Who is eligible for accommodation?

Guest researchers

It is common that the procedure of bringing guest researchers to Lund varies from department to department. Solutions to finances etc. may be as numerous as guest researchers visiting the university. As you as the host department know all details regarding your guest and his/her stay, you will need to verify that your guest is indeed in Sweden as a guest researcher.

Please note that if your guest will receive a wage from, or hold a position at, Lund University, they need to fit the criteria that govern postdoctoral researchers as outlined below. If they do not fit these critera, they will not be eligible for accommodation though LU Accommodation.

It is the host department that takes the responsibility to determine whether the researcher can be considered as a guest researcher or not before making a booking request with LU Accommodation. We expect that the specific situation of the researcher has been assessed according to the above.

Doctoral students (PhDs)

PhD students are welcome to apply for housing if they have begun their studies at Lund University within six (6) months of their requested move-in date.

Postdoctoral researchers

Postdoctoral researchers are welcome to apply for housing if they qualify for the following criteria:

1. Their employment at Lund University was begun within six (6) months of the requested move-in date.
2. Their doctoral thesis (or similar) was completed no more than five (5) years ago.