaneous celebrations. In Kuopio, for members there's available, for example, a kitchen, a pool table, drums and a piano.

EKY is always eager to create new connections and co-operate with student associations and other veterinary sectors around the world so do not hesitate to contact us! Contact information is provided below.

Contact information

EKY's student board email:

eky-hallitus (at) helsinki.fi

Mail address

Eläinlääketieteen Kandidaattiyhdistys EKY ry.

EKY-Hallitus
PL 66
00014 Helsingin yliopisto
Suomi Finland

Street Address:

Eläinlääketieteen Kandidaattiyhdistys EKY ry.

Mustialankatu 1

00790 Helsinki

Suomi Finland