Finding accommodation in Göteborg can be very tough. Start to search as soon as possible.
Chalmers maintains a limited stock of single-household accommodations which can be offered to newly hired international employees to facilitate their initial housing needs. To be added to the waiting list, please reach out to your department administration
In Sweden, there are 2 types of lease/rental contract.
We recommend that you quickly register in all queues for “first-hand” contracts. (You may need a Personal Number and Bank ID)
However, your first apartments will most likely be “second-hand”. Use the links below to get started:
| Type of contract | Maximum rental duration | Is there a queue? | Where to search for apartments? |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Second-hand” | Less than 2 years | No | blocket.se |
Facebook groups (beware of frauds!) | | “First-hand” | No limit | Yes | sgs.se (Free. Good for students)
chalmersstudentbostader.se (Free. Good for students)
homeq.se (Free. You could potentially get something after just 6 months.)
boplats.se (Queue costs 200 SEK/year. Average queue time is 4 years. Good for after the PhD) |
More information on housing can be found here.
IMPORTANT: It is mandatory to take a Housing Insurance. Remember to update it every time you change apartment.
For second-hand furniture, look on blocket.se, smartakartan and Facebook marketplace.
More information on housing can be found here.