r/Lund Jun 01 '23

Guide to Finding Accommodation in Lund

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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 12h 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 1d 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 1d ago

Housing Autumn-Spring

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I am looking for a roommate to rent an apartment in Lund from autumn to spring. I’m an international traveler from Canada playing sports in Lund from August to April. Let me know if you’re interested or have recommendations on finding roommates!


r/Lund 1d 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?


r/Lund 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

Hi, I’m a 33-year-old man, born and raised in Lund. There are many new students moving here, as well as those already here. If you’d like someone to talk to, want some tips, or want to meet up, I’m happy to help. Just send me a DM.

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r/Lund 2d 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 4d 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!


r/Lund 4d ago

Absolute cheapest vegetarian groceries to look for

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I'm looking at transitioning to a vegetarian diet (I also don't eat eggs already) for ethical reasons but food is where I look to save money out of all other budgets so I'm looking for advice on how to sustain a vegetarian diet on the absolute cheapest budget possible. For example, my diet last year was almost entirely pasta and falukorv so I'm essentially just looking for a replacement for the falukorv that gives me enough protein to survive lol.


r/Lund 5d ago

New Greenhouse Lund

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Hej! I am looking for accommodation in Lund as a new student, and since I have a low position in the AF Böstader, I am looking in other places. I would like to know how New Greenhouse is if anyone has stayed there, the google reviews are conflicting and I can’t find much. Tack!!


r/Lund 6d ago

Looking for friends

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Hej, a 27-year-old guy truck driver from Europe who recently started working here in Malmö. I don't know anyone i just moved here. I'd love to have some new buddies to get to know and do fun things with.
I enjoy walks, and the gym. I'm up for just about anything. If you're interested in a new friend, my DMs are open, feel free to reach out if you're up for making a new friend! :)


r/Lund 8d ago

Looking for Christel who studied in Copenhagen 1995-1997

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Hi all,
I am looking for Christel Nilsson, who studied “hortonom” in Copenhagen - or to be precise at “Kongelig Veterinær & Landbohøjskole” at Frederiksberg.

She came from around Lund, or at least as I remember she went home at started a new study at Lund University. I studied “Forestry / forstkandidat” and we lost contact in time before social media’s ☺️

Have searched Instagram and Facebook - but simply to many “Christel Nilsson” 😅 I would love to get in contact again, so I hope you see this Christel - or someone who might know the Christel who studied in Copenhagen years ago, and now are around 50ish years.

Please feel free to write me.

Best regards Michael from 🇩🇰 Denmark


r/Lund 7d ago

Welcome postu

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r/Lund 8d ago

Saw the ad for Antikrundan (Antinque's Roadshow) to happen 30 August. What are you bringing to get appraised?

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Åkte buss från Malmö och blev lite glad och förväntansfull när jag såg informationen. Har salt och pepparkvarn som jag tror är elfenben men är inte säker och vill veta mer om vart de gjordes.


r/Lund 8d ago

Af bostader

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Hello! Can anyone tell me if 2026-07-11 13:20 is a good queue time? I’m seeing I’m almost last in practically every accommodation, so I’m guessing it’s pretty bad… any suggestions?

Also, I’m seeing rental period is for 9 months. I’m staying for 5 months only, how does this work?

Thank you very much!

Edit: ok I’ve just calculated I’m 2240. The question still stands…How does one go on from now?

Thanks


r/Lund 8d ago

Novischförtur AF bostäder

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Har köplats 1808 om jag inte räknar fel (tid 7/11- 06:08) är det möjligt för mig att få bostad via AF? Hur länge kommer de lägga upp bostäder kontinuerligt?? Börjar får lite smått panik 🥲🥲


r/Lund 9d ago

Af bostader housing accomodations

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Hi there, I have two questions about bostader housing! :)

im now fairly high placed i think(? it is 7-10, 3:35). In the queue of the novisch lottery for af bostäder housing in Lund for coming semester. However im having trouble with finding out a strategy, of course there is safe options, as I could just go for where im the first in line. But theres also some accs that look good that I could try maybe betting on? What happens after today? Do all the accomodations get booked in one day? So theres no second chances? (Only for the accomodations left that no one ended up accepting?) And can you get offered multiple rooms at once and then pick 1?

And another question, because I have a hard time deciding based on the descriptions of the buildings/accomodations. Im now first in line for parentesen, delphi, vildanden, sparta. And second for a few rooms at park. update: im now also considering ulrikedal and am also first in queue for park:)

Do these have any relevant/important differences that you cant really know about if you dont live there? Aka do some places have certain reputations/vibes? Im comparing the locations and descriptions but nothing really stands out for me except for the amount of roommates per corridor. I understand its all very dependent on who youre coming to live with, so its random in that sense, but was just wondering if you had any other thoughts!

Thanks a lot in advance!!:)


r/Lund 9d ago

Novischlotteriet och antal bostäder

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Det står att det ska finnas 919 novischbostäder i år, men jag kan bara se strax under 200 på AF Bostäder. Är det någon som vet om resten släpps successivt de kommande dagarna, eller är det bara de här som finns? Min lottade kötid är 10 juli 06:05.

På vissa korridorsrum hade jag legat etta i kön om jag bokade dem, men på de flesta ettorna ligger jag en bit längre bak. Jag vill verkligen helst ha en etta, men kan tänka mig korridor om det behövs.

Min tanke var att satsa på de ettor som finns ute nu och, om fler bostäder släpps senare, fortsätta försöka då. Om det inte går kanske jag kan söka ett korridorsrum längre fram när det totala antalet börjar ta slut. Men jag är osäker på hur systemet fungerar och blir lite orolig över att jag bara ser runt 200 bostäder trots att det står 919, och jag har lite trust issues mina hjärnspöken säger att jag är helt körd. Vill någon hjälpa mig förstå? Släpps fler bostäder efter dagens ansökningsomgång, eller är alla 919 redan ute och jag missar något? Känns så rörigt.


r/Lund 9d ago

Novischlotteri

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Hej. Fick en kötid 07/10 06:48 vilket jag tror är en bra tid. Vad är strategin? Ska jag bara ansöka på de rum i områden jag vill ha eller ta de där jag har en bra plats i kön, 1,2?


r/Lund 9d ago

Novisch lotteriet

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Hej! Jag har fått köplats 11/7 08:54. Borde jag kunna få ett korrridorsrum? Eller till och med en liten etta? Eller är de kört? Har redan lagt mig i kö med alla mina tre bokningar och min ”bästa” plats är 6 av 9. Va tror ni? Kan man få ett boende?

Liten update!
Ringde af och dem sa att de inte är troligt att jag får boende innan termin start. Är de någon här som har lite rekommendation på andra alternativ för att hitta bostad? Är med i 1000 grupper på fb men känns så osäkert att hyra därifrån, har även mailat i princip alla på bopoolen. så va säger ni, finns de något annat sätt?


r/Lund 10d ago

Läromedel eko kand

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Hej alla Lundensare! Denna höst ska jag börja eko. kand o tänkte köpa böcker. Vart är bästa stället att göra det? Om någon har böcker för termin 1 eller 2 som dammar hemma köper jag gärna dem. Tips kring ekonomiprogrammet önskas också😋


r/Lund 11d ago

Badminton group

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Hi! I'm looking for a badminton group in Lund. If anyone has a group or knows of one that I could join, please let me know. Thanks! 🏸


r/Lund 11d ago

Norge England

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Hallå vet nån om det finns nåt ställe öppet ikväll där man kan se norge v england?