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 College. You can only 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 and pay the deposit within the deadline. If you for some reasons are not able to start your studies, you will get the deposit back.
Housing Deposit
The housing deposit is equivalent to two months rent. Your deposit will be returned to you after your contract period is over and your cleaning has been approved. This is not a down payment on your rent and cannot be used to cover the rent of your room.
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, bed linen and a towel that you can buy and keep. SIØ will place one of these sets in all the international exchange students’ rooms upon arrival. Degree-seeking students can order a bedding set if you wish to purchase one. To order a bed set (degree-seeking students) or to cancel an order (exchange students), send an email to siost@hiof.no.
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.
