Sofieberg (Researcher housing)
Next to the Engineering and Economics Faculties, Sofieberg offers both private apartments of different sizes, and shared apartments with private bedrooms.
Housing options at Sofieberg
At Sofieberg, we can offer you one bedroom apartments and also rooms for one person in a two bedroom apartment. Five apartments are suitiable for families as they are two bedroom apartments.
Please note that if you stay in a room in a shared apartment you will share kitchen and bathroom with another guest researcher, with shared responsibility for keeping the apartment tidy and clean. Shared apartments are booked for tenants of the same gender unless otherwise requested.
| Type | Size (sqm) | Amount* | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Apartment (Sofieberg) | 53 | 20 | One person |
| One Bedroom Apt. (Sofieberg) | 37 - 55 | 20 | Person or couple |
| Two Bedroom Apt. (Sofieberg) | 72 | 5 | Couple or family |
*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability, with the number of private bedrooms in parenthesis.
More information about each option can be found below.
Shared Apartments
A private bedroom in a shared two bedroom apartment (2BA) type. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with one other tenants.
| Housing area | Sofieberg |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent (SEK) | 7 700 |
| Apartment size (sqm) | 53 |
| Room size (sqm) | 12 |
| Amount* | 80 |
* Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.
Example Floor Plan
A one bedroom apartment (type) with a private bathroom and kitchen.
| Housing area | Sofieberg |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent (SEK) | 12 000 - 13 600 |
| Size (sqm) | 37 - 55 |
| Amount* | 20 |
*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.
Example Floor Plan
A two bedroom apartment (type) with a private bathroom, living room and kitchen area.
| Housing area | Sofieberg |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent (SEK) | 19 100 |
| Size (sqm) | 72 |
| Amount* | 5 |
*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.
About Sofieberg
Sofieberg is located next to the Tuna park, with a basketball court, mini football field, frisbee golf course and several student nations nearby. There is also a gym, private health centre and restaurants in the close vicinity.
Please find more information about the housing area, as well as nearby services and connections, below.
The following amenities are included in the rent at this housing area:
| Water | Included |
|---|---|
| Heating | Included |
| Electricity | Included |
| Internet | Included, cable needed |
| Furniture | Basic set included, no bedclothes |
| Utensils | Basic set in kitchen |
| Laundry | Facilities included |
| Owner | LKF AB |
|---|---|
| Tenants | International students and researchers |
| Keys | Electronic tag |
| Laundry facilities | Laundry rooms on the ground floor, middle of the building, the courtyard |
| Letterboxes | By the elevators, tenants need to bring their own padlock |
| Waste disposal | Recycling room accessible from the street to the northeast (Warholms väg) |
| Bicycle parking | Locked bicycle rooms (no. 2, 3 and 4) in the courtyard, past the laundry rooms |
| Internet provider | Bahnhof AB |
| Supermarket | ICA Tuna (250 m) |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | Apotek Sparta (300 m) |
| Healthcare centre | Kry Vårdcentral Tuna (650 m) |
The nearest public transport stop is at Lund Tunavägen (100 m) for Green Bus 7 and Lund Professorsgatan (500 m) for Yellow Buses.
Commute times and distances
| To Lund C | Bike: 2 km Bus: 15 min |
|---|---|
| To LTH* | Bike: 650 m Bus: Walk |
| To Malmö | Bike: 21 km Bus: 40 min |
| To Helsingborg | Train: 60 min |
*LTH = Lunds Tekniska Högskola (Faculty of Engineering)


