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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
Roomie 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.
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?