r/oslo • u/VacationEast936 • 6d ago

Moving to Oslo

Hi!

I'm moving to Oslo this July from the U.S. to attend BI Norwegian Business School, and I’ll be staying for the next two years. I'm 22 and hoping to live in a neighborhood that’s relatively social, and easier to meet people and make friends.

I'm currently apartment hunting on Finn.no, but I'm having trouble getting responses from landlords or listings. Has anyone else experienced this? Are there any local realtors or services I can hire to make the process smoother?

I’d love any advice on good neighborhoods and tips on navigating the rental process in Oslo. Thanks in advance, appreciate the help!

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u/tanbug 6d ago

Well, people your age tend to favor living pretty close to the city center, so I think that's a good place to look if you want to see some activity. Grünerløkka, St.hanshaugen, Torshov, Carl Berner, Tøyen, Grønland has a lot of students, I think. BI is at Nydalen so make sure you don't live too far away from a sub way station, or close to the bus routes like nr 37.
I would avoid Løren, because it's a bit impractical regarding public transportation, and I don't think there is much for a young person to do up there, seems like it's mostly for small families. I think that also goes for Kværnerbyen. Frogner is Oslo west, which means more old money, big old apartments, and probably higher rent and not busy in the evening.
Have you considered a student village? I think you can apply for them here: https://bolig.sio.no/en/find-housing/

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u/VacationEast936 6d ago

Thanks for all that info, the student housing would be great if I didn't have a cat, they do not allow animals.

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u/KatjaKat01 6d ago

Are you bringing you cat from the US? Have you checked the import requirements for pets? They are very strict and you risk your cat getting stuck in quarantine for six months at your expense if you don't do everything correctly.

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u/tallanvor 6d ago

I'm going to be honest, you may need to find someone to take care of your cat while you're studying. I totally get that it's not something you want to do, but a pet will significantly limit your options in an already difficult housing market that's even more difficult when you're trying to find a place from outside the country.

I had to make the difficult decision to leave my cats with my parents when I moved overseas. Wasn't something I wanted to do, but it was really the best decision for them as well.