Accommodation for international bachelor's and master's students

Finding somewhere to live should be a top priority before arriving in Stockholm. Your accommodation options depend on whether you are a fee‑paying or non‑fee‑paying student. We recommend that all students register with SSSB as early as possible.

Start planning your accommodation early

Finding somewhere to live in Stockholm can be challenging, especially at the start of the semester. Start exploring your options early. It may be tedious and time consuming, but almost everyone finds a place to stay after a while.

Don’t limit your search to the city centre – Stockholm’s public transport is working really well. Focus on finding a place for the start of the semester, you can always move closer to campus later. 

If you already have accommodation for your first year, starting early can give you better long-term options later on. 

What housing options apply to you?

Your options for finding housing depend on whether you are a fee‑paying or non‑fee‑paying student. Check what applies to you. 

Guaranteed housing year one

If you are a fee-paying student, you are guaranteed accommodation with KI Housing for your first year, as long as you apply by the deadline. You are guaranteed a single occupancy.

Accommodation areas with KI Housing

KI Housing offers furnished apartments and rooms in several areas of Stockholm. 

Housing areas

Apply on KI Housing's website

Apply on KI Housing’s website as soon as you receive your notification of selection results. 

Apply for KI Housing

When you apply for KI Housing state the following as your contact at Karolinska Institutet:

Study advisor, Eva Feron
eva.feron@ki.se

No guaranteed housing

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you need to find housing on your own. It is important to start looking for somewhere to live as soon as you are admitted. 

Tips on applying for housing on the private market on KI Housings web

Register with SSSB - all students

We encourange all students, both fee‑paying and non‑fee‑paying, to register with the Stockholm Student Housing Foundation (SSSB). 

Why register with SSSB?

  • Affordable student housing.
  • Long‑term option after the first year.
  • Can register before arrival.

Register early and start collecting credit days

To be eligible for KI Housing you need to become a member of the student union. You can join the union after registering for your first course. 

However, you can register for SSSB and start collecting credit days in the housing queue already before arriving to Stockholm and joining the union.

Tips on finding housing from our students