Aalto Sofa Service  is a completely voluntary program where people staying in Finland can offer short-term accommodation for new international students that don't have an apartment yet.
Aalto Sofa Service  helps you meet and adventure with new friends around the world. It is a cheap way to learn about different exciting cultures, and at the same time brush up on your language skills or even learn a new language. By opening your home to a new friend, you will make his/her visit in Finland a lot easier and less stressful. The time your new friend will spend in your home is totally up to you: it might be just for a few nights or months. You decide!
Hosting an international student even for a short time gives you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the international community of Aalto University and be a part of it for the rest of the year and meet even more exciting new friends through your Aalto Sofa Service connections.  You don't need anything special: your enthusiasm and a spare bed or your couch is more than enough! You don’t need to be an AYY member or a Finn to become a Aalto Sofa Service  host.  

This is how you can participate in the Aalto Sofa Service as a host:
Step 1: Fill in the application below to become a Aalto Sofa Service host.
Step 2: Wait for the e-mail introducing you to your Aalto Sofa Service guest.
Step 3: Welcome your partner in late August to your home.
Step 4: Enjoy and have fun!!