Accommodation for exchange students

HVL offers housing arrangements for exchange students and full degree students in cooperation with Sammen, the student welfare organization.

Accommodation for exchange students at HVL

Full semester exchange students (5-6 months)

As an exchange student, you will get accommodation guarantee through the student welfare organisation Sammen if you apply within the deadline. 

Application deadlines for accommodation with housing guarantee:

  • 10th of May for autumn semester
  • 1st of November for spring semester

Here you will find information about housing guarantee and how to apply.

Do not apply until you have received information from HVL regarding the application process. You will receive this via email before the application deadline. It is important that you apply to the correct “queue” to get the housing guarantee. The email from HVL will specify this so we can be sure that you apply for the correct type of housing near the correct campus.

Information about the different accommodation options.

Half semester exchange students (3 months)

NB! Accommodation for a half semester is only available during the spring semester and according to capacity

As an exchange student, you may get accommodation through the student welfare organization Sammen if you apply within the deadline. 

Application deadline for accommodation:

  • 1st of November for spring semester

NB! After sending your application its important that you send an email to bolig@sammen.no with information about the dates of your stay. If not, you will receive a contract for a full semester.

Do not apply until you have received information from HVL regarding the application process. You will receive this via email before the application deadline. It is important that you apply to the correct “queue”. The email from HVL will specify this so we can be sure that you apply for the correct type of housing near the correct campus.

Information about the different accommodation options.

Acccommodation for full degree students at HVL

HVL offers housing arrangements for full degrees students in cooperation with Sammen. In order to apply for housing you must create an account and formally apply on the Sammen website.

It is important that you apply for accommodation before the deadline 10th of May. Applications submitted after the deadline will not normally be processed.

Besides the housing arrangements with Sammen, there are also other housing options on the various campuses that you can find on the list below: