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Housing for relocating academic staff

As part of our relocation services we offer housing for international academic staff, including doctoral students, coming from abroad to KTH.

Person walking outside housing complex

Our services

KTH administer a limited number of apartments that we offer to international academic staff relocating to Stockholm. We cannot take requests for certain types of housing or locations, but allocate housing according to what we have available when you register, when you arrive, and what your family situation is. When there is availability, offers are limited to one per applicant and it is accepted via your pages in Mobility Online. Another option is to decline and look for housing on your own. We do not have waiting lists, and we do not change offers unless a family situation changes.

If you reject our offer due to no residence permit or travel complications, please indicate that on your rejection. You are welcome to contact us again by e-mail in the future, and we can activate your application and give you a new offer when there is availability. In general, if you are uncertain about your arrival or your permit, we recommend contacting us when it is a bit more certain and applying for housing then.

Our apartments

We have apartments located in Stockholm and the surrounding areas. These are furnished apartments, and are either studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, or two-bedroom apartments, for larger families. They can be leased for a maximum of one year, i.e. for the first year you are in Sweden. We have a limited number of apartments and we will not be able to offer everyone a place. Pets and smoking are not allowed in any of our housing.

Watch a quick tour of one of our apartments on campus.

Eligibility for housing through KTH Housing

You are eligible to apply for housing through KTH if:

  • You are a new PhD student at KTH, who started your studies less than 6 months ago.

  • You are a guest researcher who is not employed by KTH.

  • You are recently employed by KTH (less than 6 months ago) and have obtained your PhD degree no more than 5 years ago.

Finding housing on your own

If you are not eligible for accommodation through KTH Housing or prefer to find housing on your own that is of course also possible. Below are some housing queues you can join. There are also several co-living opportunities in Stockholm, just a short google search away.