Housing
Who Gets a Student Apartment – and Why?
Have you ever wondered why you didn’t get a student apartment, even though you submitted your housing application well in advance?Recently, there has been public discussion in the media about the criteria and scoring systems used for selecting...
Stop by the POP UP point
Do you have any questions related to housing, your apartment, or even your rental agreement? Come and meet the staff from Soihtu at the Housing POP UP point in Rentukka on August 21st and September 9th.
Tenants’ Info Letter of July
Tenants of Soihtu receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the email address found in our system and provided by the...
Soihtu Housing service point has moved
Starting from June 2, 2025, Soihtu Housing service point will operate at a new address at Ilokivi (Keskussairaalantie 2). The service point will continue to be open on the first working day of each month from 10:00 to 15:00, on Wednesdays from...
Tenants’ Info Letter of May
Tenants of Soihtu receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the email address found in our system and provided by the...
Now it’s the best time to change the apartment
Typically, spring is the time when many student apartments become available. Now is a good time to change your residence if you have been dreaming of a different type of apartment. Currently, we have several immediately available apartments for...
Soihtu Housing service point is closed from May 12th to May 30th, 2025
Office of Soihtu will be moving to Ilokivi during May, which is why the Soihtu Housing service point (Vehkakuja 2 B) will be closed from May 12th to May 30th, 2025. During the move, you can reach our service advisors by phone and email. All our...
Tenants’ Info Letter of April
Tenants of Soihtu receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the email address found in our system and provided by the...
Building U in Kortepohja Student Village is ready
A new energy-efficient residential building has been completed in the Kortepohja Student Village on March 28th and residents have been able to move in since April 1st. The apartments, equipped with modern surface materials and practical storage...
Tenants’ Info Letter of March
Tenants of Soihtu receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the email address found in our system and provided by the...
Office of Soihtu Moves to Ilokivi Student Union Building
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) wants to centralize its operations at Ilokivi. Space will become available on the second floor of Ilokivi, allowing the operations of Soihtu to be moved from Vehkakuja to the Student Union Building. The office space at Vehkakuja will be rented out to an external party.
Tenants’ Info Letter of January
Tenants of Soihtu receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the email address found in our system and provided by the...