Accommodation, arriving and getting around
Options for accommodation
Intensive Courses in Finnish Language and Culture do not include accommodation. Here are a few suggestions on where to find affordable accommodation during the course. In case you need assistance with finding accommodation, contact our office at summeruni@jyu.fi.
- Finlandia Hotelli Alba
Economy single person room 100€/night
Standard single person room 108,52€/night
Superior room 118,48€/night (rooms renovated recently)
Two-person Standard room 129,43€/night/room
Junior Suite for two (with own sauna) 190,00€/night/room
The prices include a buffet breakfast, free parking, Wi-Fi, and the possibility to use the hotel's sauna. To get the discount, book with the code KESÄYO.
- Time Hostel City, Time Hostel Nova, Time Hotel and Time Apartments Ylistönmäki
Course participants can get a discount price (20 – 50 % off depending on the location and room type) when booking a stay for a minimum of 7 nights.
See offer details here! -
GreenStar Jyväskylä
Single room: 79 € / night (for stays that are 15 nights or longer)
Twin room: 91 € / night (for stays that are 15 nights or longer)
Breakfast is included in the price.
If you want to book your stay for less than 15 nights, you get a 15% discount on the cheapest room rate of the day. Breakfast is included in the price.
The discounted prices are valid during the summer course 29.6.–17.7.2026. Room reservations must be made by 15.5.2026.
Bookings are made directly through the hotel via e-mail or phone by 15.5.2026 with the code
“SUMMER UNIVERSITY". We kindly ask you to make your reservations by room, so the friends in the room must be known when making the reservation. The hotel can't determine who is a friend in which room.
A prepayment of 100% will be sent after the reservation, the due date is 15.6.2026. Please note that the prepayment is non-refundable.
Reservations can be cancelled free of charge until 29.5.2026. After that, the cancellation fee is 50% of the price until 15.6.2026. -
Hotel Milton
Discount prices for booking via email:
Monday–Thursday:
85,00€/night / Single room
110,00€/night / Double room
150,00€/night / 3-person room
Prices include breakfast and sauna. Rates valid when there is availability (excl. during big events). Book your stay at info@hotellimilton.com, remember to mention that you are participating on the Summer University's course in order to get the discount. Rates are valid for the Summer Course 2026. -
Omena Hotel
Summer University has a code for a small discount for this hotel. If you want to book your stay at this hotel, please ask us for the code at summeruni@jyu.fi. NB! We only give the discount code to participants who have already registered on our course in Jyväskylä. -
Scandic Hotels
Summer University has a code for a small discount for this hotel. If you want to book your stay at this hotel, please ask us for the code at summeruni@jyu.fi. NB! We only give the discount code to participants who have already registered on our course in Jyväskylä.
Visit Jyväskylä Region has a long list of accommodation options on their website.
Soihtu - Accommodation in Kortepohja's Student Village (ONLY POSSIBLE FOR THE SUMMER COURSE!)
Room in Kortepohja student village's shared apartments. Two other course participants will stay in the same apartment.
More information about the apartments and prices here!
Soihtu offers accommodation for the Summer Intensive Course students in the apartments of Kortepohja Student Village. There is a secured number of apartments / guest rooms reserved for the Summer Intensive Course students in the Kortepohja Student Village, which a well-known and popular student housing facility in the lush and culturally renowned neighborhood of Kortepohja (about 2.5 kilometers / 1.5 miles from the main campus and the city center). The applicants are primarily accommodated in the shared apartments of building Q. There are also some shared apartments available in building S, as well as a few studios available in building E. All the rooms and apartments are furnished.
Each participant will have their own private study-bedroom. Kitchenette/kitchen and bathroom are shared with two other course participants who have their own bedrooms. There are basic furniture in the rooms as well as a blanket, pillow, bed linen and some basic kitchenware. The use of facilities at Rentukka building (small gym, common sauna and laundry room) is also included in the room price.
Apply for the Soihtu accommodation in Kortepohja Student Village here!
If you complete the application form by May 6th 2026, Soihtu can guarantee you a room/apartment in the Kortepohja Student Village.
Soihtu is not obligated to accommodate a customer with a special Summer University price after the reservation time has expired. For any questions and requests, please contact asuminen@soihtu.fi.
Soihtu is owned by The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä. Summer University of Jyväskylä and Soihtu are separate organizations.
Route from Kortepohja to Mattilanniemi (the course venue) on the map here.
Arriving in Jyväskylä
Most people travel to Finland on a plane. It is also possible to take a ferry from Stockholm to Turku or Helsinki, from Tallinn to Helsinki or from Travemünde to Helsinki (Finnlines). Ferry companies operating between Stockholm/Tallinn and Helsinki are Viking Line and Silja Line. Eckerö Line operates only between Tallinn and Helsinki.
If you fly to Helsinki, you can get on the Jyväskylä train connecting directly from the airport with changing trains only once in less than 3,5 hours. Buy your tickets in the VR web shop here. You can find the VR mobile app at App Store or in Google Play store.
Bus is also a good option to travel to Jyväskylä. However, there is no long-distance bus going straight from the airport to Jyväskylä, so you have to take the bus from Helsinki. Check out the long-distance bus schedules and prices here and Onnibus journeys here
Getting around in Jyväskylä
The public transport system in the Jyväskylä region is called Linkki. In the Jyväskylä regional public transportation buses you can pay either with Mobile ticket (Linkki App), cash or payment card. Check the local transport trip planner for information on routes.
Biking is a perfect way of getting around in Jyväskylä in summertime. You can rent a bicycle from e.g. Polkupyörätori (Vaasankatu 8) when you arrive. Make sure to follow Finnish traffic rules while biking and note that cyclists are required to wear a protective helmet (Road Traffic Act section 92).
Campus and course venue
All Finnish lessons are held at Agora-building, Mattilanniemi university campus. You can use this map to find buildings and classrooms: https://navi.jyu.fi/
Summer University's office can be found on the 4th floor of the Agora-building.
Route from Soihtu/Kortepohja student village to Mattilanniemi campus (the course venue) on the map here: http://bit.ly/2DQNCPM
Please note that parking on the campus is not free of charge! You need the eParking app to park on campus. You can read more from here: https://www.jyu.fi/en/about-us/maps-and-visitor-information/parking-on-jyu-campuses