Turku Student Village
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Student
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housing complex in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. It houses nearly 3,500 residents in 95 three-storied tenement
Tenement
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s. The Student Village is located in the district of Nummi
Nummi
Nummi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, just outside the city centre and south of the river Aura...
near the city
City
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centre of Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
. It is in the immediate proximity of the University of Turku
University of Turku
The University of Turku , located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the second largest university in the country as measured by student enrollment, after University of Helsinki. It was established in 1920 and also has faculties at Rauma, Pori and Salo...
, Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University is a Swedish language university in Turku, Finland . , there are 7 941 students and a staff consisting of 1125 people. The university has activities not only in Turku, but also in Vaasa, Jakobstad, Helsinki and on Åland...
and the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration.
There are one shop and a pub (The Three Beers) in the area, plus several day care
Day care
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centres, school
School
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s, and a Lutheran
Lutheranism
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church. The area offers good opportunities for both outdoor and indoor sport
Sport
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s, as there are hiking trails, mini-golf
Miniature golf
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tracks and facilities for activities such as swimming, tennis, volleyball and basketball among other things. The Student Village also has good public transport
Public transport
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connections, with buses every fifteen minutes.
The flat
Apartment
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s in the Student Village are mostly self-contained studio
Studio
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s, but many buildings have single rooms with common kitchens, and there is also a number of flats with more than one room (mainly intended for families). The rents are generally rather low, starting from under €
Euro
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200 a month for a single room with a shared kitchen. The Student Village has broadband Internet access
Broadband Internet access
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available for students of the three universities, the price of which is included in the rent.
The Student Village was constructed between the years 1969 and 1979, and has been renovated in the late 1990s to the early 2000s. It is managed by the Turku Student Village Foundation (TYS) founded in 1966 by the Student Union of the University of Turku
Student Union of the University of Turku
The Student Union of the University of Turku is a body to which, under public law, all University of Turku Bachelor's and Master's degree students belong. It is among the oldest student unions in Finland. Postgraduate and exchange students may become a member of TYY, but it is not obligatory...
. TYS also owns and manages student housing in other parts of Turku, and in Rauma
Rauma, Finland
Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, north of Turku, and south of Pori. Granted town privileges on May 17, 1442 , Rauma is known of its high quality lace , and of the old wooden architecture of its centre , which is a Unesco world heritage...
.