Live in Uppsala
Even though Uppsala is part one of the fastest-growing regions in Europe, you’ll never be more than a short bike ride from those restorative Swedish green spaces. To help you get to know your new home, we guide you in how to find a housing, school and childcare, how to open a bank account, where you can learn Swedish or just hang out with your new neighbours.
If you are new to Uppsala or have recently arrived, this program is for you! Throughout September and October, we offer a series of events to help newcomers learn more about life in Sweden, meet new people, and explore employment opportunities.
Welcome Program
Finding your new home
Finding your new home
Opening a bank account
Opening a bank account
Socialising and networking
Socialising and networking
Learning Swedish
Driving licence
Staying healthy
Staying healthy
Explore Uppsala
Explore Uppsala
Childcare and schools
Childcare and schools
Did you know...
… Swedish Kings and Queens were crowned in Uppsala Cathedral until 1719.
Upcoming events in Uppsala
Study Circle: Navigera det svenska arbetslivet – för utlandsfödda kvinnor
Folkuniversitetet erbjuder en kostnadsfri studiecirkel för utlandsfödda kvinnor!
Här delar de erfarenheter och kunskap om hur man navigerar svenska arbetsplatser, bygger professionella relationer och skapar en hållbar tillvaro i arbetslivet.
*Course is in Swedish
All The Lights in Uppsala 2026 (Allt ljus på Uppsala) 6–22 Nov
Dates: 6 November – 22 November 2026
Time: 16:00 – 22:00
Admission: Free
Location: Around the City
Welcome to the light festival All the Lights in Uppsala (Allt ljus på Uppsala) 2026. From 6 November to 22 November, you’ll experience a delightful blend of creativity and technology as fantastic light installations illuminate our city center once again. All light installations are lit between 16:00-20:00 during the days of the festival.
The theme for 2026 is "Courage. Patience." Explore Uppsala with fresh eyes – together with family, friends, a neighbor, or on your own. The installations are curated by national and international artists and designers. We hope you will take the time to check out this free annual light festival.
All Light at Uppsala is an annual light festival that lights up the city for three weeks in November. Through artistic light works in the city's public spaces, new perspectives, emotions and conversations are awakened. The festival is a creative collaboration between artists, the city and the audience – with a focus on sustainability, community and change.
There are physical maps at Info Points around the city or available online via the event website.
Expat Coffee Morning
Time: 09:00–10:00
Location: Stadsbiblioteket (Svartbäcksgatan 17, 753 75 Uppsala)
Join us for this coffee morning where we bring together the international community. This is an informal event where you can meet new people, take part in a discussion around culture, enjoy interesting conversations, drink tea and coffee, and eat buns- not a bad way to spend your morning!
This time we will start with a group discussion around culture and then break off to meet new people.
We hope to see you there!
Meet our internationals
“I’ve heard that the swedes are one of the happiest people in the world. I don’t know If that’s true, but I know I’m so happy living here!” Aayushi Shukla
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