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Student Housing in Kristianstad
Would you like to live in a historically rich environment close to the water? Then Kristianstad is the city for you! Kristianstad is Skåne’s fourth-largest city, located in northern Skåne. Lake Hammarsjön in the south and Lake Araslövssjön in the north meet at a stream that flows through the city center, which features charming houses and cozy cobblestone streets. Along the water, you’ll find lovely walking paths, park areas, and restaurants.
Kristianstad University is one of the country’s most popular universities and is conveniently located in the northern part of the city, just south of our student housing. The university teaches about 14,000 students and offers a wide range of programs. Classes are held in a former military regiment area that now breathes student life and learning. Kristianstad is a medium-sized city offering a pleasant student life, a charming campus, and great opportunities for entertainment and leisure activities.
Student Apartments in Kristianstad
Student apartments in Kristianstad can be in high demand at the beginning of the semester, but by registering in SBS’s housing queue, you can quickly increase your chances of finding suitable accommodation. Our apartments are well-planned and designed to facilitate student life. Compact spaces, private kitchens, and proximity to services make it easy to live and study efficiently.
What’s Student Life Like in Kristianstad?
Student life in Kristianstad offers a diverse range of activities and things to explore, whether you’re interested in sports, culture, nature, or business. For sports enthusiasts, there’s everything from climbing and sailing to team sports and excellent exercise facilities. The nature surrounding the city offers great opportunities for hiking, cycling, and swimming. The city also has a rich cultural history – you can visit Sweden’s first film studio or the Art Gallery if you’re interested in art. The university’s student union actively works on various initiatives and events for an active and social student life.
Getting to and from Kristianstad is easy. With Pågatåg or Öresundståg trains, you can conveniently travel to Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg, and Copenhagen, as well as eastward to Karlskrona. City buses serve the inner city, and regional buses offer routes to Österlen, Ystad, and the rest of Skåne.
How Do I Apply for Student Housing in Kristianstad?
Our student apartments in Kristianstad are allocated through 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 other questions about the process? Read our application guide for more information about the application process. For more information about how the housing queue works in Kristianstad, visit our detailed page about Housing Queue Kristianstad.