r/Lund • u/KingOfDaCastle • Jun 01 '23
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 • u/Beeeeethoven • 47m ago
I’m from Morocco and i'm staying in Lund for about a week, looking for people to play chess with. Casual blitz or rapid, and happy to get coffee afterward.
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r/Lund • u/SnooRevelations4262 • 23h ago
Autumn semester programs are open for applocations in Lund. However, I was sad to realize that they did not open an Autumn semester for "Study Abroad: Swedish as a Second Language" program, which I was planning so hard to enlist for.
Does anyone know why this happened and will it happen again next year?
r/Lund • u/PatientPineappl3 • 1d ago
Jag kan knappt ens duscha i Lund längre. Får så mycket problem med kliande och sårig hårbotten, mjäll, torr hud och eksem. Håret är också torrt och svårare att borsta igenom.
Tar en dusch (samma produkter, värme på vattnet och längd på dusch) i min hemstad och problemen försvinner i princip omedelbart, som magi nästan.
Vad är det för fel på vattnet här? Tycker allt tyder på att det är hårt vatten men det ska enligt kommunen inte vara det, börjar dock starkt tvivla på deras uppgifter.
r/Lund • u/Proper_Design_7128 • 1d ago
I’d love some advice on a housing decision!
I’m a non-EU student currently living in LU Accommodation. My current housing is fine, but it’s a bit far from the city center, and I’ve found it somewhat isolating. I recently found someone renting their apartment in an AF Bostäder building in northern Lund that I really like. It’s in a great location, furnished, and overall seems like a much better fit for me. The main downside is that the contract only runs until October 2027, while my master’s program ends in June 2028.
I joined the AF Bostäder queue in August 2026, so by the time the sublet ends, I’ll have accumulated over a year of queue time. I’m wondering whether it’s worth taking the risk and giving up my guaranteed housing, hoping that my queue position will give me a reasonable chance of finding something else for the final eight months of my degree.
I know there’s no guarantee of finding another place, and I’m a bit nervous about potentially struggling to secure housing as a non-EU student. I would love anyone’s opinion has experience with AF Bostäder’s queue or navigating the Lund housing situation as an international student.
r/Lund • u/combat_wombatttt • 2d ago
Tjena, jag är en gymnasieelev som idag råkar ha studiedag. Jag och några kompisar överväger att träffas någonstans att plugga (skolan är stängd och Lund är närmst då min vängrupp är mycket utspridd). Har ni några rekommendationer på studieplatser för en grupp gymnasieelever?
All hjälp uppskattas!
r/Lund • u/SimonBerglind • 3d ago
Mordet på Niklas Elmberg (som jag ska skriva om någon annan dag) är nog det mest uppmärksammade lundamordet. Jag har dock alltid fascinerats av fallet med Eva Svensson och gör i denna artikel ett försök att ge en begriplig bild av omständigheterna.
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r/Lund • u/nitrococos • 5d ago
Hey, I'm a Spanish atudent about to finish a BSc in Environmental Science.
Im considering applying tu LUMES or EMP among other MSc programmes around Europe.
My main question is: how competitive is the average grade to be accepted?
Some people say it is almost impossible to be accepted without brilliant grades, other people say that they consider also background, CV or whatever
I'm looking for someone actually in these MSc to answer.
I have a around 6.8/10 in a Spanish University, potentially a bit more if I work my ass off in my last courses and a BSc in Spain is 240 ECTS (in case that also could add value)
Am I cooked?
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r/Lund • u/badadingbadaboom • 5d ago
Nu från ca 0025 har vi hört riktigt högljudda ring-ljud med jämna intervaller, som radar från en scifi film som letar alien unåtar, kommandes från väster från helsingkrona/tornavägen området. Som en maxad soundbox. Någon mer som hör eller vet vad det kan vara?
r/Lund • u/losvikt_tv • 4d ago
Hej
Sverige Television här 👋
Ställ dina frågor till Fråga Lund här
r/Lund • u/EternalWanderrVoids • 6d ago
I am an EU-citizen with a Ukrainian high-school diploma and currently on a second year of university in Ukraine studying physics. I plan to apply to Lund University to BSc Mathematics to start from the first year. My high school grades are excellent and I passed Calculus 1, Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra in my university, as well as will pass Calculus 3 and separate Differential Equations course. I have IELTS Academic Grade 8. How high are my chances and is there any problem with the fact that my diploma is outside of EU? As far as I understand, number of places is limited?
Sorry if it is a wrong to ask. Thanks in advance
r/Lund • u/ballofsunshine12 • 7d ago
Hi everyone! I’m planning a surprise lunch or early dinner for my husband for Father’s Day next month, and I’d love some recommendations for family-friendly restaurants we could visit with our 16-month-old daughter.
It’ll be his first proper Father’s Day celebration, as we weren’t able to celebrate last year, so I’m hoping to make it extra special. Budget is around 500-600kr per person but if there’s some place that is great with more affordable price that would be nice :D
I’m also thinking it would be nice to visit some lovely places nearby that our little girl would enjoy. We live about 20 minutes outside Lund, and we’ll be travelling by car, so getting around isn’t a problem. However, it would be great if the places weren’t too far away, as our daughter isn’t a big fan of long car rides. 😅
Thank you so much! ❤️
r/Lund • u/Adorable-Window-1998 • 8d ago
Hi everyone!
I’m planning to apply for the MSc in Energy-Efficient and Environmental Building Design at Lund University, Sweden.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Automobile Engineering, around 2 years of HVAC design experience, and a LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) certification.
Can my HVAC experience and LEED GA certification help me get admission despite my Automobile Engineering background?
How competitive are scholarships at Lund University for Indian students?
I’d appreciate any advice or experiences. Thank you!
Hello! I am a PhD student visiting Lund University from mid October to early November and I am wondering what locals recommend to visit during the weekend/free time. I am from New Zealand so I am interested in historical sites as I am not used to seeing places older than the 1800s but also interested in going for walks in nature around the area. I am a Physics/Astronomy student so anything along those lines is also great! Thanks!
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r/Lund • u/DanneBuilds • 11d ago
Hej Lund!
Jag vet att det redan finns en massa eventguider. Men jag har aldrig tyckt att någon av dem riktigt håller: hälften av det som händer saknas, eller så är det bara de stora konserterna. Själv har jag missat allt för många grejer jag hade velat gå på.
Så jag började bygga något eget, mest som ett hobbyprojekt. Det har växt en del sedan dess och täcker nu nästan alla Sveriges kommuner. Jag ska vara ärlig med att jag har använt AI som stöd i bygget, annars hade jag aldrig hunnit med det på fritiden. Men vad som ska med och hur det ska funka har jag bestämt själv.
För Lund ligger det just nu 98 saker den närmaste veckan: Teddybears på Mejeriet, Al Pitcher och Russell Howard på stadsteatern, Jesperspexet Medusa, The Real Group 40 år, Carmina Burana med Lunds akademiska kör, LUGI-handboll, en guidad skräcktur om de skånska morden och Dungeons & Dragons på biblioteket, plus alla sagostunder och språkcaféer.
https://upptacknu.se/kommun/lund
Det finns också som app, med filter, påminnelser och notis när biljetter släpps:
https://upptacknu.se/till-appen?fran=reddit-lund
Nu vill jag gärna ha hjälp av er som bor här. Vad saknas? Finns det ställen, nationer, föreningar eller kalendrar som borde vara med? Är det något som känns krångligt eller fel? All feedback tas tacksamt emot.
r/Lund • u/throwfaraway170621 • 11d ago
Hej!
I'm a uni student from Germany and will start an internship at LTH in most likely mid February and will stay for 3 to 4 months. I will not be enrolled in LTH for that time, so I cannot use AF Bostäder to search for housing (right?). I am a bit scared I won't find anything decent that is furnished and cheap.
Which is why I am looking for advice here, esp on how soon I should look for an apartment. I would love to secure one asap but it seems like most websites do not offer apartments to reserve that far in the future. Since mid February is kinda amidst a study semester, I am afraid my options might be limited, too.
Ofc I would also appreciate general advice on searching for housing in Lund and the direct vicinity, maybe even Malmö! I did see the larger thread here ofc which lists couple of housing websites but perhaps there is a chance there've been recent changes or smth like that.
Thank you in advance already <3