Accommodation for visiting researchers and doctoral students

If you are a visiting international researcher or doctoral student, you can apply for accommodation. To be eligible, you must be assigned to a department for at least three months.

Stockholm University offers a limited number of housing options for international visiting researchers and doctoral students who are affiliated with a department for at least three months.

You are welcome to bring a partner or family, but make sure to avoid shared housing options in your application if you plan to live together.

Use the online booking system to apply. You will need to upload your signed certificate when submitting your application.

Apply for accommodation

How to apply

Fill in the form with your details and signature. It must also be signed by the head of department or head of administration.

Certificate for accommodation (396 Kb)

Once your application is complete, it will be placed in the housing queue. Accommodation is offered based on availability.

To complete your application, you must include:

your personal details
at least five housing preferences
a signed certificate for housing application (template below)
a valid photo ID.

Home insurance

Home insurance is mandatory if you are staying in Stockholm University housing.
It is also strongly recommended if you are renting privately.

Home insurance

For tenants

Here are some practical information such as how to collect and return keys, rules and tips for living in your accommodation, instructional videos, etc.

If you have any questions about your housing, please visit the page for your housing area.

Arrival information

General rules for accommodation

Sustainable living in your accommodation

Departure information

Housing areas

Docentbacken Studio apartments: SEK 6,600–9,050 One-bedroom apartment with living room: SEK 9,500–13,250
Konsulentvillan Private bedroom with shared bathrooms and kitchen: SEK 6,250–10,850
Trädgårdsvillan Private bedroom with shared bathrooms and kitchen: SEK 6,600–9,950
Galatea Family friendly apartment with two separate bedrooms, living room: SEK 12,700
Svarta villan Family friendly two-bedroom apartments. Two of the apartments have separate living room. SEK 12,200–14,600
Finnstugan One-bedroom apartment with combined kitchen and living room: SEK 12,100
Grindstugan Two apartments with one separate bedroom, living room: SEK 14,950
Hovbeslag Room in a shared apartment: SEK 7,250–8,500 Studio: SEK 9,000–9,600 Large studio: SEK 11,200 One-bedroom apartment with separate kitchen: SEK 12,800–13,900 Two-bedroom apartment with separate kitchen: SEK 17,000
Sergelhuset Studio apartments: SEK 12,600–13,100 One-bedroom apartment with combined kitchen and living room: SEK 17,450–17,650
Elevhemmet Apartments with shared bathroom and kitchen: SEK 8,150–8,550