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How to Rent a Student Apartment with Us

We have many available student apartments, so there’s a good chance you’ll find your new home with us. Here’s how the process works—from applying to moving in.

1. Register for the Student Housing Queue

All our student apartments are managed through Boplats Växjö (External link, opens in new window) External link, opens in new window., the municipal housing agency in Växjö.

To apply for housing, you need to:

  • Register in the student housing queue
  • Create a search profile
Registrera dig i studentbostadskön hos Boplats VäxjöOpens in new window.

Quick facts about the student housing queue:

  • It’s free to join
  • You can register from the year you turn 17
  • You earn one queue point per day
  • Right now, there are many available student apartments—so you can get housing even with few points!

📌 Read more about the student housing queue at Boplats Växjö External link, opens in new window.

Vy över kvarteret Slottsstaden på Campus.

2. Choose Your Student Housing Area

We offer over 2,000 student apartments on campus at Linnaeus University. You can choose between:

  • Corridor rooms
  • Shared apartments
  • Private apartments

We have five different student housing areas on campus.

Läs om våra olika studentkvarter på Campus

💡 As a student, you pay rent for 10 months* per year, unlike regular apartments which have 12-month rent.

*If the lease period is shorter than six months and includes rent-free months, the rent will be recalculated based on a 12-month rental rate.

3. View Available Student Apartments

Once you’re registered in the student housing queue, you can start browsing available listings.

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💡 Each listing is posted for 1–2 weeks. The application deadline is clearly stated in the ad.

4. Apply for Student Housing

To apply:

  • Go to the current listing
  • Click the “Express Interest” button
  • Follow the instructions

📌 Log in and apply here External link, opens in new window.

 

5. Upload Your Admission Letter

To proceed, you need to upload a valid admission letter or application confirmation. Do this in your search profile:

📌 Log in to My Pages at Boplats Växjö External link, opens in new window.
→ Go to the “Studies” tab

Student Offer

Starting your studies? You can sign a rental contract even before receiving your admission results!

📌 Read more about our student offer

6. Sign the Rental Agreement

Before signing, we’ll check that you meet our rental criteria.

To rent a student apartment, you must:

  • Be admitted to or have applied for post-secondary education eligible for CSN (Swedish student aid)
  • Complete at least 15 ECTS credits per semester
  • Live in student housing for a maximum of 6 years

📌 Read our rental policy

Once everything is approved, you can sign the contract using Mobile BankID or by visiting our customer service center.

💡 Since student housing is for active students, we conduct a housing eligibility check (Bokoll) every semester.

📌 Read more about Bokoll and what applies

7. Time to Move In – Welcome!

Congratulations on your new home! We know there’s a lot to think about, so we’ve gathered all the move-in information here:

📌 Move-In Information for Students

8. What to Know When Moving to Campus

Here you’ll find useful information about your new area—like where to find your storage unit, recycling station, or laundry room.

Campus - good to know

Questions About the Student Housing Queue?

📞 Call Boplats Växjö: +46470–73 47 00
📧 Email: boplats@vaxjo.se
🌐 Visit: Boplats Växjö Website External link, opens in new window.

 

Last updated

8 July 2025