Applying for an apartment

Who can apply for an apartment?

Any post-secondary student in Vaasa (above 16 years of age) is eligible to apply for accommodation. The applicant needs to be studying in a program that results to a degree (vocational school, high school, university or university of applied sciences).

Doctoral students can apply for apartments, but they must attach certification of their studies and their income. In case the applicant has a high and steady income, they are not prioritised in the tenant selection.

Summer workers and students who complete their internships in Vaasa can also apply for housing through VOAS.

When can I apply?

You can apply for VOAS apartments any time of the year. Once you have received a place of study, you can submit a housing application to VOAS. It is recommended to fill in the housing application at the earliest two months before the housing need.

VOAS tries to find a place for all new students as quickly as possible. The applicant’s wishes are taken into consideration. Not all types of housing are always available, so the housing offer can sometimes be something completely different.

The application is valid for three months after the date it was submitted to VOAS, and it can be renewed for a new three-month-period. Only one application can be valid in the system, so please don’t send more than one application. Contact VOAS office if you want to modify your application or contact information.

New students’ priority during August and September

During the summer season (1 June – 15 September) we get a lot of applications from new students starting their school in the fall.

Please note, that new students about to begin their studies and move to Vaasa from other cities or countries have priority for the apartments in August and September. If continuing students wish to move to a VOAS apartment before the fall semester, we recommend applying already for the summer months.

About the housing offer

The housing offer will be sent by e-mail. If you have applied for housing, keep an eye on your mailbox, and also check the spam folder just in case. The offer can be accepted by paying the security fee according to the payment details in the offer.

Please inform us, if you are not interested in the offered apartment, but would like to wait for other options. We try to send at least one offer to every applicant.

Changing apartments within VOAS

After the summer and autumn rush, you can apply for a change of apartment.

Fill in a new housing application if you want to change apartments. When you get the housing offer for a new apartment, you can accept it by paying the new security fee. Security fees are always for a specific apartment; if you change to another apartment, you will need to pay another security fee. The old security fee will be returned to you after you have moved out and the apartment has been checked.