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Apply for student housing

Student housing organisations offer affordable apartments from 250 to 500 euros per month. Apply early as waiting lists are common.

Immediately after receiving your study place offer

HOAS student housing

Why this matters

Student apartments are significantly cheaper than the private market. In Helsinki, HOAS apartments can be half the price of equivalent private rentals.

How it goes

Apply at the student housing foundation in your city: HOAS (Helsinki), TOAS (Tampere), TYS (Turku), KOAS (Jyväskylä), PSOAS (Oulu). Waiting times vary from a few weeks to several months depending on the city and apartment type. Shared apartments are faster to get. Apply for multiple options and apartment types to increase your chances.

Good to know

Apply the same day you accept your study place
Select multiple apartment types and locations to improve chances
Shared apartments have shorter waiting times
If HOAS is full, check Facebook groups for shared flats