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Hou s i ng
may borrow this package, which contains
household items, after having paid the Student
Union Fee.
The package includes a pillow, blanket, two
curtains (only in Åbo), a cooking pot, a sharp
cutting knife, a dinner and a soup plate, a glass
and a mug, cooking items (spatula/ladle), a knife,
fork, spoon, teaspoon, and a can opener. You pay
70€ for the package, of which 50€ is a deposit.
For more information, please visit their website.
The Starting Package Office in Åbo
e-mail:
For exchange students in Vasa, a similar
service is provided by the Student Union at
Åbo Akademi University. The same conditions
apply to the starting package in Vasa as
in Åbo. The price is 70€, of which 50€ is a
deposit. For more information, please see
.
The Starting Package in Vasa
e-mail:
Electricity
The electric current in Finland is 230 V, 50 Hz. The
power sockets (plugs) are according to European
standards (two-pin continental sized).
Home Insurance
Regardless of where you live, home insurance
is recommended. In case of any damage to the
apartment caused by carelessness or, for example,
home appliances (e.g. water damage), the tenant
must compensate the owner of the apartment for
the repair costs. If the tenant has home insurance,
the costs will usually be paid by the insurance
company. Additionally, home insurance will
cover the belongings of the tenant. In case of e.g.
burglary, the home insurance will cover for any
possessions stolen (excess required).
Internet Connection – Living in a Student
Village Foundation Accommodation in Åbo
There is an internet connection in all the
Student Village Foundation apartments. When
signing the lease, you are required to sign an
internet connection agreement and you can
use the internet straight away with a network
cable. Further information on tariffs, general
regulations and agreements you can find on
.
Internet Connection – Living in a Privately
Rented Flat
You can get an Internet connection with a
student discount through your host university
(most commonly ADSL). Contact ICT services
(see chapter 2.11) for further information. It is
illegal to access the internet through someone
else’s wireless network without the owner’s
permission.
Sparknet and Eduroam
SparkNet is the largest wlan (Wireless Local
Area Network) in Finland. SparkNet is accessible
for all public officials in Åbo and personnel and
students of institutions of higher education. You
can connect to SparkNet using your abo email
address and password. For further information
and a complete list of coverage areas, see
Sparknet is not available in Vasa.
Eduroam is a worldwide roaming access service
developed for the international research and
education community. Åbo Akademi University
is a member of Eduroam. Eduroam offers a safe
and easy wireless connection to the Internet
free of charge. University members can use
the Eduroam network in other Eduroam
organisations around the world. The coverage
of the wireless Eduroam on campus increases
continuously but it is still in early stages.
Lost keys – Living in a Student Village
Foundation Accommodation
You usually do not need a key to lock the door
of a flat in Finland. This means that you might
accidentally forget the keys in your room/flat and
lock yourself out.
If you live in a flat or room provided by the
Student Village Foundation in Åbo, you can get
a spare key from their respective offices during
office hours. It is free of charge, but you must
be able to prove your identity. The spare key