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S<\/span>ince 1785, there has been a lime tree in Regensen’s courtyard. According to the history books, it was planted by provost Hviid as a symbol of vitality after he and his wife Maria Sophie Munk had their first child. Now, some 200 years later, both the lime tree and relationships between the dorm residents are flourishing. And the dorm has just received a box of free condoms from the AIDS Fund for all its residents to use.<\/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

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REGENSEN<\/p>\n

Address:<\/strong> St. Kannikestr\u00e6de
\n2, 1169 Copenhagen K
\n www.regensen.dk\/<\/a>
\nMonthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 1662 + DKK 110 for shared expenses.
\nAverage age: <\/strong>24-25 years old.
\nApplication process:<\/strong> Open for applications twice a year. Your net worth must not be greater than DKK 150,000 and your average grade must be higher than 7 unless you are from the Faroe Islands or Greenland. And you must be studying at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark and have passed 90 ECTS credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Miss Lime, the tree with a secret<\/h3>\n

\u00bbIn 1985 we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the lime tree, and Queen Margaret attended. And in fact\u2026 it’s a bit of a secret but\u2026\u00ab says Regensen resident Katrine Bach, putting her hand over her mouth to signal that she is giving too much away, \u00bbit was not actually 200 years old at the time.\u00ab<\/p>\n

The lime tree from 1785 was blown to smithereens many years before the 200th anniversary, when a gas pipeline under the tree exploded. Immediately after the incident, Regensen residents planted a new lime tree so that Miss Lime, as she is known, could continue to adorn the yard. And so that Queen Margaret could visit the famous tree.<\/p>\n

The tree is central to Regensen, and every spring, Regensen residents celebrate its new blossoms and the emergence of foliage by mounting an arm and hand around the trunk so that everyone can greet Miss Lime with a handshake.<\/p>\n

The first page in Regensen’s yellow songbook, which is brought out at parties, contains a poem written in 2019 by Mikkel Roosevelt Hertz . It pays homage to the living and the dead, the Regensen community, and the lime tree – the tree of love – at the centre of it all. The last lines in the poem are Regensen singing \/ we can see it on their lips \/ when they are brought together \/ as one<\/em> [our translation, ed.<\/em>]
\nBoth singalongs and kissing have brought many lips together in the three years Katrine Bach has lived at Regensen, she says. Last weekend, she even attended the christening of the daughter of two former Regensen residents.
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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

Guided tours for the dead<\/h3>\n

Katrine Bach is a so-called corpse bearer and therefore has the task of giving guided tours – both for pensioners and the dead. Indeed, in Regensen lingo, you are dead when you move out of the dorm.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, despite the lack of a Regensen pedigree or rigor mortis, the University Post was allowed to take look inside the old walls.<\/p>\n

The long history behind Regensen is the reason for the quirky titles. Regensen dates back to 1623, and in 1711, the bubonic plague ravaged Denmark, killing Copenhageners like flies. The king at the time, Frederik IV, forced the poor students to help out by carrying corpses away from the streets, although they reportedly paid other people to do the work for them, says Katrine Bach.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt is a good example of how Regensen has a long history, and how there are also many myths and reinterpretations surrounding that history. We are not sure whether the stories we tell are true,\u00ab she says, with a big smile, \u00bbbut it gives the place a great atmosphere.\u00ab<\/p>\n

The history of the dorm is the basis for numerous traditions throughout the year, which bring all the Regensen residents together in shared experiences.
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A full-time dorm experience<\/h3>\n

There is a reason why living at Regensen is jokingly referred to as a full-time job or equivalent to 30 ECTS points.<\/p>\n

Students who become part of this ancient community are treated to a moving-in party, a lime tree lunch, and then a ball called the Lime Ball, all within their first six months. And the newcomers have to arrange everything and prepare the food. During the next six months, there is another moving-in party, then a revue. At the end of the year, there is a Christmas party and, not least, Symposion<\/em> – a knowledge festival for the public, which Regensen holds every year or every other year.<\/p>\n

On top of all this, all Regensen residents are part of a kitchen group and a club (or maybe even two), which all have their own communal dinners and fun events. In addition to the various communities, there are also positions of responsibility in the form of offices.<\/p>\n

\u00bbYou enter a universe where a lot of things are already established. But it is by no means so set in stone that there is no room for new things. There is a great deal of creativity and innovation. Lots of room to move, and the sky’s the limit. And you are praised for taking the initiative,\u00ab says Katrine Bach.<\/p>\n

Healthy rivalry<\/h3>\n

The clubs are friend groups that link the different kitchen groups. Right now there are eight clubs, plus one newly founded. They each have their own secret initiation rites, and all the clubs make an effort to create a rivalry between them. The rivalries tend to take the form of songs or performances where that make fun of the other clubs or parody Regensen life in general. Such performances, known as sj\u00f8flinger in Danish, are a regular feature at parties, but can also be encountered on a regular Tuesday. But with 101 Regensen residents, there is good reason to divide into smaller groups. And what makes community thrive more than a bit of healthy rivalry?<\/p>\n

The offices divide the areas of responsibility into everything from finances, guided tours, sporting and cultural events to maintenance the building, and so on.<\/p>\n

\u00bbAnd there are competitive elections for office,\u00ab says Katrine Bach. \u00bbPeople really want to take responsibility.\u00ab There are election posters everywhere. These posters sometimes hint at inter-club rivalries and are and all in the genre: I-am-not-a-graphic-designer-but- I-know-how-to-open-Photoshop. In other words, they are both funny and ugly.<\/p>\n

Long meetings and a raised terrace<\/h3>\n

If you want to change the structures at Regensen, the small and large Council meetings are the place to do it. Participants go through a long agenda with orientation points, decision points and grant points. \u00bbAnd those meetings take five hours. At least,\u00ab says Katrine Bach. \u00bbLast time we started at 7pm and finished at 12:30am.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Scholarships are also awarded at the meetings and parties – including the Pariah Scholarship, which is awarded to a Regensen resident who has broken one of the traditions. One scholarship recipient, for example, built a raised terrace in Regensen’s courtyard, to get a few extra hours of sunlight in the courtyard, which is very shaded. The terrace is called Romeo’s Balcony.<\/p>\n

The large community can sometimes replace life outside Regensen. For example, you can often hear someone saying \u00bbI have been in the yard all weekend,\u00ab says Katrine Bach and explains that it is because you can do almost everything within Regensen’s walls.<\/p>\n

If you also hope to become part of the exclusive community, get typing and start coming up with an application. Regensen opens for applications twice a year, but if you have more than DKK 150,000 left in the bank or in shares, you should hide that away in your mattress, because spots at the dorm are reserved for those who are \u00bbworthy and in need\u00ab. However, prospective residents will have to study hard too, as it requires an average grade of 7 or more, and you must pass 90 ECTS points (unless you are Faroese or Greenlander) to be considered. You must also be enrolled at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark.<\/p>\n

There are currently rooms available at Regensen. The deadline is December 1, 2021. Apply here<\/a>.<\/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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Frederik IV, on the other hand, peered down at the plague-ravaged streets from the safety of the tower and forced the students at Regensen to remove the corpses of the dead in 1711. The title of corpse bearer still exists at Regensen, but nowadays it refers to students who give guided tours. "},{"acf_fc_layout":"Standfirst","subject":"Dorms disclosed","text":"The long history of Regensen is an important part of the residents' narrative about themselves; about love, traditions, clubs, and the exclusive Regensen community.","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":true,"contributors":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p><span class=\"dropcap\">S<\/span>ince 1785, there has been a lime tree in Regensen’s courtyard. According to the history books, it was planted by provost Hviid as a symbol of vitality after he and his wife Maria Sophie Munk had their first child. Now, some 200 years later, both the lime tree and relationships between the dorm residents are flourishing. And the dorm has just received a box of free condoms from the AIDS Fund for all its residents to use.<\/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<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">REGENSEN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> St. Kannikestr\u00e6de<br \/>\n2, 1169 Copenhagen K<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.regensen.dk\/\/\"> www.regensen.dk\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 1662 + DKK 110 for shared expenses.<br \/>\n<strong>Average age: <\/strong>24-25 years old.<br \/>\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> Open for applications twice a year. Your net worth must not be greater than DKK 150,000 and your average grade must be higher than 7 unless you are from the Faroe Islands or Greenland. And you must be studying at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark and have passed 90 ECTS credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Miss Lime, the tree with a secret<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbIn 1985 we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the lime tree, and Queen Margaret attended. And in fact\u2026 it’s a bit of a secret but\u2026\u00ab says Regensen resident Katrine Bach, putting her hand over her mouth to signal that she is giving too much away, \u00bbit was not actually 200 years old at the time.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>The lime tree from 1785 was blown to smithereens many years before the 200th anniversary, when a gas pipeline under the tree exploded. Immediately after the incident, Regensen residents planted a new lime tree so that Miss Lime, as she is known, could continue to adorn the yard. And so that Queen Margaret could visit the famous tree.<\/p>\n<p>The tree is central to Regensen, and every spring, Regensen residents celebrate its new blossoms and the emergence of foliage by mounting an arm and hand around the trunk so that everyone can greet Miss Lime with a handshake.<\/p>\n<p>The first page in Regensen’s yellow songbook, which is brought out at parties, contains a poem written in 2019 by Mikkel Roosevelt Hertz . It pays homage to the living and the dead, the Regensen community, and the lime tree – the tree of love – at the centre of it all. The last lines in the poem are <em>Regensen singing \/ we can see it on their lips \/ when they are brought together \/ as one<\/em> [<em>our translation, ed.<\/em>]<br \/>\nBoth singalongs and kissing have brought many lips together in the three years Katrine Bach has lived at Regensen, she says. Last weekend, she even attended the christening of the daughter of two former Regensen residents.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Image","image":{"ID":125219,"id":125219,"title":"Kollegiebillede Regensen 5374","filename":"dsc_5374-scaled.jpg","filesize":1489620,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5374-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/?attachment_id=125219","alt":"","author":"80","description":"Terrasse med et par kollegianere p\u00e5 Regensen","caption":"Den h\u00e6vede terrasse blev bygget af en kollegianer, der \u00f8nskede at presse lidt ekstra soltimer ud af den m\u00f8rke g\u00e5rd. 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Just as the lime tree is known as the tree of love, the terrace has been dubbed 'Romeo's balcony'. "},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<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<h3>Guided tours for the dead<\/h3>\n<p>Katrine Bach is a so-called corpse bearer and therefore has the task of giving guided tours – both for pensioners and the dead. Indeed, in Regensen lingo, you are dead when you move out of the dorm.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, despite the lack of a Regensen pedigree or rigor mortis, the University Post was allowed to take look inside the old walls.<\/p>\n<p>The long history behind Regensen is the reason for the quirky titles. Regensen dates back to 1623, and in 1711, the bubonic plague ravaged Denmark, killing Copenhageners like flies. The king at the time, Frederik IV, forced the poor students to help out by carrying corpses away from the streets, although they reportedly paid other people to do the work for them, says Katrine Bach.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt is a good example of how Regensen has a long history, and how there are also many myths and reinterpretations surrounding that history. We are not sure whether the stories we tell are true,\u00ab she says, with a big smile, \u00bbbut it gives the place a great atmosphere.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>The history of the dorm is the basis for numerous traditions throughout the year, which bring all the Regensen residents together in shared experiences.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"MultiImage","images":[{"image":{"ID":125223,"id":125223,"title":"Kollegiebillede Regensen 5430","filename":"dsc_5430-scaled.jpg","filesize":506922,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5430-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/?attachment_id=125223","alt":"","author":"80","description":"Kollegianer i et k\u00f8kken p\u00e5 Regensen","caption":"","name":"dsc_5430","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":125229,"date":"2021-10-04 12:12:10","modified":"2021-10-11 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full-time dorm experience<\/h3>\n<p>There is a reason why living at Regensen is jokingly referred to as a full-time job or equivalent to 30 ECTS points.<\/p>\n<p>Students who become part of this ancient community are treated to a moving-in party, a lime tree lunch, and then a ball called the Lime Ball, all within their first six months. And the newcomers have to arrange everything and prepare the food. During the next six months, there is another moving-in party, then a revue. At the end of the year, there is a Christmas party and, not least, <em>Symposion<\/em> – a knowledge festival for the public, which Regensen holds every year or every other year.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all this, all Regensen residents are part of a kitchen group and a club (or maybe even two), which all have their own communal dinners and fun events. In addition to the various communities, there are also positions of responsibility in the form of offices.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbYou enter a universe where a lot of things are already established. But it is by no means so set in stone that there is no room for new things. There is a great deal of creativity and innovation. Lots of room to move, and the sky’s the limit. And you are praised for taking the initiative,\u00ab says Katrine Bach.<\/p>\n<h3>Healthy rivalry<\/h3>\n<p>The clubs are friend groups that link the different kitchen groups. Right now there are eight clubs, plus one newly founded. They each have their own secret initiation rites, and all the clubs make an effort to create a rivalry between them. The rivalries tend to take the form of songs or performances where that make fun of the other clubs or parody Regensen life in general. Such performances, known as sj\u00f8flinger in Danish, are a regular feature at parties, but can also be encountered on a regular Tuesday. But with 101 Regensen residents, there is good reason to divide into smaller groups. And what makes community thrive more than a bit of healthy rivalry?<\/p>\n<p>The offices divide the areas of responsibility into everything from finances, guided tours, sporting and cultural events to maintenance the building, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbAnd there are competitive elections for office,\u00ab says Katrine Bach. \u00bbPeople really want to take responsibility.\u00ab There are election posters everywhere. These posters sometimes hint at inter-club rivalries and are and all in the genre: I-am-not-a-graphic-designer-but- I-know-how-to-open-Photoshop. In other words, they are both funny and ugly.<\/p>\n<h3>Long meetings and a raised terrace<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to change the structures at Regensen, the small and large Council meetings are the place to do it. Participants go through a long agenda with orientation points, decision points and grant points. \u00bbAnd those meetings take five hours. At least,\u00ab says Katrine Bach. \u00bbLast time we started at 7pm and finished at 12:30am.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships are also awarded at the meetings and parties – including the Pariah Scholarship, which is awarded to a Regensen resident who has broken one of the traditions. One scholarship recipient, for example, built a raised terrace in Regensen’s courtyard, to get a few extra hours of sunlight in the courtyard, which is very shaded. The terrace is called Romeo’s Balcony.<\/p>\n<p>The large community can sometimes replace life outside Regensen. For example, you can often hear someone saying \u00bbI have been in the yard all weekend,\u00ab says Katrine Bach and explains that it is because you can do almost everything within Regensen’s walls.<\/p>\n<p>If you also hope to become part of the exclusive community, get typing and start coming up with an application. Regensen opens for applications twice a year, but if you have more than DKK 150,000 left in the bank or in shares, you should hide that away in your mattress, because spots at the dorm are reserved for those who are \u00bbworthy and in need\u00ab. However, prospective residents will have to study hard too, as it requires an average grade of 7 or more, and you must pass 90 ECTS points (unless you are Faroese or Greenlander) to be considered. You must also be enrolled at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently rooms available at Regensen. The deadline is December 1, 2021. Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regensen.dk\/\">here<\/a>.<\/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":"Image","image":{"ID":125215,"id":125215,"title":"Kollegiebillede Regensen 5399","filename":"dsc_5399-scaled.jpg","filesize":758816,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/?attachment_id=125215","alt":"","author":"80","description":"Biblioteket p\u00e5 Regensen","caption":"","name":"dsc_5399","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":125229,"date":"2021-10-04 11:54:21","modified":"2021-10-11 08:40:24","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1706,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-480x320.jpg","medium-width":480,"medium-height":320,"medium_large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-1280x853.jpg","large-width":1280,"large-height":853,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-1536x1023.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1023,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-2048x1365.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1365,"featured-soft":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-290x193.jpg","featured-soft-width":290,"featured-soft-height":193,"featured-hard":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-290x180.jpg","featured-hard-width":290,"featured-hard-height":180,"narrow":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-700x466.jpg","narrow-width":700,"narrow-height":466,"extended":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dsc_5399-990x660.jpg","extended-width":990,"extended-height":660}},"style":"extended","text_placement":"metadata-below","image_link_url":"","image_link_title":"","caption_prefix":"","enable_alternative_caption":false,"alternative_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Newsletter","lang_select":"en","identifier":"Newsletter","headline":"Get a weekly email with our top stories","button_text":"Sign up here","class":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":true,"references":[{"reference":{"ID":11109,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2013-10-15 07:49:11","post_date_gmt":"2013-10-15 05:49:11","post_content":"As you stroll down K\u00f8bmagergade with your caf\u00e9 latte on a Saturday afternoon, as you pass the Round Tower you will also encounter one of the oldest dormitories in Copenhagen: Regensen. It is a large historic redbrick building complete with tall windows, green gates and an archway facing K\u00f8bmagergade. This very central dormitory has the best view of the Round Tower, which can be enjoyed from several of the rooms and vibrates with life and youth .\r\n<h2>The facilities<\/h2>\r\nApproximately 100 students live at Regensen in rooms that vary from 11-25 sq.m. All rooms have a wooden floor, large windows, high ceilings, a sink and a mirror. The buildings are more than a century old and possesses a lot of charm. When you first move in, it is likely that you will end up in one of the less attractive rooms that may be small or noisy, but you will soon be able to move to a nicer room.\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\nA Netto can be found just 160 meters away and the central locations means you can make a quick dash to the shops before a night out.\r\n\r\nKitchens are shared with approximately 8 students, and the same goes for the restrooms. There are two large bathrooms in the basement - one for girls and one for boys - and some of the hallways have a private bathroom. There is a laundry room with unlimited access to the washing machines and dryers with soap and softener included. All rooms have an Internet connection where WIFI can be installed. The Internet connection is supplied by KU and varies a bit in terms of efficiency.\r\n<h2>Rent<\/h2>\r\nA room starts at DKK 1400 a month with heat expenses included. Such a low rental price sounds to good to be true, but it isn\u2019t. The remarkably low rent is due to an old fund which keeps the price down.\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\nThis 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.\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\nFurthermore, it is considered a scholarship to live there as King Christian IV built Regensen to support the education of talented students that may lack financial means.\r\n\r\nIn 2023, Regensen will celebrate its 400-year birthday and is now in collaboration with three other older dormitories in the city center; Ehlers, Borchs, and Valkendorf.\r\n<h2>Common areas and social life<\/h2>\r\nRegensen has several common rooms designed for both parties and hygge. There is a small library and a ping-pong table, both of which will feature as part of the set in the new movie about Simon Spies and Mogens Glistrup. Furthermore there is a soccer team, yoga, movie nights, snaps brewing, evening seminars, a choir, and much more going on. There is always some kind of party at Regensen and you are welcome to join it!\r\n\r\nIn particular, each semester has three large parties: a theme party, a lunch or cabaret, and a good old-fashioned ball. When new students you move in, it is their duty to host these grand parties and ensure traditions such as speeches, songs and even the water fight are upheld. The introductory parties are the perfect way to get familiar with the other newbies and the Klokkere will always help you get safely through the festivities.\r\n\r\nIt can sometimes be daunting moving into a new home, but a Klokkerne consisting of two older residents who act as a 'Mum and Dad' for the new residents and will carefully explain everything and answer any questions.\r\n<h2>The Societies<\/h2>\r\nAnother level of social interaction is the societies that consist of small groups within the dormitory. Each society has their own traditions, songs and tokens and they often have a dining club. There are many histories and traditions connected with these societies, but also room for inventing new ones.\r\n\r\nThere also seems to be a friendly rivalry between the different societies, resulting in mocking songs and the stealing of tokens. When you move in, you will be invited to meet the societies so that you can find one that suits you. Meeting the societies is also a great way to get introduced to the older residents. You are expected to learn the names of all 99 people you live with which may take time, but it is not impossible and illustrates the importance of social interaction at the dorm.\r\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\r\nLife at Regensen is quite special and you will build strong relationships with people from all different disciplines at KU, and a few from DTU as well.\r\n\r\nUnless you originate from the Faroe Islands you will need to have studied for 2 years before you can apply for a room. This results in an age-group that is a bit older than other dormitories. Students tend to stay at Regsensen for as long as possible, which ranges from three to five years. Most of the students living at Regensen are Danes as Danish citizenship is a requirement. But do not despair, a room is offered to an exchange student staying 1 or 2 semesters and the Jonas Thomsen Sekyeres scholarship saves a room for a non-Danish citizen for a maximum of 5 years.\r\n\r\nTo get a spot at Regensen you need to apply through KU. There will be a notification at the end of each semester with the application form. A small committee from the dormitory will then assess your application.\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: Regensen","post_excerpt":"Students review their own housing and accommodation in Copenhagen. This is what it is like to live in one of the oldest dormitories in Copenhagen, Regensen ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-regensen","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:24:28","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:24:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=11109\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":127309,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2021-12-13 08:31:25","post_date_gmt":"2021-12-13 07:31:25","post_content":"<span class=\"dropcap\">\u00bbI<\/span> am sorry it smells a bit like Brasso in this hallway. The brass has just been polished,\u00ab says Christian Bro, referring to a distinguished set of double doors that separate the entrance hall from a white staircase.\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<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">BORCHS<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> St. Kannikestr\u00e6de2,\r\n1169 Copenhagen K\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/borchen.dk\/wordpress\/\/\/\">borchen.dk\/\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 1662\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age: <\/strong> About 26 years old.\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> send an A4 page about yourself and why you would like to live there. It is a requirement that you have passed 90 ECTS, and are enrolled at the University of Copenhagen, at HUM, SCIENCE, SUND or TEO. If you study at SAMF and JUR, you cannot apply to Borchs. And it's a plus if attended Ribe cathedral school, like the founder Ole Borchs did.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nAlthough Borchs is a dorm that houses 19 young people, the architecture is reminiscent of a large villa that could be found in the wealthy neighbourhoods to the north of Copenhagen.\r\n<h3>An orderly, law-abiding dorm<\/h3>\r\n\u00bbFunny enough, when I moved in, several people came from the north of Copenhagen. Generally speaking, everyone comes from a wealthy background. All the resident are students at the University of Copenhagen. Everything is very orderly. The worst I think people do is ride their bikes through red lights, if they are feeling a bit crazy,\u00ab says Christian Bro, who can call himself an old hand because he has lived in the dorm longer than any of the other current residents.\r\n\r\nThe dorm's newest resident, Steffen Vestergaard Andersen, who is a good friend of Christian Bro's, nuances the picture a bit.\r\n<h3>An eclectic mix of crockery, if not students<\/h3>\r\n\u00bbThe residents here range from those who vote for the right-wing parties to those who vote for the extreme left-wing. There are people studying theology, biology, physics, mathematics, the various language subjects, the humanities, and so on.\r\nThe best way to visualise the diversity is to look at our crockery cupboard. You can see an eclectic mix of glasses and plates in there,\u00ab says Steffen Vestergaard Andersen, who has been a visitor at the dorm for several years and moved in as a true Borch resident in February.\r\n\r\n\u00bbBut then again, Steffen and I might be sitting here in linen shirts, while in the next room, there is someone with a dishevelled...\u00ab he hesitates for a moment to find the right word, then decides on \u00bbponytail.\u00ab\r\n\r\n\u00bbBut, having said that, we have to admit that there is not that much diversity,\u00ab says Christian Bro.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\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\nThis 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.\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<h3>The old boy's club of Copenhagen dorms<\/h3>\r\nA strong bond binds Copenhagen's four oldest colleges, Valkendorf (anno 1589), Regensen (anno 1623), Elers (anno 1691) and Borchs (anno 1691), say Christian Bro and Steffen Vestergaard Andersen. The four old dorms are all members of Kollegiesamvirket, a network of dorms, which is abbreviated to KS in everyday speech.\r\n\r\nThe story of Borchs is rarely told without a comparison to one of the other three historical dorms. For example, not more than a minute had passed after the University Post had stepped into \u00bbBorchen\u00ab or \u00bbBorchingham Palace,\u00ab as the dorm is called, before Regensen was mentioned.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThis is the best,\u00ab says Christian Bro, his arms signalling the grandeur of the College.\r\n\r\n\u00bbAnd I don't want to tell you what we sing about Regensen. But they are not nice words. Having said that, we also stick together.\u00ab\r\n<h3>The polite pupil in class<\/h3>\r\nChristian Bro and Steffen Vestergaard Andersen are experts when it comes to details about the historical Copenhagen dorms. They speak about the four colleges and tell anecdotes as though they were old friends from private school. Copenhagen's other dorms would be students of municipal schools in this metaphor.\r\n\r\nAt this hypothetical private school, Regensen is the hyperactive student full of good ideas and drive, Valkendorf is the cool student in the class, Elers is the nerdy and well-read student, while Borchs is the polite and talented one.\r\n\r\nThey speak harshly about the other colleges. However, a certain ironic distance in their tone suggests that it is meant affectionately. The friendly rivalries between the dorms have existed for decades, and one tradition in particular is characteristic of the four old dorms.\r\n\r\n\u00bbWe steal from each other,\u00ab says Christian Bro.\r\n\r\nSteffen Vestergaard Andersen recounts, among many other tall tales, how Regensen, because of their large number of residents, \u00bbare lively and have a strong constitution. So while the all the Borch dorm residents were sleeping like babies \u2013 or at least sleeping off the booze after a KS party \u2013 the Regensen residents sneaked in and stole all the toilet doors.\u00ab\r\n\r\nThey placed the stolen goods in Regensen's yard, and it took quite a while for the Borch residents to fetch their doors.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<h3>Breakfast and hand washing at the Constituent Assembly<\/h3>\r\nInternally at the dorm, it is more peaceful, according to what we are told. Like in many other dorms, there are food clubs in the evening with cooking duties rotating among all the residents, and at Borchs it is customary to eat breakfast together.\r\n\r\nSuch traditions bind the residents together. That and the fact that they all have \u00bba great shared interest in living together in the best possible way,\u00ab says Steffen Vestergaard Andersen.\r\n\r\nThe kitchen is the room in the dorm that most resembles a home from the 2020s. Here, neoclassical uniformity gives way to wooden cabinet doors, posters on the walls, magnets on the fridge \u2013 and, of course, mismatched crockery in the cupboards.\r\n\r\nThis is where the food clubs prepare their meals, \u00bband The Constituent Assembly is right there, where I wash my hands,\u00ab says Christian Bro, pointing to a picture hanging above the kitchen sink, which shows men in black suits standing in a huddle looking into the distance.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\n<h3>Bookshelves and barrister's wigs<\/h3>\r\nAll 19 residents eat together in the room the residents call Theca. A narrow room with dark green walls and heavy bookshelves, the largest of which only contains publications by former Borch residents. The exception is the Bible, which is also there.\r\n\r\nThis is where the dorm's house meetings are held. And the Meetings of Officials, as they are called, are typically very long, with votes and debates on every agenda item. Participants also sing songs from the dorm's own songbook at meetings.\r\n\r\n\u00bbOne of the things I pay attention to \u2013 and maybe it's just me \u2013 is whether newcomers dare to sing along to the songs, even if they don't quite know the lyrics. Do they dare to go outside of their comfort zone and make a sacrifice for the dorm?\u00ab asks Steffen Vestergaard Andersen rhetorically.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt sounds a bit dramatic use the word \u00bbsacrifice,\u00ab but that is what you do. When you are at Officials' Meetings, you might wish you were at a bar with your friends rather than going through the dorm's accounts. But you make that sacrifice to attend the meeting nonetheless. Because it's part of living here,\u00ab he explains.\r\n\r\nChristian Bro adds that if your excuse for not coming to the meeting is your mother's birthday, then it should at least be a round-number birthday.\r\n\r\nPaintings of the old dorm founders and in particular Ole Borchs, the main founder of the college, adorn the room. Several of the founders are from the days of barristers' wigs, so the dorm meetings are overseen by figures who resemble judges from an English courtroom.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\n<h3>Pig or Borch resident?<\/h3>\r\nOne structure of the dorm that has been preserved from its early day is the option of having a friend or partner stay in your room for just DKK 1,000 a month in rent. A so-called \u00bbpig\u00ab. The two friends tell us two stories about why a roommate is called a pig.\r\n\r\n\u00bbOne story is that every resident who lived here in the old days was entitled to a pig. So that they could slaughter it for food. But when that went out of fashion and we got Netto, the rule changed to being allowed a pig in your room,\u00ab says Steffen Vestergaard Andersen.\r\n\r\n\u00bbAnd that's the funny story. The other is that the name might come from [the Danish word for freeloader, ed] gratist,\u00ab says Christian Bro.\r\n\r\nShould you wish to become a new pig or Borch resident, you can sign up for the Borch newsletter. This will let you know when a room becomes available.\r\n\r\nYou can stay in the dorm for a maximum of five years. And Christian would like to stay there longer.\r\n\r\n<em>[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. <\/em><em>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.]<\/em>\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Borchs \u2014 a well behaved dorm for well-to-do students","post_excerpt":"Borchs Kollegium is an immaculately maintained building, which has retained its original style. And with a 330-year history, there are plenty of traditions to keep alive.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-borchs-a-well-behaved-dorm-for-well-to-do-students","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-01-06 09:32:17","post_modified_gmt":"2022-01-06 08:32:17","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=127309","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":124877,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2021-10-04 10:43:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-04 08:43:55","post_content":"The privately-owned BaseCamp Copenhagen offers something more like student 'homes' than student rooms, and this is reflected in the rent that is at the upper end. On average, the furnished rooms with own toilet, bathroom and kitchenette cost approximately DKK 6,500 a month.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">BaseCamp Copenhagen<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Georg Brandes Pl. 2-6, 1307 Copenhagen K\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampstudent.com\/da\/lokationer\/danmark\/kobenhavn-city\/\">basecampstudent.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rent:<\/strong> Average DKK 6,500\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 24\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> You book a room on the dormitory's<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampstudent.com\/da\/lokationer\/danmark\/kobenhavn-city\/\"> website.<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nOn the other hand, it is quite easy to get a room, as the residence hall has no particular admission requirements.\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\u00bbYou can study whatever. As long as you are active in a study programme, it is fair game,\u00ab says Simon Stilling, who is employed as a \u2018base manager\u2019 on the site. \u00bbThere is not even a waiting list. If you book the room, it is yours.\u00ab\r\n<h3>Soldiers barracks' vibe in the inner city<\/h3>\r\nBaseCamp Copenhagen actually has several locations, but the most coveted is the one that is in a converted barracks in the inner city. There's \u00bba bit of a soldiering vibe about it,\u00ab says Simon Stilling.\r\n\r\n\u00bbMany people don't even understand that this is a residence hall. They think it's some kind of office building or factory,\u00ab Simon Stilling explains. The building is listed as protected due to its historical importance.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt's not built the way you would normally build a student residence. But it has so much charm over it.\u00ab\r\n\r\nInstead of soldiers, the building is now home to approximately 500 students in 463 rooms with training rooms, laundry facilities and its own cinema. You can hardly not be satisfied with the residence hall\u2019s location just across from the National Gallery of Denmark.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt is super-central. I'm absolutely certain that people book this because of the location.\u00ab\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h3>Diversity<\/h3>\r\nIt is mostly exchange students that choose to book a room at BaseCamp Copenhagen. The residence hall exploits this international profile by doing 'Culture Nights' inspired by their residents\u2019 country of origin. Most recently, the theme was Italy with wine and pasta.\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\nThis 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.\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\u00bbIt brings people together,\u00ab says Simon Stilling.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThat's probably also why you choose to live here instead of in an apartment somewhere \u2013 to learn something from the others. We want this diversity. We want to exploit the fact that there are a lot of people here with different nationalities as a positive.\u00ab\r\n\r\nThe residents also get to know each other in the large communal kitchens and at the monthly Friday bar. But BaseCamp Copenhagen is not a party dorm.\r\n\r\n\u00bbOf course, we encourage people to go to parties and have fun. But this is not the only thing it is about,\u00ab says Simon Stilling. \u00bbYou can easily have social activities that are not about alcohol.\u00ab\r\n\r\nThe dormitory also organises other activities for this reason, like yoga, bathing in the harbour and film nights. And if you are still unsure what to do, you can always write to your \u2018buddy\u2019, someone who you are assigned when you move in.\r\n\r\n<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>\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 2 -->\n","post_title":"Review: BaseCamp Copenhagen \u2014 a quick room in the inner city","post_excerpt":"Copenhagen Base Camp is one of the slightly more expensive student residence halls in Copenhagen. But the location in an old barracks on S\u00f8lvgade is as central as it can possibly be.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-basecamp-copenhagen-a-quick-room-in-the-inner-city","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:12:40","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:12:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=124877","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"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. 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