Moving to Turku - what if...

by **menene** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:55 pm

I have been admitted at Turun AMK. As many other places in Finland, there's a society which makes renting a flat for students easier (and probably cheaper). Like at Helsinki the students has HOAS, TYS is the equivalent at Turku.

Date for first applications to get a flat for September opened two days ago (1st June), so a few hours after opening, I just sent my application to five flats (not the most popular ones). I'm a new student and didn't choose the most popular places, so I shouldn't be worried about it.

However, I saw at TYS Facebook that last year there were many problems about housing for students - like more than a half of the students couldn't get a flat (actually I don't believe that great amount, but whatever).

So I was wondering what would happen if a new student like me don't get a flat there. Which steps should I follow? Start searching on my own? Contact other students to see if they share their flat?

Some of my questions could sound obvious, but I would like to have everything somehow fixed before going there.

Cheers!

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by **rawonam** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:53 am

menene wrote:However, I saw at TYS Facebook that last year there were many problems about housing for students - like more than a half of the students couldn't get a flat (actually I don't believe that great amount, but whatever).

Really? Where did you read it? That's really bad news.

It seems that the only would-be students in Turku are the two of us here.

by **Upphew** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:58 am

Finns might not frequent this forum, but they too need place to live...

by **menene** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:07 am

rawonam wrote:
menene wrote:However, I saw at TYS Facebook that last year there were many problems about housing for students - like more than a half of the students couldn't get a flat (actually I don't believe that great amount, but whatever).
Really? Where did you read it? That's really bad news.

It seems that the only would-be students in Turku are the two of us here.

Hey! I just saw that at TYS FB page, where a student was worried some time ago about the situation. You can see it by yourself if you scroll through comments.

But let's think positive anyway.

by **rawonam** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:18 am

I think I've made a mistake that I did not apply for August

There were much more appartments and I would know the answer much earlier.
Now we will get answers only 6 weeks before September, and if we get negative results we have very little time to arrange a flat...

Well, I'm taking my tent with me anyway.

by **menene** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:25 am

rawonam wrote:I think I've made a mistake that I did not apply for August
There were much more appartments and I would know the answer much earlier.
Now we will get answers only 6 weeks before September, and if we get negative results we have very little time to arrange a flat...

Well, I taking my tent anyway.

You're right, although August and September are reserved months for new students, and I don't think that many people comes and rent a flat for a whole month while classes doesn't started yet.

Or at least thinking that way I feel more relaxed so... let's just wait my future student buddy!

by **mimakram** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:14 pm

I'm gonna study in Turku also, applied for a flat on May (for rent starting in August).

I'm still on the waiting list, not too worried for the moment, so I hope everything's gonna be fine.

I'll let you know when I get the answer ^^

by **rawonam** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:31 pm

mimakram wrote:I'm gonna study in Turku also, applied for a flat on May (for rent starting in August).

I'm still on the waiting list, not too worried for the moment, so I hope everything's gonna be fine.

I'll let you know when I get the answer ^^

You were wise to apply for August :thumbsup:

Keep us updated.

by **mimakram** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:35 am

Just an update for the Turku guys here, accomodation offers for lease starting on August are being made.

I got mine and accepted it Today ^^.

by **menene** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:00 pm

mimakram wrote:Just an update for the Turku guys here, accomodation offers for lease starting on August are being made.

I got mine and accepted it Today ^^.

Saw that on TYS' FB page, congratulations! People who applied early for August will find no problem on getting accomodation. I hope we, the ones who applied for September, have some luck too!

by **mimakram** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:51 pm

menene wrote:
mimakram wrote:Just an update for the Turku guys here, accomodation offers for lease starting on August are being made.

I got mine and accepted it Today ^^.

Saw that on TYS' FB page, congratulations! People who applied early for August will find no problem on getting accomodation. I hope we, the ones who applied for September, have some luck too!

Thanks, yes I hope you'll get the accomodation easily too !

by **Wikus** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:20 pm

I'm going to TYS in Turku. Been accepted. If you need a few days to stay (i'll be there in August) somewhere, feel free to contact me as you try and find your own place.

by **j.juuppeli** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:45 pm

They shall also have some places to stay, if something happens, that you are left with no room.
Just tell your situation early enough and it will workout!

by **menene** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:30 pm

Hey guys. Just updating the post - I've been accepted at TYS and now have a confirmed appartment for me shared with other guy, just in time. Thanks for your interest and thank you Wikus for your generosity!