Apartment Care & Conduct #
Rules for Apartment Care #
Cleaning #
Apartments must be cleaned on a regular basis. Apartments will be inspected twice during the semester and after departure to ensure compliance with our cleaning guidelines. Inspections will be announced in advance on Google Classroom and listed on Google Calendar. You do not need to be at home during the inspection. If you are not at home, the inspector will enter your apartment to perform the inspection and lock the door after leaving.
To pass your inspection, you must clean your apartment thoroughly, including:
- Vacuum the apartment, including under the bed and in the bathroom
- Make sure that there are no clothes/other personal items on the floor
- Wash and put away all dishes (do not leave dirty dishes in the sink or on the counter)
- Wipe down the kitchen countertop, sink, stovetop, oven, and backsplash, as well as any other noticeable stains
- Clean the toilet using the toilet brush provided
- Clean the bathroom sink, mirror, and shower, including any hair or residue from toothpaste, hair products, etc.
- Make the bed
- Take out the recycling/trash (to the garbage room on the ground floor, do not leave it in your hallway or outside the apartment door)
If the inspector finds any discrepancies in the cleanliness of any area of the apartment, they will take pictures as documentation. The Program Coordinator will inform you of the discrepancies and you will have one week to rectify the issues. After one week, a new inspection will be performed. If you fail the second inspection, disciplinary action may be taken.
Trash and Recycling #
We take recycling very seriously in Sweden. By law, your household garbage must be sorted into the correct container in the recycling room. Plastic, metal, glass, and cartons each have separate containers which are marked accordingly. Plastic bottles and aluminum cans marked with “pant” should be recycled at the grocery store’s pant station. You will get 1–2 SEK back for each pant that you recycle.
Lights #
Turn off the lights when you leave the apartment. If you need to replace your lights or lightbulbs, make a Fault Report.
Keys and Locks #
Apartments must be locked at all times, including doors, windows, and balcony doors. You may not copy your apartment keys. Keep your keys safe. Lost, stolen, or damaged keys must be reported immediately (see Lost or Stolen Keys).
Security Deposit #
There is a refundable $300 deposit charge for your apartment. You will be invoiced for this prior to departure and your deposit will be returned within 4 weeks after you return home if there is no damage to your apartment. Any costs for repairs or cleaning will be deducted from your deposit in accordance with the damage agreement below.
Damage Agreement #
You are expected to leave your apartment and the property’s communal spaces in the same condition in which you found them. Any charges that the Program incurs for cleaning and/or repairs for apartments and communal spaces that are left in worse condition will be passed onto the student.
Apartments are inspected before arrival, during the semester, and after departure. Any damages or items broken due to misuse by students are the financial responsibility of the students involved.
Damages include, but are not limited to, the following: damage to doors and door frames; scratches or dents to walls; nail holes and tape residue; cleanliness of walls in general; damage to furniture; tears or burns in carpeting, flooring and furniture; damage to windows, screens, drapes, shades (this includes cracks, tears, holes, and stains); damage to kitchen appliances and equipment, outlet covers, phone outlets, and routers. You will also be charged for missing furniture.
Damaged items will be repaired or replaced and the cost will be invoiced to the student(s) involved. If a student does not pay, the cost will be subtracted from their security deposit.
Unusual cleaning costs due to very dirty apartments will also be subtracted from your security deposit. Please understand that you may lose your entire deposit if your apartment is left dirty or otherwise not in accordance with the instructions provided by staff in Stockholm.
Rules for On-Site Conduct #
Smoking Ban #
There is a strict smoking ban, including e-cigarettes, in the apartment complex. This applies to all apartments and communal spaces, both indoors and outdoors, including balconies and courtyards. Smoking is also banned within 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) of any entrance door.
Quiet Hours #
Students must observe the property’s quiet hours of 22:00-07:00. Avoid playing loud music, talking loudly, or making other disturbances during these hours. Noise complains during these hours may result in a fine of approximately 3000 SEK. In general, music and other noises should never be loud enough to disturb your neighbors. Large, loud, or “wild” parties are prohibited at all times.
Guests #
Students are responsible for the conduct of their guests. All guests are expected to abide by the Program’s housing policies. Any damage caused by a guest will be the responsibility of the host student.
Overnight guests are allowed to stay in the apartments for no more than five days.
Eviction #
Students must comply with all housing policies and understand that any violation of such policies may result in eviction. If evicted, students are responsible for finding and financing alternative housing, including any necessary hotel accommodations. The student may be immediately expelled from the Program in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.