FAQ

You can cancel your contract with one month’s notice (Read more: moving out). If the contract is not cancelled within the notice period, we will charge you one month’s rent.

Accommodation is primarily offered to those who stay for at least 5 months, especially during my most popular semester, August to December. However, if we have vacant accommodation, we can make shorter contracts.

You will know you have received a contract to sign if you have received an email from info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi telling you that an offer has been sent to you. If you have used university email, the message may have been rejected for security reasons. If you have used a university email address, please forward your personal email to info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi. Remember to check your spam!

An open-ended contract means that it will continue until the tenant terminates the contract. If you have an open-ended contract, you must terminate the lease by sending an email to info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi. The notice period for termination is one full (1) calendar month for the ongoing agreement. For example, if you give notice on 5 May, your tenancy will expire on 30 June. More information: How can I terminate the contract.

Most of our contracts are for an indefinite period, as the moving dates of the tenants can change. This way, the apartment is reserved for them until they have given notice of termination.

When you move in, the One4All app will be activated for you to book laundry services. In the app, you can find instructions for washing machines and other housing guidelines. The laundry room is located on the street level of the staircase A.

Yes! You can find the gym in the basement of staircase C. The gym is free of charge for our residents

Yes! We have two saunas, one for women and one for men. The women’s sauna can be found on the ground floor in staircase A and the men’s sauna in the basement of staircase C.

You don’t need to book a sauna shift in advance. Sauna shifts are every Wednesday and Friday from 7pm to 9pm. The door lock opens when the sauna is turned on, otherwise, the sauna doors are locked.

• Sauna (women’s sauna on the ground floor of staircase A & men’s sauna on the basement of staircase C)
• Gym (basement of staircase C)
• Laundry room (ground floor of staircase A)
• Club room (ground floor of staircase A)
• Barbeque area
• Storage room (ground floor of staircase B & basement of staircase C)
• Bike storage (ground floor of staircase A)

The bins are located in shelters next to Staircase A and Staircase D. You can open the shelter’s door with your room key.

In Finland, it is generally safe to move around alone, even in the evening and at night. Koskela is a quiet area and we have received a lot of positive feedback from our residents about the location and its safety.

Antti Korppi Student House offers a welcoming and vibrant living environment for international students studying in Helsinki, Finland. With private rooms, shared common spaces, and great amenities, students can enjoy simple and hassle-free living, allowing them to focus on their studies and experience the best of Finnish culture in a friendly community.

Antti Korppi Student House provides all the essential facilities for comfortable student living, but it’s important to remember that we’re not a luxury hotel. Our building is older, which adds to its charm, but it also means there might be some quirks. What we offer is a safe, welcoming environment where you can connect with other students and feel at home. Our focus is on community and simplicity, ensuring you have what you need for a great exchange experience.

Antti Korppi Student House is located in Koskela, Helsinki, with excellent connections to the central Helsinki area. Save the location here: Antti Korppi Student House

The Koskela area is peaceful with a nature-friendly location. Just across the street, you’ll find a local grocery store, Alepa, and nearby are the Arabian and Oulunkylä shopping centers. Excellent hiking trails along Vanhankaupunginlahti and Vantaanjoki rivers and Pikkukoski beach are within walking distance from your doorstep. The neighboring area of Käpylä has beautiful old wooden houses, restaurants and cafés.

If your room is available, then yes. Just send an email to info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi and let us know your new preferred move-in date. If you want to move in later than you originally requested and/or signed the contract to start, we can change the move-in date, but unfortunately, we cannot change the billing. If you want to move in earlier, you will be charged an additional daily fee.

You will receive an email with instructions on how to collect your keys before the start date of your tenancy. Please note that the deposit must be paid before we can send you instructions on how to collect the keys. Your keys will be available in a secure safety box and you can pick them up on the start date of your contract at a time that suits you. The safety box is accessible 24/7 for your convenience.

Mail is delivered through the letter box in the apartment door. 

Your mailing address is:

Antti Korpin tie 4 (+ add your staircase letter, apartment number and room letter, for example, Antti Korpin tie 4 C 20 b)
00600 Helsinki
FINLAND

Yes! Your keys will be available in a secure safety box and you can pick them up on the start date of your contract at a time that suits you. The safety box is accessible 24/7 for your convenience.

No, you can pick up the keys when it’s convenient for you! However, you can let us know your exact arrival date, so you will receive key instructions closer to your actual move-in date. Send a message to: info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi

Your mailing address is:

Antti Korpin tie 4 (+ add your staircase letter, apartment number and room letter, for example, Antti Korpin tie 4 C 20 b)
00600 Helsinki
FINLAND

We will send the tenant instructions for moving out when we have received the notice of termination. Following these instructions will ensure a quicker return of your security deposit: 

• Clean the room and common areas (especially the kitchen and the bathroom) according to the cleaning instructions, with the idea that the room will be in the same condition as when you got it and that a new tenant could move in immediately. You can find cleaning instructions here.
• Cleaning the kitchen and the bathroom is the responsibility of the tenant moving out, even if another person stays in the apartment. Together with your roommate, make sure the apartment is left in the agreed condition.
• Ensure that there are no personal belongings left in the apartment (including the private room, kitchen, toilet, common areas, balcony, and storage rooms) other than the items provided by Antti Korppi Student House. You can find the equipment list here.
• Leave used sheets on the bed in your room and personal utensils on the shelf washed for the next resident (2 Plates, 2 Side Plates, 2 Bowls, 2 Deep Plates, 2 Glasses, 2 Mugs, 2 Knives, 2 Forks, 2 Spoons, 2 Small Spoons). Sheets can be left used on the bed, but the dishes must be washed.
• If you leave the apartment uncleaned or any items/trash in the apartment, cleaning and emptying costs will be deducted from the deposit, starting from 50 euros according to the price list.
• Return your keys with the key ring. If the key has no indication of which room it belongs to, the refund will be delayed or an extra charge will be applied.
• The security deposit will be returned to the tenant at the end of the lease agreement, once rent and other fees have been paid, keys have been returned, the apartment has been emptied and cleaned according to the cleaning instructions and inspected. Leaving items or not cleaning up will delay the return of the deposit.

You can terminate the contract with a notice period of one full calendar month. A full calendar month means a period corresponding to one month of the calendar, starting on the first day of the month and ending on the last day of the month (for example, the 1st of October to the 31st of October is a full calendar month). 

For instance, if you wanted to move out on the 15th of December, you would need to terminate your contract at the latest on the 31st of October.  

Contracts always end on the last day of the month. You can terminate the contract by sending an email to info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi.

You will receive instructions on how to return your keys when your termination is confirmed. Please make sure that the key has a key ring with the number of the room in it.

Our contracts always end on the last day of the month so even though you are leaving earlier during the month, we cannot refund the rent for the remaining days.

You can find all the important information about moving out here.

The security deposit is refunded after your contract has ended and if the conditions of the contract have been met. Make sure that you have emailed your bank details to info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi for the refund. The deposit usually takes 1-2 weeks to be returned, provided the property has been handed over in the agreed condition. If the room has not been returned as instructed, it may take 2-4 weeks.

Yes, the security deposit (€595) serves as the final reservation for the apartment and needs to be paid right after receiving the invoice. The security deposit is refunded after your contract has ended and if the conditions in the contract have been met.

You will receive a “Welcome to Antti Korppi Student House” message when we have received your deposit.

All the invoices are sent to your email address. Just look for emails coming from a sender called Brang. We recommend using a service called Wise for all international payments.

Always pay the invoice by the due date and make sure you fill in the reference number for the payment so that we can connect the payment to your account. The due date for rent is always the 2nd day of the month.

You will receive the invoice for the security deposit to your email address after you have signed the contract. Just look for an email coming from a sender called Brang. The invoice can be paid with a bank transfer. We recommend using a service called Wise for all international payments.

Make sure you fill in the reference number for the payment so that we can connect the payment to your account.

When you receive your deposit invoice, you will notice that the due date is the same day, as the deposit will reserve your home. Interest on the security deposit is only paid 14 days after the invoice is sent, so a few days’ delay in payment is not a problem. This approach ensures that apartments are not booked unnecessarily and that as many applicants as possible have the opportunity to receive an offer in time for possible cancellations. Please note that without a deposit we cannot send out key application instructions. If the deposit is still outstanding one week after signing the contract and the tenant has not contacted us about the payment schedule, we reserve the right to offer the apartment to the next applicant.

Unfortunately, our rooms are currently not accessible for individuals with mobility challenges, such as those requiring wheelchair access, due to high doorsteps and other structural limitations.

The offer is valid for 2 days from the date of sending, and the signing period cannot be extended. However, we understand students have changing life circumstances so just drop us an email at info@anttikorppistudenthouse.fi if you would like to receive a new offer. There is no need to send a new application unless we specifically request it. Please note that a new offer may come for a different apartment, or in the busiest seasons (August-December) we may not have apartments available anymore.

Of course! However, please take into consideration the quiet hours (the rules of order can be found in the One4All app that will be activated when moving in) and your roommates.

Yes, if you are on time and we have free rooms! We are happy to rent the same apartment to groups of students. Please write on the application form who you would like to share the apartment with.

Yes, we do our best to pair you with someone of the same sex when sharing a bathroom and kitchen. However, we rely on the information provided by applicants, and while we make every effort to accommodate same-sex arrangements, we cannot guarantee this in every case. If needed, and if space allows, we are happy to make changes to room assignments later. Additionally, the common spaces are shared by all residents.

You can apply for a room by sending an application here. Please note that we only accept applications that come through the application form. Applications sent by email are not considered.

There are eight lockable private bedrooms on each floor, so the maximum number of people sharing an apartment on the same floor is eight. You can take a look at the floor plan of the apartment below.

The cost of a shared apartment with its own private bedroom is €595 / month. In addition, you need to pay a security deposit of €595 in order to confirm your stay.

Each shared apartment consists of two single rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom. Hence, having a private bathroom is not possible. However, you can rent both private rooms, giving you the use of the kitchen and bathroom.

The application process looks like the following:

1. Send an application on the application page.
2. We’ll process the application and send you an offer.
3. Read and sign the offer.
4. Pay your security deposit to reserve your room.
5. You will receive a “Welcome to Antti Korppi Student House” message when we have received your deposit.
6. All done! You’ll receive more information about your stay closer to the move-in date.

All rooms come with furniture, sheets, kitchen supplies, and household items. Each shared apartment consists of two single rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom. Additionally, residents share a common living room and balcony. You can also find cleaning equipment in the common areas.

You can find a comprehensive equipment list here. 

The following services are included in the rent:

• Internet connection via cable (you will need ethernet cables and a modem to set up WIFI)
• Cleaning services
• Water, electricity and heating
• Women’s sauna and men’s sauna
• Gym
• Laundry room
• Club room
• Barbeque area
• Storage room
• Bike storage

The minimum stay is one full month and you can stay with us as long as you like! The most popular months are August to December when it can be more difficult to get an apartment for 1-2 months. You can still send us an application, as cancellations may occur.

A resident’s private bedroom is 10.5m2. The kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms have a combined area of 30m2. The total area of the shared apartment, which includes 4 shared apartments, a balcony, and a shared living room, is 180m2.

We check the signature and make sure everything is in order with the contract. You will then receive a deposit invoice by email and, if your stay starts in the middle of the month, a rent invoice for the first month of your stay. You can then join our Facebook group and start getting to know your new neighbours!

Pictures of the room and common spaces can be found here.

The private bedroom is for one person only but you will share the bathroom and kitchen with a room mate of same sex.

Yes we do! We offer parking spots with electric outlets next to the building. You can apply for a parking permit when applying for a room or separately here. The cost for parking is €30 per month and it will be billed monthly. Parking is only allowed in designated parking spaces.

You can pay your tickets with a HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) app. You can download the app here: App Store, Google Play

With the HSL app, you can buy single, day, multi-journey, season and zone extension tickets. Season tickets are available as an auto-renewing subscription or as an economical auto-renewing saver subscription. Select the “Tickets” tab and follow the instructions. Please note that you must strongly authenticate to buy season tickets and multi-journey tickets. 

You can pay your tickets by a debit or credit card that you have linked to the app. You can pay by VISA, VISA Electron, Mastercard and Amex. You can choose either debit or credit. In addition, you can pay with MobilePay, HSL Commuter Benefit, Edenred, Epassi and Smartum. 

Ticket purchases up to 50 euros can also be charged to your phone bill. A payment method fee of 1.6 percent is added to these payments.

Yes there is! Antti Korppi Student House has excellent public transportation connections to Helsinki city centre, University of Helsinki, Kumpula campus, and Viikki campus.

• The main railway station is 7 km away
• Helsinki-Vantaa airport is 13 km away
• Bus stop less than 100 meters away
• Tram stop 900 meters away
• Train station 1.5 km away