Housing for degree students

The housing situation in Turku is relatively good and student apartments are of easy walking, cycling or a bus ride distance from the campus.

In the following you will find information on different rental options, some of which operate in collaboration with the University of Turku.

As a student, it is your responsibility to arrange accommodation for yourself. University of Turku cannot unfortunately guarantee or arrange housing for students and therefore we recommend that you apply housing well in advance, observing the deadlines set by individual housing providers.

TYS - Student Village Foundation

TYS has several student housing locations in the Turku area including shared apartments, studio apartments and family apartments. Please note that most apartments are unfurnished.

The rent is between 250 € and 600 € / month (including electricity and internet, and water in most locations). Larger apartments for families can cost more.

You can apply for housing 3 months before the lease begins. Apartment offers are usually sent about four to six weeks before the contract is about to start. You should read your email daily in order to be able to confirm the accommodation offer in time.

Please check the options and further information for degree students at TYS's website.

Hostels, Airbnb, and other temporary accommodation

If you have not found an apartment from the option above, you should take a look at the following options. These are accommodation options for situations when you have been unable to find a place to live before your arrival to Finland, and can afford to stay in these usually more expensive, but temporary, accommodations while you look for a more permanent housing solution in Turku.

Flatta - furnished and medium-term housing options for exchange students (30€ discount with code UTUSTUDENT)
Kotimaailma.com - their apartments in Villa Hortus are located on-campus on the University Hill
Norden Homes
West Side Hotel
Hostel S/S Bore
Retro B&B Kupittaa
Guesthouse Tapuli
Conference Hotel and Hostel Linnasmäki
The Bridgettine Sisters Student Hostel - only for female students
Airbnb Turku

Do you work for an accommodation business? Do you offer accommodation to international students arriving to Turku? Contact admissions@utu.fi to be included on this page!

Facebook groups

Also these Facebook groups may be useful

www.facebook.com/groups/TurkuStudents - International students looking for apartments in Turku
www.facebook.com/groups/339796732733404 - group named "Turun omatoiminen asuntovälitys" for renting apartments/rooms or looking for roommates in Turku.

When using these groups to look for accommodation, please beware of scams. Do not send money or make payments unless you are 100 % sure the accommodation is legit.

Apartment from general rental markets

Finding housing for a short period of time from the general rental markets in Turku is difficult especially during August and September. Normally the rental agreements are done for a fixed period of a year and earlier resignation requires a penalty fee to be paid by the tenant.

You can take a look for rental apartments for example from following web-pages. Unfortunately most of the listings are written in Finnish.

Do you work for a rental agency? Do you offer accommodation to international students arriving to Turku? Contact admissions@utu.fi to be included on this page!