Accommodation

Student Housing

Housing for students in Tampere is administered mainly by Tampere Student Housing Foundation (Tampereen seudun opiskelija-asuntosäätiö TOAS), which maintains and rents out student accommodation. Instructions on how to reserve student accommodation have been sent to all international students who have been accepted to study at the University of Tampere. If you have not received the information on how to apply, please see the instructions on the TOAS website. 

The application period for TOAS accommodation is:

• 16 May - 30 June for autumn semester arrivals
• October - November for spring semester arrivals

TOAS Housing Office

Address: Iidesaukio 1, FI-33100 Tampere
Postal address: PO Box 423, 33101 TAMPERE
Tel: +358 (0)3 249 5201 or +358 (0)800 955 60 (free of charge within Finland)
Fax: +358 (0)3 249 5227
E‑mail: toasoffice (at) toas.fi
http://www.toas.fi/en
The office is open Monday to Fri­day 9.00 - 15.30, every first and last weekday of the month 8.15 - 18.00.

Unfortunately, not all new students can be guaranteed TOAS accommodation. TOAS only reserve a limited number of furnished (bedding and dishes are not included except in the location "City") study bedrooms for the international students at the University, and these are allocated on a "first come, first served" basis.  Therefore it is very important to apply for accommodation and pay the reservation fee as soon as you have been accepted. For further information on TOAS accommodation and locations, please see the TOAS website.

Those who are not successful with TOAS will be provided information on other options for getting accommodation. The association Opiskelijan Tampere (Tampere for students), which is an association of four student unions in Tampere region, provides information on where to search accommodation in the private sector.

Contact information:
Opiskelijan Tampere
e-mail: housing [at] opiskelijantampere.fi

We regret that the University of Tampere cannot assist in arranging accommodation.

Other Forms of Housing

The Student Union has a list of apartments available in the private sector, in case you wish to look for other accommodation besides TOAS. For further information on this possibility, please drop by at the Student Union office (Kauppakatu 10, 2nd floor.) However, please keep in mind that it is quite difficult to find a flat in Tampere. 

Information on housing and building in Tampere can be found on the website of the City of Tampere.