When can I apply?
- We recommend applying as soon as possible after you receive your offer to study at UiO:
- You will usually receive your offer in mid-May for the autumn semester, and in late October for the spring semester.
- You can expect to receive an answer to your housing application by the end of June/November.
What are the application deadlines?
- 1 June for students starting their studies in the autumn semester.
- 1 November for students starting their studies in the spring semester.
If you apply for housing after the deadline and/or with another arrival date than 1 January / 1 August, you will not be prioritised for SiO housing.
Am I guaranteed to receive an offer?
As an incoming exchange student you will be on UiOs prioritised housing list, given that you apply for SiO housing within the deadline and follow our guidelines on how to apply for housing.
The prioritised SiO housing list only applies:
- If you apply within the deadlines.
- If your housing contract begins 1 August / 1 January.
- If you apply for a single furnished room(lenke til info nederst).
Please note:
- Being on the prioritised housing list does not mean that you are guaranteed to receive a housing offer from SiO.
- Students coming on exchange or traineeship outside regular semester start dates, will not be prioritised for housing and will be on SiOs regular waiting list.
- You are only prioritised for housing once: the first time you apply and sign the contract.
- 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.
What are the housing options?
SiO housing option for incoming exchange students:
- Exchange students must apply for a single furnished room in order to be prioritised housing.
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All furnished rooms include a bed.
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- Fully equipped housing
- Exchange students staying for one or two semesters may also apply for fully equipped housing through SiO. See information about this on the web page for Sogn Student Village.
- For more information about this option, please contact SiO housing directly.
- In your housing application you must select "Yes" when asked: "Do you want an offer from us if we find available housing that is similar to the ones you have applied for?"
How do I apply for SiO housing?
Read the guide carefully and follow the described steps accordingly.
Other useful information
Costs
- Somewhere between NOK 4000 and 7000 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
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
- Exchange students are normally not eligible to apply for internal moving. For any questions about internal moving, please contact SiO.
Family and couple apartments
- You are not prioritised for family or couple apartments.
- Due to very limited availability, it is unlikely that this housing option will be available from the beginning of your stay.
- This means that you can expect to be on a waiting list for a very long time (longer than one year), for family and couple apartments.
- We recommend you to check out the possibilities to rent a flat/room in the private market. You can find available flats to rent at finn.no or hybel.no.
Renting a room in the private market
In Norway, most flats or rooms that are available for rent are published at the web page Finn.no, under "Bolig til leie".
- Go to Finn.no - the most popular Norwegian website for housing announcements.
- Go to hybel.no - website for housing announcements mainly presenting shared apartments solutions and smaller studio apartments. Read more about your rights and regulations when renting a flat/studio apartment (in Norwegian).
- Anker studentbolig - private student housing:
- Anker Hostel
- Heimstaden - rental firm
- Tips when renting private housing - International Staff Mobility Office (ISMO) (uio.no)
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.