Housing and financing
Are you wondering about how you can finance your studies? You can apply for scholarships, loans or student aid. Unsure about how to find a place to live? Check out our tips for finding housing.
Living in your student city
Are you looking for somewhere to live in Uppsala? You can write an advertisement and find housing to rent at studentboet.se. Are you searching for housing in Visby? Check Student Union Rindi’s accommodation page.
Living in Uppsala
Student life in Uppsala is extraordinary. In Uppsala, more than 40,000 students are seen, heard and make their mark everywhere. It is no wonder, since they have been part of the city since 1477.
Living in Visby
As a student at Uppsala University – Campus Gotland in Visby, you will have the best of both worlds: the large university’s width and depth within education and research as well as the unique study milieu that can only be found in a smaller campus.
Your finances
Scholarships
As a student or researcher of Uppsala University, you can apply for a range of scholarships. See available scholarships.
Swedish student aid
The most common way for Swedish students to finance their studies is through a study allowance called CSN. If you are not a Swedish citizen, but have been granted residency in Sweden for a purpose other than studies, you may be eligible to receive CSN. You must be officially registered as a resident in Sweden and intend to remain in the country even after completing your studies. All other students are expected to finance their studies themselves. More about CSN.
Insurance
All students at Uppsala University are covered by accident insurance while on the university premises and on their direct way to and from school. Other international student groups may be covered by additional insurance. It is important for all students to find out what kind of coverage they will receive or need to organise privately before arriving in Sweden. More about insurance.
Find cheaper course literature
1. Buy second-hand books.
2. Borrow your course literature or use the reading areas in the library.
Student discounts with Studentkortet
Apply for Studentkortet – a benefit card that gives you as a student a discount on different brands and services.
Fees
Students from outside the European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees to study at university level in Sweden.
