Student Apartments in Finland Are INSANE!
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- In this video you will learn everything that you need to know about student accommodation in Finland. I explain all the different types of student apartments available, who can rent a student apartment and what kind of things you need to keep in mind when applying for student accommodation.
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What kind of student apartments are there in Finland
0:00 Student apartments in Finland
0:29 A room in a shared apartment
1:41 Studio apartments
2:53: Two-room apartments for a single person
3:22 Sponsorship disclaimer
4:22 Family apartments
5:30 Furnished studio with a shared kitchen
6:09 Can you have pets in student apartments?
6:27 How long can you live in a student apartment?
6:40 Obstruction free student apartments
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Does Tampere have a version of HOAS like Helsinki?
@@raycrou8837 yes, i have understanded that every big "studying cities" hace own version of those
good to see you are uploading again. i thought you had stopped after not uploading a video for more than a month :)
Its great to have new videos out! I originally was supposed to take a week long holiday but that kinda turned into a month+. While taking a break i noticed that i needed to take a bit more time for myself so i tried to use the opportunity to do that on one go. But im back and i have a bunch of videos lined up for the upcoming months 👍
Hi Oliver. Your videos are perfect!
I don't even plan to study in Finland yet I watch these videos! My school might go on strike again unfortunately! They did 5 years ago but if they do I am going to try and suck it up and do online again anyway. At least, I will have some form or routine back.
Oh man that sucks.. there has been so many disruptions on peoples education during the last two years and im sure that no one is too happy about this strike - although im sure that its for a good reason.
@@RoadtoFinnish Yeah we had a strick a few years ago. It was actually, all over the province of Ontario. The board wouldn't give the teachers more benefits but pretty much the people representing the students filled a class action law suit. So pretty much, "Give us the education we paid for or we are suing the pants off you!." After 5 weeks the teachers went back to work. I just hope no strike happens but my life feels like it has been on hold for a year and a half now so, I need some routine back.
Plz can u do a video on what are the teacher job prospects, income, qualifications, rent, housing, in Finland, for people wanting to come from the UK. Thanks👍
Hey, Oliver, great info!
Any advice on how to do furniture shopping before moving or after moving For example if you already moved, to not have a day or less go get a bed from a store to your unfurnished apartment/room.
Only thing I'm aware of is IKEA shipping that limits you to IKEA and requires someone to be at the apartment to open the door for them to put it in/in storage (which might not be possible for some people), so it's not possible to have inside the apartment in advance. And there's moving services, which could work, but wouldn't leave much time for physical shopping.
Hey Gal and thanks for the great question! To be honest, i would personally say that Ikea is really convenient because of the home delivery service. This takes a lot of effort out of the process and im most likely going to use an equivalent service in the future. If this is not something that you want to do, i recommend using some of the second hand furniture shops that we have in different cities. I talk about a few of them in the Helsinki region in this video: czcams.com/video/VbsJpazdaAc/video.html
However, do note that if you buy furniture from these second hand stores, you have to organise the delivery yourself. I do not know of any delivery services that would pick the furniture up and deliver them from those stores to your place so the way that ive done this (every time that ive moved during my studies) has been by renting a van for a few hours. The best service for this in the Helsinki region is Pakuovelle.com. Ive used them plenty of times and they have a really good service. The only downside is that their website is in Finnish so if you want to rent a van from them, i recommend that you contact their customer support via email or by calling them. You can find their contact info here: www.pakuovelle.com/asiakaspalvelu/
I hope these get you started 👍
Finally the legend is back
Great Video
Hey Oliver, thanks for the informative video!
I will be moving to Espoo in January next year. I have applied to HOAS for a shared room apartment. Do you have a general estimate of time, for how long it takes to get an apartment in my category?
Hi first I love your videos always amazing
I have a few questions based on your previous videos since am coming on scholarship
do you pay for like the electricity and water bill for the house or is it counted in the scholarship
For the mobile plan is the SIM card free?
What are the benefits of getting an house insurance plan and is it necessary if I am on scholarship for a short program 1-3yrs
Can I live comfortably without Finnish to study and work in Finland?
What are some costs that are hidden to foreigners be it in tax form or random miscellaneous expenses?
What are some cool apps or programs that can help foreigners adapt easily and reduce major costs of living in Finland?
Thank you in advance
Hi Oliver, great video. What can you tell us about student housing and furniture shopping in Vaasa? I notice that HOAS does not have listings in Vaasa.
Also can you do a video on what to wear in Finland in winter? Winter attire is an unknown subject for a person coming from Africa where it never snows. I love the authenticity in your videos - keep up the great work!
Hey Belen and thanks so much for the great questions! In terms of the apartments, Hoas only offers apartments in the Helsinki metropolitan area and each university city has their own student apartment provider. In terms of Vaasa its VOAS: www.voas.fi/ They are pretty much the exact same thing as Hoas but for the city of Vaasa.
In terms of clothing for the winter - i actually have a video about this topic that im currently working on. We dont yet have any snow here in Helsinki so it might take me until new years to get a winter video out (im going to Lapland for the new years and ill record a winter survival video from there) but the video that im working on right now is about the Autumn season (September - November). I hope you dont mind me asking when are you coming to Finland? Just to give me an idea of whether new years is too late for a winter clothing video.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thanks a lot Oliver. I plan to come end of December(20ish) and stay there through beginning of January. I'm worried that whatever cloth I find here will not be suitable for Finland's winter. Can you also give me pointers on where to find budget friendly clothing stores?
Again, Thank you so much!
@@belentesfaye7572 Great, thanks! Ill keep this in mind when scheduling the upcoming video.
In terms of budget friendly clothing - you can find all the major international brands here (H&M, Zara, Brothers, Jack&Jones etc...) and all of them naturally also sell clothes suitable for the autumn and winter. These brands are also rather cheap but if you want to go even cheaper, then i would suggest buying second hand. The best store for this is UFF: uff.fi/in-english/ Their website is not fully translated to English but on the page that i linked you can find all the cities that UFF stores are located in. Just search for UFF second hand in Google Maps and you will find the nearest store.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you very much Oliver, you are a life saver!
@@belentesfaye7572My pleasure 👍
Moi. When you say "student", does it only apply to college students? How about grade school students? Can they apply for a family-student apartment?
Hey just submitted an application on hoas for a room in a shared appartment as I'll be studying in Aalto. I have 3 months, I was quite flexible with budget, areas, and m2 options. Would you say I'm almost guaranteed to receive a place? I definitely need one of these student rooms to study there :(
Hi Oliver
Does Hoas do for areas in Kotka Lapland Kemi and Jyvaskyla
if not are there any other agents or companies that you can recommend us to check
and also can you please do a research and video for it
hope to hear from you soon
thanks for your time to help us
Can you please tell us what time of the year apartments are usually available with more options?
Hi. Thanks for INf, can you please advice or talk about the best bank and process to open account and used cars. Thanks
Thanks a lot
hi oliver, im going to finland for studies. I'm going to be living in Kouvola. Where can i apply for housing there? is there something like hoas there?
Hi Oliver, thanks for this informative video!
My cousin is going to finland soon and she's stuck in the packing progress. Do you have any advice for packing especially for international student in finland?
And can you do a video about finding jobs in finland? I heard a lot of international students and even native finns are struggling to find a job here
Hey and thanks so much for the great questions! I could definitely try to make a video about what to pack with. If you could help me a bit with this - what kind of things are you guys thinking about specifically? Are we talking about the clothes or just in general? This will help me create a video that is actually helpful 👍
In terms of jobs, i already have a few videos on my channel talking about this topic. Finding work as a student is indeed a struggle (both for internationals as well as locals) especially in the beginning of their studies. Its really important that you take this into account and that your cousin starts working on this as soon as possible as there are many things that one can (and should) do even before you actually need a job. Here is my current playlist on jobs in Finland: czcams.com/play/PLz4mqtlQagDxoPJkx9eRI3GdqvPKUDA5I.html
I also recommend that you keep an eye out on the channel also in the future as i will be posting new videos on this topic especially in the spring.
I hope this gets you started.
@@RoadtoFinnish hey Oliver , thank you so much for the job playlist, will definitely watch all of that! And speaking of packing, I think that the general packing advice is extremely helpful already. But I think that my cousin and others would appreciate even more if you made a video like "what to pack and what not to pack when study in finland." thank you so much for your help!
Thats perfect, thanks so much for the idea. Ill definitely start working on a video like that 👍
Actually Finland has a chronical lack of work force now, in service sector especially. Of course the language/experience can be an issue but generally finding a job is now easier for students as well.
Hello Oliver, why the heating in HOAS apartments is so bad? My friends in various hoas apartments have been suffering from this problem. Do you have any tips on how to survive cold Finnish winter in this kind of apartments?
Hey Giang and thanks for the question. This is actually an issue that ive never heard of before. In general, Hoas apartments are really high quality and the central heating systems in them work well. Having said this, the only times ive ever felt a bit chilly in our apartment is actually this very time of year (start of winter). This is because the weather outside changes rapidly and the central heating doesnt turn on the radiators before the indoor temperature drops to a certain level. This combined with you being used to warmer weather (during the summer months), it takes a while for the body to get used to the lower ambient temperatures I. think with your friends, the issue might be a combination of what i described above, them not being used to colder climates (just guessing here) and if the buildings are a bit older.
All Hoas buildings follow these heating guidelines which are standard in Finland👇
*The healthy housing guide defines the following temperatures as a guideline:*
Room temperature should be 18 °C - + 26 °C during heating period. (winter)
Room temperature should be 18 °C - + 32 °C outside the heating period. (summer)
These guidelines are for the actual living areas of the apartment; window surfaces, walls, floors and ceilings may be cooler than these reference values.
Regardless of what the case might be, i would recommend that your friends should contact Hoas customer support and let them know that the apartments are chilly and ask for help with it.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thanks for the detailed answer, Oliver! Actually some of my friends are Finnish and they also have problems with it. Maybe because they live in the apartments in old buildings built in 1970s-1980s, that were renovated and the heating is weak there. But also you are probably right about the sudden temperature change and that the radiators haven't adapted yet.
@@giangphan5576 Oh thats very interesting... I these cases id definitely contact Hoas so that they will be aware of this. Again, it might just be that it will take a while for the body to get comfortable but im pretty sure that you are right about the old buildings - they are definitely not as well treated as newer buildings.
Hello...As international student if I have a visitor from abroad... visiting for a week...can my visitor stay in my shared apartment room?
Can you suggest how I can book student apartments in Kemi? Please provide me with some websites that can help.
Can you receive your friend or family in your room? Just in case your family comes. Or you have to meet them in another place?
Hi bro.
Can you please recommend me an hoas apartment which will be best suited for exchange students of Metropolia Helsinki Myllupuro campus.
Since my daughter is interested to.study College in Finland, how long can a parent/parents stay in Finland if they wish to accompany the student.
Hope you can enlighten me.
Thanks
Hello Maria and thanks for the question. Unfortunately i do not know the exact answer to this. It is not that common for parents to accompany a student in Finland and i dont think there is a separate process for you moving here for a short period of time. However, if you want to move here on a permanent basis, please visit the website of the Finnish immigration service. On the website, they state the following:
*Can I take my family with me to Finland?*
"Yes. Please remember that a family member moving to Finland must have sufficient means of support in order to be issued with a residence permit. A family member who is moving to Finland together with you can apply for a residence permit at the same time with you or later.
More information can be found on the page ‘Moving to Finland to be with a family member’: migri.fi/en/moving-to-finland-to-be-with-a-family-member "
👆 Basically this means that in order for you to get a residence permit to Finland, you need to have enough financial funds to pay for your living expenses OR you will need to have a job in Finland that pays well enough to pay for the same living expenses.
@@RoadtoFinnish Thank You so much for the information and suggestions. I've been following all your vlogs for me to get at least full comprehension so I can plan well the financial support before my daughter applies for College.
Since she's our only child, we plan to stay with her even if the embassy allows for a short period of time.. But since you've given me a link ..then might as well inquire.Thank you very much!
Your vlogs are really very helpful.
The reason why I'm allowing my daughter to try Finland is the very positive feedbacks on safety and educational system.
Have a great day!
Hope you can tackle more topics relatable for aspiring International Students
Hei Oliver! I'd like to ask if it's okay to buy in finland a laptop? How much usually does it cost and where I can find cheapest laptop in tampere. I'll be there by January for my studies. I hope you could advice me. Kiitos.
walmart
@@lonewolfnormanfinndian6129 thanks.
@@Irene-xn1mq you found one?they have used ones
@@lonewolfnormanfinndian6129 not yet. I will be in Tampere next week. How ko ch usually its cost for the used ones.
Please talk about their prices
Excuse me sir!
I am an international Student. Please, Can you tell me,Best University name in Finland for Software Engineering ?
Do you know about any student rentals in Vaasa
Yep, Vaasa has Voas which is a local equivalent to Hoas :): www.voas.fi/
@@RoadtoFinnish thankyou for your time
Can I apply for HOAS if I’m going to study in an ammatikoulu?
Hey Andres and thanks for the great question! My understanding is that yes you can apply for Hoas apartments as a vocational student (read more about this here: hoas.fi/en/applicants/who-can-apply/) but i would ask you to confirm this from Hoas directly just to make sure.
@@RoadtoFinnish 2nd degree vocational students can apply for student housing but at least in ~2010 for many places it was actually provided by a foundation related to the school. HOAS/TOAS/POAS/KOAS etc. in my understanding are mostly for 3rd degree students but I may be wrong.
Hi , can you tell me how can I get scholarship from temp.University. what are the closed to get scholarship? We have to clear local language test exam for scholarship? please reply
Hey Tulsi and thanks for the question. Unfortunately im not sure what you are referring to with temp. University. Was this a typo or did you abbreviate the name?
@@RoadtoFinnish sorry sir I am asking about temepere University..
How much time is it took to open bank account ?
Hey Raj and thanks for the question! Unfortunately this depends on the bank and i would recommend you to contact at least a few banks in Finland to ask a) what documents they require to open an account, and b) how long does the process take.
INSANE!? why?
Great overview! 0:22 Strange that you're using the MDY date format though, seeing as it's used in only 1 country of the world.