Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Alexis
From: IESEG
To: Stockholm University
2025 • Fall
- Transports nickel tj à l'heure et vrm pas bruyant - coût de la vie plutôt cher prévoir pas mal de thune - ville 100% safe aucune galère même dans les gares -…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
800/mois
Where was it located?
Nora Torg (30min uni)
How can someone find this place?
Offre uni
Would you recommend it?
Oui c pas mal mais vieillo
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Gens gentils, fun avec potes, ville safe, bons restau, bars acceuillants
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Aucun intérêt de venir en cours tt peut se faire depuis chez soi. Sinon marketing, management et finance ct pas si mal
Do you have some tips?
Campus grand, propre et moderne. Inscription plus ou moins facile. Je choisirais effectivement la même uni
Best trips to do?
Faut visiter à stockholm les musées, faire des bars entre potes...sinon à part ça prévoir des excursions dans d'autres villes (vaxholm, uppsala, goteborg) + au moins un voyage en laponie
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
- Transports nickel tj à l'heure et vrm pas bruyant - coût de la vie plutôt cher prévoir pas mal de thune - ville 100% safe aucune galère même dans les gares - temps plutôt clément malgré les idées reçues (0-8 degrés en moyenne sur le séjour) - nourriture bonne (fika et boulette de viande à tester)
Nn
Anne
From: Tilburg University
To: Stockholm University
2025 • Fall
They have 2 big campusses, not very pretty tho haha, and in the beginning we had to figure out a lot ourselves but it is a nice University with nice projects..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around €750 per mond
Where was it located?
In Kista
How can someone find this place?
Via the website, It is called Unity Kista
Would you recommend it?
It was very nice, they have big buildings with a lot of students, they have a gym, shared Kitchen, study rooms.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Berns, café opera, tradgarden, hells kitchen
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I recommend corporate responsibility and b2b marketing and sales
Do you have some tips?
They have 2 big campusses, not very pretty tho haha, and in the beginning we had to figure out a lot ourselves but it is a nice University with nice projects
Best trips to do?
Lapland for sure via esn
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
It is expensive, but very easy to get everywhere by the metro and they have a lot of caffes
The Swedish are quite closed off, try to become friends with other Exchange students, internationals!
Jade
From: emlyon
To: SSE
2025 • Fall
very good, it was a house and the tenant was living upstairs...
What kind of place was it?
Other
How much was the rent per month?
1200
Where was it located?
In solna, solna centrum
How can someone find this place?
Casa
Would you recommend it?
very good, it was a house and the tenant was living upstairs.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Expected better but cool
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Law, managing digitalization
Do you have some tips?
N/A
Best trips to do?
Kiruna
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
it is expensive
no
Arthur
From: stockholm universitet
To: stockholm universitet
2025 • Fall
international bar, berns, sturecompaniet, tilt bar..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
450
Where was it located?
Lappis
How can someone find this place?
School
Would you recommend it?
You meet great people but it's not clean
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
international bar, berns, sturecompaniet, tilt bar
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
cool people pretty chill classes
Do you have some tips?
depends on the class u study
Best trips to do?
you can do baltic countries and lapland
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
beautiful but expensive
Anne-Laure
From: IESEG
To: Stockholm university
2025 • Fall
very safe but very expensive, use the app Mercenat to check some student discount in restaurant or museums, some museums have also hours when it is open and…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
450 euro/mois
Where was it located?
Lappis
How can someone find this place?
via the university
Would you recommend it?
nice because it is the less expensive but if you prefer confort I recommend you the accomodation in Albano. More modern and studio
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
international bar, Lions bar -> not very expensive compare to other TikiBar-> more expensive but good cocktail
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Management theory is easy
Do you have some tips?
yes nice campus especially Albano. Very easy access to the city center.
Best trips to do?
A lot, you can go to Lapland (Kiruna and Abisco), you can go in Uppsala, Sigtuna (Christmas market), Vaxholm, Copenhagen, etc.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
very safe but very expensive, use the app Mercenat to check some student discount in restaurant or museums, some museums have also hours when it is open and free If you want to organize camping or others outdoors activities but you don't have materials check the Fritidsbanken Skärholmen : you can rent stuff for 14 days for free very practical A lot of nice coffee place, especially close to Odenplan If you take the monthly SL subscription for public transport you can go to vaxholm by boat (it is in the subscription) and it is very nice
Alice
From: PSL (paris sciences lettres), Chimie ParisTech
To: KTH
2025 • Full year
weather = cold, night at 3pm it is very complicated so you have to be prepared transport = month card for SL , line after number 20 can be late bc commuter…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
500€/month
Where was it located?
in Danderyd
How can someone find this place?
landlord's facebook
Would you recommend it?
yes very good but small room and not in the center of Stockholm but this city is too expensive
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
club = café opéra, bar = crazy horse
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
i recommand = swedish classes to learn the language, master Medical biotechnology dont recommand = sustainable management bc too many assignements
Do you have some tips?
big campus so social life is complicated bc shotguns everytime for an event and not lots of event organized by uni, so i prefered ESN events. but beautiful coampus, very big so you will walk a lot
Best trips to do?
boat trips every weekend with metrocard ferry to go in finland, baltic countries, lots of train in sweden to see nothernlights
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
weather = cold, night at 3pm it is very complicated so you have to be prepared transport = month card for SL , line after number 20 can be late bc commuter train cost of life = 1000$ per month bc food and culture/event are expensive
Servane
From: IESEG
To: Stockholm University
2025 • Fall
The city is great and every street is beautiful. You can do almost the whole city by feet, but transportations are very useful and easy, plus metro station are…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
484€/month
Where was it located?
In Lappis, 10min from the University and 30min from the center
How can someone find this place?
University website (accommodation section)
Would you recommend it?
I recommend it because the rent is not that high especially for Stockholm. The location is great, since it's 10min in bus from the 2 campuses, and 30min from the city center. Plus, there is a supermarket, gym & laundry spots, green spaces in the residence and a few restaurants. Transportations work well, and there is a shared kitchen, which allows you to meet your floor neighbours, even if the hygiene (cleaning, etc.) is not great. The one inconvenient is that the isolation is bad, but the furniture is furnished.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Favorite bar is Tilt bar, and there are a lot of chill places just for a drink. But to enter them during the weekend can be hard because of long queue, and the fact that they don't like strangers (bring your passport to enter). For clubs, most of them are open only for people over 23. Had a lot of fun at Cafe Opera, which has a beautiful room.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I took Marketing that was interesting? Entrepreneurship was very interesting as well, and Management too, even if very theoretical. You have group works, and not a lot of classes which is cool, but you have to work at home to learn lectures. Also, Marketing class relies on a big book which is a bit annoying.
Do you have some tips?
The one big inconvenient is that you have to register for final exams yourself and if you forget, you retake, so be careful!! But otherwise, campuses are very nice and registration easy. Very different from my home university, since it's a real campus life with plenty of restaurants, green and working sports.
Best trips to do?
There are so many travel opportunities! I created great memories in Swedish cities that are close like in Stockholm's archipelagos (Askerberga), or a bit further, like Uppsala or Göteborg, and they were all great! Archipelagos are very calm and relaxing, and you can have great AirBnb with your friends (with view on lakes and everything). Bigger cities are also beautiful with plenty of shops, bars, and activities. Also, you can travel easily and fast by train or by plane in other countries, like in Danemark or Norway, but even England or Latvia! You also have the opportunity to go to Lapplands which is a unique experience.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
The city is great and every street is beautiful. You can do almost the whole city by feet, but transportations are very useful and easy, plus metro station are unique and very artistic. The transport card is a bit expensive nevertheless. But there is also the tramway which is fun, and the ferry. The cost of living is high, like prepare 500€ per month (without the rent). I recommend to try as much as possible to have an accommodation proposed by the university, because rent is very high. The city is very very safe. The weather can be hard, because from November, sunset is early (3PM in December), and it starts to be under 0° in mid-November, so prepare ski and thermic cloths! You will miss the sun but everyone has cozy lights in their rooms! The food is great, especially salmon. You can eat healthy easily, and have plenty of eating sports around the city 7 Eleven, Bröd & Salt, Presbyran, ...). You can try the local fast food Max that is great. There are plenty of activities to do in Stockholm (parks, exhibitions, museums, bars, clubs, shops, ...), I recommend Södermalm which is the best neighbourhood, for restaurants, shops and bars!
Don't hesitate to participate in welcoming activities and warm clothes! Christmas vibes starts early and is great with the snow! Don't hesitate to travel with your friends and explore. If you stay in Lappis, you will be able to host 1 person at your place with permits that friend/family member to not pay an AirBnb.
Aurelia
From: University of Tübingen
To: University of Stockholm
2025 • Fall
Its nice to live with other students and be connected. The kitchen can get messy and sometimes I am annoyed that it takes me 30 min to get to the city center.…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 400 Euros
Where was it located?
In Stockholm, 10 min by bus to the Uni
How can someone find this place?
Through the University
Would you recommend it?
Its nice to live with other students and be connected. The kitchen can get messy and sometimes I am annoyed that it takes me 30 min to get to the city center. They are super slow with repairing stuff (if they do). Overall, its very nice and practical to live in student housing tho
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Lovely cafes, many bars and club and quite a bit of programm from uni as well. Be aware: coffee shops and bars are packed mot of the time
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Philosophy classes are super difficult with a lot of readings and an insane amount of theories. English courses are layed back and super chill. The teachers are awesome!
Do you have some tips?
SU pub and their activities are nice and usually cheap. The people in general are very nice, always ready to speak English and happy to help
Best trips to do?
Uppsala was sadly overrated, but there are many litte islands like Vaxholm. Travel does not take too long and they are super cute
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Stockholm?
It feels super safe. The metro goes every ten minutes and brings you everywhere. People look mad gute they are super kind when you speak to them
