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When you walk through the bustle of tourists on the square in front of the city hall and down towards Regnbuepladsen square the crowds slowly thin out. On the corner of Farvergade street, your gaze is caught by a reddish brick building with bombastic gold lettering with the word ‘VARTOV’ above the gate. This is a student residence dorm. Not a big dorm, even though the building is. But a small, breathing space for fourteen students following different fields of study and different universities.<\/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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VARTOVKOLLEGIET<\/p>\n

Address: Farvergade 27, 1463 Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

Rent: The residence hall does not wish to have this published.<\/p>\n

Application process: Motivated application when a vacant room is advertised.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye out for vacant rooms via the Facebook page<\/a> or website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You don\u2019t hear the noise from the city in here, but a low clutter of coffee cups being taken out of drawers in the kitchen, and a bit of laughter here and there from residents in adjoining rooms relaxing.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe once had a party where someone wrote in our guestbook: \u2018Thanks for the party. It was really great. See you around, you privileged bastards!’ I think they thought we really have a good time here at Vartov. That we live well and have a good community. We should feel lucky,\u00ab says Andreas Villadsen, who studies computer science at the University of Copenhagen. He has lived in the residence hall for a little over four years, and, of the three that welcome the University Post to the living room with steaming hot coffee, he is the resident that has lived here the longest.<\/p>\n

Traditions to meet up for<\/h3>\n

\u00bbThe residence hall was founded by the religious network Grundtvigsk Forum, which is also located here in the Vartov building, after World War II. It is not as old as many of the other inner city residence halls,\u00ab explains Andreas Villadsen.<\/p>\n

Even though Vartov is a few hundred years younger than its residence hall neighbours, the place still has permanent traditions. The classic ‘food club’, for example, is held on all weekdays, and residents take turns to cook.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThis is both nice, and practical, because we have a really small kitchen that everybody shares, and you have to mingle around each other. That’s why it’s great when a person is in charge of the food,\u00ab says Signe Ulvsgaard S\u00f8rensen and laughs. She recently moved into the dormitory and is studying philosophy at the University of Copenhagen.
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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

\u00bbAll traditions have a fixed place in the calendar, so that people can make time for it. In addition to the food clubs, we will be holding an annual summer house tour, a Christmas party, and friends’ parties, to name just a few of them,\u00ab says Sara Baun Schmidt. She is Vartov\u2019s ‘Inspector Collegii’ \u2013 a resident who acts as chairperson for the place.<\/p>\n

Sara Baun Schmidt is also the representative from the residence hall that sits in on the interviews when new residents are to be found.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWhen we need to find a new resident, we really think they should want to participate in the community and social activities,\u00ab she says and continues: \u00bbWe are only fourteen people living here, so sometimes it feels a bit more like a shared house than a dorm.\u00ab<\/p>\n

No one may know each other already<\/h3>\n

The three residents come from three, very different, degree programmes and quickly agree that diversity is one of the strengths of the residence hall.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe try to make sure that those who move in don\u2019t know any of those who live here already,\u00ab says Sara Baun Schmidt, who is quickly supplemented by Andreas Villadsen:<\/p>\n

\u00bbThis means that we don’t have any predefined cliques here. There are almost never two residents who study in the same programme.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Signe Ulvsgaard S\u00f8rensen explains that she had expected that there would be many humanities students among the residents, since Vartov is closely connected to Danish thinker Grundtvig. Grundtvig was pastor in Vartov church until his death in 1872, and in the beginning, only theologians lived here.<\/p>\n

\u00bbBut you don\u2019t need to be a Christian or have gone to a [Danish traditional, ed.] folk high school to be admitted,\u00ab says Signe Ulvsgaard S\u00f8rensen.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe only rules are that there must be seven women and seven men. You need to have studied at university for a year, be 21 or over, and have at least two years left of your study programme,\u00ab concludes Sara Baun Schmidt.
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Bag murene i den r\u00f8de bygning er f\u00e6llesskabet st\u00e6rkt og m\u00e5nederne passerer med faste traditioner i kalenderen, som kollegianerne s\u00e6tter en \u00e6re i at vedligeholde. ","use_post_excerpt":true},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":true,"contributors":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>When you walk through the bustle of tourists on the square in front of the city hall and down towards Regnbuepladsen square the crowds slowly thin out. On the corner of Farvergade street, your gaze is caught by a reddish brick building with bombastic gold lettering with the word ‘VARTOV’ above the gate. This is a student residence dorm. Not a big dorm, even though the building is. But a small, breathing space for fourteen students following different fields of study and different universities.<\/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\">VARTOVKOLLEGIET<\/p>\n<p>Address: Farvergade 27, 1463 Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p>Rent: The residence hall does not wish to have this published.<\/p>\n<p>Application process: Motivated application when a vacant room is advertised.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for vacant rooms via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vartovkollegiet\">Facebook page<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vartovkollegiet.dk\/?fbclid=IwAR0Ibg49po-Wt04eTDU72jHlBLRUtVZD1jUDULbgMCAwxkCT5jnVNap_ek8\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You don\u2019t hear the noise from the city in here, but a low clutter of coffee cups being taken out of drawers in the kitchen, and a bit of laughter here and there from residents in adjoining rooms relaxing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe once had a party where someone wrote in our guestbook: \u2018Thanks for the party. It was really great. See you around, you privileged bastards!’ I think they thought we really have a good time here at Vartov. That we live well and have a good community. We should feel lucky,\u00ab says Andreas Villadsen, who studies computer science at the University of Copenhagen. He has lived in the residence hall for a little over four years, and, of the three that welcome the University Post to the living room with steaming hot coffee, he is the resident that has lived here the longest.<\/p>\n<h3>Traditions to meet up for<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbThe residence hall was founded by the religious network Grundtvigsk Forum, which is also located here in the Vartov building, after World War II. It is not as old as many of the other inner city residence halls,\u00ab explains Andreas Villadsen.<\/p>\n<p>Even though Vartov is a few hundred years younger than its residence hall neighbours, the place still has permanent traditions. 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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>\u00bbAll traditions have a fixed place in the calendar, so that people can make time for it. In addition to the food clubs, we will be holding an annual summer house tour, a Christmas party, and friends’ parties, to name just a few of them,\u00ab says Sara Baun Schmidt. She is Vartov\u2019s ‘Inspector Collegii’ \u2013 a resident who acts as chairperson for the place.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Baun Schmidt is also the representative from the residence hall that sits in on the interviews when new residents are to be found.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWhen we need to find a new resident, we really think they should want to participate in the community and social activities,\u00ab she says and continues: \u00bbWe are only fourteen people living here, so sometimes it feels a bit more like a shared house than a dorm.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>No one may know each other already<\/h3>\n<p>The three residents come from three, very different, degree programmes and quickly agree that diversity is one of the strengths of the residence hall.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe try to make sure that those who move in don\u2019t know any of those who live here already,\u00ab says Sara Baun Schmidt, who is quickly supplemented by Andreas Villadsen:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThis means that we don’t have any predefined cliques here. There are almost never two residents who study in the same programme.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Signe Ulvsgaard S\u00f8rensen explains that she had expected that there would be many humanities students among the residents, since Vartov is closely connected to Danish thinker Grundtvig. Grundtvig was pastor in Vartov church until his death in 1872, and in the beginning, only theologians lived here.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbBut you don\u2019t need to be a Christian or have gone to a [Danish traditional, ed.] folk high school to be admitted,\u00ab says Signe Ulvsgaard S\u00f8rensen.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThe only rules are that there must be seven women and seven men. You need to have studied at university for a year, be 21 or over, and have at least two years left of your study programme,\u00ab concludes Sara Baun Schmidt.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Image","image":{"ID":137016,"id":137016,"title":"Vartov kollegiet","filename":"dsc_51682.jpg","filesize":2701663,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dsc_51682.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/vartovkollegiet-nogle-gange-kan-det-godt-foeles-som-et-kollektiv-i-stedet-for-et-kollegie\/dsc_5168-2\/","alt":"","author":"86","description":"","caption":"Grundtvig var pr\u00e6st i Vartov Kirke frem til sin d\u00f8d. I dag huser bygningen Grundtvigsk Forum og andre foretagender, der er i Grundtvigs \u00e5nd. 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Today, the building houses the Grundtvigsk Forum and other enterprises in the spirit of Grundtvig. "},{"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":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":124404,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2021-10-11 10:11:59","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-11 08:11:59","post_content":"<span class=\"dropcap\">T<\/span>he 4. Maj Kollegiet ['4th May dorm'] in Frederiksberg was founded almost 70 years ago to house the descendants of Danish World War II resistance members. However, this kinship requirement was recently abolished, so now anyone enrolled in a SU-eligible course can apply to live here \u2013 although being related to a resistance member will still improve your chances of getting in.\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<h3>A dorm within a dorm<\/h3>\r\nLike a set of nesting dolls, 4. Maj Kollegiet has another dormitory within it, namely the tiny Hassagers Kollegium, which is home to 10 students. Hassagers Kollegium, which pre-dates 4. Maj Kollegiet, was founded by Dorothea Hassager. Here, the entry requirements are a little different. Unlike the 4. Maj Kollegiet, which is open to all students, Hessagers Kollegium is only open to students who have completed 120 ECTS credits at the University of Copenhagen.\r\n\r\nThe residents share common areas with those from 4. Maj Kollegiet, and they help to preserve the traditions of the dorms.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">4. MAJ KOLLEGIET OG HASSAGERS KOLLEGIUM<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Frederiksberg Bredegade 13B, 2000 Frederiksberg.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/4maj-hassager.dk\/hassager\"> www.4maj-hassager.dk (in Danish)<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 2,375\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 23-24 at 4. Maj Kollegiet and 24 at Hassagers Kollegium\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> 4. Maj Kollegiet has a waiting list on the dorm\u2019s website. You have a better chance of getting in if you can prove you are related to member of the Danish World War II resistance. To apply for a spot at Hassagers Kollegium, you have to write a motivated application via the University of Copenhagen (read more here).\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>The most Danish dorm<\/h3>\r\nMay Ling Foo, who lives at Hassagers Kollegium, jokingly calls the 4. Maj Kollegiet \u00bbthe most Danish dorm,\u00ab but also emphasises that both dorms try to be as inclusive as possible.\r\n\r\nHolger Wilhelm Ils\u00f8e, who lives in 4. Maj Kollegiet, agrees.\r\n\r\n\u00bbWe all share the common background that our grandparents were active during the resistance struggle,\u00ab he says. \u00bbHistory is tangible here.\u00ab\r\n\r\nTherefore, the most important moment of the year is May 4th at 20:36, when everyone stops whatever they are doing to listen to the message of freedom from 1945. This happens during the annual May 4th party, which residents spend at least a week planning each year.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThe day is steeped in tradition,\u00ab says Holger Wilhelm Ils\u00f8e. In the morning, the residents hoist the Danish flag, Dannebrog, and eat breakfast together, and in the evening, candles are lit around the entire building. Then there is a gala dinner with a three-course menu, which is thoroughly tested at rehearsal dinners several days in advance.\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>Reading room, \u00bbif you like that sort of thing\u00ab<\/h3>\r\nDuring the year, the building\u2019s 'birthday' is celebrated on September 18th, and residents at Hassagers Kollegium keep up the tradition of baking copious amounts of cake to mark Dorothea Hassager's birthday on September 25th.\r\n\r\n\u00bbWe prioritise traditions quite a lot,\u00ab says May Ling Foo from Hassagers Kollegium, but she also says that it is not the type of place where there is a party every weekend.\r\n\r\n\u00bbI feel there is room for everyone here.\u00ab\r\n\r\n\u00bbWe also want to exemplify the ideals of the resistance struggle. For example, we do not want to discriminate,\u00ab adds Holger Wilhelm Ils\u00f8e. \u00bbSo we make a lot of effort to include as broad a range of the population as possible, in terms of education and social background.\u00ab\r\n\r\nTherefore, the dormitory has a requirement for equal gender distribution, and the application process focuses on ensuring that residents come from different parts of Denmark. The dorm is also open to students from all educational programmes.\r\n\r\nFor DKK 2,375 a month, the residents get access to a shared kitchen, toilet, and bathroom as well as a balcony with a view of what May Ling Foo calls, \u00bbCopenhagen's most beautiful garden.\u00ab\r\n\r\n\u00bbWe also have a reading room, if you like that sort of thing,\u00ab adds Holger Wilhelm Ils\u00f8e with a smile.\r\n\r\n<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>\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: 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium \u2014 dorms within a dorm","post_excerpt":"Students living in these Frederiksberg dorms commemorate Denmark's liberation with a gala dinner and celebrate the founder's birthday with copious amounts of cake. The dorms share same building, one inside the other, like nesting dolls. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-4-maj-kollegiet-and-hassagers-kollegium-dorms-within-a-dorm","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:12:08","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:12:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=124404","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":3733,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2016-04-11 06:23:35","post_date_gmt":"2016-04-11 04:23:35","post_content":"The University Post has <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet\/\">done it before, but it is time to revisit the famous Tietgen dorm,<\/a>\u00a0as I want to share my story after living there for six months.\r\n\r\nTietgenkollegiet is known for being one of the best dorms in Europe mainly for its outstanding architecture and appealing design, but also for its positive reputation. Despite being more than 10 years old now, its appearance is still impressive: a brown, circular six-story building organized into five blocks ordered with even numbers from 10 to 18, which are painted big and white outside each entrance.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES:<\/strong> <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>\r\n\r\nAll the dorm's kitchens and the common rooms face inwards, while the private rooms face outwards. The ground floor is dedicated to dorm facilities, namely the dorm's administration, a study room, a computer and printing room, a small but well-equipped gym, colorful laundry rooms, two music rooms, and a bike shop, plus some other rooms used for group work and workshops. Even if you stayed there 24\/7, you wouldn\u2019t be able to use them all.\r\n<h2>Inside Tietgen's doors<\/h2>\r\nEach block and each floor defines a group of residents sharing a kitchen (for example, 18.2 stands for block eighteen, second floor), and students strongly identify themselves with it.\r\n\r\nEvery kitchen and the common room located next to it is shared between students living in the same corridor. There are twelve rooms per corridor, all of them with a private bathroom and a big window. However, the room\u2019s configuration differs in size and whether there\u2019s a balcony or not. One room per corridor is destined for couples and is notably bigger in size, but it can also be rented by one student only. There are 30 kitchens and 360 rooms at Tietgen in total.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the kitchen and the common room, every corridor also has a refrigerator room where students can dry their clothes, keep extra kitchen utensils, and store food in freezers.\r\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\r\nThe dorm is located on Amager, just next to Islands Brygge metro station and University of Copenhagen's KUA campus, and is mainly surrounded by university and residential buildings. It is also very close to DR Byen, the headquarters of the Danish national broadcasting corporation, where you will also find DR Concert Hall - an impressive cubic building completely lightened in blue at night.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Student reviews of residence halls<\/p>\r\nIn the University Post <em>Dorms Disclosed<\/em> series, student residents write a review their own dorms and residence halls in English.\r\n\r\nHere is an <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">overview of all the Copenhagen residence halls, collegiums and dormitories.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThere are at least three different supermarkets open until late in comfortable walking distance, many bike shops, and a small shopping center, as well as bakeries, restaurants and varied shops. Tietgen's location is the ideal balance between the city centre and its periphery. It takes 5-7 minutes to bike to the city center, and about as long to go the opposite way to the modern living area called \u00d8restad, where you'll find the Signalhuset dorm.\r\n\r\nFor students studying at North Campus or Danish Technical University (DTU), Tietgen's location is not favorable. It is also not the best place for those, who don't want to socialize in the common areas or get involved into party organization, decoration and cleaning.\r\n<h2>Social environment and sports<\/h2>\r\nLiving at Tietgen will get you closer to the Danish culture. Since there's only two out of twelve rooms in each corridor reserved for exchange students, you'll mainly be living with Danes, learn their habits and try to speak their language (this doesn\u2019t mean you won't have other nationalities in the ten remaining rooms, but it is highly unlikely).\r\n\r\nThis dorm is one of the few where your contact with Danes will be real! You\u2019ll find that there are organized committees for everything. Students gather to do what they like the most: play football, do yoga, cook, plan parties or events, and even welcome foreign students (you'll sure be well-received by the exchange students committee).\r\n\r\n\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00adFor sure the best parties will take place at this dorm: Tour de Tietgen, Tour de Chambre, Tour de Cuisine, Pre-semester start party, Semester start party, Julefrokost... the list of good parties is endless. Despite the crazy drinking on weekend nights, you'll see most residents at the gym quite frequently or going for a run in Amager F\u00e6lled, as healthy and active lifestyle is very popular at Tietgen.\r\n<h2>Pros and cons<\/h2>\r\nThe design of Tietgen works well. It is quite easy to see where's the fun and join it, as the interior of the circle contains big windows showing the activity of each kitchen. Also, the residents tend to be very friendly to new students, and it is easy to blend in (not so easy if you don't speak Danish at all).\r\n\r\nThe Facebook groups and the internal administration page is very active and on top of everything, which makes the communication of events, trades, parties and any kind of problems very simple and easy to participate in. However, the rooms here are expensive, especially for exchange students.\r\n\r\nTo appreciate Tiegten to the fullest, you should be outgoing and eager to make Danish friends, learn their culture and respect their habits. After all, you are just another exchange student who's moving into their kitchen from a period of six months to a year, while some of them have already been living there for more than three or four years. 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