Housing contract
If you receive an offer of accommodation, SiØ will send you a tenancy contract. Download, print and sign the contract, then scan it and return it to SiØ.
Please note that the signed tenancy contract is legally binding for either a single semester (1 August – 31 December / 1 January – 30 June), or for the complete academic year (1 August – 30 June).
Housing guarantee
Exchange students and other international students are guaranteed student housing provided they are taking part in an exchange programme/agreement or an international study programme at Østfold University of Applied Sciences. It is recommended that you apply for housing after you have received your admission letter and you must apply within the given deadline.
You are only guaranteed housing if you return the signed tenancy contract within the deadline.
What to bring
All rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, chair and closet. The kitchens in all shared units are fully equipped. SiØ also offers bed sets containing a duvet, pillow, and bed linen that you can buy and keep. SIØ will place one of these sets in all the international exchange students’ rooms upon arrival. Students will receive an email from SiØ with information about the bedding set before arrival, including information about how to return the set should you not wish to purchase it.
You will need to bring the following:
- Personal items and clothes
- Towels
- An internet cable (RJ45) (to gain access to the internet until you are given a username and password for the Wi-Fi)
For more information about applications and residence, please visit the Student Welfare Organisation in Østfold's website.
