Uppsala University guarantees a furnished dormitory room to fee-paying bachelor’s and master’s students, including scholarship recipients, who pay their tuition fee by the deadline. The Uppsala University Housing Office lists 2026 rents at one large area, Flogsta, from about 5,350 SEK a month for a corridor room to about 9,200 SEK for a one-bedroom apartment, with a deposit of 3,500 SEK. Students who pay no tuition fee, and anyone bringing family, must arrange their own housing. This guide sets out the guarantee, those published rents and what I could not verify.
Details come from Uppsala University’s housing guarantee page (last modified 18 November 2024), the Housing Office’s pages for the guarantee and for Flogsta (modified 21 October 2026), and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) housing page, checked on 8 November 2026. Rents are in Swedish kronor (SEK) and are adjusted yearly.
The housing guarantee
| Question | What Uppsala University says |
|---|---|
| Who is covered | Fee-paying bachelor’s and master’s students, including scholarship recipients |
| What you get | A fully furnished dormitory room in a student housing area in the city |
| Room size | 19 to 48 square metres; some with private kitchen and bathroom, others shared |
| What you must do | Pay the tuition fee by the deadline, then accept the offer following the Housing Office’s email |
| Family members | Not accommodated; you must find your own housing |
| Not fee-paying | Arrange your own accommodation |
What the Housing Office lists: Flogsta and Sernanders väg
| Room type | 2026 rent per month |
|---|---|
| Corridor room (private WC and shower, kitchen shared by 12 tenants) | 5,350 to 5,400 SEK |
| Studio apartment (private WC, shower and full kitchen) | 5,800 to 5,900 SEK |
| One-bedroom apartment | 8,800 to 9,200 SEK |
- Size and scale: about 19 to 35 square metres, across 762 rooms.
- Included: electricity and water at normal consumption, heating and wired internet. There is no Wi-Fi in the rooms and no network cable is supplied.
- Furniture: a 90 by 200 cm bed, desk, desk chair, desk lamp, small cupboard or bookshelf and a storage closet. Pillows, quilts and bed linen are not included, so budget for them.
- Deposit: 3,500 SEK, paid before arrival.
- Works: the page says the façades and balconies at Sernanders väg 1 to 4 will be renovated during autumn 2026.
The page does not state a contract length, notice period or eligibility rules, and it does not say these rooms are the ones allocated under the guarantee. Ask the Housing Office what applies to your offer. This is also one area among several, so rents elsewhere in Uppsala may differ.
If you study at SLU instead
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, which is a separate institution in Uppsala, publishes its own list for 2026 on 10-month contracts. Rents run from 4,941 to 5,877 SEK a month, depending on the building: for example a 10 square metre room at Kronåsvägen 55 from 4,941 to 5,477 SEK, and a 25 square metre studio at Salixvägen 1 from 5,366 to 5,878 SEK. Rent usually includes heating, water, electricity and laundry access, and contracts can be ended with one month’s written notice. SLU says fee-paying and certain scholarship students are guaranteed accommodation only if they register on the waiting list before 1 May. These rules apply to SLU, not to Uppsala University.
If you are outside the guarantee
The Housing Office also offers vacancy contracts to students affiliated with the university who are outside its primary assignment, such as European master’s students who pay no tuition, some exchange students and thesis writers. All its apartments and rooms are furnished, but only a limited number may be available. It has no queue: applications are processed as they arrive, longer stays take priority over shorter ones, and you register on its My Pages and choose “Vacancy” as the type of applicant. You arrange your own home insurance. Its page lists short-term contract applications for Uppsala until 31 July 2027 and for Campus Gotland until 8 June 2027.
What I could not verify
I could not verify rents for private flats in Uppsala or Swedish tenancy rules, so I have not quoted them, and I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private providers. If you rent privately, view the room in person or on a live video call, get a written contract and never pay before you have one. Before you commit, read our guide to university halls versus private housing, the checklist of what to look for before you sign and our safety guide. For other Swedish cities, see our guides to Lund, Stockholm and Gothenburg, or browse all student accommodation in Sweden.
FAQs about student accommodation in Uppsala
Does Uppsala University guarantee housing?
Yes, for fee-paying bachelor’s and master’s students, including scholarship recipients, who pay their tuition fee by the deadline and accept the offer.
How much is a student room in Uppsala?
For 2026, the Housing Office lists 5,350 to 5,400 SEK a month for a corridor room at Flogsta, 5,800 to 5,900 for a studio and 8,800 to 9,200 for a one-bedroom apartment. SLU lists 4,941 to 5,877 SEK for its own housing.
Is there a deposit?
The Flogsta listing states a deposit of 3,500 SEK, paid before arrival. SLU’s page does not mention a deposit.
Is the room furnished, and do I need bedding?
The rooms are furnished, but the Flogsta listing says pillows, quilts and bed linen are not included. Internet is wired only.
Can I bring my family?
The guaranteed housing is for individual students only. Family members are not accommodated, so you would need to find your own housing.
Sources
- Uppsala University: housing guarantee
- Uppsala University Housing Office: applying (vacancy contracts)
- Uppsala University Housing Office: Flogsta and Sernanders väg
- SLU: accommodation for tuition fee-paying students in Uppsala
All checked 8 November 2026.
