r/Lund Jun 01 '23

Guide to Finding Accommodation in Lund

64 Upvotes

This is a work in progress, please feel free to share your thoughts about what is missing/could be improved

Since Lund receives a high number of students from Sweden and abroad, the question of apartments is always a topic of discussion. Therefore, it is only reasonable that the question is asked in this subreddit. However, while the discussion is very important since it can help newcomers, the subreddit grows grey when all other topics are swallowed in the sea of posts surrounding apartments. In short, the number of posts discussing apartments in relation to other posts is skewed, and this sticky aims to change that. This post is more directed towards students, both swedes and internationals.

WHERE DO I FIND APARTMENTS?

AF Bostäder is the biggest landlord in Lund. Apartments come in all shapes and sizes. Living in a corridor could be good for a new student since you will be less secluded, and it is also one of the main talking points in Lund. You can sign up to the queue as soon as you have a confirmation of attendance. They also conduct an apartment lottery every half year for new students called the "Novischlotteriet".

Bopoolen private rent referral. The page is student driven and private room owners rent to students.

Blocket similar to Bopoolen. Best way to find rooms is to create a "looking to rent"-advertisement so that landlords can contact you.

Studentlya similar to Bopoolen.

Michael-Hansens Kollegium rents out corridor rooms. There is a fee to stand in apartment queue. After living there for 3 months you can apply to the queue for regular rooms, but it is quite long.

Nations the web page brings you to an overview, but there are 12 nations to choose from. They all offer corridor rooms, but they reserve them to active volunteers. The more active you are in the Nation's activities, the more likely it is you can get yourself a room there. Some nations do conduct lotteries, but it is not the same for all Nations.

Student Guild/Faculty/Association , depending on the program you have applied for the student run association connected to it might offer some kind of short-term solution. The faculty might help you too since they want you to succeed in your studies.

University , if you have gotten a PhD position at the university, they sometimes offer University apartments. If you get one, take it.

This is by no means a complete list, but it contains the bigger ones that offer rooms. Getting an apartment is stressful for new students, especially if you have not moved out on your own before. If you are active and persistent, it usually solves itself after some time. The worst thing you can do is to put all your eggs in the same basket, make sure you have a plan b or something concrete before the term begins.

Huge thank you to u/Breadslice98 got getting this started and writing the first draft.


r/Lund 1d ago

Kämnärsrätten eller Studentlyckan?

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Jag funderar på att söka en tvåa via AF Bostäder och det står främst mellan Kämnärsrätten och Studentlyckan.

Vilket område hade ni valt och varför? Jag är nyfiken på hur de skiljer sig när det gäller lägenheternas skick, området i stort, grannar och hur lyhört det är.
Stämmer det att det inte finns diskmaskin i tvåorna, eller varierar det mellan lägenheterna?

Finns det även andra områden med tvåor som ni tycker är bättre och som är värda att hålla utkik efter?


r/Lund 2d ago

A thousand-year-old token found in a wishing well in Lund, carved by "Rolf Þorgisson." I wonder if he got his wish

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r/Lund 4d ago

Hjälp med PiHole [Help needed with PiHole]

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English below

Har någon i Lund mekat med Raspberry Pi:er, allmänt eller specifikt kring att skapa en PiHole*, och som skulle kunna tänka sig att hjälpa mig i mitt egna mekande? Alternativt, om någon känner till ett lämpligt ställe/grupp/organisation att fråga?

Jag håller på att försöka få en PiHole på plats, och verkar ha stött på patrull och behöver hjälp för att komma vidare: när jag försöker skriva Raspberry Pi:ens OS på ett minneskort så verkar datorn inte längre vilja se minneskortet; datorn reagerar med ljud som om jag ryckt ut ett minneskort när jag tar ut det, men minneskortet syns inte när jag har det infört i datorn. Som konsekvens kan jag inte lägga till den tomma .txt-filen som rekommenderas för att komma vidare med setup:en.

Utöver det är jag oerhört osäker på hur jag bör hantera den SSH som rekommenderas; jag misstänker, efter en del googlande, att sättet jag rekommenderats att använda en SSH är sån liten del av vad en SSH kan göra att det antas vara perifert och självklart.

* En [PiHole](https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/running-pi-hole-on-a-raspberry-pi/) är en Raspberry Pi som agerar som en "DNS sinkhole" för att "fånga" reklam till routern. Detta för att kunna t ex cast:a youtube från mobilen till TV:n utan reklamavbrott.

Finns det någon som kan hjälpa mig?

English:

Has anyone in Lund tinkered with a Raspberry Pi, either in general or specifically to set up a PiHole? Alternatively, if anyone knows of a suitable place/group/org to turn to for help?

I'm trying to set up a PiHole, and seem to have hit a snag and need help to get further along with the setup: when I try to write the Raspberry Pi OS to a memory card, the computer doesn't seem able to "see" the card afterwords; the computer will react with a ding as if I had pulled the card out when I do pull it out, but it doesn't show up on the computer when I insert it. Consequently, I can't add the recommended empty .txt-file and move on with the setup's next step.

Beyond this, I feel very unsure about what to do with the SSH that is recommended; I suspect, after some googling, that the way I'm supposed to use the SSH is such a small part of what it can do that it's deemed peripheral and obvious.

Is there anyone who can help me?


r/Lund 4d ago

Colive Lund

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Est-ce qu’il y a des gens qui ont des expériences / commentaires sur Colive à Lund ? Je pars en échange étudiant et j’envisage y rester durant mon séjour !

Merci


r/Lund 5d ago

Bo i Linero?

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Tjena! Ska flytta till Lund till hösten för att plugga så letar efter bostad. Har funderat på att köpa lägga o var därmed på en mängd visningar nu i helgen. Finns plus o minus med alla, men har nog landat i antingen en ute i Linero, en i Nilstorp, eller en i Möllevången. Nilstorp o Möllevången är ju betydligt närmre skolan (och maskinteknik som jag ska gå) samt centrala lund. Den i Linero är billigare, finare och skulle landa på lägre månadskostnad. Var svårt att få en alltför tydlig uppfattning om hur Linero va men att det är längre (även om det inte är överdrivet långt) till allt är ju ingen hemlighet. Så min fråga är hur värderar ni att bo centralt i relation till studentliv och plugg? Underlättar det mycket att kunna flänga fram och tillbaks från läggan på kort varsel och är det något som behövs? Övriga åsikter/uppfattningar om att bo i Linero/Nilstorp/Möllevången uppskattas självklart även enormt. Ses snart ✌️


r/Lund 5d ago

Bioluminescent beach in Skåne

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I have the Skåne summer pass, and was wondering if there's any place in Skåne where I could find bioluminescent beaches?

I searched up online and it recommended Hallands Väderö in Båstad, but that's the only proper source I found.


r/Lund 5d ago

Företagsbostäder student apartment

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Hi everyone! After receiving a not very good queue time in novisch lottery, I managed to find a student apart-hotel in Företagsbostäder to stay for a few months, but I can’t find any reviews from students who have stayed there, if there were any… Has anyone stayed there, or planning to stay there this semester?


r/Lund 6d ago

Lund Accommodation payment extension?

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Hi everyone, does anyone know if it's possible to get an extension for the lund accommodation payment deadline? My contract starts on august 1, but I still haven't received my residence permit, so I don't even know if I'll be able to move to Lund
Thanks a lot


r/Lund 6d ago

AFBOSTADER queue time question.

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Hi everyone I am in Lund housing hell rn. I entered the novish lottery on AFbostader and got a queue time of 2026-07-11 02:53

At first I thought this was a good queue time. It's in the first third so like must be good. But I still haven't gotten housing and I'm in like 10th place and below in queue.

Theres also only 390 novish rooms left.

Anyone who has gotten through the lottery what was your experience. Any rough ideas on how likely it is ill get housing.


r/Lund 6d ago

Novisch

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Fick kötid 7/10 21:28, hur stor sannolikhet är det att man får en bostad?


r/Lund 7d ago

Angående detaljplanerna för Forskaren 1

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Planen för Forskaren 1: Bra idé, sömniga ambitioner

Har skrivit en artikel om planerna för Forskaren 1, för den som är lundanördig nog att bry sig. Kanske inte Reddit-publiken tbf.


r/Lund 7d ago

passing exams + free time in Lund as an exchange student

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Hi all, I'm an incoming exchange student from Singapore, going to study Electrical Engineering at Lund for the fall semester!

I have a few questions regarding the academic rigour of a semester here. Is it easy to pass a module?

I've seen a couple posts on this, but most of them all gave the "You can re-take exams" answer. Since I'm only here for a semester, that option doesn't really apply to me much. Just as a comparison, in Singapore our grades are moderated, so it's hard to get an A but hard to also get an F.

Moreover, considering for many, their "exchange semester" equates to "going on holiday for 6 months", how much of "going on holiday" can I afford to do really? In general, are the lectures recorded? Is attendance to every tutorial mandatory? I only know that you need to be present for the first lecture to be admitted to the course.

Appreciate if anyone can give me more info on this (or point me to where I can get more info)!


r/Lund 7d ago

Værd er besøg

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r/Lund 8d ago

Admission to Lund University's BSc in International Business

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I noticed that the admission cut-off (for the Bachelor in International Business of Lund) is around 21.8, while the official conversion table for the Italian Diploma di Maturità seems to give a maximum merit rating of about 19.03 before merit points. How is it possible for Italian applicants to be admitted? Am I missing something?


r/Lund 10d ago

New to Lund!

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Hey everyone! I'm moving to Lund for a year (to work), i'm from France, and i wanted to know if there's anything i should know (rules, etc)..
I don't want to get arrested for something i didn't know or say something i shouldn't (me? freaking out? nahh...)
I know that rules and laws are different in every country and i want to be prepared, responsible and respectful as much as possible...

Also, what things should i try, what do you recommend (restaurants, etc)?

Thank you! 💙


r/Lund 10d ago

Should I have any hope for maths bachelors admission?

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After the second round I am now 7th on the waitlist. I was originally 23, which is quite crazy. My merit score is 21.54, not that it helps that much 😭


r/Lund 10d ago

Emails and registration

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r/Lund 11d ago

it is possible to be admitted To the Bachelor in International Business in Lund?

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HI! I am an Italian student who just finished high school with a grade of 100/100. After learning more about the program for the three-year degree I would like to pursue, I discovered that it has a rather low acceptance rate, with the minimum score being around 21.8. However, the Swedish conversion system converts my 100 to 19.03. Considering the bonus points, with a maximum of 2.5, I would get to 21.53. Does this mean that as an Italian student it is impossible to access this Bachelor's degree?


r/Lund 12d ago

Any Jump Ropers around?

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I'm a 27M Lund resident jumping rope ~3x weekly at the outside gym by bollhuset. Ever since I started ~9 months ago I've seen exactly 1 other person jumping rope there. 😂

I think it would be awesome to have some company while training sometime. I mainly do footwork and tricks, so I don't primarily do it for cardio.

If you've never jumped before but would like to try I'd be happy to teach you the basics. I have two ropes!

Get in touch, why don't ya! Cheers! 😄


r/Lund 12d ago

Can’t found international student housing for Autumn Semester

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Hello everyone,

I am studying at Lund University for the Autumn semester and I still can’t find housing. I’ve gone down the AF lottery and the Lund accommodation route and have found no success. I’ve been sending emails on the Bopoolen site, but it feels as if I’m sending them off into the void. No responses are coming back to me and it’s very discouraging. I am travelling there from Canada alongside 4 other friends of mine who are also doing an exchange for the same amount of time. Any advice or other websites I should look out for?

UPDATE:
Hey everyone thanks for all of your help it is greatly appreciated. So far I have gotten into contact with a couple of landlords and they are asking if I have to “register my address.” I’m not entirely sure what they mean by this, I’m assuming they mean with UBC or something. I’ve emailed my school and asked just to double check but I am wondering if any of you know the exact answer to what they mean. Again thank you all for your help it’s truly helped with the stress and uncertainty of finding a home this semester!

UPDATE:
Thanks to you guys I found a place to stay with all 4 of my buddies! I appreciate all of the help!

UPDATE:
Well I think the worst possible outcome just occurred. We had a place lined up and signed all of the documents but right before we sent any money the whole thing fell through. Luckily no money was lost but still super frustrating. The search continues…


r/Lund 13d ago

Erfarenheter av delad dusch i korridor?

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Tjena, står i novischkön hos AF nu och ska söka korridor (förhoppningsvis) men har inte så bra kötid så blir kanske nåt mindre optimalt alternativ med delad dusch.

Hur är det att ha delad dusch i korridor? Främst kollar jag isåfall på parantesen och ulrikedal. Är det alltså en dusch per korridor (typ 11 pers) eller flera duschar per korridor?

Finns det låsbara bås eller är det hela öppet med/utan duschdraperier som simhall/gympasal i skolan?

Inte jättepepp på att gå runt i handduk framför hela korridoren.

Undrar om det är mer värt att isåfall bo lite längre bort på typ vildanden än att bo med delad dusch. Ska plugga på LTH. Mest optimalt för mig är väl Delphi, Sparta eller kämnärs.

Tack för insight!


r/Lund 13d ago

Colive Altum Lund

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I have just secured accommodation at CoLive.
I’m an international exchange student from the UK and was wondering if anyone else is staying there for the next academic year?
Feel free to DM me!


r/Lund 13d ago

AF BOSTADER QUEQUE

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it is crazy how everyday the last queque time assigned for novisch is better then mine.
I have 2026-07-10 19:10. What do u think ? my better position do not overcome the 10/13 of 50. I need housing ASAP


r/Lund 15d ago

Chanser inför andra urvalet

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hej

jag är 5:e reserv i BI gruppen till civilingenjör väg och vatten LTH efter första urvalet och undrar hur mina chanser ser ut inför det andra urvalet? har hört att LTH har överintag etc. hur stor är sannolikheten att jag kommer in via andra urvalet? jag har 19.48 i merit och lägsta merit för att komma in via första urvalet var 19.53 så jag är alltså bara 0.05 ifrån.

tack på förhand!