Private and Public Housing in Umeå
The manner of securing housing can vary in different countries and cultures. Therefore, we have put together some basic information to help all of our students from other countries to understand the Swedish housing market.
In many countries you can easily find a room or a boarding situation once you are "on site" in the new city. However, we do not advise you to rely on finding your accommodation after your arrival. There are a number of private landlords or students who do look for someone to share an apartment, but this practice is far from widespread and will most probably not meet the needs of very many of our student population. We strongly advise you to read the information provided here and to do your best to arrange your housing before your arrival in Umeå.
