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
88,00€/night / Single Economy room
110,00€/night/ Double / Twin Standard room ( 2 persons rate )
177,00€/night / Junior Suite with sauna 1-2 persons
Prices are valid for the Winter Course 2025. The price includes taxes, buffet breakfast, WiFi-connection, free sauna times separately for men and women, cleaning and 24/7 front desk. Book your room at info@hotellialba.fi. Please mention the code "SUOMI24" when booking. Additional information can be found at www.hotellialba.fi. Rates valid when there is availability. -
Green star hotel Jyväskylä
Rooms fit 1-3 people. Breakfast 12 € when booked in advance, 15 € when booked on site. A good option, if you would like to share a room with a friend. 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. -
Hotel Milton
Discount prices for booking per email:
Monday - Thursday:
85,00€/night / Single room
110,00€/night /Double room
150,00€/night / 3 people 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 Summer University's course, in order to get the discount. Rates valid for the Winter Course 2025. -
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.
Accommodation in Kortepohja's Student Village (ONLY POSSIBLE FOR THE SUMMER COURSE!)
Soihtu Stay
Room in Kortepohja student village's shared apartments (Q-building)
Price summer 2024: 396€ for three weeks, one person/room in a shared apartment (Reservations are binding!)
Reservation open: mid-March to mid-June. Link will be sent to registered participants in March.
Participants can reserve accommodation from Soihtu Stay in the apartments of Kortepohja Student Village. There are secured a tentative allotment of apartments / guest rooms in the Kortepohja Student Village, a well-known and popular student housing facility in the lush and culturally renowned neighbourhood of Kortepohja (about 2.5 kilometres / 1.5 miles from the main campus and the city centre).
Each participant will have their own study-bedroom with a shared kitchenette and bathroom. Two other course participants will stay in the same apartment. There is basic furniture in the rooms and they also include a blanket, pillow, bed linen and some basic kitchenware. Also included in the room price is the possibility to use the Rentukka gym, sauna and laundry room. Check in is flexible: you will pick up your keys from a Smartbox automat.
Soihtu Stay follows special Summer University terms and conditions considering bookings, payments and cancellations. If you want to reserve accommodation from Soihtu Stay, make your reservation in the online booking system (link will be sent later to registered participants). Please read the terms and conditions before making your reservation. The customer is obligated to compensate for any and all of the damages caused to the apartment and equipment. Likewise the customer is obligated to compensate for any lost equipment from the apartment.
The booking is secured by immediate payment via the most usual bank cards and online banking accounts. The recipient of the payment is Jyväskylän yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä) - the owner of Soihtu Stay Summer hotel business and the apartments of Kortepohja Student Village.
Soihtu Stay is not obligated to accommodate a customer with a special Summer University price after the reservation time has expired. The reservation can be cancelled according to the summer school terms and conditions which will be available in the reservation system. For any questions and requests, please contact stay@soihtu.fi.
Route from Kortepohja to Mattilanniemi (the course venue) on the map here: http://bit.ly/2DQNCPM
Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
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 the long-distance bus schedules and prices 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 3rd floor of the Agora-building.
Route from Soihtu Stay to Mattilanniemi campus (the course venue) on the map here: http://bit.ly/2DQNCPM
Please note that parking on the campus is not free. You need the eParking app to park there. You can read more from here: https://www.jyu.fi/en/about-us/maps-and-visitor-information/parking-on-jyu-campuses