TREY - Tampereen ylioppilaskunta

What TREY - Tampereen ylioppilaskunta does

TREY is the student union of Tampere University that represents degree students and promotes their interests in the university community and wider society. It focuses on advocacy in areas such as education policy, social policy, student housing, health care, equality, accessibility and internationalisation. TREY provides member services including student card services, guidance, and support for student associations, as well as financial grants for affiliated organisations. The union helps students participate in decision-making through representative council elections and student representatives in university administration. TREY also coordinates and supports events, traditions and activities that contribute to student culture and community building. In addition, it informs students about current issues and offers support to international students in matters such as housing, permits and access to services.

Name

TREY - Tampereen ylioppilaskunta

Legal name

Tampereen ylioppilaskunta

Website

https://trey.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TREY is the student union of Tampere University that provides student services, organizes events, and advocates for students’ interests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid by degree students. All Tampere University degree students are automatically members. Doctoral and exchange students can join voluntarily.
2. Student Card Fees: Physical student cards cost 10 euros per card, issued through TREY's card ordering service
3. Government Funding and Grants: Operational grants from government and organizational activities. Grants distributed to student associations (129 organizations received grants in 2026 from 131 applicants)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TREY is the statutory student union for degree students at Tampere University, serving approximately 20,000 members. It issues student cards (physical and mobile via Tuudo), provides member lending services (vehicles, sports equipment, tools), delivers advisory services on educational/social policy and harassment, publishes the Visiiri student magazine six times yearly, and supports roughly 160 member student associations with grants and operational resources.

Product overview

TREY - Tampereen ylioppilaskunta is a student union providing member services to approximately 20,000 students at Tampere University. The core offering consists of the Student Card (both physical plastic cards at 10 euros and mobile cards via Tuudo app) which serves as the primary membership identifier and gateway to student benefits. Supporting services include member lending (vans, sports equipment, tools, streaming equipment, toys, board games), advisory services (educational policy, international affairs, social policy, harassment support), and the Visiiri student magazine published six times yearly. The Event Calendar aggregates events from all ~160 student associations under TREY's umbrella. These services are provided to all degree students of Tampere University as automatic members, with additional services for doctoral and exchange students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ylioppilaslehti Visiiri: Six times yearly published student magazine published by Tampereen ylioppilaskunta. Journalistically independent publication covering topics of interest to Tampere university students.

Products and services

• Student Card (Opiskelijakortti) Physical plastic student card costing 10 euros that serves as the primary membership identifier, library card, printing card, and access card for electronic exams. The card with a valid academic year sticker qualifies members for student discounts.
• Mobile Student Card (Tuudo) Digital student card available through the Tuudo mobile app, providing immediate access to student benefits without waiting for the physical card. Officially approved by Kela for student benefits and integrates TREY service menu within Tuudo.
• Member Lending Services Lending services available at service desks including van rentals, Pesäpallo and Kyykkä game sets, power drills and tool kits (20 euro refundable deposit), streaming equipment, children's toy bags, and board games. Free for members with small maintenance fees on select items.
• Advisory Services (Neuvontapalvelut) Expert consultation covering educational policy, international affairs, and social policy matters. Includes harassment contact persons providing support and guidance to students who have experienced harassment.
• Visiiri Student Magazine Six-times-yearly printed and digital magazine published by Tampereen ylioppilaskunta. A journalistically independent publication covering topics of interest to Tampere university students.
• Event Calendar (Tapahtumakalenteri) Centralized calendar at treykalenteri.fi aggregating events from all student associations under TREY's umbrella, including parties, sauna evenings, sports introductions, performances, and discussion sessions.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Suomen Ylioppilaskuntien Liitto (SYL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for Finnish student unions. TREY is a member. SYL negotiates nationwide student benefits including VR and Matkahuolto discounts. Collaborative advocacy on national education and student welfare policy.
• Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta (Tamko)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent union for Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Collaborative city-level advocacy work on student housing, public transport, and urban development issues affecting all Tampere students.
• Tampereen opiskelija-asuntosäätiö (TOAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent housing foundation managing ~4,000 apartments. TREY has representation on TOAS board and delegation. Joint advocacy for affordable student housing. TOAS banners appear on TREY website.
• Ylioppilaiden terveydenhoitosäätiö (YTHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational foundation providing student healthcare services. TREY has representation on YTHS board and delegation. Services include general health, dental, and mental health care for degree students at YTHS Tampere locations.
• JuvenesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent restaurant operator on campus. Offers discounted student meals. Doctoral students receive access to affordable lunch options through Juvenes.
• SportUniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity sports services provider. One sports fee provides access to all campus sports facilities. Doctoral students who are TREY members are eligible for SportUni membership.
• OP PirkanmaaminorOthersRegional bank. Banner partner on TREY website. Collaborative student banking services and potential student financial literacy initiatives.
• POAS (Pirkan opiskelija-asunnot)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent housing company owned by City of Tampere. Manages apartments for students and young workers under 30. Banner partner on TREY website.
• TuudocoreTechnology or IntegrationMobile app provider for digital student cards. Tuudo integrates TREY services and student card functionality, enabling immediate access to student benefits without physical card.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tamko - Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta: Student union for Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), the sister institution to Tampere University in the same city. Tamko operates the same statutory membership, student card, and advocacy model for TAMK students, and collaborates with TREY on city-level student issues such as housing and transport.
• HYY - Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta: Student union of the University of Helsinki — Finland's largest university student union. HYY operates the same statutory membership model with student cards, advocacy, association support, and member services, and serves as the principal scale benchmark for Finnish university student unions.
• AYY - Aalto-yliopiston ylioppilaskunta: Student union of Aalto University. AYY runs an analogous statutory membership, student card, and advocacy model serving Aalto's degree students, with comparable services including associations, events, advocacy, and digital member tools.
• TYY - Turun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta: Student union of the University of Turku. TYY operates the same statutory student union model in Turku, providing student cards, advocacy, association support, and member services for University of Turku degree students.
• ÅAS - Åbo Akademis studentkår: Student union of Åbo Akademi University (Swedish-language university in Turku/Vaasa). ÅAS provides the same statutory membership, student card, and advocacy services for its degree students, making it a directly comparable organizational peer.
• OYY - Oulun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta: Student union of the University of Oulu. OYY operates the same statutory membership model for University of Oulu degree students, with comparable services in advocacy, student cards, associations, and member benefits.
• JYY - Jyväskylän yliopiston ylioppilaskunta: Student union of the University of Jyväskylä. JYY is a directly comparable statutory university student union offering membership, student card, association support, and advocacy services for its degree students.

Broad incumbents

• SYL - Suomen Ylioppilaskuntien Liitto: National umbrella federation for Finnish university student unions (of which TREY is a member). SYL negotiates nationwide student benefits (e.g., VR, Matkahuolto discounts) and coordinates national advocacy, making it a higher-level institutional peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUslSR_-udeJIj3PaguLMsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/treytampere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trey-tampereen-ylioppilaskunta
• Instagraminstagram.com/treytampere

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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