Services for members
AYY offers its members several services, such as affordable student housing, rental facilities, advocacy, and various benefits. Read more about the student union services!
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Aalto University Student Union
AYY Housing (external link)
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area, providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
Your student union
Aalto University Student Union AYY represents over 18,000 Aalto University students of arts, design, business and technology.
News
Pop-up year tag distribution
You can pick up a year tag for your student card at the pop-up desk at AYY’s service office.
AYY’s new student housing building completed in Otaniemi – 153 new student apartments
Aalto University Student Union’s (AYY) new student building in Otaniemi was completed on 31 July 2026. Otakaari 15 brings 153 new student apartments to the metropolitan area, providing homes for approximately 200 Aalto University students. All apartments have been rented.
HSL, a big-ticket item?
This May, we have been celebrating the ‘Otaniemi on a sustainable road’ theme month. To achieve sustainable mobility, it needs to be affordable for students. AYY calls for cheaper student prices and improved funding models for public transport.
Queering Teekkari Village
What is it like to be queer in Teekkari Village and the Aalto community? In honor of Pride Month, Adrian Suvisaari, Ines Saikku, and Camille Fourié have written a blog post reflecting on their experiences and on challenging heteronormativity and binary conceptions of identity within our community.
How can you receive student financial aid for the summer?
If you did not get a summer job, or if you are concerned about your financial situation for other reasons, don’t worry! You can receive financial aid and a housing supplement for the summer months if you are pursuing studies during the summer.
New additions to the advocacy team – Rico Martikainen and Totti Korpua join AYY
Aalto University Student Union has appointed Rico Martikainen as Manager of Advocacy and Communications and Totti Korpua as Advocacy Specialist for education policy. Martikainen started in the position on 25 May, and Korpua on 7 Apr.
Facilities and services
AYY members can rent affordable saunas, meeting rooms, event venues, and a van.
Events
Otatarha Grand Prix
Otatarha Grand Prix is back once again! In this traditional competition the teams race against each other with their self-made human powered vehicles in the shelter of the Alvari Square.
Dipolin Appro
This year, Wii Sports is taking over Dipolin Appro on 8.10.!🎾🏓⛳️
Polin Appro
Welcome to the biggest and liveliest appro of the autumn - Polin Appro 2026! 🕺🏼🌪️
Get involved
Would you like to become part of a diverse community and create the best student life in the world? We have plenty of tasks for everyone, depending on your own interests and resources.