Soihtu – enjoyable life in Jyväskylä
We administrate, develop and keep up the real estate facilities of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä.
Soihtu offers communal, ecological rental housing with good quality. Our apartments are excellent for students and affordable for everyone.
Services for tenants
Our rental apartments are modern, high quality and ecological with sensible rents.
My Soihtu
Contact the maintenance, check your rent payments or apply for a new apartment within Soihtu. Everything can be done easily online.
Online reservations
Reservations for your everyday life: sauna turn, laundry turn and club room with your own credentials are available all of our tenants.
Get to know our housing locations
We have apartments suitable for a student budget and the rent includes, addition to electricity and internet, also laundry shifts, general sauna shifts, a gym and various study and leisure facilities.
Soihtu has three different housing locations in Jyväskylä:
Event and meeting venues by Soihtu
Close to Rentukka and Ilokivi, rental spaces by Soihtu offer an inspiring setting for meetings, celebrations, and shared moments. Effortless reservations in our webshop.
News
Renovation works begin at Rentukka square
Plans to make the square in front of Rentukka safer and more pleasant have been under development for some time. The plans have also been discussed with the Village tenants’ committee. As part of the improvement works, additional greenery and…
More than 400 new students moving into Soihtu apartments in August
More than 400 students starting their studies in Jyväskylä will move into Soihtu apartments in August. Soihtu has three housing locations in Jyväskylä: Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Korttelikylä and Soihtu Vehkakuja. All apartments…
Soihtu Facility Maintenance is looking for employees for cleaning services
Soihtu Facility Maintenance is looking for employees to provide cleaning services as part of our property maintenance team. The work is mainly available on weekends, public holidays, and during peak holiday seasons – making it a great fit for students or anyone looking for part-time work alongside their studies or other commitments. Apply by 30 June 2026.