Student Accommodation

Who may apply 

The following students are guaranteed a single room in a student home, provided that you apply for a room within the application period, using a reservation code* and intend to stay for minimum one semester:

• Exchange students
• Self-financed master's degree students
• Quota students
• Others (Students in other collaboration programs with a minimum duration of 1 semester)

If you are not in one of the categories above, you are not guaranteed a room, but you may still apply to SiB as an ordinary student.

* See How do I apply for more information about the reservation code.

 How do I apply

The application period:

• Autumn semester: 1 April - 15 May
• Spring semester: 1 October - 1 November                

Important!

• Please note that if you apply before or after these dates or if you do not use the reservation code, you will lose the housing guarantee.
• When you apply with the reservation code, a one year contract (from 1 August or 1 January) is automatically generated.  Remember to terminate your contract 2 months before departure.
• You cannot register your own arrival and departure dates when you use the reservation code. If you do so you will lose your housing guarantee.

Exchange students

• Submit your application for admission to the University of Bergen
• Apply for housing directly to the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB)
  Use the reservation code given to you in the application receipt.
• Follow the application manual on "How to apply for student accommodation"

Self-financed master's degree students

• Submit your application for admission to the University of Bergen
• Apply for housing directly to the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB)
  A reservation code will be sent directly to students admitted to the University of Bergen
  
• Follow the application manual on "How to apply for student accommodation"

Quota students

Student accommodation will be arranged for students admitted to the Quota Scheme by the University of Bergen. More information regarding the accommodation process will be given to admitted students with the Letter of Acceptance.

Others

The faculty/department where you are granted admission will inform you of the application procedures.

Application process