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Hou s i ng
7. Housing
There are several alternatives for arranging
your accommodation in Åbo and/or Vasa.
Please note that most visiting scholars stay in
the guest house or guest apartments of the
host university. These apartments need to be
booked by the host department well in advance.
However, the Student Village Foundation also
houses visiting staff and their families regularly,
if there is room in the foundation’s apartments.
7.1 Housing in Åbo
Student Village Foundation (TYS)
The Student Village Foundation of Turku, Turun
Ylioppilaskyläsäätiö (TYS)/Studentbystiftelsen i
Åbo, is an independent foundation that provides
housing for students in Åbo and Rauma.
Student Village Foundation of Turku
Inspektorsgatan 4
20540 Åbo
Phone: +358 (0)2 275 0200
e-mail:
Open Mon-Thu 9.00-15.45, Fri 9.00-14.45
(Note that the office has different opening hours
during June, July and August)
The rent for TYS flats and rooms varies from 222
to 600€/month depending on the type of flat.
The rent includes electricity, water, heating and
internet. When living in a TYS flat you will have
saunas, laundries and common rooms at your
disposal.
An online application for housing must be
submitted to the housing office no less than
six weeks before the beginning of the studies
in Finland. For all fixed-term leases with a
duration under 12 months, the Student Village
Foundation charges an admission fee of 60€.
Before signing the lease, a refundable deposit
of 300€ (450€ for family housing) is to be paid.
Please note that the sum is a deposit and cannot
be used as payment for rent. The deposit is
refunded to the tenant when he/she gives up
the room or apartment, provided that it is in
good condition.
Note that researchers or PhD students are
offered rentable flats with basic furniture, which
does not include mattresses or lamps. Also
note that TYS has income limits for researcher
and PhD students. These are 1605€/month for
single persons and 2130€/month for people with
families. Please note that priority is given to basic
degree students.
For more information, please read the Tenant’s
guide - a guide on living in TYS flats. The guide
is available in Finnish, Swedish and English.
You should also read the Service Guide . All
the guides can be found on the TYS home
page . Please note that housing
payments might vary from year to year so be
sure to check the latest information from TYS.
Retrodorm
The city of Turku rents apartments for exchange
students in Retrodorm, situated in Luolavuori.
The rooms are furnished single rooms. Most
rooms have their own toilet, but share showers
and a kitchen with others. The rent is 280 €/
month (including water, electricity and internet).
Retrodorm
Virvoitusvägen 3, 20720 Åbo
Phone: +358 40 673 1251
e-mail:
TVT Asunnot
The City of Turku offers some furnished shared
apartments for students. The rent is 400€/month
and includes electricity, water, furniture and
internet access.
TVT Asunnot Oy
Hantverkaregatan 3, 20100 Åbo
Phone: + 358 2 262 4888
e-mail:
Open: Mon 10.00-17.00, Tue-Fri 10.00-16.00