Housing for international employees and guest researchers - Ansatt

Housing for international employees and guest researchers

Housing for international employees and guest researchers

There are many details that define the housing need of a new employee, mainly if they arrive alone/with family/with pets, if they need parking, furnished/bring own furniture and so forth, but the main consideration is the length of the stay, and number of people. Below you'll find information about housing in Oslo, both for those who are here only for a short research stay and for those looking for permanent housing.
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Short-term rentals - up to 3 months

Many guest researchers, guest lecturers or PhD students visit OsloMet for a short period of time and need a fully furnished and flexible housing option. Here are some suggestions:

  • LifeX has central studios and apartments with own room and bath, shared kitchen and living room. Fully furnished but not fully equipped. Minimum 3 months rental.

  • Forenom Oslo Apartments (forenom.com) have central apartments around Oslo for short term lease

  • AirBnB or hybel.no.  

  • The Apartments Company (theapartmentscompany.no). Booking online or via e-mail with name, title at OsloMet, date from/to and for how many people the apartment is needed to info@theaptco.no.

  • Frogner House (frognerhouse.no). Booking online or via e-mail with name, title at OsloMet, date from/to and for how many people the apartment is needed to booking@frognerhouse.no

  • OsloMet has agreements with all major hotel chains and rooms can be booked via our travel agency Berg-Hansen or directly with the hotel. Make sure to use the code UH for a discount.

Long term rentals - more than 3 months

  • LifeX has central studios and apartments with own room and bath, shared kitchen and living room. Fully furnished but not fully equipped. Minimum 3 months rental.

  • SiO - OsloMet has an agreement with SiO for fully furnished studios in Kringsjå, close to metro and shops.  Maximum rental period is 1 year and not recommended for less than 6 month stay. The studios include private, en suite rooms and a shared and spacious kitchen as well as a spacious basement storage. The studios can be rented by any employee, guest researcher or PhD students. Bachelor or Master students need to apply for the regular student housing. Please apply online by following these SiO instructions (.docx).
  • The Apartments Company (theapartmentscompany.no). Booking online or via e-mail with name, title at OsloMet, date from/to and for how many people the apartment is needed to info@theaptco.no. Unlimited rental period with 1 month notice.
  • Frogner House (frognerhouse.no). Booking online or via e-mail with name, title at OsloMet, date from/to and for how many people the apartment is needed to booking@frognerhouse.no. Unlimited rental period with 1 month notice.

Private rental market

For employees looking for a more permanent stay check finn.no, Utleiemegleren or hybel.no. Unfortunately they are only in Norwegian language so Google translate is necessary. In addition there are several private companies that offer rental apartments for the student market but works well for international staff that are in Oslo for a period of time such as Thon student housing in Bjørvika, Heimstaden and MetStudios in Pilestredet.  

Do you have a place you want to rent out?

We frequently have new international employees looking for housing and have therefore made a place to rent form (nettskjema.no) to fill out by those who would like to rent out their property to a colleague. The rental will be posted at the teams group for international staff. The interested candidates will contact you directly.