r/uppsala • u/Regn • Aug 10 '19
Since Uppsala is a popular university town we get a lot of posts in our sub with questions related to the university. To make things a little easier, I figured we could gather useful links and info in one post (and get it stickied by the power of our benevolent mods). So, without further ado...
The best place to start is with the university's own guide.
Housing
You can get housing through the university, the nations, or privately. The first apartment you get is usually small, not in great shape and not exactly soundproofed either, but with time you'll be able to upgrade to a better apartment. Check out these links:
* uu.se
* studentboet.se
* nationsgardarna.se
* kvalster.se
There are a number of facebook groups that could be useful too, scammers have recently started appearing though, so be weary:
* Bostad Uppsala
* Studentbostad i Uppsala
* Uppsala housing/Bostad Uppsala
The Nations
Whether you're looking to make friends, go on social gatherings, find a sports team or just straight up wanna party, you should definitely join a nation! Once you've joined one nation, you can enter them all and your membership is for life as long as you keep paying for the membership each semester. They offer jobs as well so you can earn some extra money, and it's a great place to make friends! The nations also own a large amount of student apartments, and they use a queue system for distribution. The different nations have different amounts of housing though and you have to be a member of their specific nation to be able to get access, so if finding a better apartment is your top priority you could consider joining several nations. They also use a point system, so if you choose to work at a nation you'll earn points with them that lets you get better apartments. Learn more about the nations here:
* uu.se - the student nations
* Uppsala Student Union
* Nationsguiden is a handy calendar to see when the clubs and pubs are open and if there are any events happening.
Life here
The summers can get really hot and the winters can get extremely cold. The city is pretty compact and everything is within walking or biking distance, so consider getting a bike. You can find second hand bikes on blocket.se or buy a new one from biltema or xxl. The public transport is good (though a little expensive if you ask me). When it comes to food, if you plan your meals well you can easily get by on a little less than 2000 sek monthly, or at least I did for a while. Alcohol can only be bought from Systembolaget which has some pretty inconvenient open hours, so plan your shopping. There are plenty of gyms around town with varying prices, but a lot of students stick to the university's own gym Campus 1477. Safety has been getting worse these last few years I'm afraid though, so walking around outside blackout drunk at 4 in the morning isn't risk-free anymore, like in most big cities. We have one of the biggest hospitals in the country with great service, but the waiting time at the ER can vary extremely these days. I've had some patients say that they only waited minutes to see a doctor and some for several hours. It's cheap though, so don't hesitate to get help if you're in need. There's is a lot of beautiful nature just a bike ride away and thanks to our Freedom to Roam you can forage and camp pretty much wherever you like.
Average cost of living in Sweden
Feel free to help me update and make the post better :)
Good luck out there, future Uppsalabor!
r/uppsala • u/StephenMcGannon • 11h ago
r/uppsala • u/DutchJulie • 13h ago
Poster made by u/kuddkrig3 !
r/uppsala • u/katsem • 12h ago
Jag pendlar mellan Stockholm och Uppsala och undrar vad finns mittemellan. Finns det något värd att se på de olika pendeltågsstation mellan Stockholm och Uppsala? Typ Norrviken, Häggvik, vad finns där egentligen?
r/uppsala • u/demeterpt • 14h ago
Hi! I’m a Forestry student from Greece and I’m thinking about doing a BIP/Erasmus at SLU for 10 days
I’d love to hear your honest opinions:
How are the Forestry courses and professors?
What is student life like?
Is it easy to make friends as an international student?
What are Swedish people like?
Anything you wish you knew before moving there?
Any advice is appreciated!
r/uppsala • u/ZookeepergameKey599 • 1d ago
I'm in Uppsala on a holiday with my toddler. Our "child friendly" hotel doesn't offer a potty to my kid, who's already used to pooing in the potty instead of her nappy.
I've already looked for a potty at Åhlens, ICA, Hemköp and Myrorna, no-one seems to sell then.
Where can I buy one? We don't have a car, so preferabely walking distance to the center.
r/uppsala • u/ilithios27 • 1d ago
Hej! Tips på butik med absolut bäst utbud av läsk/ energidryck osv utöver dom stora kedjorna?
Vet att ica i s:t per har massa nice import läsk men undrar om ni vet någon annan butik? Jag söker främst energidryck med lustiga smaker men läsk också.
Kanske inte finns något speciellt men vill ändå kolla med bästa uppsala-redditörer som hjälpt mig förut!
r/uppsala • u/buurz88 • 2d ago
Finns det något ställe som har öppet på en måndagskväll? (och värt att gå till?)
r/uppsala • u/Crashingstarzs • 2d ago
Hi, am starting uni this autumn and am looking for housing. Luckily I was offered a dorm for a nation. I need to know if there is any issues or problems that may arise moving there. I was offered Studentvägen 28 owned Gästrike-Hälsinge. If you have lived there please tell me your experience.
Finns det någon affär i Uppsala där jag kan köpa fryst dragon? ICA i Gränby brukade ha Picards frysta men verkar ha slutat med det.
r/uppsala • u/Onaliquidrock • 3d ago
r/uppsala • u/AdParticular3476 • 4d ago
Vilka lokalkändisar träffar ni på i Uppsala??
r/uppsala • u/Apprehensive_Ad_7822 • 5d ago
Hej! Jag söker fler vänner och framförallt vänner som vill göra fler aktiviteter.
Jag har redan vänner som gärna sitter och pratar över en kaffe eller öl. Men jag vill hitta flera som gillar eller vill prova lasergame, karaoke, escape room och spelkvällar.
Jag söker både tjejer och killar. Det blir roligare med en blandad grupp.
Min ålder är 51 år och jag är kille.
r/uppsala • u/muffinbagare • 6d ago
Googlar man så kan man se att en så kallad öppen vägg finns i gränbyparken - men artikeln är från 2023.
Undrar snällt om någon vet om det finns graffitiväggar här i Uppsala där det alltså är fritt och tillåtet att sprejmåla? Finns väggen i gränbyparken kvar? Ellet finns bra vägg på annat håll?
Hey so theres been quite a lot of complaints by students at one of the uppsala university housing in the centre where after giving away the keys and cleaning the apartment they deduct mystical sums of money for cleaning. So far I am yet to see any proof or documentation provided by them of the actual ckeaning done (this is several students, not just one case). Apparently Vdala attorney said they cant help so since this is supposedly run by the university where is the appropriate channel to complain about this?
Thanks in advance
r/uppsala • u/Ok-Bus8755 • 8d ago
Hur är det då möjligt att vissa får bostad med bara några månaders bostadskö. Tittar jag på fel plats? nr 1. på listan har köpoäng alltifrån 2023-2024. Tidigast inflyttning är dessutom ett par dagar efter terminstart.
r/uppsala • u/Scary-Comfortable-13 • 8d ago
Försöker vädra efter att solen har grillat min lägenhet hela dagen men möts av bajsdoft när jag öppnar fönstret. Just nu velar jag mellan 30 grader varmt eller lite svalare men kväljningar lite då och då. Hårda tider.
r/uppsala • u/Zestyclose-Start675 • 8d ago
Hej! Jag har blivit antagen till systemvetenskap - systemutveckling på Uppsala universitet. Jag är jättetaggad, men jag vill göra tips och erfarenheter från er som går den linjen. Ni som går på UU generellt får såklart också ge tips om studentlivet osv. För er som går systemvetenskap, är kurserna roliga, vad behöver man för dator? Är linjen en bra ”fest” linje? Hur är människorna? Bästa nationerna? Asså behöver tips på allt!!!
r/uppsala • u/Totuustruth • 9d ago
Hello! I am coming to visit Uppsala for couple of days. I would like to buy some beer to take back home with me. Which Systembolaget has the best selection of beers in Uppsala?
r/uppsala • u/BarbieBhagzi • 9d ago
Hej! Does anyone want to watch the Fifa final match at Arenatorget?
I’m a PhD student at Uppsala University and unfortunately I don’t have football enthusiasts as friends yet. DM me if you wanna watch the final at the Arenatorget on 19th July!
r/uppsala • u/AltruisticGrade5101 • 9d ago
Hi, Uppsala! I am a postgraduate student from Indonesia, based in London and I will have a summer school at Uppsala University in 23-29 August. Anyone has recommendation for things to do in Uppsala during the time that can help me to regain calm feelings? Slow and mindful activities are my preference, either free or paying is fine. Thank you in advance!
r/uppsala • u/Frencheese12345 • 10d ago
Hey guys.
I'm from France and I have an Erasmus year to do in Uppsala this year. I'll arrive in a few weeks.
I'm looking for people to chat with about the university, the city in itself, etc. And why not make some friends too.
Don't hesitate to come DM !
Have a nice day everyone.
r/uppsala • u/DigSuspicious8607 • 10d ago
Halloj, Jag har snackat ihop mig med personalen på ölstugan och de är väldigt på att prova arrangera edh kvällar hos dem. Har skapat en Facebook grupp för enklare information och för att se hur många som är intresserade. 😄
r/uppsala • u/IceTrash • 10d ago
I am planning to go to Uppsala and am wondering what fun activities are there to do? Something for a few people that isn't sightseeing/going to museums?
I am not from Sweden but my friends live in Uppsala and because this isn't my first trip I wanted to do something more "active" and engaged than going to museums. The problem is they don't really know of many fun places or things to do other than bars/pubs/getting fika or going on walks/fishing. So thought I'd ask other people.
Tack så mycket!
