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 page 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 in all likelihood very different to housing in
your homeland. It explains what it is that is so different about
housing in Uppsala and also what housing you are eligble for. 

Why should you read this? Because it is somewhat tricky acquiring
housing in Uppsala, and you don’t want to turn up in November expecting
to be able to fix something when you arrive and all of a sudden it is
freezing cold and you don’t have anywhere to live!

So, read on!

What exactly is the housing situation in Uppsala?
The short answer to this is that it is both good and bad! The good
news 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.

Okay, what housing options are available for me?
Good question! I am glad that I asked! 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 go through the general guide to housing as a student.

• Exchange student – A student who is temporarily here under an exchange agreement
  Read more about housing as a Exchange student

In case you are really stuck there are a number of places where you can
arrange an extended stay for anywhere from a few days to a few months. Click here to see a list of these.