Housing
BI is proud to offer a housing guarantee for international students. In cooperation with three different student housing providers, international students can choose from housing locations all over Oslo.
Would you like to live at the edge of the forest, with serene lake Sognsvann as your neighbour? Or do you prefer to live in the city centre with cafés, shops and theatres at your doorstep?
Thanks to the BI housing guarantee, the choice is yours. Our three partners, SiO, Diakonhjemmet and BSN, offer affordable single rooms in student housing units across the city.
Student housing is generally the most affordable accommodation you will find in Oslo and also one of the best ways to meet new people. You can quickly build your social network and make new friends by living exactly where so many other students choose to live.
International students at BI will not receive student accommodation in Oslo if they do not submit the Pre-Application for Housing.
Housing Options
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BSN
Boligstiftelsen Nydalen (BSN) provides housing for BI-students only.
The price for a room in a two room apartment is 4850-5100 NOK* per month. Rent is paid monthly. Expenses for water and electricity are not included in the monthly rent.
Located next to BI campus (5 minutes walk)
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SiO
SiO is the Foundation for Student Life in Oslo. They offer a range of welfare services for students in Oslo, including student housing. SiO housing unites are located across Oslo.
The price range for a decent room is 3000-5000 NOK* per month. Rent is paid monthly. Expenses for water and electricity are not included in the monthly rent.
All units provide private rooms with shared (or private) bathroom and kitchen. The type of housing varies according to price.
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Diakonhjemmet
Diakonhjemmet housing has a wide range of different units in the attractive area between Majorstuen and Vinderen in Oslo West.
They have 113 student flats between 10 sqm and 20 sqm in size, with shared kitchen and bathroom with other students.
Diakonhjemmet location is good: close to popular areas such as Majorstuen and Frogner.
BI is easily reached by metro and takes only 20 minutes.Price is 4550 NOK* (including Electricity and Internet)
Deposit is 5000 NOK*
Compare your options
| SiO | BSN | Diakonhjemmet | |
| Website | SiO | BSN | Diakonhjemmet |
| Location | 5-40 minutes by public transport from campus | 5-10 minute walk from campus | 20 minutes by public transport from campus |
| Rent | Decent room 3000-5000 NOK* per month | 4850-5100 NOK* per month | 4550 NOK* per month |
| Deposit | 3000-8000 NOK* | One month's rent | 5000 NOK* |
| Electricity | Fixed or as consumed | As consumed. Fixed amount for hot water (120 NOK* a month) | Included in rent |
| Furniture | Bed, closets, desk and chair | Bed, closets, bookshelf, desk & chair | Bed, desk, bookshelf, closet, and a sink |
| Kitchenware | No | No | No |
| Bed linen, pillows & blankets | No | No | No |
| Rooms | Private bedrooms. Shared bathroom & kitchen. | Apartment with 2 private bedrooms. Two people share kitchen & bathroom. | Private bedroom with shared kitchen & bathroom |
| Internet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Subject to change