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How to apply for a student apartment in Finland | Study in Finland
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- In this video I show you how to apply for a student apartment in Finland. Please note that there are not enough student apartments in Finland for all new students and it is essential that you apply for student accommodation early. More resources for apartment hunting👇
Helpful links for apartment hunting:
▪︎ A guide to renting an apartment + your rights as a tenant (Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority): bit.ly/2Qn0RxI
▪︎ Apartment hunting wordlist (Student Union of the University of Helsinki): bit.ly/2V4gqK9
▪︎ Different student apartment types: bit.ly/2UYLb3g
University housing guides:
▪︎ University of Helsinki: bit.ly/2JLlf5P
▪︎ Aalto University: bit.ly/2R9GthR
▪︎ University of Jyväskylä: bit.ly/2GbV3Th
▪︎ University of Vaasa: bit.ly/2UMIJ17
▪︎ University of Eastern Finland: bit.ly/2GcQgRv
▪︎ University of Turku: bit.ly/2Xcpxer
▪︎ University of Oulu: bit.ly/39LD9Qw
▪︎ LUT University (Lappeenranta): bit.ly/2RdW5kx
Hoas apartments in the Helsinki region:
▪︎ Hoas student apartments: bit.ly/2P3lWgl
▪︎ Hoas apartments for exchange students: bit.ly/2wTEeZv
▪︎ Waiting times for Hoas apartments: bit.ly/2xRerkq
Thanks for Hoas for sponsoring this video! I've been living in a Hoas student apartment for the last 7 years and I couldn't be more satisfied. They offer great value with quality apartments with good locations while still keeping the rents at super affordable levels.
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It's really helpful. Thank You so much for sharing this information easily.
Hi, Oliver! I want to thank you so much for this amazing channel and the effort you put into this. I got admitted to Aalto, and now dealing with all the next step, so I found your videos to be very helpful! :)
Hi Anastasia. Huge congrats on being admitted! Its so nice of you guys to let me know if/when you get admitted. That gives me a huge boost in motivation to spend the time on these videos 👍. I hope you don't my me asking what you are going to study and whether you are coming to do a full degree or an exchange period?
Also, please let me know if there is anything that you'd like to get help with - either here in the comments or perhaps in future videos. Its always a lot of fun to do research and film videos based on your requests.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you so much! We all really appreciate your help!:)
I am coming to do the two years of MA in Interior Architecture, super excited for it!
As for the questions, in general I am pretty clear on everything you have already covered. However, I would like to know, what about the work load during your MA studies and if you have opportunity to work part-time meanwhile as an international student? Also, if you could give any tips about building up a "good" study plan at Aalto, this would be very useful!
Thank you once again, and look forward to new videos!
@@Anastacia1009 Hi Anastasia. Im so sorry for the late response but for some reason CZcams doesnt give me notifications about comments in these threads (even if you ping me into the comment) so they get lost 🤨...
Anyways, to your questions. I actually already have plans on talking more about working while studying in Finland. I was planning on shifting my focus more on career advice between September and October when the job hunting in Finland starts. Ive got a lot to say about this topic + a lot of tips on actually finding and scoring a job as a university student.
About your work load during the MA studies in interior architecture - this is pretty hard for me to comment as this will most definitely differ from my business studies. A lot of people have been asking me to post videos where I talk about different programme studies at Aalto so im currently considering ways to invite people from different degrees to talk about their experiences. Would this be something you'd be interested in?
The same goes to the study plan. I have some general advice that im sure can help you somewhat but those mostly concern the amount of courses and what kind of courses to take. However, im not that familiar with the curriculum of your degree so I don't really want to comment on it specifically.
Its kind of frustrating how many topics there are to talk about that im not familiar enough with 😄. Nevertheless, keep the suggestions coming. I do write everything in a list from where I pick topics for future videos.
Good video! Would really appreciate a video on different options to learn Finnish/Swedish while studying at Aalto. Thank you.
Thats a great suggestion! I will schedule that to my content calendar 👍
Thank you Oliver. Can you please talk about the international UAS exam. How to prepare for it what does it include?
Hi,Oliver!I’m going to apply for the bachelor’s degree in economics in Aalto university in the next coming application period.Since it’s important to apply for the student apartments months before,and Aalto will publish the admission results at the latest of June 3(may be a bit late),I’m wondering that if I can apply for the apartments before I get the admission letter?
Thank you for the amazing video!
Thanks Plamena! If you are interested in applying for a student apartment in Finland, i really recommend that you watch my more up-to-date videos as well. You can find them here: czcams.com/play/PLz4mqtlQagDz99mkyqFtWfuhdYBS9lxD2.html
@@RoadtoFinnish Hey Oliver, thank you about that. I don't understand why but my other question just keeps getting deleted from the comments. Can you please talk about the international UAS exam. How to prepare for it what does it include?
Im sorry but i dont know why your comments do not appear in the comment section. Do note that links are not permitted in the comments (because of spam and scam links) and if you post a link in your comment, it will not appear publicly.
In terms of the UAS exams, i cant help you. Each school has their own exam and they change every single year. The materials and information for the exams are published before the application period ends and there are no sources on the internet with example questions or exams that you could use. If you need information about the exams, i would recommend you to go through the UAS website as closely as possible. However, please do not contact the school for more information as they are not allowed (by law) to give you any more info about them than what they have on the website publicly for everyone.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you, Oliver. I hope I did not spam you a lot if my comments appeared. Looking forward to your next videos. Great work .
Appreciate your work 👍 will you make videos on kokkola city.?
Again, thanks for the positive feedback. I will mostly focus on topics that apply to Finnish universities in general. In addition, I will do some content from the capital region. Doing content on other cities would most likely be too labor intensive as I have no personal experience in studying in cities outside the capital region.
Hi! This is Acsah again! You videos are so informative! Glas I found your channel on youtube.
I have some questions regarding the student apartments in Finland:
1. Will it be possible to rent it after arriving in Finland?
2. Do they where you are gonna stay at the airport?
Thanks!
Hey Acsah and sorry for the late response! Your comment was lost in the flood of comments that ive been receiving. Anyhow, heres my take on these topics:
1. Yes BUT this is not recommended. Student apartments usually have long queues and if you apply for an apartment only after you arrive in the country you might have to wait for months or even over a year to get an apartment. My default recommendation is always to apply for an apartment as soon as you are allowed.
2. I didnt really get what you meant with this question so if you could elaborate a bit more on what you mean with this question 👍
Dear Oliver, thank you so much for these videos! You have no idea how helpful they were to me! You have answered almost all my questions, but I still have two more that I think you didn't mention. The first one is the application for student housing with a roommate. I don't know anyone there, so I wanted to find a person through HOAS application, but I am not sure how the process goes. Should I first complete general HOAS application or? Also, I know how much you emphasize that we should apply for an apartment as soon as possible, but my university will anounce the start day by the end of May. Is is too late then to book the apartment because the application requires the exact date? Thank you sooo muchhh!!!
Hi Anja! First of all, thank you for the positive feedback. That really means the world to me and it keeps me motivated to continue with these videos.
*About finding a roommate*
If ive understood correctly, you are supposed to first find a roommate and apply for an apartment together after that. However, I can look into this in a bit more detail and get back to you once ive confirmed the facts. Ive never looked into the Hoas Matchie service so this is totally new for me too 😀. Ill reach out to my contact at Hoas to get some more info.
*When to apply*
When you apply for a Hoas apartment, you do not need an exact date for the start of your studies but rather you need to know in which month the studies start. You can see this from 4:10 onwards. It is most normal that university semesters start at the end of August or the first week of September (assuming that you start your studies in the fall) so if I were you, id just use August as the month when you need your flat (see the application form). Ive mentioned this in a few videos now, but I recommend that you move into Finland at least a couple of weeks before your studies start because this will help you get orientated and you will have time to set all day-to-day stuff in order.
I hope this answered your questions. Please let me know if I wasnt clear enough so that I can elaborate 👍
@@RoadtoFinnish Great, thank you. If you find out more about the HOAS Matchie please let me know because I am a little confused about that process. Again, thank you so much for your reply and for your videos!!! ❤
Thankyou so much ❤️ to find appartments
You are most welcome Kriti! Do let me know if you have any further questions about this topic. Id be happy to elaborate!
Hi, Oliver! I have one question - can I as a student apply for the family apartment with my boyfriend if we're not married? Or is it a requirement to be eligible for a family apartment?
Thanks again man, I do appreciate it!
Thank you very much💐💐
You are most welcome
Hi!can I apply for the students apartment when I have permit type A but I’m joining the school?
When it’s the right time to apply for an apartment??? When given admission or Visa ?
I got Finland scholarship. I have no asset, no loan. What should I select for these options?
Hi, I accepted for phd at Aalto in business school. I should be in Finland in September. Should I apply to Hoas now or it is too early?
Hi Oliver! Thank you for the video, it was very informative and useful.
I have two questions about the apartments:
1. What's the difference between a room in a shared apartment and a studio with a shared kitchen? Does the studio have an included bathroom, while the room doesn't?
2. When applying for an apartment, do you recommend applying to a single organization (like just the HOAS), or to several (both AYY and HOAS at the same time)?
Hey and thanks for the great questions! Ill try to be as clear as possible:
1) About the different apartments:
→A room in a shared apartment is like a room in this video: czcams.com/video/SEfLOF2OwzI/video.html 👈 this specific apartment is for exchange students but the basic idea is the same: you have your own private and lockable room. Bathroom, kitchen, living room etc are shared with other people. Hoas has a lot of these apartments and almost every Hoas building has these shares room apartments.
→ A studio with a shared kitchen usually means that you share a large kitchen with the entire floor. These studios include a private bathroom. I actually lived in such a apartment for the first 2 years of my studies and its was great! However, Hoas has a very limited amount of these studios available and they are all located in the Hermanni-Sörnäinen and Jätkäsaari-Ruoholahti areas.
2) About the different organisations:
I would definitely apply for as many providers at the same time as possible. There are no restrictions on this and its just good sense to diversify your chances on getting an apartment. There are three things to take into account here:
→ Different organisations might have different application periods. E.g. as I mentioned in this video, you can apply for a Hoas apartment at earliest 4 months before you need to move in. With AYY, you can apply as soon as you've been admitted.
→ Different organisations have different queueing rules. Again, as mentioned here, Hoas does not have a number queue system while AYY uses one (at least the last time I was in their queue).
→ If you have an open application to multiple providers, please make sure to accept the first offer you get. The offers have strict deadlines after which the offer we be cancelled and your application is removed (and you will not get an apartment from the same provider at least in the same year). Worst thing is to become picky and hoping that the other organisation offers something better -> this is not likely.
Sorry for the last rant, but people make this mistake all the time… I hope this helps :)
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you so much for the lengthy answer, this is very helpful 😀 Hope to see you at Aalto next year 😊
@@n.2594 Absolutely! Ive been considering about setting up a Facebook group for any subscribers that have been admitted to study. It would be a fun way to connect with the community and for me to communicate with you guys. How would that sound to you?
Also, do you mind me asking which programme you were admitted to?
Do let me know if there any other topics you'd be interested in. Id love to do more videos based on your comments.
@@RoadtoFinnish I actually haven't been admitted yet, I applied to the Computational Engineering program (bachelor), and the results will be out by the 5th of June.
That's why I said I hope to see you next year, I really want to go to Aalto but I don't know if they want me too 😀
I'd love a public Facebook group, it might be useful for future students like me.
@@n.2594 Oh that's cool! Let me know if/when the admissions results come in. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞.
Ill look into the FB group and let you know if I get to set one up.
Hi Oliver ! Thank you so much . I have a question , I wanna live with my friend in a shared appartement we both applied but we don’t know what to do in order to live together
Hey Amina and thanks for the question! Whether or not you can live with your friend depends on the student apartment provider. Please contact your local student apartment provider to ask about this.
I have looked for a video like this so much!!! Thank you for this video!! If you don’t mind, I still have a question: I don’t have any grant and I will have to quit my job before moving to Finland. Unless I get a job when I get there (which I am hoping for, but I can’t predict) I ‘ll be living with the money on my bank account that I have been saving for the last 5 years. Does that mean I should write zero euros in everything (income, assets and grants)? Thank you for your help. It’s so hard to find good content about being a student in Finland. I’ll binge watch your channel.
Hey Nata and thank you so much for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it!
To answer your question: you are absolutely correct. If you don't have a job or a steady source of income when you move to Finland, you should mark income as 0€. The same goes to assets and grants if those are 0€ as defined by Hoas.
About work in Finland during your studies. Do note that the Finnish immigration office has some restrictions on working while studying. The restrictions are not that hard, but still good to take into account:
*You are allowed work in Finland if the work is related to your studies*
The residence permit for studies enables you to work without restrictions if your work is related to your degree. This means practical training and thesis work. You also have a right to have other jobs but the following restrictions apply:
→You may only work for an average of 25 hours per week during the academic terms.
→The number of working hours is not restricted on a weekly level. This means that you can adjust your weekly working hours during the academic term, as long as you work for 25 hours a week on average.
→You can work without restrictions at the times when your educational institution offers no instruction.
Source: migri.fi/en/studying-in-finland
I would advice that you do not rely on getting a job at least during the first year of studies here. Job seeking for new students is in general not easy to start with. There are usually a large amount of vacancies in the service sector, but unfortunately the majority requires you to speak Finnish. This is an over simplification and I will cover these topics in more detail in future videos, but I want you to understand that finding a job here is not easy especially in the beginning.
Again, I do really appreciate the positive feedback. This really keeps me going with this channel ❤️. Do let me know if you have any other questions or perhaps ideas for future videos.
Yes. That’s why I have saved money. If I find a job, it will be nice because then I won’t have to spend all of it, but, if I don’t, it’s ok. That’s why I thought it was weird that it isn’t considered for the apartment application. But that’s fine. I’ll just write 0. Thank you for your help!
@@natakatsivalis That sounds like a plan. Im glad this cleared things up 👍
Hi Oliver, I have a question:
In the "enonomic information" field, do I have to put my economic situation, or if my parents are paying should I put their information??
Hi Inés and thanks for the question! In this case I would guess that you should still put in your own information as you are the actual tenant in the end. Also, do note that Hoas takes into account the financial situation of their applicants when prioritising apartments so if your don't hold large finances yourself, it will make it more likely that you are granted a place.
@@RoadtoFinnish Okay, thank you so much for replying so quickly :)
And thank you for your videos, they are super helpful!
@@inesgomez3406 hello! What did you put in the "economic info" field? I am asking for my daughter, she has no income, we will pay for her studies.
Oliver Thank you for these videos! Soon I will be joining my masters program in Finland. I was wondering about the payment for student housing such as HOAS. If I accept an apartment offer, a) Do I need to pay immediately or Can I pay after moving in? b) If I had to pay in advance , do they accept International Credit card payments? Thank you again !
Hey and thanks so much for the questions. Also, huge congrats on being admitted to study in Finland - im sure you will have a wonderful time here!
So to answer your questions, you will need to pay the student apartment provider a security deposit before you move in. With Hoas, this is a standard lump sum of 260 or 500 euro depending on the apartment: hoas.fi/en/applicants/deposit/ You will get this money back once you move out of the apartment (assuming that you have kept good care of the place and no fixes are needed). In terms of the payment methods, in Finland it is most common that these will be done using international bank transfers, so apartment providers like Hoas (or any private landlord for that matter) will not have a system to accept credit card payments. As a disclaimer, this information might not apply to all apartment providers, and is also subject to change in the future, but this is how things are at the time of this comment.
You can read more about the security payments on this website: hoas.fi/en/applicants/deposit/
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you again...I have another inquiry, If somebody is coming for Autumn term(September), when should he/she apply? By that I mean is there any particular time when the application for Autumn terms start , such as May 1or is it already open?
do you havea link to the official info regarding assets?
I can't find it on hoas..
Otherwise great video!
Hey David. I do not have a direct link to any page explaining how the assets are calculated. Did you have a specific question about this topic that you needed an answer for?
Hi Oliver.
I recently got accepted for international business in Arcada, I want to get a permit. But I am unsure as to when I should apply, the University said that it will start on campus studies in spring 2021. When do you think I should apply for a housing application.
Congrats on being admitted! That is such a nice thing to hear amidst all the crap that we are going through right now 🙏. Also sorry for the late reply. For some reason, CZcams doesnt give me a notification for every new comment that you guys write...
Anyways, to answer your question. Student housing providers have different rules about applying for when you can start applying for your apartment. For example, Hoas (the example in this video) has a rule that you can apply for an apartment at earliest 4 months before you need to move in. This means that if your spring term starts in on January 1st, you should apply for a Hoas apartment on the 1st of September.
👆As mentioned, these rules vary somewhat between housing providers and they should have this information on their website - most likely in the FAQ.
I hope this helps.
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Hi Oliver, I will be joining the University of Helsinki this fall and since I am liable to tuition fee payment I have been asked to apply for the guaranteed housing.
1) I was wondering if it is mandatory to pay the tuition fee before applying for housing?
2) In the list of available housing, they have just mentioned HOAS studios whereas Unihome studios have their locations as well, If I apply for HOAS studios will I be allotted a location near my campus?
Hey Rupesh and thanks for the questions! Also, congrats for being admitted! Love to hear great news from you amid all the crap that we are going through with Covid-19.
To your questions:
1. In my understanding you do not have to pay the tuition fee before applying for student apartments. Hoas and the other apartment providers simply need to know that you've been admitted in order for you to apply.
2. No, there is no guarantee that you will be granted an apartment near the campus. Housing providers do always *try to* give you the best location possible, but this is dependent on so many factors (e.g. how late you apply, how many apartments are left in each area, which apartments you apply for etc...) that its impossible to promise the best location for each applicant. The thumb rule is that the earlier you apply, the more likely it is for you to get a nice location.
Also, just wanted to reiterate: when you are eventually offered an apartment, make sure to accept the offer unless you already have a better offer on the table. Most student apartment providers will not offer one applicant with multiple apartments per application cycle and declining an apartment due to its location means that you will not be granted an apartment at least that year (or during a longer period).
Also good to note that although Helsinki might seem like a large city on a map, all student apartments in the Helsinki metropolitan area are located in such a way that you can easily reach your campus with public transportation.
I hope this answered your question 👍. Please let me know if you have anything else on your mind.
Thank you so much Oliver! This certainly helped me a lot! Keep up the good work with your content!
Hopefully everything will get sorted soon, stay safe!
🙌🏽
@@rupeshbalaji4514 Great to hear! Also thanks for the positive feedback. It really keeps me motivated with this channel. All the best and stay safe as well 👊
@@RoadtoFinnish Hey, I just now tried submitting the form for guaranteed housing and it prevents me from submitting it saying that I have left the "tuition fee" field unchecked.
There are two options under the tuition fee field:
1) Yes I have paid
2) No, I have been granted a scholarship
I have asked for the tuition fee invoice and until I get it, I cannot pay the tuition fee.
Am I missing something?
Mmm thats weird. I might have missed something in my response. Can you provide me with the links to the application page for the guarantees housing so that i can look into it in more detail.
Hei Oliver,
What are the student accommodations provided by the university in Lahti?
One option is to check out Lahden Talot. They have some student apartments available here: lahdentalot.fi/opiskelijalle/?lang=en
@@RoadtoFinnish kittos
Olen oppinut niin paljon sinun ansiostasi.
Thats really cool to hear. Ole hyvä. Todella hienoa kuulla, että olet oppinut uutta.
Hi Oliver, Thanks for your informative video about student hostels. I like to move to finland for study with my family (including my husband and child ). Are there any student houses for the family we can apply for. If it is so do they includ with private bathroom and kitchen. And also want to know are there any classes conducted by the university to improve English that we can attend while studying. Thank you.
Hi Darshana and thanks for the good questions. Yes, some student housing providers have family apartments. For example Hoas, the sponsor of this video, has family apartments to which you can only apply together with a spouse or a partner. Ive been living in such a family apartment with my girlfriend for the past 4 years. These are individual apartments so yes, each has their own bathroom and kitchen. Do note that Hoas only operates in the Helsinki metropolitan area, but there are similar providers in each of the large university cities in Finland.
About English language classes, yes Finnish universities have excellent English courses that you can include to your degree. Most degrees also have at least one or two mandatory English courses that you have to take as a part of your language studies.
I hope this answered your questions 👍.
@@RoadtoFinnish thank you so much for you kind and quick reply. I'm planing to do MA in social service or Human Resources but have a doubt about my English that is why i wanted to sort out that. Thanks again for your kindness.
@@darshanawijethilake5093 No problem at all 👍. Im glad if this helped. You should not worry about your English, im sure it is plenty good enough for applying to study in Finland.
@@RoadtoFinnish thanks for increasing my confidence. if everything gose well, Will hope to see you soon in Finland 😊.
@@RoadtoFinnish Hi Oliver , Sorry to bother you again. Do you have any idea about the children daycare fees and the school fees. Are thay very expensive for the those who haven't any resident visa or still they gets the benefits from the government. As well like to know about the medicare . Is it affordable or not. Thanks.
Hello, i need student housing in heilsinki but i study in rauma SAMK but i am going to move in heilsinki so how to find student housing in heilsinki for 2 person only on room
Usually you cannot apply for one room for two people in Finland. This is often against the student apartment providers' rules. Still, the best option for you would be Hoas: hoas.fi/en/
Hey can PhD researchers apply for HOAS housing?
PhD students can apply for Hoas apartments but PhD researchers and post-docs are not entitled to live in Hoas apartments. Also please note that even while PhD students are entitled to apply for apartments from Hoas, they still prioritise Bachelor's and Master's students. You can read more about this here: www.hoas.fi/en/applicants/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions/faq-who-can-apply-for-apartment/