{"id":12399,"date":"2013-05-23T04:10:37","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T02:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=12399\/"},"modified":"2021-12-13T08:43:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T07:43:35","slug":"dorms-disclosed-borchs-kollegium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-kollegium\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Borchs Kollegium (first review)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[There is a more recent 2021 review of Borchs Kollegium here<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Store Kannikestr\u00e6de 12, in the heart of the historical city center, a beautifully whitewashed building reaches towards the sky, an intellectual lighthouse towering between the main library and the famous Admiral Gjedde’s courtyard. The dormitory currently houses 20 students of University of Copenhagen – all young, gifted, and handsome folk, who call themselves alumni of Borchs collegium.<\/p>\n

Century old frenemies<\/h2>\n

Founded in 1691 by the multifaceted professor in philology, medicine and botany, Ole Borch, the dormitory has many traditions, some dating hundreds of years back.<\/p>\n

These include celebrating the first snow with rum toddy in the garden and also the founder’s birthday culminating in a splendid feast with abundances of port wine.<\/p>\n

SEE THE FULL ‘DORMS DISCLOSED’ UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The dormitory shares strong bonds with some of the other old dormitories in the city centre – the prominent Valkendorf, Vartov, Ehlers, and Regensen, the latter being the biggest and most famous of them, and therefore also subject to a fundamental hatred from all the others. The rivalry also exists between the other small dormitories, resulting in pranks, vandalism, and theft – though always in a friendly tone.<\/p>\n

Step into Hogwarts<\/h2>\n

The student rooms differ in size, though not in price. Some have one big room. Others have two rooms, and the lucky few have two rooms and a mezzanine, literally making it a small apartment for the sheer price of 1.400 kroner. Incredible? Yes. Furnished? No.<\/p>\n

The building itself stretches over five levels, three of them inhabited by humans. The ground floor holds five students sharing one kitchen, shower, and toilet. In addition to that, the library is also found here. Boasting hundreds of dusty books, some dating back before the 19th century, and a grand piano, it is quite the sight – and rather intimidating to newcomers.<\/p>\n

But never judge a book by its cover. The first floor houses 7 people and the second 8, each floor sharing one kitchen, shower, and toilet. From the rooms facing the street, we can spy on drunken people in the street who are visiting ‘Den Glade Gris’ – the happy pig, in English – a place that truly lives up to its name. The alumni lucky enough to have a room facing the garden can enjoy the night’s silence and the sight of other alumni studying\/sunbathing in the summer. Quite the sight, at times.<\/p>\n

To eat, to chat or to dance, that is the question<\/h2>\n

If you’re not in the mood to cook, different food clubs will make you dinner several times a week at a cheap price. All in all, there is plenty of opportunities to eat together or just socialize around something else in the house.<\/p>\n

Besides all of this, we have a cellar where the (free) washing machine is found. Other things worth mentioning down there, is the storage rooms, the workshop, and the wine cellar(!) where residents can find agents to help them pursuing all sorts of different objectives – getting clean clothes, fixing a bike (getting dirty clothes), or starting a party.<\/p>\n

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Dorms disclosed<\/p>\n

There are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.<\/p>\n

Some are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.<\/p>\n

In the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.<\/p>\n

Here is an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.<\/p>\n

If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with ‘Dorms Disclosed’ in the subject header.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Speaking of parties, we also enjoy the luxury of our very own ballroom, found on the top floor. Big parties and sometimes lectures are held here, and when it is vacant we often take pleasure in a game of table tennis in the light of the glorious disco ball. In the other end of the top floor is the TV room. Alumni do not seem to find any excuse small enough to spend an hour or three in its big, soft couches, watching a movie whilst at times waiting for their hangovers to lift.<\/p>\n

Getting in<\/h2>\n

The alumni presently residing are responsible for running the dormitory on a daily basis. That includes garden work-days twice a year and other interchanging duties once every few months. Really, it isn’t that hard and it helps establish a sense of ownership over the place, as well as shaping you up for eventually taking care of your own life, which some need more than others.<\/p>\n

As for the alumni, they are a mix of students from the Humanities, Theology, and Science faculties. This is due to the constitution, which only allows students from mentioned faculties to move in. Also, you have to have finished at least two years of study before you can apply.<\/p>\n

Despite that fact, we still boast a rather diverse crowd of people between 23 and 29 – only Danes at the moment – with an even gender distribution. This is entirely because we choose who moves in. Or, that is, two selected alumni read all applications every time a room is up for grabs, call some in for a talk and then pick whoever they feel fits in the best. Pure luxury.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye on KU-net<\/h2>\n

The location makes it easy to satisfy any need a struggling student might have. Supermarkets, clothing shops, cafes, bars, and parks are just a few of the many offers within a five-minute bike radius. Especially worth mentioning is Paludan Bogcaf\u00e9, a 30-second walk around the corner and an excellent place to study and maintain your caffeine addiction.<\/p>\n

All in all, this must surely be the best place to stay for a student in all of Copenhagen! Though we expect everyone to participate in everyday maintenance we also get to decide many things about which direction we are moving in next. So – keep an eye out for entries on KU-net about vacant rooms, and you might just find yourself residing in our downtown chateau.<\/p>\n

[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post.\u00a0 If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it ‘Dorms Disclosed’]<\/em><\/p>\n

READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
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The dormitory currently houses 20 students of University of Copenhagen – all young, gifted, and handsome folk, who call themselves alumni of Borchs collegium.<\/p>\n<h2>Century old frenemies<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 1691 by the multifaceted professor in philology, medicine and botany, Ole Borch, the dormitory has many traditions, some dating hundreds of years back.<\/p>\n<p>These include celebrating the first snow with rum toddy in the garden and also the founder’s birthday culminating in a splendid feast with abundances of port wine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE THE FULL ‘DORMS DISCLOSED’ UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The dormitory shares strong bonds with some of the other old dormitories in the city centre – the prominent Valkendorf, Vartov, Ehlers, and Regensen, the latter being the biggest and most famous of them, and therefore also subject to a fundamental hatred from all the others. The rivalry also exists between the other small dormitories, resulting in pranks, vandalism, and theft – though always in a friendly tone.<\/p>\n<h2>Step into Hogwarts<\/h2>\n<p>The student rooms differ in size, though not in price. Some have one big room. Others have two rooms, and the lucky few have two rooms and a mezzanine, literally making it a small apartment for the sheer price of 1.400 kroner. Incredible? Yes. Furnished? No.<\/p>\n<p>The building itself stretches over five levels, three of them inhabited by humans. The ground floor holds five students sharing one kitchen, shower, and toilet. In addition to that, the library is also found here. Boasting hundreds of dusty books, some dating back before the 19th century, and a grand piano, it is quite the sight – and rather intimidating to newcomers.<\/p>\n<p>But never judge a book by its cover. The first floor houses 7 people and the second 8, each floor sharing one kitchen, shower, and toilet. From the rooms facing the street, we can spy on drunken people in the street who are visiting ‘Den Glade Gris’ – the happy pig, in English – a place that truly lives up to its name. The alumni lucky enough to have a room facing the garden can enjoy the night’s silence and the sight of other alumni studying\/sunbathing in the summer. Quite the sight, at times.<\/p>\n<h2>To eat, to chat or to dance, that is the question<\/h2>\n<p>If you’re not in the mood to cook, different food clubs will make you dinner several times a week at a cheap price. All in all, there is plenty of opportunities to eat together or just socialize around something else in the house.<\/p>\n<p>Besides all of this, we have a cellar where the (free) washing machine is found. Other things worth mentioning down there, is the storage rooms, the workshop, and the wine cellar(!) where residents can find agents to help them pursuing all sorts of different objectives – getting clean clothes, fixing a bike (getting dirty clothes), or starting a party.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\n<p>There are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.<\/p>\n<p>Some are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.<\/p>\n<p>In the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.<\/p>\n<p>Here is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with ‘Dorms Disclosed’ in the subject header.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking of parties, we also enjoy the luxury of our very own ballroom, found on the top floor. Big parties and sometimes lectures are held here, and when it is vacant we often take pleasure in a game of table tennis in the light of the glorious disco ball. In the other end of the top floor is the TV room. Alumni do not seem to find any excuse small enough to spend an hour or three in its big, soft couches, watching a movie whilst at times waiting for their hangovers to lift.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting in<\/h2>\n<p>The alumni presently residing are responsible for running the dormitory on a daily basis. That includes garden work-days twice a year and other interchanging duties once every few months. Really, it isn’t that hard and it helps establish a sense of ownership over the place, as well as shaping you up for eventually taking care of your own life, which some need more than others.<\/p>\n<p>As for the alumni, they are a mix of students from the Humanities, Theology, and Science faculties. This is due to the constitution, which only allows students from mentioned faculties to move in. Also, you have to have finished at least two years of study before you can apply.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that fact, we still boast a rather diverse crowd of people between 23 and 29 – only Danes at the moment – with an even gender distribution. This is entirely because we choose who moves in. Or, that is, two selected alumni read all applications every time a room is up for grabs, call some in for a talk and then pick whoever they feel fits in the best. Pure luxury.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep an eye on KU-net<\/h2>\n<p>The location makes it easy to satisfy any need a struggling student might have. Supermarkets, clothing shops, cafes, bars, and parks are just a few of the many offers within a five-minute bike radius. Especially worth mentioning is Paludan Bogcaf\u00e9, a 30-second walk around the corner and an excellent place to study and maintain your caffeine addiction.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, this must surely be the best place to stay for a student in all of Copenhagen! Though we expect everyone to participate in everyday maintenance we also get to decide many things about which direction we are moving in next. So – keep an eye out for entries on KU-net about vacant rooms, and you might just find yourself residing in our downtown chateau.<\/p>\n<p><em>[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post.\u00a0 If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it ‘Dorms Disclosed’]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":true,"references":[{"reference":{"ID":9470,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2023-07-31 05:51:05","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 03:51:05","post_content":"<em>[This guide has been continually updated since it was first published in 2014. The latest update was July 2023]<\/em>\r\n\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nThis guide is an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best: the people who live there.\r\n\r\nWe have organised the dorms into geographical city areas, starting with Vesterbro.\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-in-copenhagen-the-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to housing in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Vesterbro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n300 residents live together in this massive building known as Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet on the border to Valby. The 11 m2 rooms all come with private bathrooms while kitchens are shared. The dormitory is characterized by a strong, social atmosphere which includes lots of parties and activities.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-otto-moensteds-kollegiet\/\">Review: Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>N\u00f8rrebro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Studenterg\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPrice and value agree well on this dormitory. Rooms are between 12 and 27 m2 and the price is reasonable. On top of this, you get access to a variety of common facilities and a lot of old traditions and strong social bonds.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-studentergaarden\/\">Review: Studenterg\u00e5rden<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Studenterg\u00e5rden in 2021 and found out that the 130 residents divide themselves into eleven kitchens with names like \u2018barbarian\u2019 and \u2018abortion\u2019 and fight it out in a so-called \u2018yard feud\u2019.\r\n\r\nRead our 2021 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-studentergarden-where-you-never-need-to-leave-the-dorm-building\/\">Review: Studenterg\u00e5rden \u2014 where you never need to leave the building<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"dme-external-teaser dme-external-teaser-3\">\r\n<h3 class=\"teaser_text\"><strong>Collegium Juris<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThis dorm located in N\u00f8rrebro has 47 rooms, 14 of which are suitable for 2 people. The rooms are between 14.6-56 m2 and have private bathrooms. The kitchen is shared. The dorm has a very modern interior and has purposely kept an antique exterior, which creates a fascinating contrast. The vibe is very international as 40 % of the students are from abroad. It is also a very social environment and is known for its common Sunday dinners and themed Friday bar nights. The dorm is almost exclusively for law students, but there is a minimum requirement of having at least 10 non-law students.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-collegium-juris\/\">Review: Collegium Juris<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Kollegieg\u00e5rden<\/h3>\r\nAt Kollegieg\u00e5rden residents tend to move out after just six months. They are not fleeing the dorm however: After six months, residents reach the top of the internal waiting list for the two-bedroom rental apartments.\r\n\r\nRead the full <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-kollegiegarden-a-dorm-with-an-upgrade-to-a-cheap-apartment\/\"><strong>Review: Kollegieg\u00e5rden \u2014 a dorm with an upgrade to a cheap apartment.<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3>Industrikollegiet<\/h3>\r\nThe Industrikollegiet is home to 95 students that share kitchens and gardens. They have built their own chicken coop, which also functions as a bar! Read our full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-industrikollegiet-two-glass-towers-and-a-chicken-coop\/\">Review: Industrikollegiet \u2014 Two glass towers and a chicken coop.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Rigshospitalets Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nYou don\u2019t need to be a medical student to live at Rigshospitalets Kollegium, but a lot of the 414 residents are medical students. They are drawn to the dorm\u2019s location in N\u00f8rrebro, close to the health faculty at Panum, and maybe the parties, according to our reviewer.\r\n\r\nRead the full<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-a-party-every-weekend-at-the-rigshospitalets-kollegium\/\"> Review: A party every weekend at the Rigshospitalets Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>\u00d8sterbro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Egmont Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n500 residents is a lot and perhaps that's why Egmont has become legendary for its parties and social atmosphere. The rooms are between 11 and 26 m2. There are tons of social clubs and great common facilities.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\nClick and read the first full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-egmont\/\">Review: Egmont<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Egmont to review it again recently. Here our student reporter found that while Egmont is known as the party dorm, it is also like getting a new family. Read the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-egmont-kollegiet-one-day-a-party-one-day-peace-and-quiet\/\">Review: Egmont Kollegiet \u2014 one day a party \u2014 one day peace and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-egmont-kollegiet-one-day-a-party-one-day-peace-and-quiet\/\"> quiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe luxurious G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium boasts its own private chef, a grand piano, and two of J. F. Willumsen's most famous paintings. According to one of our reviewers it is something for both geeks and partygoers.\r\n\r\nThe rent may be high but it includes all your meals. In this dormitory you can get a 15-20 m2 room in a large mansion in \u00d8sterbro that you will share with 60 other residents. Common facilities are many: a large dining hall, TV-room and a study hall overlooking \u00d8resund. And also a lot of duties and traditions!\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium\/\">Review: G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn 2021, we did a second review of G.A. Hagemann's Kollegium. It is here:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium-rich-traditions-in-lavish-surroundings\/\">Review: G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium \u2013 rich traditions in lavish surroundings<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Nordisk Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe architectural style of Nordisk Kollegium is known as functionalism, a somewhat austere aesthetic that was popular in the 1940s.\u00a0 It offers a meal deal with its rent. The rooms vary from 14-18 m2 and each comes with a private bathroom. The 130 residents share a kitchen on each floor and have access to common facilities like billiard room, study hall, a library and a gym.\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n\u00bbEven though there are 130 of us, we all know each other,\u00ab according to a resident of Nordisk Kollegium that our reviewer spoke to.\r\n\r\nClick and read the latest full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-nordisk-kollegium-herringbone-floors-and-rum-truffles\/\">Nordisk Kollegium \u2014 herringbone floors and rum truffles<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAn earlier review is here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-nordisk-kollegium\/\">Review: Nordisk Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Bonus info: Nordisk Kollegium and G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium er long-term rivals and often compete in sports games and party together.<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>\u00d8sterbro Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe dorm has 150 residents, most of which are international students. This gives the dorm a distinctly international flavor. Rooms are between 17-26 m2 with big windows. The rooms are private and include a bathroom and a kitchenette. Each floor has a common kitchen and much of the social life centers around them as well as the roof terrace. Although they are not free, the dorm also has laundry facilities. The location as well as the dorm is peaceful and the residents are open and willing to mingle.\n<!-- end of module 7 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oesterbro-kollegiet\/\">Review: \u00d8sterbro Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Ryesgade Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nIn an old building on Ryesgade 58, a former squat by the Danish BZ or occupy movement, 40 young students share their lives with each other in a residence hall that seems more like a hippie collective.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-ryesgade-kollegiet-community-vibe-in-old-squatters-building\/\">Review: Ryesgade Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nThe name L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegium implies that the dorm is only for medical students, but this is a relic from the earliest days of the dorm. Nowadays, the 90 or so rooms in the dorm are occupied by students from all disciplines.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-laegeforeningens-kollegium-osterbros-best-kept-secretlaegeforeningens-kollegium-oesterbros-best-kept-secret\/\">Review: L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Frederiksberg<\/h2>\r\n<h3>4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nThe \u20184th May dorm\u2019 was founded almost 70 years ago to house the descendants of Danish World War Two resistance members. History is tangible here, although the requirement of being related to the Danish resistance has been relaxed of late.\r\n\r\nLike a set of nesting dolls, the 4. Maj Kollegiet (see above) has another dormitory within it, namely the tiny Hassagers Kollegium, which is home to only 10 students.\r\n\r\nRead the review of\u00a0 the twin residence halls 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hasselager Kollegium here <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-4-maj-kollegiet-and-hassagers-kollegium-dorms-within-a-dorm\/\">Review: 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium \u2014 dorms within a dorm<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Inner city<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Regensen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nRegensen dates back to 1623, and about 100 students share a large, old and very beautiful building just next to Rundet\u00e5rn. Rooms vary greatly in size, from 11-25 m2, but the price remains a staggeringly low. Other than a room, you gain access to a great number of common spaces and activities: from a large ballroom to a library and study hall. And you can stay busy by a lot of activities, like yoga, movie nights and beer brewing.\n<!-- end of module 8 -->\nClick and read our original 2013 review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-regensen\/\">Review: Regensen<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Our latest 2022 review, however, is more up to date, and lets you in on some of the residence hall's historical secrets: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/regensens-past-is-a-story-of-love-and-corpses\/\"><strong>Review: Regensen's past is a story of love and corpses<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3>Valkendorfs Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nOne of the most interesting dorms in the inner city is Valkendorfs Kollegium, which used to be an old monastery for Carmelite monks. The dorm has garden days, mushroom-picking trips, and a strong sense of community spirit. They even try to keep the rent they pay a secret, as they do not want to compete on price (but it is very reasonable!).\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-valkendorfs-kollegium-has-a-garden-in-the-city-and-chickens\/\">Review: Valkendorfs Kollegium has a garden in the city, and chickens<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Borchs Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe room sizes varies a lot in this dorm, but the price remains low, and one of the cheapest places to live in the city. But the price does not reflect quality, and this dormitory is actually an old house with a beautiful garden in the heart of city center. Only 20 residents live here and they all decide who's next, when somebody decides to leave.\n<!-- end of module 9 -->\nClick and read our first review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-kollegium\/\">Review: Borchs Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Borchs Kollegium in 2021. It is all very orderly. As one resident put it: \u00bb... everyone comes from a wealthy background ... The worst I think people do is ride their bikes through red lights, if they are feeling a bit crazy\u00ab.\r\n\r\nRead the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-a-well-behaved-dorm-for-well-to-do-students\/\">Review: Borchs \u2014 a well behaved dorm for well-to-do students<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Elers' Kollegium<\/h3>\r\n<em>Elers' Kollegium<\/em> is only for the very few. Not anyone can apply for this residence hall, which only has 20 places with several of them are earmarked for specific study programmes. Five of the places are for theology students.\r\n\r\nIn our review of Elers' Kollegium, our student reporter said that the place 'reeks of history'.\r\n\r\nRead the full <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-elers-kollegium-a-historical-oasis-in-the-centre-of-copenhagen\/\"><strong>Review: Elers\u2019 Kollegium \u2014 a historical oasis in the centre of Copenhagen<\/strong>.<\/a>\r\n<h3><strong>BaseCamp Copenhagen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nBaseCamp Copenhagen is one of the slightly more expensive student residence halls in Copenhagen. But the location dorm, in old barracks, is as central in Copenhagen as it can possibly be.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThere is not even a waiting list. If you book the room, it is yours,\u00ab says Simon Stilling, who is employed as a \u2018base manager\u2019 on the site.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-basecamp-copenhagen-a-quick-room-in-the-inner-city\/\">Review: BaseCamp Copenhagen \u2014 a quick room in the inner city<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Vartovkollegiet<\/h3>\r\nVartovkollegiet is a small, breathing space for fourteen students, who all have to follow different fields of study. It is closely connected to Danish thinker Grundtvig who was pastor in Vartov church until his death in 1872. In the beginning, only theologians lived here. But you don\u2019t need to be a Christian to be admitted now.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/vartovkollegiet-sometimes-it-feels-more-like-a-shared-house-than-a-dorm\/\">Review: Vartovkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbSometimes it feels more like a shared house than a dorm\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Christianshavn<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis dormitory is in the heart of Christianshavn, so basically, you don't get much better location than that. And for a low rent, you get a 25 m2 room, a private kitchenette and a private bathroom. At this dorm, some of the 210 residents have children and some have pets, and all share a gym, TV-room and a courtyard.\n<!-- end of module 10 -->\nClick and read our first full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegaarden\/\">Review: Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned in 2021, and reviewed it again: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegarden-in-the-footsteps-of-the-squatters\/\">Review \u2014 Sofieg\u00e5rden: In the footsteps of the squatters<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>CPH Village<\/h3>\r\nCPH Village is the result of a project to build affordable housing for students. The first \u2018village\u2019 was based on a collection of ships' containers in the Refshale\u00f8en district in central Copenhagen with 164 homes \u2013 two in each container. In 2020, 184 new rooms were ready on the outskirts of the Vesterbro district. CPH Village has moved on from the concept of recycling ships\u2019 containers and now builds the homes in wood, but the rooms\u2019 dimensions remain the same: 11 square metres, including one small kitchen, per room. But space is not everything.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-cph-village-the-toy-house-settlements\/\">Review: CPH Village \u2014 the toy house settlements<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Nordvest<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Bispebjerg Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n20m2 all to yourself and private bathrooms and kitchens makes this dormitory less 'social' oriented than most others. Located in Bispebjerg, this is a little further out of the city but still close to N\u00f8rrebro's lively streets. Bispebjerg caters for a lot of international students and can offer furnished rooms for the those who are just \"passing through\" town.\n<!-- end of module 11 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bispebjerg-kollegiet\/\">Review: Bispebjerg Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe facilities are somewhat modest at this dormitory but rent is dirt cheap. Located in Nordvest, H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet offers 10 m2 rooms. Bathrooms and kitchens are shared, but the dormitory have a number of common facilities and a good social atmosphere.\n<!-- end of module 12 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-haandvaerkerkollegiet\/\">Review: H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Amager<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Gr\u00f8njordskollegiet<\/h3>\r\nGr\u00f8njordskollegiet is the prototype, classic huge residence hall out on Copenhagen\u2019s island district of Amager. \u00a0It is eight storeys high and is home to 1,000 students divided into a number of \u2018blocks\u2019. It is not pretty. But one student does see the upside to living in Copenhagen's largest dorm: \u00bbIf you want to do something obscure, then there will be people who are interested in taking part\u00ab.\r\n\r\nRead the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-gronjordskollegiet-get-yourself-1000-roommates\/\">Review: Gr\u00f8njordskollegiet \u2014 get yourself 1,000 roommates<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Bikuben Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nJust between KUA and the IT University, is the orange-colored dormitory Bikuben. It is shared by about 110 residents, with 19 m2 rooms, and a student-friendly location with relatively new facilities.\n<!-- end of module 13 -->\nWe returned to Bikuben Kollegiet in 2021 with a reporter's review of the dorm here.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-the-quirky-beehive\/\"><strong>Review: Bikuben \u2014 the quirky beehive. <\/strong><\/a>Click and read our first student review here of Bikuben Kollegiet here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-kollegiet\/\">Review: Bikuben Kollegiet<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"teaser_text\">\r\n<h3><strong>\u00d8resundskollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis is the largest dormitory in all the Nordic countries, and practically make out an entire village. 1500 residents are distributed in the large cement building centrally on Amager. Rooms are between 18,5 m2 - 44 m2 and price vary accordingly. This is a great place for not only singles but couples and families too.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<!-- end of module 14 -->\nClick and read the full review<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oeresundskollegiet\/\">Review: \u00d8resundskollegiet. <\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is a second <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oresundskollegiet-2-0\/\">review of \u00d8resundskollegiet here.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>H\u00f8rhuskollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis place may not posses dream location, but the 12 m2 rooms are well-appointed with a hall, balcony and private bathroom and rent is dirt-cheap. The 192 residents share a number of common facilities and especially the \"cafe\", Coma is a popular hangout.\n<!-- end of module 15 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hoerhus-kollegiet\/\">Review: H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned in 2021 and found out that it is definitely not the most social dorm you can find: But it is not like there is no social life at all, as one resident put it. Read our 2021 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hoerhuskollegiet-an-underrated-gem\/\">Review: H\u00f8rhuskollegiet \u2013 An underrated gem<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<h3>Scandis Boligerne<\/h3>\r\nNext to H\u00f8rhuskollegiet is Scandis Boligerne, one of the smaller and lesser-known dormitories, and a 10 minutes walk from ITU and KUA \/ South Campus. A pleasant place to live, according to our reviewer.\r\n\r\nRead the full review of Scandis Boligerne: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-scandis-boligerne\/\"><strong>Review: Scandis Boligerne<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3><strong>Frankrigsgade Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlso known as \"The Frank\", this dormitory has 20 m2 rooms at a generous price. Bathrooms are private and kitchens are shared. \"The Frank\" lies centrally on Amager, close to caf\u00e9s and shopping and offers common facilities that make social life blossom.\n<!-- end of module 16 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-frankrigsgade-kollegiet\/\">Review: Frankrigsgade Kollegiet (first review)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to 'The Frank' in 2022. Read the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-frankrigsgade-kollegiet-a-nine-storey-powerhouse\/\">Review: Frankrigsgade Kollegiet \u2014 a nine-storey powerhouse.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Tietgens Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLuckily this architectonic pearl is large. Because it's an absolutely stunning - and award winning - building, which is reflected in the rent. Rooms are between 26-34 m2 and you can access a bar, gym, two crafts rooms, two music rooms (one for bands, another with a grand piano), bicycle parking, laundry facilities and a computer caf\u00e9.\n<!-- end of module 17 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet\/\">Review: Tietgenkollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nA second student <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet-2-0\/\"><strong>review of Tietgenkollegiet is here<\/strong>.<\/a>\r\n\r\nThe latest, third, review of Tietgenkollegiet is here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-tietgenkollegiet-for-a-dorm-it-is-pure-luxury\/\">Review: Tietgenkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbAs a dorm, it is pure luxury\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>CPH Studio Hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCPH Studio Hotel is located on Krimsvej in close proximity to \u00d8resund Metro station and Amager beach. The residents are friendly and helpful. The rooms are private and between 10-16m2. They contain a small bathroom and kitchenette, but there is also a common kitchen. The dorm houses about 300 residents. The building itself has been under contraction and this brings its own set of challenges, including noise, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/students-forced-to-live-on-building-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical media attention from us at the University Post<\/a><\/strong> and other media. Overall the dorm is at time of writing a work in progress, but it has potential.\n<!-- end of module 18 -->\nClick and read the full review\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-cph-studio-hotel-on-krimsvej\/\">Review: CPH Studio Hotel on Krimsvej<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Signalhuset Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis dorm is located in \u00d8restad. The rooms are four bedroom apartments split between four students.\u00a0 The rooms are between 20-25m2. Bathrooms are shared between 2-4 people and the kitchen is also shared. The Dorm houses 288 residents.\n<!-- end of module 19 -->\nClick and read the full review<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-signalhuset-kollegiet\/\">Review: Signalhuset Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Socialt Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nThe building of Socialt Kollegium is tall, dull and with no charm whatsoever. But once you get past the unwelcoming exterior, the friendly people living there it sure makes you want to stay. Socialt Kollegium is, like so many other dorms, located in the Amager district, strictly speaking in the area called Sundbyvester and houses 112 residents.\r\n\r\nYou can read the full review by a resident here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-socialt-kollegium\/\">Review: Socialt Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Kvinderegensen<\/h3>\r\nKvinderegensen ['the women's dorm', ed.] was founded in 1931 by Dr. Eli M\u00f8ller, as the first Danish dorm for female university students. But you no longer have to be a woman to live in the Amager dorm; in fact, being male might just count in your favour.\r\n\r\nRead the full review here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-kvinderegensen-a-piece-of-history\/\">Review: Kvinderegensen \u2014A piece of history<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Outside central Copenhagen<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Skovskolen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFar outside Copenhagen, this dormitory is located close to the town of Hiller\u00f8d. This is one of the most unique dormitories in Denmark, in the middle of a forest and close to a lake. The houses are built of logs and the residents each have 10m2 with shared kitchens and bathrooms. They also have access to a large fire place, and countless sports and outdoor activities.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-skovskolen\/\">Review: Skovskolen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlmost 300 residents live in this dorm which is known for its array of social activities, including having a built in cafe which turns into a bar at night. It also has big annual parties including Oktoberfest, Halloween and the Summer Barbecue. The rooms are 12 m2 and have private bathrooms. Each hallway has a common kitchen which is also used as a place to hang out and watch TV. There is a common laundry room and a gym in the basement.\n<!-- end of module 20 -->\nClick and read the full review below:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hvidovre-hospitals-kollegium\/\">Review: Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium (first review)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is an updated second review of Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hvidovre-hospitals-kollegium-the-party-dorm-outside-the-city\/\">Review: Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium \u2014 the party dorm outside the city<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nYou might mistake Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park for a scene out of George Orwell\u2019s Nineteen-Eighty-Four, but is a good all-round place to be. As a kollegium, it covers all the bases: cheap rent, active student bar, friendly atmosphere and a convenient location.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review below: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-rebaek-soepark-kollegiet\/\"><strong>Review: Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park Kollegiet<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2>Want to write a review?<\/h2>\r\nSend us an email at uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with your name, field of study, age, nationality and where you live. Reviews are written in English.\n<!-- end of module 21 -->\n","post_title":"Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen","post_excerpt":"A continually updated guide to student kollegiums in Copenhagen, written by students. The complete Dorms Disclosed review series.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-06 09:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-06 07:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=9470\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":11750,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2013-09-09 06:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2013-09-09 04:00:00","post_content":"From the outside, H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet does a great job camouflaging itself. The entrance is positioned in the basement level and the fa\u00e7ade is anonymous. It blends in perfectly with the surrounding red and yellow brick buildings of the northern part of Amager.\r\n\r\nH\u00f8rhus Kollegiet has 192 residents and several bigger neighboring residence halls. This means it is not among the renowned dorms in Copenhagen. Nevertheless, the unobtrusive exterior conceals a living residence bursting social and active residents.\r\n<h2>The neighborhood<\/h2>\r\nH\u00f8rhus Kollegiet is located in the city district Sundbyvester, right between Islands Brygge\u2019s attractive dwellings and H\u00f8rg\u00e5rden's subsidized housings, a former ghetto. The dormitory is the outcome of a design competition and it was finished in 1972.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nFrom the kitchens and rooms facing west at the top of the eighth floor, you can almost get a panoramic view of the protected natural area Amager F\u00e6lled. At night, the nearby metro station, DR Byen, and Koncerthuset make a beautiful scene illuminating the area with white and blue colors. You might even be lucky to catch a view of Tivoli's fireworks show.\r\n\r\nTo the east, the flat land of Amager spreads. On a windy day, the seaweed from the beach might travel all the way from \u00d8resund to the dorm carrying a a rather distinct smell.\r\n<h2>Close to both city and nature<\/h2>\r\nDespite Amager's tarnished reputation of being located at the outskirts of Copenhagen, you will find most of what you are looking for here. Shopping facilities are great at either Fields, Fisketorvet or Amagerbrogade, all equipped with caf\u00e9s and restaurants too.\r\n\r\nTransportation options are also great. The metro is a six-minute ride to the center and located just 400 meters from the dorm. There are several bus stops around the area as well. The dorm is within five minutes' walk to University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities and the IT University of Copenhagen. Nature is just arond the corner and the protected area Amager F\u00e6lled is great for walking, biking or jogging. It is possible to swim in the ocean to both the east and west of the dorm.\r\n\r\nThe only thing you will not find plenty of in Amager is nightclubs. In return, you will find a lot of cheap local pubs and bars as well as a plethora of dorms throwing parties open to other dorms. Just recently, an association of party committees of the dorms of Amager was founded, named Kollegiefestv\u00e6rket. It works to give the residents new opportunities to bond and share experiences. Its first party was thrown in May and many more will come in the future.\r\n<h2>Great facilities and rooms<\/h2>\r\nThe unfurnished 12.3 square meter rooms are equipped with balcony, bathroom and 100\/100 MB internet connection. When the residents of the dorm are not isolating themselves in their rooms during exam periods, they meet in one of their floor's two kitchens. Here they cook, watch a movie or play a game.\r\n\r\nThe residents of the dorm are mostly Danish but exchange students from around the world can be found on any floor. The dorm does a good job making a smooth transition for the many residents that move out from their parents' houses. Everything from laundry to electricity to help from the caretaker is included in the rent. The dorm even has its own gym facilities, a tennis court, a soccer field and a music room.\r\n<h2>A vibrant and vivid dorm<\/h2>\r\nThe dorm is an independent institution. This means that the residents themselves are in charge of the residence. In practice, engaged residents have the freedom to initiate activities through the residents' council. Residents with special hobbies use this possibility to the benefit of the dorm.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nIn the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nThis summer, a few people began working on an urban garden project, setting up trays with soil and sowing seeds. Next year, the dorm will probably have its very own supply of fresh herbs. A little less than a year ago, a handful of people started working on a dorm magazine whose first edition appeared both online and in the kitchens in July. The dorm also has its own band that plays at some of the parties. Besides these hobby-based projects, other projects are based on more practical concerns such as the safety of the dorm and water conservation.\r\n<h2>Six parties and Caf\u00e9 Coma<\/h2>\r\nSix parties are held each year with around 50 attendants at the smallest and 150 at the largest. The \u2018Tour des Cuisines\u2019 unites both the floors and the entire dorm. Each floor is encouraged to decorate their floor's shared facilities, come up with a game and serve a drink when the rest of the dorm is coming by for 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nAt midsummer, the dorm's annual festival is held, and is open to everyone. The garden is transformed to a cool festival space where five bands are playing throughout the day and night, all culminating with a great party in the caf\u00e9.\r\n\r\nThe caf\u00e9 is also the center to the weekly bar nights. Its' laid back atmosphere with retro furniture, a pool table and foosball, makes it a perfect place to meet fellow residents. On weekdays, people meet to play a board game or a game on the Playstation 3 and now and then the projector will be turned on to watch soccer, Eurovision Song Contest or other events. If any of this sounds appealing, then come by at a party or a bar night and meet with the residents of H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet.\r\n\r\n<em>[If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it 'Dorms Disclosed']<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet","post_excerpt":"Amager may not rest high on most people's top 10 dreams of location. But why is that? It has all the shopping you could possibly want, nature is just around the corner and it also has Kollegiefestv\u00e6rket that organizes parties making distortion look like a t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-hoerhus-kollegiet","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:24:48","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:24:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=11750\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":12267,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2013-05-30 11:51:50","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-30 09:51:50","post_content":"Egmont Kollegiet sits sandwiched between Vibenshus Runddel and Universitetsparken, opposite the May Day haunt of F\u00e6lledparken and attached to Q8, the 24 hour petrol station, that services your 4am munchies and tobacco emergencies. The dormitory is down the road from N\u00f8rrebro\u2019s trendy cafes and hipster covered bridges, and 10 minutes by bus or 15 by cycle from the hustle and bustle of N\u00f8rreport. Its convenient location is by far one of its strong points.\r\n\r\nWith 469 student rooms and a mix of single and couple en-suites, the exact population of this concrete village is hard to establish. Single rooms are about 11 square meters with joint bathroom and toilet facilities with one other person, couples have the option of a couple\u2019s room, which is basically an en-suite at 26 square meters. A leftover from when Egmont was once a hotel.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Chocolate milk structure<\/h2>\r\nAn average corridor will house about 20-24 students (there are 22 corridors spread across 3 buildings) with one shared kitchen per corridor, though you\u2019d never guess it.\r\n\r\nEvery kitchen has their own cleaning rota and standards, in ours, the Artiz man or woman for the day clears the place up at night, making sure it\u2019s in a relatively hygienic state for the next morning. Every kitchen is decked out with a communal fridge loaded with beers, cokes, and chocolate milk that is replenished on a Thursday in the basement, when the empty bottles are returned for recycling.\r\n\r\nTo purchase a drink in our corridor you simply scan the barcode of your drink and your personal bedroom barcode, though every kitchen has their own method of doing this. Your drinks are added to your bedroom tab, and the corridor accountant sends you your bill over the next few months, together with all the other contributions, such as the Food Club. The drinks fridge somehow works, there\u2019s a huge element of trust here in Egmont, which is pretty much absent in many British universities.\r\n<h2>A compact village<\/h2>\r\nThere is a 'madklub', directly translated to \u2018food club\u2019, every night where someone cooks for everyone who signs up on the corridor website. Normally about 12-14 people will join. It is very rare that the entire corridor expect to be fed unless it\u2019s a special Easter or Christmas dinner.\r\n\r\nEgmont is your mother, and pretty much takes care of the small as well as the big, from toilet paper and light bulbs to new dish cloths on a Tuesday to renting out furniture if necessary. It comes with so many comfortable perks, leaving you to never think about the mundane.\r\n\r\nThe Kollegium often resembles a compact village, the basement snakes round with all sorts of amenities like a bike workshop, a sauna, a gym, both a laundry room and drying room, study rooms, printers and photocopiers, chill out lounges equipped with projectors and pool tables, and music rooms. There\u2019s a clothes bin where discarded clothes are left, if you get there early they are yours to take, if you don\u2019t they\u2019re cleaned and put on sale in the Egmont thrift shop. Outside there\u2019s a bike shed, and BBQ patios as well as communal garden space where Egmonters sunbathe in Copenhagen\u2019s 10 degrees.\r\n<h2>You will need a calendar<\/h2>\r\nSports facilities can be found with the Basketball court, table tennis, foosball, petanque area and of course with F\u00e6lledparken opposite. There are two football teams, male and female, appropriately named the \u2018Breezers\u2019 and \u2018the Hangovers\u2019.\r\n\r\nFor those less sports-inclined there\u2019s a creativity room for arts and crafts, a beer brewing association, a newspaper and a newsletter and the odd capoiera to participate in. Egmont even has its own annual 3 day festival, which takes place in August.\r\n\r\nAside from this, the Egmont calendar is dotted with traditions and unique gatherings, such as the 'vennerfest' (party for outside friends), Giraffe party, the gala party, the tour-de-chambre...the list goes on. Most events go along the lines of a designated theme, drinking activities, and opportunities for your friends to meet your friend\u2019s friends and mingle.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nIn the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nYour average Thursday night, sees the cafe open up, a loaded bar that dish out Irish coffees at DKK 5 and any other liquor your heart desires. Every week a different corridor hosts the cafe, and voluntarily works behind the bar and sets the theme and playlist of the night.\r\n<h2>Lifetime deal once you're in<\/h2>\r\nGetting into Egmont is pretty difficult; a small resident council headed by a dean or principal approves your application. It\u2019s a place that prides itself on socialising, and being a social creature is part of the requirement in getting in. There\u2019s a real communal atmosphere: Egmonters wear their dormitory as a badge of identity, which has a near legendary status, most Egmonters still host reunion parties for the 50s and over and the cupboard rooms are filled with logbooks from the 1970s.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s a sense of everyone mucking in together, and you\u2019re expected to play an active role in your corridor\u2019s parties, events and meetings. Detail is everything and you will see people go to extraordinary lengths to make dinners and gatherings perfect.\r\n\r\nI realise that I\u2019ve been very lucky to get a place here, the rent is cheap and it\u2019s got loads of charm and character. You won\u2019t see many foreign exchange students around here; the ratio is in favour of the Danes. But for me personally, that\u2019s what makes this place so attractive as a foreign exchange student, it provides me with that opportunity to mingle with Danish students and get a real feel for living in Denmark, something that is not always guaranteed on exchange. Though it has been challenging at times, I\u2019ve had a fantastic and unique experience, and I would stick with Egmont if I had to do it all over again.\r\n\r\n<em>[If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it 'Dorms Disclosed']<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Egmont Kollegiet \u2014 first review","post_excerpt":"Getting into the huge brick building in inner \u00d8sterbro is not easy, but once you are in, Egmont Kollegiet provides an identity today and a packed calendar forever. It's a lifetime deal. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-egmont","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-01-31 08:56:11","post_modified_gmt":"2022-01-31 07:56:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=12267\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":9605,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2014-03-30 08:45:27","post_date_gmt":"2014-03-30 06:45:27","post_content":"Skovskolen's (forest school) dormitory is located on the school, on the outskirts of N\u00f8debo, and at the edge of Gribskov. The school has its own bus stop with a direct route to Hiller\u00f8d, where you can take the S-train to Copenhagen or take the short walk to the shopping streets.\r\n\r\nIf you wish a quiet and immersive experience close to nature and what is learned in the classroom, you are within a few minutes' walk in the center of the forest and a wealth of natural habitats.\r\n\r\nSince the dormitory is a part of Skovskolen, it takes less than five minutes to get to and from classes. The close connection between the school and the dormitory provides an ambitious environment, where everybody has an mutual understanding of when to study and when to party.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<h2>'Hygge' at the fireside<\/h2>\r\nThe low buildings fit nicely into the surrounding scenery. The wooden houses are mainly black with white posts at all entrances to symbolize the birch trees in the forest.\r\n\r\nWith a location directly connected to forest and lake, the opportunities for a varied leisure life is splendid. You can go trekking, walking, running or mountain biking in the forest, canoeing or kayaking at the lake, enjoy the parkour track or even go hunting. The students have their own hunting fellowship.\r\n\r\nThe residents live in four-person houses with a private room and shared kitchenette. They share bathrooms two by two. The houses also have a storage area with a locker for guns and space for extra stuff. Both the rooms and kitchenette have white walls, wooden floors and the ceiling wooden bars are visible.\r\n<h2>Vegetable garden and climbing wall<\/h2>\r\nThe outdoor area offers large, open grassland. During the spring and summer months many students spend a lot of their time here playing ball games, sunbathing or studying. In the evening they assemble in front of the shared building, centrally placed in the dormitory area and sit in front of the campfire barbecuing and enjoying life.\r\n\r\nIn the shared building you find TV lounges and a large, shared kitchen. The open fireplace, which can also be used outside, is a cozy focal point a cold winter's night. There are also laundry facilities, private freezer cabinets and a half cellar room belonging to each house. There are furrows behind the houses where residents may have a vegetable garden or perennial plants.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nIn the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nThe dormitory has its own gymnasium, where students play badminton, basketball and tennis. There are fins and ropes and a small gym with spinning bikes, rowing machines and dumbbells. A brand new climbing wall is also being built as of writing this article.\r\n\r\n<h2>Healthy food and networking<\/h2>\r\nShould you tire of your own cooking skills, residents - as all other users of Skovskolen - can buy lunch and dinner in 'Skovskolens Spisehus', the school restaurant. They serve healthy and seasonal food without unnecessary additives and at cheap prices - and it tastes heavenly. The coffee in the breaks is free.\r\n\r\nThe dormitory also has its own pub called 'Fl\u00e6kken'. It is a log cabin built by former students. 'Fl\u00e6kken' is open virtually every day and offers dancing opportunities, good ol' fun and drinks at student friendly prices.\r\n\r\nIt is the students themselves who run 'Fl\u00e6kken'. Here you can meet with other students under informal conditions. Furthermore, you have the opportunity to expand your professional network, as 'Fl\u00e6kken' often is visited by leaders and other professionals from the green industry. They are staying at Skovskolen as participants on a wide range of courses and postgraduate training.\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Skovskolen","post_excerpt":"Forest, lake and pasture are natural parts of everyday life at Skovskolen. 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