# Housing

**Source**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/
**Parent**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/

New students can apply for student housing through SiO (Student Welfare Organisation)

## International students on UiOs housing priority list

Different rules apply to different target groups. Please read the information that is aimed at your student group.

- [Exchange students on bachelor's or master's level](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/exchange-students.html)
- [International master's students from outside the EU/EEA area](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/masters-degree-student.html)
- [EU/EEA master's students applying by 1 March](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/masters-degree-student.html)

## Application deadline

- **1 June** for students starting their studies in the autumn semester.
- **1 November**for students starting their studies in the spring semester.

## Application procedure

In order to be prioritised housing you must follow our guidelines:

- [How to apply for student housing](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/how-to-apply.html)

## Students without housing priority

Students that are not on UiOs housing priority list are welcome to apply for student housing through SiO.\
You will be on SiOs general waiting list and for any questions, please contact [SiO housing](https://sio.no/en/Help-and-contact).

- [Student admitted through Samordna opptak (SO)](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/admitted-through-so.html)
- [Student attending NORA-courses](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/attending-nora-courses.html)
- [Applicants residing in Norway and Nordic citizens who have applied for a Master's degree programme by 15 April](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/nordic-citizens-applied-15-april.html)

## Questions?

- Regarding type of student accommodations, contract and rent, please contact [SiO housing](https://bolig.sio.no/en/).
- Regarding the housing priority list for international students, please contact [Knutepunktet  - International Student Reception](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/contact/knutepunktet/index.html)

## Renting a room in the private market

Information about housing for students that will not stay in student housing and are looking for private flats or rooms.

- [Long-term private rental housing](https://www.uio.no/english/about/vacancies/ismo/before-arrival/accommodation/long-term-private-rental-housing/)
- [Short-term private rental housing](https://www.uio.no/english/about/vacancies/ismo/before-arrival/accommodation/short-term-private-rental-housing/index.html)