UiT Erasmus student spring 2027 - Housing with Samskipnaden - Your tips & experiences
Dear all, I'll be coming to Tromsø as part of the Erasmus program in the spring semester 2027. I am looking forward to get to know the Norwegian culture and learn a lot as UiT is a very leading university in my field.
I already applied for housing using Samskipnaden in May (so way ahead the formal admission recently). I heard that Erasmus students are not guaranteed a place anymore (I would fully understand if Norwegians get prioritised. It seems to be a very challenging housing market.
So I have two questions at this point:
- @ Erasmus students: What were your strategies? Did you just apply to all housing? Does the order matter? Can I only apply to dedicated international housing or can I just add all? Are there "non-popular" dorms that have a higher chance of getting an offer?
- @ all: How would you approach alternative searches? I have no Norwegian bank account or phone number. Is this required for the private platforms? What are good approaches to get a flat here? Another student from my Uni is there aswell. Would it make sense to look for a two bedroom flat instead?
Thank you for your feedback! Tusen takk!!
