Housing Guide

Student Housing in Sweden

Several big universities offer housing to students from outside the European Union (EU) who pay tuition. Here is what KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Uppsala University, Lund University and Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) offer, with rents in Swedish krona (SEK).

Housing Options

University housing, student housing companies and private rooms are the main choices.

Accommodation Type	Average Cost	Pros	Cons
University housing (KTH, Uppsala) KTH and Uppsala offer housing to students who pay tuition.	SEK 8,200 a month (one KTH Housing example, 2026) Uppsala rooms are 19 to 48 square metres.	Furnished. Offered after you pay your fee.	Only for eligible students. Family housing is limited.
Corridor room Your own room with a shared kitchen. The most common LU Accommodation room.	SEK 3,800 a month (a corridor room for one KTH student, 2026)	Rent at LU Accommodation includes electricity, water, heating and furniture.	High demand.

Housing Is Not Guaranteed for Everyone

KTH cannot house every student. Lund University owns no student rooms. Only some groups get a guarantee.

Finding Housing

After admission

Pay your first tuition fee.
Watch your email for the housing offer from your university.

As soon as possible

Put your name on waiting lists for student housing and search on your own if you have no guarantee.

Reliable Platforms

KTH Housing
For eligible KTH students, after admission and first fee payment.
Uppsala University Housing Office
Emails students who pay tuition how to accept their housing offer.
LU Accommodation
Lund University's housing service for some international students.
AF Bostäder
The largest student housing provider in Lund, with about 6,000 rooms and apartments.

Costs

Rent depends on the city, the housing type and whether you share.

Additional Costs to Consider

Deposit and cleaning charge
Charged by LU Accommodation when you accept a room.

Location Considerations

Live nearby
In Lund, many students also live in Malmö or Helsingborg and take the train or bus.
Rent in Lund
Housing in Lund costs about SEK 4,000 to 8,000 a month, from Lund University's student budget.
Rent in Stockholm
Three KTH students paid SEK 3,800 to 8,200 a month for rent in 2026, from a corridor room to a KTH Housing room.