Leibowitz

My wife and I decided to rent a condo in a quiet and beautiful complex called the North Shore Club, just east of the river and west of Saint Mary's. Should be biking distance as long as it isn't snowing. Prices are really decent for a furnished 2BR (1200 sqf). And as parents to an infant we won't have to deal with college parties. Here's a Craigslist ad for one apparently on the market now: http://southbend.craigslist.org/apa/5013248714.html

Housing in Lund is hard to come by, but not impossible. I'll keep my eyes open for billboards and/or friends who may be going away etc. Good luck! If you have any other questions I'm more than happy to be of help.

I'm sorry to hear that – they were my top choice too, because of the professors' research interests and the reputation of the program. I got accepted to BC first, but living in Boston is ridiculously expensive, especially when you have a baby coming and need a bigger place to live in, so I'm extremely grateful that ND accepted me. I'll probably apply for a phD back home in Scandinavia by then, but maybe our paths will cross some day. Best of luck.

Few apartments anywhere in Sweden will have 2 full baths, most don't even have 1.5... Apart from that, you could probably find a 2BR for 8-9000, but that's often the amount your subletter will be paying their landlord unless they have a second rate apartment (upgraded ~1960s)... You'd be best off looking at the area called Klostergården in that case, or Dag Hammarskjölds väg (adjacent to your work and one of the international schools). The latter are condos, which may be rented out by professors on sabbaticals etc...

Anyone else going to Notre Dame for the MTS this Fall?

You can basically bike to work/class from anywhere in Lund, which is also what nearly all students do. As for housing, there are some things you need to know about the Swedish housing market in general, as well as the "Lundensian" market in particular. Rents are regulated nationally by the government, and subletting for profit is formally illegal (charging extra for furnishings are OK, if only at a "reasonable rate" meaning in today's practice an additional 10-15% of the rent). In reality, almost every subletter will "overcharge" without running any greater risk of legal punishment. Lund is cramped with students, and due to slow construction rates housing simply doesn't suffice for everyone. Some choose to live in Malmö or Helsingborg and commute by train and bus (~35-45 mins one way). But as a phD student, you are likely to afford a sublet 1-2BR here. In the link below you'll find the most popular ad site for housing in Sweden, but this time of year you'll mostly find summer sublets (June-August) or short-term leases in Lund. Domestic students, who will be competing for housing with you, are notified of their admission earliest July 9th, which means more ads will appear in mid-July onwards. http://www.blocket.se/bostad/uthyres?cg_multi=3020&sort=&ss=&se=&ros=&roe=&bs=&be=&mre=&q=&q=&q=&is=1&save_search=1&l=0&md=th&f=p&f=c&f=b&ca=23_10&w=1&m=273 If you don't mind living in a (co-ed) dorm I could tell you more about these, but I presume that's out of the question for most grad students. Let me know if you need anything else, I'd be glad to comment on particular housing options once you find them. Plus, I'll keep my eyes and ears open for any opportunities, and will in such a case relate them here. PS. I just found this ad, which I think could be of interest. It's close to the 1 bus line which stops outside the economics and management department, and biking would take 20 mins. Short translation: Long term unfurnished sublet, 1BR on the 4th floor with a spacious balcony, starting July 1st. You need to sign a lease for a minimum of 1 year at a time, and pay electric+insurance+cable. Write an e-mail about yourself and your employment situation for the coming year by pressing "Mejla annonsör" and filling out the form. 8000 kr/month. http://www.blocket.se/lund/Fin_2_a_nara_Lunds_centrum_60334906.htm?ca=23_10&w=1

I'm from Lund, let me know if you need any info or help and I'll see what I can do.

that's just great. Äitini on suomalainen. Maybe I'll have to get back to you once I've moved and have my license...

thanks to all responders here for the helpful advice. Being Swedish, I hope I can get a decent used AWD Volvo to lease in Indiana, but first I'll need a driver's license and perhaps a credit card. (Do they actually hand out credit cards to students in the US?!)

I was notified of admission to the Notre Dame MTS already by March 5, but maybe they're still making decisions. Holding my thumbs for the rest of you who haven't heard back yet - maybe we'll be classmates!

I'm an international student moving from Europe to South Bend in August. Any ideas of where to look for a safe, affordable 2BR apt or house near the ND campus for a small family of three? Harter heights is certainly compelling but perhaps a little too pricey. Also, how much should I expect to pay in utilities in addition to rent?

I'll be moving from Europe to South Bend in August to begin graduate school, and was wondering about the chances of owning or leasing a car as an international student. Would I have to pay cash, and would I have to get a state driver's license in order to have a car? What are your experiences and advice?