Housing via LiU

Note that we have a limited (!) amount of rooms and that the competition for those is very high. Make sure you start looking for housing alternatives right away. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO THIS. Please see tips how to find housing on the right.

Students studying the majority of their courses in Linköping apply for accommodation at the same time as applying for courses, i.e. before 15th April for the autumn term and before the 15th October for the spring term. Linköping University has an agreement with the housing company Studentbostäder in Linköping, but it is not guaranteed that you will get a room. Start your search early and make sure you have other alternatives as well. If there are more applicants than rooms, priority will be given to students whose application forms were received first. In addition, a deposit of 3,000 SEK must be paid before arrival. The deposit will be refunded when you move out, after the inspection of your room has been approved and you have returned your keys.

Whether or not you will be allocated a room, you will be notified by post and email. You will hear from us at the end of November/May at the latest. You will also be given further information about how to pay the deposit. Please note that if you fail to pay the deposit your reservation will be cancelled. Keep in mind that rooms are rented only on a full month basis.
If you are going to study in Norrköping, you can sign up with the housing company Studentbo. Please note that there is no guarantee you will get a room, so make sure to look for alternatives as well.

The rooms

A student room is usually 20 square metres large, including a private bathroom. Several rooms are often placed on the same corridor, with a shared kitchen and living room. Many of these rooms are located in a student housing areas, often a short bike ride away from the campus. The rent starts at approximately 3,000 SEK/month.
The rooms are fully furnished, but you will have to bring your own pillows, blankets and sheets. Heating, electricity and internet are included in the rent.In the shared kitchen you will have your own part of the fridge and freezer. Kitchen utensils are not included, but it might sometimes be possible to borrow from other students in the corridor.
If you have a car it is possible to rent a parking space. You can arrange one once you have arrived in Sweden.

Moving in

The keys are available at the International Office in D-building, entrance 33, on campus Valla. Keys are only available from 1 p.m. during office hours. If you arrive outside office hours a friend or a peer student may pick up the keys for you. If your room is booked from the 1st day of a month, it will be available from the first weekday of that month.
The housing contract should be signed as soon as possible after your arrival in Sweden. When signing the contract you will also fill in the cancellation date of the tenancy agreement. Please note that if you wish to cancel your contract earlier, you must submit an official notice at least two calendar months in advance. Oral and email cancellations cannot be accepted.

Paying the rent

The rent should be paid in advance for each month. The rent for September must be paid at the end August. For the first month of the contract you must pay as soon as possible after your arrival. The invoice will be sent home to you each month. You can pay for your rent in several ways:

• Take your invoice and money to the tobacco shop next to Hemköp in Ryd’s Centre (Linköping). They will charge approx. 35 SEK per invoice.
• Take your invoice and your credit card to any bank. A bank normally charges up to 150 SEK per invoice.
• Make an international money transfer from your home bank. Check with your bank if there is any extra charge.