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We advise you to secure housing prior to your arrival

The rental market in the Reykjavik area is quite limited, thus we strongly advise you to secure housing prior to your arrival.

The University of Iceland owns a limited number of guest apartments that can be rented out for its staff temporarily, six weeks max. Due to the high demand for the apartments, these cannot be guaranteed. Most staff members from abroad rent apartments through private entities.

Occasionally private renters contact the University with info on available housing, which are shared with those who are seeking accommodation. The University does not guarantee accommodation and is not in any way responsible for employees' accommodation.

Be aware that some landlords are only willing to rent out their properties short term, over the winter, as they prefer renting them through Airbnb over the summer.

 Finding accommodation

Incoming doctorate students are encouraged to apply for a room at the UI dormitory Student Housing as soon as they have been accepted into their study program. The University of Iceland registration fee needs to be paid in order to be able to apply for student housing.

In some cases, the registration fee can be paid by the relevant department in order to speed up the housing application process.

Please apply at the UI Student Agency - Student Housing page. Application Form.

Here you can find a lease agreement form for residential premises.

Please notice, we are not in any way involved in the lease agreements process between UI staff and landlords. Our only role is to share information on available housing options and connect staff and landlords.
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