LiU has an agreement with the housing company Heimstaden in Linkƶping and with the housing company Studentbo in Norrkƶping.
Here you can find questions and answers that are relevant to know before you arrive at LiU.
Many of LiU's international exchange students will be offered student accommodation.
LiU has an agreement with the housing company Heimstaden in Linkƶping and with the housing company Studentbo in Norrkƶping.
Here you can find questions and answers that are relevant to know before you arrive at LiU.
You must pay the first rent for the whole month in advance before the month starts. E.g. for August, you pay the rent so that the landlord receives your transaction by 31 July at the latest. You will get the invoice to the e-mail address you registered when you made the application to LiU. Please check that the address and the payment period are correct before you pay. Remember to only put digits, no letters, in the field for the OCR number, or Heimstaden will not see who the payment is from (due to the limitation of the number of characters that your bank forwards). If your invoice is missing, send an email to kundservice@heimstaden.com and they will email you a new one.
Mid-month you will get a new invoice for the coming month which must be paid before the end of the month.
If you are already in Linkƶping we prefer that you pay your rent with cash or card at Direkten or ChangeGroup (listed below as option 1 and 2). If you do, there will be no currency differences, the transaction will arrive in 1 banking day, and it will be easier for the landlord to link the transaction to the correct property.
You can pay at Direkten Ryd in Ryd Centrum. You can use a credit card or cash (there is an ATM in Ryd Centrum). The fee for paying an invoice is 2% of the invoice or minimum 80 SEK. For example, if your rent is 4.340 SEK, the fee will be 86 SEK. Bring a passport or national ID. They are open 7 days a week.
The second option is ChangeGroup, an exchange office where you also can pay invoices. You find them placed inside the mall i-Huset, at VƤstra Svedengatan 7, on the ground floor, north part of the building. Their opening hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 until 20:00 and weekends 10:00 until 18:00. They charge a fee of 70 SEK for paying an invoice up to 5000 SEK. Higher amounts have a fee of 1,4%. You need to bring the rental invoice and passport or international ID.
It is not possible to pay the rent at a bank in Linkƶping City unless you are a customer at the bank. Without a Swedish Social Security number, it is difficult to open a bank account in a Swedish bank.
An alternative is a neobank e.g. Wise.com that provides online banking services through a partnership with an established bank. Neobanks are virtual banks that offer complete banking services via digital platforms like mobile applications. Before you apply, make sure the neobank offers payment solutions that allow you to pay your bills in Sweden. Add money for the fee your bank charges you to make an international transaction. It is ok to pay in another currency than SEK but make sure that the payment covers the whole amount for the rent. If you exceed the amount, the exceeding sum will be deducted from the following monthās bill. At the āMessage to the receiverā, write only the OCR number (only the numbers, not the letters). Note this number is different each month. Itās also possible to pay for several months at once, by multiplying the monthly rent by the number of full months you wish to pay for. However, Heimstaden cannot issue refunds if you shorten your housing contract. The first two weeks of June are free.
Use your bank in your home country and make an international transaction. You find the international bank information printed on your rental invoice. Make sure to pay the invoice at least one week before the due date, as it may take some extra time. For example, the rent for September should reach Heimstaden by 31 August at the latest. Add the cost that your bank charges you to make an international transaction. It is ok to pay in another currency than SEK, but make sure that the payment covers the whole amount for the rent. If you exceed the amount the exceeding sum will be deducted from the following monthās bill. As a āMessage to the receiverā, write only the OCR number (only the numbers, not the letters). Note that the numbers are different each month. It is also possible to pay for several months at once, by multiplying the monthly rent by the number of full months you wish to pay for. However, Heimstaden cannot issue refunds if you shorten your housing contract. The first two weeks of June are free.
You must pay your first rent for your accommodation in Norrköping before you arrive.
You always pay the rent in advance. The rent is paid at the end of each month. The first rent needs to be paid before you move into your new accommodation and will be sent to you via e-mail. After you have arrived, Studentbo notifies the rental invoice via the apartment’s postbox.
1. Make the bank transfer (instructions below). It is very important that you fill it in correctly. Check it carefully to avoid problems!
2. Keep a copy of the receipt for the bank transfer.
3. Give the copy to Studentbo when you arrive in Norrköping.
Message to the receiver: Rent for ………………………..(ObjektNr) Your ObjektNr is listed on your rental invoice.
Amount: The amount to pay is listed on the rental invoice, beside the wording Att betala on the right
Payments from abroad
Bank account number: 99603421475223
Account holder: Hyresbostäder i Norrköping AB
Bank´s name: Nordea
SWIFT/BIC-code address: NDEASESS
Payments from abroad with IBAN number:
Electronic formate: SE3695000099603421475223
Once in Sweden, Studentbo prefers if you can pay the rent in accordance with the rental invoice. Paying the rent without the information in the rental invoice means manual handling of the payment for the economy department, and may lead to the rent payment not being placed correctly.
The rent can be paid with the rental invoice via, for example, ChangeGroup at Drottninggatan 66 in Norrköping. Contact ChangeGroup for more information.
• Bed 90x200 cm
• Bed mattress
• Bookshelf
• Desk
• Desk chair
• Desk drawer
• Ceiling lamps
• Fire alarm
• Shower curtain
• Router
• Bed 120x200 cm
• Bed mattress
• Bedside table
• Bookshelf
• Ceiling lamps
• Kitchen table
• 2-4 kitchen chairs
• Basic kitchen utensils
• Shower curtain
• Vacuum cleaner
• Mop
• Fire alarm
• Router
• Bed
• Bed mattress
• Desk and desk chair
• Bookshelf
• Shower curtain
• Ceiling lamps in the hall and bathroom
• Fire alarm
The housing is fully furnished, but bedding equipment is not included. Previous tenants might leave pillows and blankets/duvet but this cannot be guaranteed.
Internet with speeds up to 100/100 Mbit is included in the rent and will not be invoiced separately, unless you choose to sign up for another service, such as a faster connection.
Tele2 is the Internet Service Provider (ISP), that delivers the connection service.
Internet with speeds up to 100/10 Mbit is included in the rent and will not be invoiced separately.
If you signed the housing contract with LiU, you will find your complete address there.
The mailbox is located at the entrance of the building if you live in a corridor and in a separate room in your building if you live in a student apartment.
For larger packages, they will either be sent to a collection point or a parcel locker for a maximum of five days. Note! For some parcel lockers, a BankID is required - do not choose that shipping option. You will receive a code to collect the package via SMS, email, or mail when it arrives.
Remember to bring a valid form of identification passport or EU-issued ID card (copies not accepted) to the collection point. Choose Mårdtorpsgatan 27 as it is closest to your accommodation. Unfortunately, LiU cannot collect or accept deliveries.
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Most parking options in Linköping and Norrköping (and Sweden in general) are paid parking. Unless your accommodation includes a parking garage or spot, you will have to park your car on the street or in a parking garage. Most of these will have machines where you can pay your parking fee, but the most convenient way is probably through apps.
If you want to pay the parking fee with your mobile phone, there are different apps you can use. On the respective website, you will find more information about which car parks apply and how to pay for the car park using the phone.
Examples of parking apps:
Dukaten is responsible for the long-term parking at the train station. Monthly payments can be made for some parking areas within the city. Check for more information about where you can park in the city for longer periods of time. Some of the apps listed above also have options to pay monthly for a parking subscription in specific areas.
The apps have multiple functions and maps that allow you to find parking near your location or a location that you specify. Not all parking areas allow for long-term parking, so please confirm this before parking in a certain spot intending to leave your car for a long period of time.
At the student accommodation in Ryd, on Ryds Allé, the closest parking is with the company Parkster (right outside the residential area). This is how you pay for parking when you do not have a Swedish social security number: