Studentbostadsområdet Colonia vid Campus Valla

Student Housing Linköping

Colonia II

Award-Winning Student Living Next to Campus

In Linköping we’ve developed Colonia II, located right next to campus. The area includes 374 well-designed apartments (studios to 3-room units), a student lounge, on-site conveniences like a shop and gym, our resident app for community and events, and outdoor activity areas. We’re truly proud of this neighborhood, which is part of our Live to Grow student-housing concept – with all the extras.

Our compact three-room units – “friends’ apartments” – are perfect for two roommates: each has a private bedroom while sharing the rest of the home. Smart for you, your budget, and the environment. All apartments have bright, space-efficient, modern layouts. Bathrooms are fully tiled with showers as standard and include a washer & dryer or a combined unit.

Colonia II is an expansion of ByggVesta’s first student-housing project, Colonia I. In total, the area now has just over 700 apartments and is a very popular, campus-adjacent home base for students at Linköping University.

Addresses at Colonia II: Studievägen 1 & 11-17. (See also Colonia 1)

Learn more about Colonia II and our other student housing on the website Live to Grow by ByggVesta.

Owner: ByggVesta Fastigheter AB.

Achitect: Winell & Jern


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Status:
In Operation
Completed:
2021
Type:
Student housing
Number of apartments:
374
Kitchen:
HTH kitchens; microwave-ready; dishwashers prepared in 2- and 3-room units
Laundry:
Washer & dryer or combined unit in every apartment
Storage:
Available for all apartments.
Bicycle parking:
In the basement and courtyard; tire pump station. (Bike repair shop on site).
Broadband/telephony:
Broadband from Tele2 arranged via ByggVesta and itemized on the rent invoice; Wi-Fi in common areas and outdoors.
Balcony/patio:
The taller buildings have balconies; slab-block buildings have gallery access (loftgång).
Recycling room:
Centrally located on the grounds.
Parking/garage:
~90 outdoor spaces and a garage with 30 fixed spaces for rent.

What They Say About Colonia



From the Architect

“The Colonia area now has two clear focal and access points – the north and south squares – each announced by a taller building and programmed with different functions. The dialogue between the old and new parts works well: the structure shows their kinship, while the new has a livelier, more contemporary expression.”

Bengt Winell



Our Perspective

Student housing is more than buildings – it’s a future-focused investment in young people who will strengthen Sweden as a knowledge nation.

ByggVesta

Area

Campus Valla, Linköping

Linköping University’s largest campus, about 3 km from the city center. Home to nine departments, the university library, administration, and student services. Next door are a popular outdoor recreation area and Mjärdevi Science Park.

Location & Surroundings

Colonia sits in an unbeatable location by Campus Valla, two minutes’ walk to lecture halls and about 2.5 km to the city center. Everything campus offers, study rooms, cafés, libraries, and new friends, is just a short stroll away.

At Märkesbacken, Corson begins. It’s the main path through Campus Valla from Building C in the north to Campushallen in the south. It’s the route most students bike along to morning classes. Märkesbacken gets its name from the many colorful emblems students have painted on the asphalt.

Transportation & Transit

Linköping University sits in one of Sweden’s most expansive regions. 150 km south of Stockholm, Linköping and neighboring Norrköping are easy to reach via the main rail line and E4 highway, with two airports nearby.

Students and staff can travel directly between Campus US, Campus Valla, and Campus Norrköping with the Campus Bus. Regular city bus lines also stop just minutes from campus.

Shopping, Dining & Services

There are plenty of student pubs nearby. Beyond the student areas, Linköping’s nightlife strip Ågatan beckons.

Within the Colonia neighborhood you’ll find AutoMat, an unstaffed grocery store, plus a bike repair shop and a gym.

Additional grocery stores, a pizzeria, and more are within walking distance of campus.

Nature & Leisure

You’re close to great running trails, Linköping Golf Club, and the student fitness center Campushallen, making it easy to unwind after studies. In winter, head to the “Isovalen” – a 400-meter artificial ice track next to campus and Valla recreation area.