Discounts

Master’s rings, doctoral swords, doctoral hats


A. Tillander

Doctoral sword with scabbard, the University of Helsinki emblem, and engraving (name, date of the Conferment Ceremony). Discount price is 465€ (includes VAT, RRP is 545€).
Master’s ring 14K gold, including engraving (name, date of the Conferment Ceremony). Discount price is 820€ (includes VAT, RRP is 926€).

Promovendi order their sword or ring personally at the Alexander Tillander store (Aleksanterinkatu 17, 00100 Helsinki). The delivery time is approximately 3 to 4 weeks.

Au-Holmberg

Master’s ring 14K gold starting from 649€ (includes VAT, RRP is 721€), including engraving (initials, date of the Conferment Ceremony) and a case.

Doctoral sword 85 or 95 cm 282€ (includes VAT, RRP is 313€). The price includes the sword, the University of Helsinki emblem with 24K gilding, engraving (name and date of the Conferment Ceremony), pouch for the sword and a gift box.

Place the order directly from the webshop and use the discount code filosofia23.


Melanders Hattfabrik 

Doctoral hats for the price of 659€ and German WKC Solingen doctoral swords for the price of 355€. VAT is included in the price.


Hattuateljee Memmu Lankila

Discount price for a doctoral hat is 625€, including lyre emblem and a storage box. VAT is included in the price.

Note! Please, order your doctoral hat as soon as possible to ensure that you will get a hat fit for your measurements.



White ties and gowns

Frakkipalvelu NAM

Rental of white tie packages for a discounted price.

Full package for the Conferment Ceremony: 169€ (normal price 199€)

Includes: tailcoat, trousers, shirt, black waistcoat, white waistcoat, matte leather shoes, patent leather shoes, bow tie, sleeve garters, suspenders, pocket square, cufflinks, shirt’s studs

Basic package: 135€ (normal price 159€)

Includes: tailcoat, trousers, shirt, white waistcoat, bow tie, sleeve garters, suspenders, pocket square, cufflinks, shirt’s studsThe rental of shoes only costs 20€.

Gasell GP

At least 15% discount on rental suits and 20% discount on the selling price. They also sell little used white tie suits with discounts of -30% and even -40%. Check details of the discounts here (in Finnish)!

Frakki.fi

White tie packages sold for fair prices. They also sell other necessary white tie items and accessories, such as black waistcoats and dress gloves. Fitting can be done in the store located at Museokatu 25, 00100 Helsinki.

Ateljee Esvee

Ateljee Esvee rents out white and black Conferment Ceremony dresses (dress+bolero). Advance orders closed on 31st March, but dresses are still available depending on inventory. It is possible to examine and try out the dresses at the Conferment Office during opening hours (see Contact information).


Accommodation


Kämp Collection Hotels

Using the discount code PROMOOTIO23 gives you a discount of -15% from the room price (includes breakfast). The code works for the following Kämp Collection hotels: Hotel Kämp, Hotel Haven and Hotel Klaus K. The code is valid for 25.-28.5.2023. The discounted room reservations can be canceled 72 hours before the scheduled day of arrival.


Scandic

Reservations at all Scandic hotels in Helsinki can be made with a discount of 10% when using the discount code FIARB.


Hilton


There is a -15% discount on rooms reserved from the Hilton Kalastajatorppa and Strand hotels with the discount code SMRF15. The reservation price includes breakfast and free cancellation up until 24 hours before the scheduled day of arrival.