The Prettiest Student Home in Finland 2025
Is your student apartment affordable but beautiful? Take part in The Prettiest Student Home in Finland 2025 competition! đźŹ
We’re looking for the prettiest, budget-friendly student home in Finland. The competition is organised by The Finnish Associations of Student Housing Organisations SOA ry and other student housing organisations in Finland.
Instructions for participants:
💜Send a picture, a set of pictures, or a short video of your home by 4 June 2025 via email to netta.savinko@ayy.fi Contestants’ pictures and videos will be published on AYY’s and the competition’s Instagram accounts @suomenkauneinopiskelijakoti
đź’śPlease include information about your housing type, neighbourhood, and monthly rent.
Among the participants, we will raffle four S-Group gift cards worth EUR 20! In addition, all participants will be entered into the national final, where the winner will be selected by a professional jury. The evaluation will focus on aesthetics, comfort, and price level. The main prize is a EUR 500 gift card to Finnish Design Shop. ✨
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