Sogn Studentby is a residential area for students located in the north of Oslo

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

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The buildings are managed and maintained by the student welfare organization Foundation for Student Life in Oslo

Foundation for Student Life in Oslo

The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo is the student welfare organisation in Oslo, Norway.It was established in 1939 as the first of its kind in Norway...

. Sogn Studentby consists mostly of about 1288 single rooms. It is one of the cheapest housing areas for students in Oslo. More than one third of the students living at Sogn are from abroad. There are common kitchens and the bathrooms have to be shared with 7 persons on average.

Sogn Studentby is easily reachable by public transport.