Accommodators in Uppsala
Studentstaden i Uppsala AB
This company is the largest provider of student housing in Uppsala. You should visit their website today and register yourself and start collecting “queue days”. The more you have the better. Demand for housing is always greatest during the beginning of the semester, so if you have a place to live but would like to move then doing it during October-November or March-June will mean that you will need fewer days to get a given room. They also have a special category of rooms called recentior rooms, available for newcomers, for which you do not need that many queue days, however there is a limited number of those and they are usually available at the beginning of each semester. They have a good English website and one can register in English as well.
www.studentstaden.se
Majklockan
Majklockans goal is to build, own and administer apartment blocks for various tenants. Through local contacts, the apartments can be produced at a relatively low cost while maintaining a high standard and allowing rents to be kept at a reasonable level. ”Queue days” counts from the day you register on their website.
www.majklockan.se
Heimstaden
This housing company does not have a waiting list or “queue” for its rooms, which is advantageous for students who do not have hundreds of days in a housing queue. Check there website regularly because new rooms become available often. The rooms are “corridor” rooms in a student area called “Flogsta”. Their site is available in English. The button for English is in the top right.
www.heimstaden.com
Uppsala Akademiförvaltning
Uppsala Akademiförvaltning provides student housing in ”Lilla Sunnersta”. Visit their website for more information and to register.
www.uaf.se
Uppsalahem AB
Uppsalahem is the largest housingcompany in Uppsala. They have accommodation in most areas in Uppsala and some of them are reserved for students. Visit their website for more information and to register.
www.uppsalahem.se
Stena Fastigheter
Visit Stena Fastigheters website and apply for free objects. They constantly updating their website with free housing opportunities.
www.stenafastigheter.se
Uppsala kommuns fastighet AB
This company provides accommodation generally in Gottsunda and Kvarnen.
www.uppsalafastighets.se
Graflunds
Graflunds provides about 1000 housing objects in the Valsätra area. .For more information you can visit their website or their office..
www.graflunds.se
Klangen
Klangen provides studentaccommodation. Visit their website.
www.kroksta.com/klangen
The fondations of studenthousing in Uppsala
Stiftelsen Ansgarsgården
Ansgarsgården provides studentaccommodation at Studentvägen 34-36. Students who are active members of the Church of Sweden and are looking forward to join the fellowship and newcomers, has preference to get a place to stay.
www.ansgar.nu
Stiftelsen Norrbyska studenthemmet
Norrbyska studenthemmes provides studentaccommodation for students that study theology and wants to become a priest in the Church of Sweden, but also for other students. The 24 rooms are located at St Johannesgatan 16. You can send your application and personal letter to their “Pather”. Visit their website for more information.
www.norrbyhus.com
Stiftelsen nykterhetsvännernas studenthem (Arken)
Arken provides studentaccommodation for students who wishes a sober environment. Visit their website for more information.
www.student.uu.se/studorg/nvs
Stiftelsen Ultuna studentbostäder
The fondation of Ultuna student accommodation are only providing housing for students that study at SLU. Visit their website for more information.
www.susbo.se
Stiftelsen Waldenströmska studenthemmet
Waldenströmska studenthemmet provides 150 rooms and a few apartments for students. The rooms are located at Sturegatan 11-13. Active members of a “Free Church” and also newcomers, has preference to get a place to stay.
www.waldenstromska.se
The nations
I am not sure if you have heard of the so called “student nations” in Uppsala. You can find out more about nations at the Student Union’s website www.uppsalastudentkar.nu. Each nation has its own housing for its members. It is difficult to say just how much housing is available through nations, and it is difficult to generalise about how difficult it is to get such housing, but, the fact remains that many nations have housing, and at least some of it is available for you to apply for. Because the nations operate independently, there is no central place where you can apply for housing. You will need to visit the website of each of the nations (there are 13) and find info about their housing.
Other
Casaswap
A new website that has been recommended is casaswap.com, which provides you with listings from pretty much everywhere.
www.casaswap.com
Local newspaper
Finally, you can even try the local newspaper. The website is www.unt.se Look in the left menu until you see “bostad”, then you can click on that and use their search function.
Extended stay accommodation
If you still do not have a room and you will soon be travelling to Uppsala – I recommend that you check the information about extended stay accommodation here at Studentboet, a comprehensive list of youth hostels and bed & breakfasts in Uppsala.
Finding furniture
You can get a bed and a desk quite cheaply from many different places. If you think about it, the cost of a bed and a desk spread over your two year stay is quite small relatively. Places to find cheap furniture: Ikea. This is a large warehouse which has beds from 500 crowns and desks from 159 crowns. Second hand shops such as Myrornas (two shops, one at Kungsängsgatan 20 and one at Sysslomansgatan 16 – 18); Sirius Loppmarknad (Sturegatan 5).
