Housing for international master student

Please read the following information carefully before applying for student housing through SiO.

      Who can apply?

      This information only applies to:

      • International students who applied for Master's degree programmes by 15 November
      • EU/EEA students (not Nordic countries) who applied for master's degree programmes by 1 March

      When can I apply?

      • We recommend applying as soon as possible after you receive your offer to study at UiO.
      • Even if you apply early, we cannot guarantee that you will be offered your preferred type of housing.
      • You can expect to receive an answer to your housing application by end of June, if starting your studies in the autumn semester.

      Application deadline

      • 1 June for students starting their studies in the autumn semester.
      • 1 November for students starting their studies in the spring semester.

      What are the housing options?

      • Master's degree students can apply for unfurnished single room. 
        • All unfurnished single rooms are unequipped. You will have to obtain essentials such as a bed, desk, chair etc. on your own.
      • There is only a limited number of furnished single rooms available, and master students cannot expect to receive this type of housing unit.
      • The housing priority does not include family or couples apartment. The waiting list for these type of units can be up to one year. 

      Please note that the type of room is subject to availability as there are limited number of available student housing.

      Am I guaranteed to receive an offer?

      We cannot guarantee housing, but as an international master student you will be on UiOs prioritised housing list, given that you have applied for SiO housing within the deadline and followed our guidelines on how to apply for housing.

      The housing priority only applies:

      • If you apply for housing within the deadlines.
      • If your housing contract begins 1 August / 2 January.
      • If you apply for a single room.

      Please note:

      • You are only prioritised housing once, the first time you apply.
      • The SiO age limit does not apply for students on UiOs prioritised housing list. You may still apply if you are older than 34 years old. 
      • If you apply for housing after the deadline and/or with another arrival date than 1 August / 2 January, you will not be prioritised for SiO housing. 

      How do I apply for SiO housing?

      Read the guide carefully and apply for housing accordingly. 

      Other useful information

      Costs

      • Somewhere between NOK 4000 and 8000 NOK in rent on a monthly basis.
      • The price of rent will vary depending on location, room size and whether you have shared kitchen/bathroom facilities or not.
      • Please refer to SiO's web page for further information about the price.

      Cancellation

      • Please note that if you have accepted a housing offer and choose not to come, you must notify SiO housing and cancel your housing contract.
      • Failure to do so may result in a fee. Please contact SiO housing if you have any further questions.

      Internal moving

      • If you would prefer a different room or student village, you can apply for internal moving after you have moved in. 
      • You find more information about internal moving on SiOs website.

      Family and couple apartments

      • You are not prioritised a family or couple apartments.
      • Due to very limited availability you can not be expected to be provided with this housing option from the beginning of your stay.
      • This means that you can expect to be on a waiting list for very long time (up to one year) for family and couple apartments.
      • If you require a family or couples apartment we recommend you to check out possibilities to rent a flat/room on the private market. You will find available flats to rent at finn.no or hybel.no.

      Location

      • SiO Housing has 7 different student housing areas spread around Oslo and Lillestr?m. You can apply for any housing village that offers single rooms.
      • Most international students live at Sogn, Ullev?l or Kringsj?. These are the largest student villages and are most likely to have available rooms.
      • Please note that Lilletr?m student housing is located outside of Oslo.

      • Read more information about the different student villages and different areas on SiO's web page.

      Renting a room in the private marked

      In Norway, most flats or rooms that are available for rent are published at the website Finn.no, under "Bolig til leie"

      Questions?

      Contact Knutepunktet, International Student Reception - for questions regarding housing priority for international students.

      Contact SIO Housing - for questions regarding accessibility, picking up keys, moving in and late arrival.

      Published Nov. 27, 2019 6:18 PM - Last modified May 12, 2025 4:40 PM
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