Practical Information for New Students

SAMK does not have dormitories on its own, but we have been cooperating with various accommodation providers in the city of Pori and Rauma to help students find accommodation. Some of the options are listed below. The rent varies according to the size, location, condition, and facilities of the chosen apartment. However, the rent announced in a rental advertisement will not change with time. Similarly, the price remains unchanged no matter how far in advance you book a hotel or hostel room prior to your arrival in Finland. For prices and additional information we encourage you to contact the accommodation providers directly using the given contact information. If you have any further questions or concerns about accommodation in Pori or Rauma, feel free to contact international relations coordinator Szilvia Simon-Nagy by e-mail: szilvia.simon-nagy(at)samk.fi

 

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Pori

Private market rental apartments, housing company Vuokralukaali

Vuokralukaali has a diverse selection of rental accommodation from Pori.

Please visit their website for more information or you can contact them through the contact form.

If you have any questions, contact directly Siiri Sillanpää, siiri.sillanpaa(at)vuokralukaali.com or Juha Virén, juha.viren(at)vuokralukaali.com

 

Municipality-owned rental apartments, Porin YH-asunnot

Porin YH-Asunnot Oy offers a wide range of alternatives for inexpensive, comfortable student housing. There are several options in Pori, including shared apartments, studio apartments and 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. Properties are available for families as well.

On their website you can search for available student apartments.

You can fill in the online application form (you can change the language to English in the bottom right corner).

 

Hostel and aparthotel housing, housing company Torget

Living in a hostel or hotel is a good option when you are not yet familiar with the city. It allows you time to explore Pori and its different areas and the long-term housing options available. Torget company offers accommodation solutions for different length of stay. Furnished hostel and aparthotel rooms are available in the city center for a reasonable price. The hostel as well as the aparthotel own a shared, well-equipped kitchen that is open to all the guests, making their stay more comfortable in both premises. Rooms are available for one or two persons, groups or families.

Pictures and more information on the hostel.

Pictures and more information on the aparthotel.

For general inquiries, please contact info(at)torgethotel.fi.

 

Starting packages of kitchenware and textiles by the Red Cross secondhand outlet Kontti                

Kontti is a chain of second-hand outlets operated by the Finnish Red Cross, that sells a large variety of household and clothing items. Most of the items are from donations.

If you start your life in Pori in an unfurnished apartment, you can make good use of the starting packages offered by the Finnish Red Cross. The starting packages contain clean and undamaged, second-hand items. The pictures give an impression of the content of the packages. It means, that you will get the same type and amount of items but not exactly the same ones shown in the pictures.

Kitchenware set, 50 euros.

Content: 3x fork, 3x knife, 3x spoon, 3x teaspoon, 1x frying pan, 2x deep plate, 2x plate, 2x dessert plate, 1x pot, 2x mugs, 2x glass, 1x turner, 1x bread knife, 1x small knife, 1x ladle, salad cutlery, 1x bowl, 1x breadboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textile set, 35 euros.

Content: 1x pillow case, 1x duvet cover, 1x bottom sheet, 1x blanket, 1x pillow, 2x face towel, 2x bath towel, 2x kitchen towel, 4x potholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

For ordering the starting packages, contact: Szilvia Simon-Nagy, szilvia.simon-nagy(at)samk.fi

Deadline for ordering packages: 4^th August 2023.

The packages will be delivered to SAMK campus before your arrival. You can pay for the packages upon arrival, in cash.

 

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Rauma

Municipality-owned rental apartments

City of Rauma owns dormitories, intended for student housing. The dormitories are located close to SAMK campus. There are 1-person studios as well as 2- and 3-bedroom shared apartments available. The studios are rented unfurnished with a bathroom. The shared apartments’ bedrooms are rented furnished with a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a chair. The apartment contains a shared kitchen and a bathroom. Water, electricity, heating and Internet are included in the rent.

Primary contacting happens through the online application form (you can change the language to English in the bottom right corner).

More detailed information about the dormitories.

For general inquiries, please contact office secretary Maria Silver, tel. 358 44 403 6095, maria.silver(at)rauma.fi.

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Private housing company, Old Station

Furnished rooms are available in the hostel-type of property. The price includes water, heating, waste handling costs, electricity, home insurance and internet in common areas. Old Station is located very close to SAMK campus as well as the city center.

For detailed information, prices and pictures, contact Kirsi Tarmo, kirsitarmo(at)gmail.com or +358 44 241 9582 WhatsApp.

 

Information about available housing options in Rauma will be provided too by the International Relations Secretary, please contact by e-mail saija.arslan(at)samk.fi

 

Second-hand store operated by the Finnish Red Cross

You can find house- and kitchenware, clothes, accessories, toys, sport equipment, books and all kinds of furniture in the store. The products are used but in good condition, clean and undamaged. They are sold at a reasonable price. The store is open Monday-Friday, 11 am-5 pm, Saturday 10 am-2 pm. Address is Karjalankatu 15.

 

Recycling in Finland

The culture of recycling and reuse has always been supported in Finland. The second-hand shopping is popular here nowadays. It is seen as an economical alternative for over-consumption of our modern time. Apart from the Red Cross secondhand stores, there are flee-markets and second-hand stores in Pori and Rauma as well, that sell a wide range of goods cheaply.

COVID-19 information

Follow the instructions given by the Finnish institute of health and welfare about self-quarantine. Download the Finnish contact tracing app Koronavilkku. For more information, read carefully SAMK's instructions on coronavirus situation.

Time and place for beginning the studies

How to get there?

By plane

Most international flights to Finland arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. From Helsinki-Vantaa there are domestic train and bus connections to Pori and Rauma. From Helsinki there are also flight connections available to Pori. The flight takes about 45 minutes.

Timetables and prices: KarhuAero

Turku and Tampere are also possible destinations and are located near Pori and Rauma. The trip from Turku to Pori lasts about 2,5 hours and to Rauma about 1,5 hours by bus. The trip from Tampere to Pori lasts about 2 hours and to Rauma about 2,5 hours by bus.

By bus

There are several bus connections from Helsinki to Pori or Rauma every day. The trip lasts about 4 hours.

Timetable and prices: Matkahuolto

By train

There are several train connections between Helsinki and Pori every day. When traveling to Pori you should change trains in Tampere. The trip lasts about 3.5 hours.

Timetables and prices: VR

By ferry

It is also possible to travel to Finland by ferry from Sweden, Estonia, Germany, and Poland.

Silja Line
Viking Line