Life after acceptance: residence permits, housing and arrival

Congratulations — now the logistics begin. Start these the week your offer arrives. ## Residence permit Non-EU/EEA students need a student residence permit. You apply after accepting your place, and you must show proof of funds for living costs — the exact figure is set annually by each country’s migration agency. Processing can take one to three months. ## Housing Student housing foundations manage most affordable accommodation, and demand far exceeds supply in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki. Join every waiting list you are eligible for immediately. ## Arrival Register with the local population authority once you land — it unlocks a personal identity number, which you need for a bank account, a phone contract and healthcare. Your Eduskandia dashboard keeps your offer, payment receipt and document set in one place for when the migration agency asks for them.