Housing option for international Bachelor's and Master's degree students

• 20 Unihome accommodation studios (link to Unihome website), 23 sqm, 674€ per 30 nights
• 4 Unihome accommodation studios (link to Unihome website), 28 sqm, 685€ per 30 nights
• 12 Unihome rental studios (link opens pdf), 23-28 sqm, 600-690€ per month, home insurance required
• Residence period: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027, accommodation fee or rent paid every month
• Offers sent starting from May

Unihome’s apartments are located in Helsinki on Vuolukiventie 1 and are well suited for students studying on the Viikki or Kumpula campus and thanks to excellent public transport also for those studying at Meilahti campus or the City Center campus. All studios have their own kitchen and bathroom and are for single use. 

Please note that it is not possible to receive the Kela housing allowance to the accommodation studios, even if you would otherwise be eligible for it (most international students are not)!

• Hoas Studio apartment (approx. 633€ - 890€ per month)
• Hoas Shared studio apartment (approx. 398€ - 485€ per month)
• Hoas Room in a shared apartment (approx. 454€ - 584€ per month)  
• Residence period: 1 August 2026 - 30 June 2027, rent paid from September to May
• Offers sent starting from May

Hoas has apartments throughout the capital region. Hoas aims to offer you an apartment close to or with good public transport links to your study campus, unless you request otherwise. Please state your campus or preferred location in your application. Please also note that you may be offered a different type of accommodation to the one you requested in your application.

Most furnished Hoas apartments are rooms in a shared apartment. The student rents a private, lockable room within a shared apartment. Kitchen and bathroom facilities are shared. There are usually 3 to 6 people sharing the apartment. The kitchens have a cooker/oven and fridge. Some apartments also have a balcony and a communal living area. Electricity, water and an internet connection are included in the rent. Please see what is included in Hoas' furnished apartments (Hoas' website).

There are separate shared apartments for each gender. If you wish to apply for a gender-neutral shared apartment, please apply for an unfurnished apartment from Hoas.

You can find more information about the apartments on the Hoas website as well as the housing offer. 

The studios and rooms are reserved for international students moving to Finland who have been accepted to study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree at the University of Helsinki.

• The application period starts on 8 April and ends on 15 May.
• Offers are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are applying for accommodation from this quota, please do not apply for unfurnished accommodation from Hoas until you know whether you have received an offer from this quota.

Terms and con­di­tions regarding Hoas and Unihome apartments

• Unihome and Hoas can send you an offer only once they have received a copy of your emailed letter of acceptance to the University of Helsinki.
• You must pay a deposit of 500 euros when accepting the housing offer.
• The residence period is only for the first study year with a fixed-term contract.
• It is not possible to receive the Kela housing allowance to the Unihome accommodation studios, even if you would otherwise be eligible for it (most international students are not)!

NB! The fixed-term contract is a legally binding contract in Finland and cannot be terminated earlier under any circumstances. This means that when you accept the housing offer, you agree to pay the rent until the end of the contract, even if you decide to move out earlier. 

At the end of your tenancy, you can apply for a standard unfurnished apartment from Hoas. Please note, however, that neither Unihome nor Hoas can guarantee that they will be able to offer you a property after your fixed term contract has ended.

1. Choose whether you want to apply for Hoas or Unihome. Do not apply for both as this will slow down the application process for everyone.
2. Complete the application form as soon as possible.
   • The application period closed on the 15th of May.
3. Please note that Unihome and Hoas can send you an offer only once they have received a copy of your letter of acceptance to the University of Helsinki.
4. Confirm your accommodation with Hoas or Unihome after you have received an offer of accommodation by email. This is done by paying the 500€ deposit by the due date and sending a signed tenancy agreement/accommodation agreement to Hoas or Unihome. You will receive further information on how to confirm your accommodation in the email from Hoas or Unihome.
5. Please wait to hear if you have been allocated a room or studio from this quota.

We hope that this first year accommodation will give you a good start to your life in Finland! If you have any questions about the housing application process, please email international-studentinfo@helsinki.fi. If you have any questions about housing options, please contact Hoas directly at exchangestudents@hoas.fi or Unihome at students@unihome.fi. Please mention in the subject line that you are enquiring about the furnished apartment quota for Bachelor's & Master's students.