UW’s student housing was built in 2023 to meet the growing demand for housing in Ísafjörður. It is located at Fjarðarstræti 20, which is a 10 minute walk from UW and a 3 minute walk from a grocery store and the town centre.
There are 40 studio apartments in four wings and two separate buildings that are located next to each other. Wing AA and AB are in one building while wing BA and BB are in the other. It is possible to walk between wings that are located in the same building. Wings AA and BA face the street while wings AB and BB face the ocean.
Each wing has three studio apartments on the ground floor and on the second floor are seven studio apartments with a sleeping loft. There is a spacious kitchen on the ground floor for every 10 students, it includes a refrigerator, stove, baking oven, microwave and a dishwasher. There is a shared laundry room in each building on the ground floor. Each laundry room has two washing machines, two dryers, and two drying racks.
The studio apartments all include a small bathroom with a toilet, shower, shower curtain, sink, cabinet with a mirror and a closet. All the studio apartments have a small kitchen area with a sink, mini-fridge, electric kettle, garbage disposal, cabinets and a closet. They also all have a wardrobe with a mirror on the front and a wall hanger near the entrance.
There are 140cm wide beds in the studio apartments on the ground floor. The studio apartments on the second floor have a sleeping loft with a 140cm wide mattress. All studio apartments have a desk, chair and an armchair. Studio apartments on the second floor also include a sofa. Students get a duvet, a pillow and bedsheets. Accessibility for the disabled is on the ground floor. Students are responsible for cleaning both shared facilities and their own studio apartments. Shared facilities are cleaned according to the house rules.
Apply for UW's student housing
Application form for master's students at UW for long term lease.
For short term lease please contact studentagardar@uw.is.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that the room you choose will be the one you are assigned.
Price
Monthly rent for master's students
All apartments for master's students cost the same, 139,000 ISK/month. Please note that there is an additional fee for a couple's apartment: 30% of the monthly rent is added to the rent price each month.
Deposit
The deposit equals one month's rent and has to be paid before June 30th. The deposit is refunded if the apartment left clean, empty and without damages.
Please note that the deposit is only for students who have received an acceptance letter from UW and have been accepted for student housing
Housing benefits
Students/Tenants with a 9 month contract and Icelandic ID number (kennitala) can apply for housing benefits. Housing benefits are monthly payments intended to assist those who rent residential premises, whether this is within the socially-assisted housing system, in student residences or on the open rental market. Full benefits can reach up to 40,000 ISK/month.
Allocation rules
Only enrolled students at UW can apply for a long term rent at UW's student housing. It is also possible to apply for a couples apartment.
New students at UW have priority at UW’s student housing until May 15th. After that time there is a waiting list. When students have been accepted to the waiting list, they’ll be sent an e-mail and given 2 days to respond before the next person on the waiting list is contacted.
The rental period
The rental period is from August 15th to June 30th. It is possible to apply to extend the rental period to August 14th. To do so, tenants must send an email with that request to studentagardar@uw.is before January 31st each year. Current tenants at UW's student housing have priority over new applicants when applying for the extended rental period.
The lease is temporary and therefore non-cancellable during that period. Under special circumstances, the tenant can request to reach an agreement to terminate the contract.
Apartments
| Apartment type | Price for master's students | Square footage | Private bathroom | Small kitchen area | Sleeping arrangement |
|
Apartment on ground floor |
139.000 ISK/month | 20-22 m2 | Yes |
Yes |
Bed |
|
Apartment on second floor (with sleep loft) |
139.000 ISK/month | 20-22 m2 | Yes |
Yes |
Sleep loft with a matress |
|
Apartment on second floor (with sleep loft, lower ceiling) |
139.000 ISK/month | 20-22 m2 | Yes |
Yes |
Sleep loft with a matress |
|
Couples apartment (Second floor, sleep loft) |
139.000 ISK/month + 30% monthly fee | 20-22 m2 | Yes |
Yes |
Sleep loft with a matress |
List of amenities
Kitchen
There is one shared kitchen in each wing, two kitchens are in one building.
Each kitchen includes
- Two large refrigerators and two small freezers
- Two dishwashers
- Two stove tops and two baking ovens
- One microwave ovens
- One Toaster
- One Coffee machine
- One electric kettle
- Cutlery and kitchen utensils
Studio apartment on the ground floor
Each apartment on the ground floor includes
- 140 cm wide bed
- A desk and desk chair
- An arm chair
- A lamp
- Small fridge
- Electric kettle
- Small kitchen area
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe
Studio apartment with a sleep loft
Second floor studio apartments have a sleep loft, either with a high or low ceiling. They include:
- 140 cm mattress in the sleep loft
- A desk and desk chair
- A sofa and armchair
- A lamp
- Small fridge
- Electric kettle
- Small kitchen area
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe
Shared spaces
Two main entrances are in each building, one for each wing.
There is a big shared space between wings. A kitchen, dining area and living room are in each wing. Stairs leading up to the second floor can be found in each wing.
Laundry rooms are also found in the shared spaces, one in each wing, which include:
- Two washing machines
- Two dryers
- Two clothes lines