Practical Information for New Students

Students can rent the apartment from private housing market. There are several options available. The rent varies according to the size, location and facilities of the chosen apartment. It is also possible to share an apartment. The apartment can be located quite close to the campus so the student can use a bike or go by walk to the campus.

Private brokers of rental apartments are for example:

Pori

• Porin YH-Asunnot
  Porin YH-asunnot
• Vuokralukaali Apartments
  Vuokralukaali has a diverse selection of rental accommodation from Pori. Please visit their website for more information and if you have any questions, contact Tommi Kasvinen directly at tommi.kasvinen(at)vuokralukaali.com.
• Torget
  Torget has special prices for SAMK students, please contact info(at)torgethotel.fi. You can stay in Torget either for a short or a long time. One option is that you reserve a room for a short period of time and familiarise yourself with Pori and then look for a long-term option elsewhere.

Rauma

Students in Rauma campus will search their accommodation in private markets. The rent varies according to the size, location and facilities of the chosen apartment.

Old Station accommodation, Ms Kirsi Tarmo, contact information: Kirsitarmo(at)gmail.com or +358 400 469 582 WhatsApp.

Please, check “Housing” in https://www.rauma.fi/en/housing-and-environment/.

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

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.

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