Moving in

EVERYTHING about moving into student housing, and about the time before you move in.

Pick up the key - when and where

Keys in Notodden, Porsgrunn, Kirkegata in Kongsberg, Breisås or Grivi in Bø

Updated 01. Aug 2024

Keys at Ringerike or Rauland

Updated 09. Aug 2023

Keys in Vestfold, Drammen, Kongsberg (except Kirkegata) or Campus Bø Student Housing

Updated 31. Jul 2024

More about moving in

What to bring?

All our single units and most of the apartments* are equipped with some furniture and equipment, but there are also some things you must remember to bring yourself.

The day of moving in - five good advice

Finally! A dorm of your own! When you arrive at the student housing with your entire moving load, everything should go as smoothly as possible.

We have welfare hosts!

All of our student housing areas have one or more welfare hosts. The welfare hosts are employed by SSN to be the link between our residents and us.

Student in Southeast Norway? This app is a MUST have!

With the Student Sørøst app in your pocket, you who are a student in Southeast Norway get a whole bunch of services that are relevant to you.

Frequently asked questions: Moving in

Find answers to frequently asked questions about things you are wondering about before you move in / when you have just moved into an SSN student housing.

Frequently asked questions: Rent

The rent must be paid by the 1st of each month, and you will find an invoice for rent on My page. Let us know if you have not received the rent invoice.

We are here for you!

Did you know that there is an easily accessible person on your campus who is there to ensure that you and your fellow students are feeling good?

New to student housing? Read these advice!

If you are both a new student and have just moved away from home, it may be a good idea to read some advice about life in student accommodation.

Cleaning in shared kitchen

Make cleaning lists, gather for kitchen meetings and create a kitchen chat to keep your shared kitchen clean and tidy. Our cleaners check the cleaning regularly.

Paying the rent with money transfer

If you are a tenant who do not have a Norwegian bank account, you will need to transfer money to SSN´s account to pay the rent.

For international students: The content of the tenancy agreement

This text is not valid as a document, but contains the same as SSN's lease.

Housing regulations in SSN´s student housing

Rules of order are nice to have. When it is neat and clean, most of us thrive so much better. Contribute to the community and follow the rules of order;)

Adaptation for disabilities

At all our campuses, there are housing units that are adapted for residents with disabilities.

Short-term rent

You who are a distance learning student in Bø or Notodden, can rent a dormitory with us while you are at a gathering - so-called short-term rent.

Fire safety in SSN student housing

It is important that you who live in an SSN student housing know what to do to avoid a fire in the accommodation. Equally important is that you know what to do if there is a fire.

Residence permit bank account for international students

To get a residence permit to study in Norway, you need a certain amount of money in a Norwegian bank account. SSN offers to help you with this account.

How do I access the money in my Norwegian bank account?

When arriving in Norway you can receive a BankAxept card at your local SSN service center if you agree to our terms: