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W<\/span>hen you open the doors to G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium in the middle of the embassy district in \u00d8sterbro, you start by entering the hall, known as ‘Hallen’. In the centre of the room is the ‘book of appeals’, where residents write messages to each other, just as their predecessors have done since the college was founded in 1908.<\/p>\n

On the walls hang J. F. Willumsen’s famous painting ‘A Mountaineer’ and its counterpart ‘A Physicist,’ from 1904 and 1913, respectively. The former is known as a symbol of the liberated woman, which harmonises with the fact that the college was the first of its kind in Copenhagen to offer rooms to female students.<\/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

Geeking out over dinner<\/h3>\n

Of the total of 61 rooms, two thirds are reserved for students from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where the dorm’s founder, Gustav Adolph Hagemann, was rector.<\/p>\n

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G. A. HAGEMANNS KOLLEGIUM<\/p>\n

Address:<\/strong> Kristianiagade 10, 2100 Copenhagen<\/p>\n

www.gahk.dk (in Danish)<\/a><\/p>\n

Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 5,210<\/p>\n

Average age:<\/strong> 25 years<\/p>\n

Application process:<\/strong> Potential residents must request a tour of the dorm and then send an application with a cover letter. You be a student on a 5-year higher education programme and have passed 60 ECTS. Two thirds of the rooms are reserved for DTU students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The remaining third of the rooms were made available to other types of students because Hagemann wanted DTU students to have the opportunity to learn from philosophers and artists, for example, \u00bbto get a broader worldview,\u00ab explains resident Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThere are a lot of interesting people here. And people still care a lot about learning from each other,\u00ab says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck.\u00bbEveryone just sits and geeks out over dinner.\u00ab<\/p>\n

On weekdays, lunch and dinner are served by the dorm’s chef in the large communal kitchen. These meals are included in the price of the monthly rent, which is at the higher end, at DKK 5,210.<\/p>\n

However, residents cannot completely avoid cooking \u2013 they have to take turns helping in the kitchen, and this is mandatory, as are cleaning the common areas and other tasks.<\/p>\n

This is because the dorm is self-governing, and it is therefore the residents\u2019 own responsibility to keep everything running smoothly.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe really care about the dorm a lot,\u00ab says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck. \u00bbWe feel like this place actually belongs to us.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Like one big family<\/h3>\n

The history of this dorm is palpable in the building, and residents still celebrate both G. A. Hagemann and his wife Mathilde’s birthdays every year with an excursion to the couple’s grave, followed by a gala.<\/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

This is a review by a student reporter. But 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

\u00bbIn general, we are a very traditional and social dorm,\u00ab says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck. \u00bbIt’s like living with one big family.\u00ab<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt\u2019s almost more like a commune,\u00ab adds fellow resident Nicolai F\u00fcrstnow, whose parents also lived in the dorm and strongly encouraged him to apply. \u00bbThey said it was great to live in a place where you could learn something from others.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Nicolai F\u00fcrstnow had to apply a few times before he got a place, but often the time between application and admission to G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium is short. At least nowadays, you do not have to steal signposts or write speeches for ducks, which used to be part of the application process.<\/p>\n

Now it is mostly about being part of the family through thick or thin, says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck: \u00bbWe emphasise that you prioritise the community aspect; that you are there for the others both in good and bad times.\u00ab<\/p>\n

[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post. 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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A. Hagemanns Kollegium, which boasts its own private chef, a grand piano, and two of J. F. Willumsen's most famous paintings, has something to offer for both geeks and partygoers.","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":false,"contributors":[{"use_registered_user":true,"user":{"ID":83,"user_firstname":"Anna","user_lastname":"Trads Viemose","nickname":"Anna Trads Viemose","user_nicename":"anna-trads-viemose","display_name":"Anna Trads Viemose","user_email":"atv@ifs.ku.dk","user_url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/","user_registered":"2021-08-23 08:17:35","user_description":"","user_avatar":"<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afa15b7327d69c030eca8ba9053218367c8bd353988caa981bc7c33b23a4a44d?s=96&d=identicon&r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afa15b7327d69c030eca8ba9053218367c8bd353988caa981bc7c33b23a4a44d?s=192&d=identicon&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'\/>"},"contributor_name":"","contributor_title":"","contributor_image":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p><span class=\"dropcap\">W<\/span>hen you open the doors to G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium in the middle of the embassy district in \u00d8sterbro, you start by entering the hall, known as ‘Hallen’. In the centre of the room is the ‘book of appeals’, where residents write messages to each other, just as their predecessors have done since the college was founded in 1908.<\/p>\n<p>On the walls hang J. F. Willumsen’s famous painting ‘A Mountaineer’ and its counterpart ‘A Physicist,’ from 1904 and 1913, respectively. The former is known as a symbol of the liberated woman, which harmonises with the fact that the college was the first of its kind in Copenhagen to offer rooms to female students.<\/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<h3>Geeking out over dinner<\/h3>\n<p>Of the total of 61 rooms, two thirds are reserved for students from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where the dorm’s founder, Gustav Adolph Hagemann, was rector.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">G. A. HAGEMANNS KOLLEGIUM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Kristianiagade 10, 2100 Copenhagen<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gahk.dk\/\"> www.gahk.dk (in Danish)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 5,210<\/p>\n<p><strong>Average age:<\/strong> 25 years<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application process:<\/strong> Potential residents must request a tour of the dorm and then send an application with a cover letter. You be a student on a 5-year higher education programme and have passed 60 ECTS. Two thirds of the rooms are reserved for DTU students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The remaining third of the rooms were made available to other types of students because Hagemann wanted DTU students to have the opportunity to learn from philosophers and artists, for example, \u00bbto get a broader worldview,\u00ab explains resident Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThere are a lot of interesting people here. And people still care a lot about learning from each other,\u00ab says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck.\u00bbEveryone just sits and geeks out over dinner.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>On weekdays, lunch and dinner are served by the dorm’s chef in the large communal kitchen. These meals are included in the price of the monthly rent, which is at the higher end, at DKK 5,210.<\/p>\n<p>However, residents cannot completely avoid cooking \u2013 they have to take turns helping in the kitchen, and this is mandatory, as are cleaning the common areas and other tasks.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the dorm is self-governing, and it is therefore the residents\u2019 own responsibility to keep everything running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe really care about the dorm a lot,\u00ab says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck. \u00bbWe feel like this place actually belongs to us.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>Like one big family<\/h3>\n<p>The history of this dorm is palpable in the building, and residents still celebrate both G. A. Hagemann and his wife Mathilde’s birthdays every year with an excursion to the couple’s grave, followed by a gala.<\/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>This is a review by a student reporter. But 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>\u00bbIn general, we are a very traditional and social dorm,\u00ab says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck. \u00bbIt’s like living with one big family.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt\u2019s almost more like a commune,\u00ab adds fellow resident Nicolai F\u00fcrstnow, whose parents also lived in the dorm and strongly encouraged him to apply. \u00bbThey said it was great to live in a place where you could learn something from others.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Nicolai F\u00fcrstnow had to apply a few times before he got a place, but often the time between application and admission to G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium is short. At least nowadays, you do not have to steal signposts or write speeches for ducks, which used to be part of the application process.<\/p>\n<p>Now it is mostly about being part of the family through thick or thin, says Marcia S\u00f8gaard Brinck: \u00bbWe emphasise that you prioritise the community aspect; that you are there for the others both in good and bad times.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p><em>[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post. 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":"Newsletter","lang_select":"en","identifier":"Newsletter","headline":"Get an email with our top stories","button_text":"Sign up here","class":""},{"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":5781,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2015-03-28 09:59:00","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-28 08:59:00","post_content":"Nestled along an avenue of sleek buildings sits a steel grey structure flecked with red, yellow and cream panels.\r\n\r\nWith its perforated exterior and shots of colour, Signalhuset Kollegiet provides a youthful break from the sober corporate buildings surrounding it.\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\nFittingly, Signalhuset is home to about 288 young residents, of which the majority are students. Located in Amager \u2013 a short ride southward from the central city \u2013 the area of is a mix of modern offices, artfully-designed residences and vast open spaces.\r\n<h2>No two apartments are the same<\/h2>\r\nIn \"Signal\" \u2013 as residents affectionately refer to it \u2013 there are four residents per apartment. Each apartment has a kitchen, a small living room, two shared toilets and four individual bedrooms.\r\n\r\nAlthough the units share the same skeleton, no two apartments ever look the same! What strikes you as you enter someone\u2019s apartment is how differently it\u2019s furnished from your own. From sofas to tables, posters to curtains \u2013 every apartment has its individual personality that you may soon grow to recognise as home.\r\n\r\nIn some way, each apartment ends up being a cumulative memory, as the common area inherits the decor and furniture of past tenants. Yet, it is perpetually reshaped by current residents and therein lies the uniqueness of each unit.\r\n<h2>Good room mates are all about luck<\/h2>\r\nBesides the interior, every apartment is also unique due to one crucial element\u2013 the people living in it. With its diverse mix of local and international students, chances are high that you\u2019ll end up living next to someone from halfway across the world!\r\n\r\nHowever, your roommates are not options you can pick and choose. It can be daunting that a factor as important as your apartment mates depends solely upon the luck of the draw. If you\u2019re lucky, you could get a harmonious group dynamic that works like a well-oiled machine. Per contra, variations include unfortunate clashes in personalities but by and large, most maintain cordial relationships with their roommates.\r\n\r\nRegardless of whether you like your roommates, living in a shared apartment certainly entails shared responsibility. The golden rule: Cleaneth up after thyself!\r\n<h2>Needs more communal areas<\/h2>\r\nAs mentioned above, Signal houses a fairly large number of exchange\/international students which imbues the atmosphere with a desire to socialise. Unfortunately, the general consensus is that the architecture of the building does not fully tap upon that potential, nor does it ideally facilitate it.\r\n\r\nThis is due to the lack of communal areas within the building itself. Apart from chance encounters in the laundry room and semi-awkward (just the tiniest bit too long) elevator rides up, it\u2019s hard to meet new people in everyday life.\r\n\r\nThe only communal area is the common room located on the ground floor. It is rather well-equipped with a foosball table, a projector and screen, a disco ball (yeah!) and a full kitchen. However, it has to be booked in advance which makes it a little inconvenient for spontaneous sessions or meetings by chance.\r\n<h2>A constant stream of social events and weekly parties<\/h2>\r\nHowever, that doesn't mean to say social life is non-existent! Firstly, living with apartment mates already creates a good base level of social interaction. This would be less convenient in one-person single units, where many lament the loneliness of independent living. Humans are social creatures after all! Dining together or just sitting around a table, chatting at the end of a long day provides the much-emphasised feeling of hygge.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, there are numerous social events in Signalhuset, publicised via the Facebook group. There are organised tour de chambres, barbecues, hygge sessions, potluck dinners, sports events and many more. These provide excellent opportunities to meet people from all corners of the world (or the block). If you make the effort to socialise, you\u2019ll surely find the friends you\u2019re looking for. And with that many international students, weekly parties are in no short supply!\r\n<h2>Convenient public transport and free laundry<\/h2>\r\nMany choose Signal because the metro (\u00d8restad station) is just a stone\u2019s throw away, making everything highly-accessible. Not to mention, the airport is two S-train stops away which is a brownie point if you foresee a lot of travelling in your future.\r\nBy bike, you can reach KUA in 15-20 minutes via a straightforward route that is manageable even for the most directionally challenged.\r\n\r\nIf nothing above has piqued your interest, then this will surely entice you: free laundry! There are many washing machines and dryers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Disclaimer: Much to the dismay of other residents, the offer of free laundry only extends to exchange students.) Don\u2019t scoff at the insignificance of free laundry \u2013 it\u2019s a huge deal when living on a student budget in one of the most expensive cities in the world!\r\n<h2>Amager offers more than you think!<\/h2>\r\nSpeaking of free things, there is a library conveniently located a five-minute walk away, where there are computers for free public use. \u00d8restad Bibliotek provides a conducive place to study when staying in is just too distracting.\r\n\r\nArguably, the largest draw of staying at Signal is its location directly opposite Fields, Scandinavia\u2019s largest shopping mall. Fields is an integral and inescapable part of any Signal resident\u2019s daily life. It houses an entire host of different shops and services, which makes it exceedingly convenient to get anything you require.\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\nBilka is a grocery megastore that sells quite possible everything you could ever need and more. The gym, Fitness DK, has a large two-level outlet that is open seven days a week. Clothing stores, coffee joint, eating places, electronic stores, beauty stores \u2013 you could easily spend hours perusing all Fields has to offer.\r\n\r\nLast but not least, as a counter to the buildings, there are many green spaces within the vicinity.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the distance from the city is merely a small price to pay for all the advantages of staying in Signalhuset. It possesses a youthful atmosphere, a colourful body of residents and enviable amenities. It also affords you the potential of sociability while maintaining your privacy.\r\n\r\nLiving abroad brings a multitude of new experiences, but as the days go by, you begin to recognise your little space as comforting and familiar. Staying in Signal has been a great experience thus far and it is sure to remain a huge part of my memories of life in Copenhagen!\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Signalhuset Kollegiet","post_excerpt":"Signalhuset is outside the city-centre but it makes up for it with a vibrant social atmosphere and great facilities, writes our student reviewer","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-signalhuset-kollegiet","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:20:25","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:20:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=5781\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":9882,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2014-03-17 07:15:21","post_date_gmt":"2014-03-17 06:15:21","post_content":"In 1908, engineer and industrialist Gustav Adolph Hagemann made the decision to have a dormitory built in his name.\r\n\r\nG.A. Hagemann's Kollegium (GAHK) was first of its kind in Denmark, as the first to have male and female students live together - quite controversial!\r\n\r\nWritten on top of the great main entrance are the words: ''Tjen andre, vil selv du tjenes'' (serve others as you wish them to serve you).\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>Shared meals and intimate atmosphere<\/h2>\r\nThe house today is home for 61 students from different higher education institutions. The average age of the residents is higher than most other dorms, as students must have finished two years of studies prior to acceptance. They also strive towards and equal gender distribution within the dorm.\r\n\r\nThe fact that only 61 residents live at the dormitory creates a community feeling, where everyone knows one another. All residents want to be part of the community and are willing to work for it.\r\n\r\nEveryone participates in the shared meal arrangement and takes responsibility for the cleaning and the maintenance of the dorm.\r\n<h2>Different responsibilities<\/h2>\r\nMoreover, each resident is member of a group with additional responsibilities for the everyday life.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s ''K\u00f8kkengruppen'' (The Kitchen Group) who are responsible for the communication between the residents and the kitchen employees, and \u201cFestgruppen\u201d (The Party Group) who are responsible for some of the traditional parties held at GAHK.\r\n\r\nOther groups arrange ''out-of-house events'', like trips to the theater arranged by ''Kulturgruppen'' (The Culture Group) or a climbing competition organized by ''Sportsgruppen'' (The Sports Group).\r\n<h2>Almost like a hotel<\/h2>\r\nToday, the dormitory works as a self-governing institution, where the residents manage the day-to-day operations. This includes everything from budget, to cleaning, to deciding which new students should be part of the community.\r\n\r\nAs a very special feature of the dormitory, two employees work in the kitchen on weekdays to prepare lunch and dinner to all residents. The meals are the main gathering point at GAHK. Here, it doesn\u2019t matter what floor you live on - everybody mixes around across floors, acknowledging and caring for one another.\r\n\r\nThe meals take place in the great dining hall in the basement. On weekends, the residents cook themselves with groceries bought by the kitchen staff.\r\n<h2>Heartbreaks and politics<\/h2>\r\nThe meal arrangement gives surplus energy to the residents, since grocery shopping and cooking are already dealt with when returning after a long day at the university.\r\n\r\nDuring dinner, there\u2019s a great atmosphere among the residents, and everything from political agendas, heartbreaks, sports events, and reality-TV are debated.\r\n\r\nThese social hours are especially appreciated during exam periods, where it can sometimes be difficult to find the time and energy for anything other than studying.\r\n<h2>Many years - many traditions<\/h2>\r\nAs student housing with many years of history, a lot of traditions have been established. Among the most important is G. A. Hagemann\u2019s birthday, which is celebrated with a picnic every year.\r\n\r\nThe residents rent a bus and drive to the burial site to remember and honour the man who founded such a unique and special place for the students of Copenhagen throughout the years.\r\n\r\nThe wife of Hagemann is also praised annually. This is celebrated in November with an annual galla. The residents show up in their shiniest dresses and suits for a three-course meal, speeches and ''les lanciers'' dancing, a traditional style of classical dance.\r\n<h2>Vodka and the Russian anthem<\/h2>\r\nG.A. Hagemann's arch-rivals, Nordisk Kollegium, are situated just a few hundred metres down the road. Through the years, Nordisk Kollegium and GAHK have been competing in having the best rooms in Copenhagen.\r\n\r\nThis rivalry is tested each year at Kastellet by an intense and nerve-racking tug-of-war competition. The evening is always completed with the two dormitories partying with each other \u2013 sometimes with a few pranks involved.\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\nAt the end of the year, the greatest party is held: New Years Eve. As tradition prescribes, the residents and guests visits their neighbours, the Russian Embassy. Here, everybody (attempts) to sing the Russian National Anthem, and the Russians reciprocate with vodka and snacks.\r\n\r\nIn general, the dormitory has a lot of parties throughout the year. Common between all of them is that the residents always party and dance until dawn.\r\n<h2>Study hall with a view<\/h2>\r\nAs a resident at GAHK you are assigned a room with your own washbasin and built in closets. Some rooms are larger than others, and include a bed loft or a balcony.\r\n\r\nAll rooms have their own charm, and since there are options to change room residents move out, it is often that a resident manages to live in several different rooms during their stay at GAHK.\r\n\r\nThe residents are allocated between 5 floors. At each floor there is a shared bathroom and toilet. There is also a small kitchenette where board games, coffee, and wine are enjoyed. At the top of the building \u2013 right under the roof \u2013 there\u2019s a study hall, with an amazing view over Copenhagen.\r\n\r\nGAHK also houses a great banquet hall above the dining hall. On many evenings the residents gather for a movie, or the latest episode of Paradise Hotel, in the home theater.\r\n<h2>Are you interested in living at G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium?<\/h2>\r\nIn order to apply you must have completed an equivalence of two years of studies at a long, higher education, and must be Danish-speaking.\r\n\r\nThe first thing to do in the application process is to visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gahk.dk\/index.php\/optagelse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the GAHK website<\/a>, where the application process is outlined.\r\n\r\nHere you will get the chance to see the place and maybe meet some the residents. In case you are still interested after the guided tour, you will be given the application scheme and you\u2019ll be explained the further application process. We admit new residents continuously. Maybe you are the next one?\r\n\r\nUntil then you can get a guided tour of the dorm via the University Post photo reporter Ane Terp Rasmussen. See below!\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: G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium","post_excerpt":"This dormitory has personal chefs and a study hall overlooking the water. It is more like a mansion, and its residents live more like royalty than students","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:22:18","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:22:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=9882\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":10127,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2014-02-23 05:19:31","post_date_gmt":"2014-02-23 04:19:31","post_content":"Moving to Denmark as an international student, I received help from the International Office to find student housing. I applied for housing at the same time that I applied for the University of Copenhagen.\r\n\r\nNot being that young anymore, being used to liveing by myself for more than 10 years, and having some OCD, I knew I wouldn't be able to share a bedroom or a bathroom, so I applied to residences with private bathrooms only.\r\n\r\nIt reduced my chances of getting an offer, so when I finally got one just a week before I was getting inside an aeroplane, I was relieved above everything.\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>Large, furnished rooms<\/h2>\r\nI live in the former Keops Kollegiet, now called Bispebjerg Kollegiet.\r\n\r\nThe residence is in fact two twin buildings of 252 rooms in total. Most of the residents are Danish and a smaller amount (70) is dedicated to international students through the International Office or DIS.\r\n\r\n<strong>Read also: <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>\r\n\r\nAll the rooms are the same. They are private apartments of around 20m\u00b2 with their own (pretty big) bathroom and a little kitchen. There is basic furniture so the room is ready for occupation, but you may need or want to add your own stuff too.\r\n<h2>Far away but with close transportation<\/h2>\r\nOne of the walls is a big window, which makes the room very light. I live on the fifth floor and even if my window is on the road, I enjoy the view of the park across it and the Grundtvig Church in the background. You can open a door in the window and you can take a small step outside, but that's basically that, so calling it a balcony may be a bit over the top.\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\nAt first, I thought it was a bit far from KUA, but come on, this is Copenhagen! The dormitory has the 6A bus and the Bispebjerg station at its feet. It makes everything convenient and easy to reach - 15 minutes and you can be downtown.\r\n\r\nI personally think this dormitory is extremely well-located, with the transports options, two supermarkets less than 2 minutes (by foot) away and the N\u00f8rrebro Bycenter (mall) around the corner. You just have to go a bit further if you want to enjoy the N\u00f8rrebro nightlife, but then you'll have plenty of choices.\r\n<h2>Big terrace<\/h2>\r\nWhat strikes you about Bispebjerg Kollegiet when you arrive is the original architecture.\r\n\r\nThe floors are designed in a U-shape and all the hallways are exterior. Each building has three suspended rooms - the common rooms (including a kitchen and a study room).\r\n\r\nI enjoyed the big terrace on the top of the kitchen this summer, but I personally don't use the common rooms, unless a party is organized in the kitchen for the whole dormitory.\r\n<h2>No \"family atmosphere\"<\/h2>\r\nBut this is the bad side of the dormitory. We all have our own private apartments with everything we need, so we rarely meet each other. You have to like being by yourself to enjoy living here, because you won't find a \"family-like\" atmosphere.\r\n<div class=\"dme-external-teaser dme-external-teaser-3\">\r\n<div class=\"image\">\r\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/copenhagen-dorms-which-need-a-motivated-application-letter\/\"><img title=\"\" src=\"\/old_files\/borchs9.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/copenhagen-dorms-which-need-a-motivated-application-letter\/\">Copenhagen dorms which need a motivated application letter<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nStill, there is a food-club, a party-committee and a Facebook group where improvised activities are announced.\r\n\r\nI regret that there isn't more social life at Bispebjerg Kollegiet, due to a lack of cosy and furnished commons rooms in my opinion. No library, no nicely furnished study room and no gym like in other student housing. Only these pretty empty hanging boxes. On the other hand, you get the quiet time you need to sleep or study.\r\n<h2>Wants more friends at dorm<\/h2>\r\nComing from Paris, where life is very expensive, I don't feel it as much as other foreigners, but the rent is pretty expensive too (basic rent is 3667 DKK).\r\n\r\nStill, I like living here because I really like having everything I need in a short walking distance, with a green area across the street. It's nice to have a walk to Grundtvig's Church, which takes you to a completely different place.\r\n\r\nStudying at KUA and having dancing lessons in Bellah\u00f8j and at Vesterbros Torv, I use most of the transport facilities. I feel lucky to not live on campus, so I can live a \"real\" Danish life in another part of the city. I still hope I will befriend more of my neighbors in the next months though. 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