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Student Housing in Karlstad
Karlstad is charmingly located on the northern shore of Lake Vänern, on parts of the Klarälven river delta. Beautiful waterways run through the cozy city center, which consists of older stone buildings interspersed with modern properties. Karlstad is a growing city with a clear sense of progress. Here you will find a flourishing cultural life, plenty of shopping opportunities, interesting restaurants and bars. For those interested in sports, there are good opportunities for both practicing and watching sports.
Over 20,000 students are enrolled annually at Karlstad University, which attracts people from all over the country. A tenth of the city’s population is now students. Here you have every opportunity for a rewarding, social, active and pleasant student life. In Karlstad, you get a medium-sized city with big ambitions.
Student Apartment in Karlstad
Finding a student apartment in Karlstad can sometimes take time, but by registering in SBS’s housing queue, you have a better chance of finding the right one. Our accommodations are designed for students who want to live functionally and comfortably. You can choose between smaller studios and modern apartments with their own kitchen and smart planning. SBS offers accommodation close to important everyday functions and good transport links.
What is student life like in Karlstad?
Student life in Karlstad is now well-integrated into the city’s character. It offers a plethora of opportunities for an active and social study period. The university’s wide range results in a varied student demographic where a number of different stakeholders meet in a wonderful whole. In addition to its wide range of leisure activities and occupations, there are plenty of job opportunities both during and after the study period. Variation is really an epithet that fits well with Karlstad, which is often described as a moderately sized city with a metropolitan range. Here you will find good shopping, a broad music and culture scene, plenty of recreational opportunities and opportunities for an active everyday life.
Karlstad is gratefully located approximately 250 km from both Stockholm and Gothenburg. You can easily get around by both bus and train to nearby cities. The city center is covered by a well-developed public transport system with buses that smoothly take you to the various districts and not least between the city center and the campus area. As a student, you travel at discounted prices upon presentation of valid student identification and ID. Karlstad is a recognized cycle-friendly city with distances that are well suited for cycling. The university is just under 20 minutes from the center.
How do I apply for student housing in Karlstad?
Our student apartments in Karlstad are mediated via our housing queue. To apply for student housing, the following applies:
The first thing you need to do is register an account – it’s completely free. You don’t need to be a student to collect points, and you can start collecting queue points from the age of 13, so don’t wait!
From the date you register, you start collecting queue points per day. The more points you have, the greater the chance of being offered student housing. How many points you need varies depending on the demand for each apartment and location. It’s therefore always good to collect as many points as possible. Usually, the person with the most points is offered the accommodation.
It’s now time to create a complete profile with the information and certificates required to express interest in your future student housing!
Your complete profile consists of:
- Contact information
- Student certificate with decision document from CSN
- Consent for free registry extract
Now you’re ready to apply for student housing!
When you’ve found the perfect student housing you want to apply for, it’s time to submit an expression of interest! When you’ve expressed your interest, you’re included in the selection of potential tenants who may be offered student housing.
We respond quickly – so you don’t have to wait in uncertainty
We know how important it is to get a quick response when you’re looking for housing. That’s why we always strive to get back to you within 1-3 working days. Sometimes – especially at the start of the semester when many people are applying at the same time – it can take a little longer. We do our best to give you a quick and clear answer so that you can focus on what’s most important: your studies.
If you have the most queue points among those who have expressed interest in a student housing you’ve applied for and meet other criteria, you will now receive a rental offer sent via email. Click on the link to respond to the offer or log in to the housing queue and look under “Your expressions of interest”.
It’s now time to sign the rental contract for your future student housing – congratulations! Upon signing, you will receive a rental contract sent from us. You will have access to your student housing according to the date specified in the contract. Make sure to keep track of what’s stated in your contract, read more on moving in for more information.
Do you have more questions? Feel free to contact us!
Do you have any other questions about what the process looks like? Read our application guide for more information about the application process. For more information on how the housing queue works in Karlstad, visit our detailed page about Housing Queue Karlstad.