Housing information
Are you confused about housing in Uppsala?
This is a must read before you decide to come to Uppsala (or indeed if you are already here but do not know what you should do with housing). The housing situation is somewhat special in Uppsala and can be hard to understand as a foreigner. This webpage explains what housing is available to you and what you have to do to get it. It also shows a more personal perspective on life in the various housing areas. Housing in Uppsala is most likely very different to housing in your homeland.
What exactly is the housing situation in Uppsala?
The short answer to this is that it is both good and bad! The goodnews is thusly: The rental market is highly regulated, which means that very good quality accommodation is available at reasonable prices. The bad news is this: As anyone who has read a little economics knows this
leads to a shortage of supply. The result of this shortage is that almost all housing relies upon some sort of queue system, whereby one registers with a housing provider and when you apply for a rental object your ability to get it depends on how many days you have in the
queue. This makes it tough for internationals, and indeed even those Swedes who come from other parts of the country.
What housing options are available for me?
Depending on what type of student you are you have varying options for housing. There are a number of different categories of student:
- Free-mover or Master's student – This is an international student who arranges their own studies and is not part of any exchange program
- Doctoral student – A student who is taking part in a Doctoral Program
- Guest Researcher – A person undertaking research for a shorter period
Master’s Student/Doctoral Student/Guest Researcher
Because none of you are guaranteed housing through the university, and because there is such a shortage of housing in the beginning of the academic year, you should read the general guide to housing as a student.
Exchange student – A student who is temporarily here under an exchange agreement, you are guaranteed housing.
