A certificate of your study place for your apartment application

Anyone can apply for an apartment of Soihtu Housing. Primary applicants for our apartments are members of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY), and other students after them. We verify the membership from the student register of the University of Jyväskylä.

If you are a member of another educational institute than University of Jyväskylä or you are just about to start your studies, but haven’t paid your membership yet, you need to attach a certificate in your application.

We approve these documents as a proof of your studies in Jyväskylä:

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Tenants’ Info Letter of December

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