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Accommodation

Forms of accommodation

Corridor

Corridor gives you an easy and fast path to a good student life, because you will meet a lot of other students. You have your own room and often your own toilet and shower. You share the kitchen with other students in the corridor. You need to buy Kitchen tools.     

 Own apartment

The apartment has a kitchen, shower and toilet.  

Shared apartment

You can share apartment with friends and decrease the cost.

Good to know

How long time does it take until I know if I got accommodation?

 It is dependent on the queue but apply as soon as possible. 

I am not sure yet if the school has accepted me. Can I be in the accommodation queue anyway?

Yes you can be in the queue before you have been accepted at the school.

How much do I pay in rent?

You pay 1500 kr or 3500 kr depending on standard and location of the apartment.

 How many months do I pay rent?

Student apartments usually have 10 months’ rent. In some cases you need to pay 12 months, especially if it´s not a student apartment. 

When do I need to pay rent?

The rent is paid one month in advance

How do I register?

To utilize the accommodation guarantee KSK offer students you first need to register on our web page. Then you register at the mortgage companies in order to be in the accommodation queue

Do I have broadband in my apartment?

Broadband is included in the rent in ABK: s and Krebos student apartments next to the school

Are pets allowed?

In some apartments, if the neighbors don’t mind. Talk to the mortgage companies for more information.

Moving tips

Housing allowance

Families with kids and people without, that are between age 18 and 29 can be granted housing allwance if they apply to the social insurance office. The amount you get depends on how much you earn and how much you pay for rent. Read more on the scial insurance office "www.forsakringskassan.se" web page.

Householder´s comprehensive insurance

Gives good protection for you and your property.

TV

If you buy TV for the apartment you have to report it to Radiotjänsten. You pay a fee to them in order to watch TV.

 National registration

Main rule is that you are registered in that area you live. Different areas of registration have different criteria for you in order to be granted allowance and how much you pay in tax. For you to receive post/mail, register your new address five days in advance before you move. To register your new address, visit adressandring.se or call them 020-979899. You inform the post office of your new address by giving them a form. Your new address is then given to authorities and companies. Read more at www.skatteverket.se

Order or move your phone number

Contat your telephone operator