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Homes for students

You can apply for a Hoas apartment, if you are a full time student, a degree student, entitled to student financial aid and your school is in the Finnish capital area or surrounding municipalities. Hoas tenant selection criteria are not satisfied by all schools and types of study.

Who can apply for Hoas apartment? Capital area and surrounding municipalities Who is a basic degree student? Underaged applicants Credit information check I have a supervisor of interests

Types of apartments

Hoas has the largest selection of different types of student apartments in Finland. Our student apartments include many options at different levels and price brackets to match the students' varying situations.

We have properties in several areas near various schools. Rents are generally higher in newer or recently renovated properties as well as in apartments that are close to central Helsinki. 

A room in a shared apartment Studio apartment Two-room apartment Family apartment Studio with shared kitchen Studio with mini kitchen Furnished studio with shared kitchen Obstruction-free apartments

How to apply?

See how to apply for Hoas student housing.

When and how can I apply for Hoas apartment?

Applying for Hoas apartment

You can submit an application as soon as you have been admitted to a school, however no more than four months before you intend to move in. 
When and how can I apply? How long will my application be valid? How can I change the information I have given in the application? Applying for another Hoas apartment Transfer of right to occupancy Spouse moves out of joint apartment
Housing application
Updating application

Accepting an apartment

You can confirm your tenancy agreement by signing it in the electronic service and providing the requested documents to Hoas by the given due date. The tenancy agreement will be binding for both parties once the applicant has provided all required documents and the lessor has approved them.
When will I receive an apartment offer? How do I accept the apartment offer I received? Can the due date be postponed? Study certificates Paying the deposit How do I refuse the apartment offer I received? Can I get another apartment offer?