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\u00bbResidence halls are one of the most sustainable types of accommodation there is.\u00ab<\/p>\n

This is according to Tobias Johan S\u00f8rensen, a senior analyst at think tank Concito, where his focus is on green procurement, circular economy, waste and climate planning.<\/p>\n

Dorms\/residence halls do well because many people are gathered under one roof, he says:<\/p>\n

\u00bbThis uses less energy to keep a building functioning, both in terms of electricity and heating, as in this way there are many people living together. You are living in a small space, so residents often consume less, and they own fewer things. This is all positive for the carbon footprint.\u00ab<\/p>\n

But the residents’ behaviour also matter in terms of sustainability:<\/p>\n

\u00bbWhen you act for the climate together, you help influence each other in a sensible direction,\u00ab says the analyst.<\/p>\n

He points to three factors that reduce the climate footprint in your daily life, and which can inspire anyone, regardless of whether you live in a shared house or an apartment.
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  1. How climate friendly is the food we eat?<\/strong> If you eat vegan or vegetarian, the carbon footprint is less than eating fish or meat. It is less of a burden on the climate to eat pork and chicken than fish. The worst is beef. In general, the more meat, and especially beef, the more dairy products you consume, the higher is the carbon footprint.<\/li>\n
  2. Energy consumption.<\/strong> This is about how climate-friendly the building is. Does the heat seep out due to a lack of insulation? How much electricity and heating are we using?<\/li>\n
  3. Rummage sales and recycling.<\/strong> The better the residents are at swapping and reusing, the less waste they produce, the lower their material consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    \nThe University Post has gone to a few dorms. We have spoken to residents’ representatives from five residence halls to find out what their sustainable behaviour is.<\/p>\n

    The dorms differ in size, number of residents, eating habits, and in several other ways. So read on and be inspired, or see if you can sit back because you already live up to all the recommendations.<\/p>\n

    READ ALSO: Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>
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    \nLaura Degnegaard Knudsen is chairperson of the Regensen students. She has lived in the dorm since October 2020 and is studying for a master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies at UCPH.<\/p>\n

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    REGENSEN<\/p>\n

    Number of residents:<\/strong> 101 in 15 kitchens
    \nKitchens:<\/strong> Max. eight people are associated with each kitchen. Some kitchens have three to four people.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Food<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbMost kitchens have a food club every Sunday, and the dorm has several associations that also eat together once a week, so there is a common dinner at least twice a week. There are no specific rules on whether the food served at a food club should be vegetarian or anything like that. This is something that the Regensen inhabitants decide themselves in the kitchens. It is my experience, however, that most people eat vegetarian, because it means that everyone can be a part of it, and it is cheap.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    Sharing economy<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have a swap cellar where you can leave clothes if you get tired of them. And then it’s up for grabs. It is used a lot. You often see people walking around Regensen in clothes that you owned two weeks earlier.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    You often see people walking around Regensen in clothes that you owned two weeks earlier<\/p>\n

    Students\u2019 chairperson Laura Degnegaard Knudsen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    \u00bbFurniture is reused, so Regensen-inhabitants take over from each other. And when people go study abroad, we lend out furniture to each other. It makes a lot of sense, because even though there is not much space for furniture, it’s great to take over a shelf that fits perfectly with the room\u2019s measurements.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbWe also use our Facebook groups to make people aware of the fact that we have put a dresser or a shelf out in the hallway. This is also where you will find things you need for a costume party or a holiday. It could be anything from a fishing rod, an HDMI cable, a tennis racket to a hairdresser’s scissors.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbIt is actually sustainable that we recycle things and don\u2019t just buy new stuff that we need. But it’s also s convenient because we get easy access to things. So it’s easy for us to turn this into a fad for Regensen inhabitants to avoid the consumer mentality and at the same time make a cheap, or free, find once in a while.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbsome different roles at the Regensen, which we call offices. Those who have our yard as their area of responsibility have applied for funding from various foundations that support biodiversity projects. That’s great!\u00ab<\/p>\n

    This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbThe Regensen is 400 years old in 2023, so the buildings go back a few years. For this reason, there are some optimizations that just cannot be done as the building is protected. But I know there’s talk of switching the radiators in our ceremonial hall. They make noises all winter and could do with an upgrade.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbThere has been a proposal to turn off the dryers in our laundry room during the summer, so you are forced to dry your laundry in the yard. This would result in huge energy savings. And it has been proposed that we pay to use the washing machines, so people are more inclined to fill them up completely. Today it’s free, and I think this means a lot in terms of how often you start a wash cycle.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    READ ALSO: <\/strong>Review: Regensen’s past is a story of love and corpses<\/em><\/a>
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    \nLaust Lund Lilleb\u00e6k is part of the dorm\u2019s inspection, and is responsible for the daily operation. He has lived at the dorm for 13 months and is studying for a master\u2019s in buildings design at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) with a focus on sustainability.<\/p>\n

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    G.A. Hagemann\u2019s Kollegium<\/p>\n

    Number of residents:<\/strong> 61<\/p>\n

    Kitchen:<\/strong> Industrial-style kitchen with two chefs who cook three main meals for the residents Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Food<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have communal dining morning, midday, and evening. And from a climate perspective, we have decided to have one meat day and one fish day a week. The remaining three weekdays are vegetarian. In the weekend, residents cook their own food, which is usually vegetarian. We have a lot of focus on reducing food waste, so we keep leftovers after mealtimes, so you can eat it as a snack, or if you want to take it with you. And we have lists you write on if you expect to get guests, or if you do not plan on being home for meals, so we can adjust the portions accordingly. We do this both to be more sustainable in terms of the climate, but also to cut costs.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    Sharing economy<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have a lot of focus on recycling and the circulation of furniture. As a rule, people just write in our Facebook group if they have something they don\u2019t use. And so there is a lot of furniture that now belongs to the residence hall because it has been inherited from various residents.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n

    \u00bba system in which all residents have to earn ten points every six months. This is done by doing ten hours of work on maintenance tasks at the dorm, like painting, repairing things or maintaining stuff. The points cannot be exchanged, as it is just a way of ensuring that everyone contributes.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbTwo-thirds of our residents study engineering, so we have a lot of tech geeks who think in green solutions and how we can optimize. That is why we apply to foundations when we need to make changes to the building. In this way, we have got the windows changed, renovated, and had both the attic and the roof insulated, as well as the basement floor changed. We had automatic doors installed for fire protection, but also to save on energy. We have also switched to LED bulbs in communal areas, and in the rest of the dorm we have a committee that has to make sure lights are turned off.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe can still optimize the building to lower our energy consumption. A few years ago, we invested in a large dishwasher system without thinking of energy consumption. When it’s time to change it, it makes sense to switch it to something more climate-friendly.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    READ ALSO:<\/strong> Review: G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium \u2013 rich traditions in lavish surroundings<\/em><\/a>
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    \nIngrid Freja Sloth T\u00f8nnesen is resident representative and has lived in the dorm since February 2022. She has just graduated as a marketing economist at CPH Business.<\/p>\n

    Food<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have food clubs Monday through Thursday, where we use the website spismed.nu, which has been developed by one of our former residents. Here you state whether you are joining dinner and what your eating habits are. The person who is responsible for it then takes their cue from this. It is therefore different what people eat in the different kitchens, and we are not consistent in eating vegetarian or vegan. There should be space for people to live the way they like \u2013 also to eat meat. Otherwise, it would negatively affect the community with so many food clubs all weekdays. We take particular dietary needs into consideration by serving food to the person that matches their preference.\u00ab<\/p>\n

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    4. Maj Kollegiet<\/p>\n

    Number of residents:<\/strong> 73 people<\/p>\n

    Kitchens:<\/strong> 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \u00bbWe have four large parties every year where we eat vegetarian, because it is both cheaper, easier, and more inclusive when we can all eat together. After each food club, we put the surplus food in a communal fridge so people can eat the leftovers. It works well, and we minimise food waste in this way.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    Sharing economy<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have a swap shelf that is not very big for fire-safety reasons. It is relatively new, but works quite well, and it has set off a good circulation of books, clothes and other paraphernalia. But people are also good at putting their furniture and big stuff out into the corridor, then posting on our Facebook group and informing people that you can either take it for free, or buy it cheaply. And people act fast.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    There should be space for people to live the way they like \u2013 also to eat meat.<\/p>\n

    Residents’ representative Ingrid Freja Sloth T\u00f8nnesen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    \u00bbI’m responsible for cleaning the washing cellar, and when I started, there were five big bags of forgotten clothes. We have a system down there that works like this: Forgotten clothes are put in one box after 14 days, where it is left for a month. After this it is put in a new box for 14 days, so after approximately six weeks it ends up in bags where people can take it for free. Then it is passed on to recycling. In the past, clothes were not looked at. But I have introduced that everything is put out in the communal hall, so everyone can take a final look at the clothes before it is sent off to recycling. It works so well that I think some people have started to put the clothes they have grown tired of into the boxes.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbhad the dorm’s heating system regulated so that the building uses the least possible heating. Everyone is encouraged to turn off the lights, be considerate in their use of water and heating, and to keep doors and windows closed during the winter, so that unnecessary energy is not being used. Our building is protected, so it has not been possible for us to optimize energy use by replacing the old windows with double glazing or insulating the parapets.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbWe have a gigantic garden where a committee has been responsible for planting potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. This is a good supplement to the food clubs.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe could be better at introducing initiatives that are more climate-friendly. Definitely. It makes a lot of sense, especially when you’re a lot of young people together.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    READ ALSO:<\/strong> Review: 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium \u2014 dorms within a dorm<\/em><\/a>
    \n
    \nNoah Reinert Sturis is chair of Sofieg\u00e5rden and has lived in the dorm since 2019. He is studying human-centred artificial intelligence at DTU.<\/p>\n

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    Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/p>\n

    Number of residents:<\/strong> 210 Adults and 30 children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Food<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbSofieg\u00e5rden is different than most of the residence halls, as we do not have a communal dining culture. But when we hold residents’ meetings, parties or other joint events, we serve vegetarian and vegan food.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    Sharing economy<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have had a recycling room for many years. It is something that the residents are very happy with, but it is also a struggle to ensure that it does not turn into a garbage room where people just dump their trash. In general, however, it is used as intended, and we are all benefiting from this. I have found a lot of clothes there myself. In general, we are good at sharing with each other and lending furniture out if, for example, you go to study abroad. When people vacate, most of them hold a kind of auction where they give away their belongings or sell it cheaply.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    Residents are currently putting towels in the window openings, because the heat otherwise seeps out.<\/p>\n

    Chairperson Noah Reinert Sturis<\/p>\n

     <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbBiggest focus right now is on an ongoing renovation case. It has great potential in reducing our climate footprint. The actual housing stock is constructed well, but it is a bit shoddy at the edges because no improvements have been made to the buildings for many years. So we need to make the building more energy-efficient by insulating and renovating the fa\u00e7ade in sustainable materials. And we need to change the windows and doors. Residents are currently putting towels in the window openings, because the heat otherwise seeps out.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    READ ALSO:<\/strong> Review: Sofieg\u00e5rden \u2014 In the footsteps of the squatters<\/em><\/a>
    \n
    \nLasse \u00d8rsted Christensen is chair of the the college council, is studying economics at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), and has lived at the dorm since November 2022.<\/p>\n

    Food<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbThe different kitchens of the Tietgenkollegiet can organise themselves however they want, both in terms of the number of days they eat together, and the menu. In my kitchen we eat together twice a week, and we only eat vegetarian. The majority takes the minority into consideration. We do it because it is climate-friendly and inexpensive. In my experience the Tietgen residents are generally very aware of climate issues.\u00ab<\/p>\n

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    THE TIETGEN KOLLEGIET<\/p>\n

    Number of residents:<\/strong> 390. 330 of them live in single rooms, 60 live in doubles.<\/p>\n

    Kitchens:<\/strong> 30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Sharing economy<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe have a combined large-scale rubbish room and a swap room, which is called Alibaba. Residents put their discarded things there, which can include everything from paintings, clothes, books to furniture. And then we have a Facebook group called Tietgen Trade, where we swap things internally, and this is used diligently.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbFacilities for fixing things. We have a bike workshop with equipment to fix punctures, and tools to adjust gears and fix pedals. And we have a sewing workshop where you can patch up your clothes and a carpentry workshop to work in wood. The furniture from the swap room is sometimes repaired and upgraded so it is not thrown out.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbTietgen has been built with the intention of creating a sustainable residence hall with durable solutions, so we can not, for example, drill into the walls. We hang our pictures on rails instead. In this way, we take care of the building so that it can last for a long time.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbAnd all the rooms are equipped with LED bulbs, the showers have reduced water use, and there are sensors on the bathroom faucets to reduce water consumption.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    \u00bbOur residents are in general very much aware of how to support a sustainable operation of the student residence hall. When there are changes to the interior of the dorm, we have a brainstorm on how we, or others, can reuse the old materials.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n

    \u00bbWe do a lot of partying, and here we should be thinking more sustainably. Some kitchens have already limited plastic consumption by not using straws at parties and writing names on cups, so that you do not use more than necessary. But we could still do better.\u00ab<\/p>\n

    READ ALSO:<\/strong> Review: Tietgenkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbAs a dorm, it is pure luxury\u00ab<\/em><\/a>
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He has lived at the dorm for 13 months and is studying for a master\u2019s in buildings design at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) with a focus on sustainability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">G.A. Hagemann\u2019s Kollegium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of residents:<\/strong> 61<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kitchen:<\/strong> Industrial-style kitchen with two chefs who cook three main meals for the residents Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Food<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe have communal dining morning, midday, and evening. And from a climate perspective, we have decided to have one meat day and one fish day a week. The remaining three weekdays are vegetarian. In the weekend, residents cook their own food, which is usually vegetarian. We have a lot of focus on reducing food waste, so we keep leftovers after mealtimes, so you can eat it as a snack, or if you want to take it with you. And we have lists you write on if you expect to get guests, or if you do not plan on being home for meals, so we can adjust the portions accordingly. We do this both to be more sustainable in terms of the climate, but also to cut costs.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>Sharing economy<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe have a lot of focus on recycling and the circulation of furniture. As a rule, people just write in our Facebook group if they have something they don\u2019t use. And so there is a lot of furniture that now belongs to the residence hall because it has been inherited from various residents.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bba system in which all residents have to earn ten points every six months. This is done by doing ten hours of work on maintenance tasks at the dorm, like painting, repairing things or maintaining stuff. The points cannot be exchanged, as it is just a way of ensuring that everyone contributes.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbTwo-thirds of our residents study engineering, so we have a lot of tech geeks who think in green solutions and how we can optimize. That is why we apply to foundations when we need to make changes to the building. In this way, we have got the windows changed, renovated, and had both the attic and the roof insulated, as well as the basement floor changed. We had automatic doors installed for fire protection, but also to save on energy. We have also switched to LED bulbs in communal areas, and in the rest of the dorm we have a committee that has to make sure lights are turned off.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe can still optimize the building to lower our energy consumption. A few years ago, we invested in a large dishwasher system without thinking of energy consumption. When it’s time to change it, it makes sense to switch it to something more climate-friendly.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium-rich-traditions-in-lavish-surroundings\/\"><em>Review: G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium \u2013 rich traditions in lavish surroundings<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Headline","use_post_title":false,"headline":"4. Maj Kollegiet grows vegetables in the gardens","style":"default","highlighted_words":"","text_size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Image","image":{"ID":152835,"id":152835,"title":"Ingrid billede","filename":"ingridbillede.png","filesize":1544372,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede.png","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/baeredygtighed-kollegianere-kvitter-engangsplastik-til-festerne-spiser-flere-groentsager-og-klunser-derudad\/ingrid-billede\/","alt":"","author":"101","description":"","caption":"Ingrid Sloth T\u00f8nnesen","name":"ingrid-billede","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":152832,"date":"2023-06-26 06:49:56","modified":"2023-06-27 08:03:45","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":870,"height":956,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede-480x527.png","medium-width":480,"medium-height":527,"medium_large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede-768x844.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":844,"large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede.png","large-width":870,"large-height":956,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede.png","1536x1536-width":870,"1536x1536-height":956,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede.png","2048x2048-width":870,"2048x2048-height":956,"featured-soft":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede-290x319.png","featured-soft-width":290,"featured-soft-height":319,"featured-hard":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede-290x180.png","featured-hard-width":290,"featured-hard-height":180,"narrow":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede-700x769.png","narrow-width":700,"narrow-height":769,"extended":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ingridbillede.png","extended-width":870,"extended-height":956}},"style":"narrow","text_placement":"metadata-below","image_link_url":"","image_link_title":"","caption_prefix":"","enable_alternative_caption":false,"alternative_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>Ingrid Freja Sloth T\u00f8nnesen is resident representative and has lived in the dorm since February 2022. She has just graduated as a marketing economist at CPH Business.<\/p>\n<h3>Food<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe have food clubs Monday through Thursday, where we use the website spismed.nu, which has been developed by one of our former residents. Here you state whether you are joining dinner and what your eating habits are. The person who is responsible for it then takes their cue from this. It is therefore different what people eat in the different kitchens, and we are not consistent in eating vegetarian or vegan. There should be space for people to live the way they like \u2013 also to eat meat. Otherwise, it would negatively affect the community with so many food clubs all weekdays. We take particular dietary needs into consideration by serving food to the person that matches their preference.\u00ab<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">4. Maj Kollegiet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of residents:<\/strong> 73 people<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kitchens:<\/strong> 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00bbWe have four large parties every year where we eat vegetarian, because it is both cheaper, easier, and more inclusive when we can all eat together. After each food club, we put the surplus food in a communal fridge so people can eat the leftovers. It works well, and we minimise food waste in this way.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>Sharing economy<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe have a swap shelf that is not very big for fire-safety reasons. It is relatively new, but works quite well, and it has set off a good circulation of books, clothes and other paraphernalia. But people are also good at putting their furniture and big stuff out into the corridor, then posting on our Facebook group and informing people that you can either take it for free, or buy it cheaply. And people act fast.\u00ab<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There should be space for people to live the way they like \u2013 also to eat meat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Residents’ representative Ingrid Freja Sloth T\u00f8nnesen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00bbI’m responsible for cleaning the washing cellar, and when I started, there were five big bags of forgotten clothes. We have a system down there that works like this: Forgotten clothes are put in one box after 14 days, where it is left for a month. After this it is put in a new box for 14 days, so after approximately six weeks it ends up in bags where people can take it for free. Then it is passed on to recycling. In the past, clothes were not looked at. But I have introduced that everything is put out in the communal hall, so everyone can take a final look at the clothes before it is sent off to recycling. It works so well that I think some people have started to put the clothes they have grown tired of into the boxes.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbhad the dorm’s heating system regulated so that the building uses the least possible heating. Everyone is encouraged to turn off the lights, be considerate in their use of water and heating, and to keep doors and windows closed during the winter, so that unnecessary energy is not being used. Our building is protected, so it has not been possible for us to optimize energy use by replacing the old windows with double glazing or insulating the parapets.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe have a gigantic garden where a committee has been responsible for planting potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. This is a good supplement to the food clubs.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe could be better at introducing initiatives that are more climate-friendly. Definitely. It makes a lot of sense, especially when you’re a lot of young people together.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-4-maj-kollegiet-and-hassagers-kollegium-dorms-within-a-dorm\/\"><em>Review: 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium \u2014 dorms within a dorm<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Headline","use_post_title":false,"headline":"At Sofieg\u00e5rden, residents hold auctions","style":"default","highlighted_words":"","text_size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Image","image":{"ID":152857,"id":152857,"title":"IMG_5466","filename":"img_5466.jpg","filesize":384117,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/baeredygtighed-kollegianere-kvitter-engangsplastik-til-festerne-spiser-flere-groentsager-og-klunser-derudad\/img_5466\/","alt":"","author":"101","description":"","caption":"Noah Sturis","name":"img_5466","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":152832,"date":"2023-06-26 07:56:26","modified":"2023-06-27 08:04:01","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1285,"height":1927,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-480x720.jpg","medium-width":480,"medium-height":720,"medium_large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-768x1152.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":1152,"large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-1280x1920.jpg","large-width":1280,"large-height":1920,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-1024x1536.jpg","1536x1536-width":1024,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466.jpg","2048x2048-width":1285,"2048x2048-height":1927,"featured-soft":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-290x435.jpg","featured-soft-width":290,"featured-soft-height":435,"featured-hard":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-290x180.jpg","featured-hard-width":290,"featured-hard-height":180,"narrow":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-700x1050.jpg","narrow-width":700,"narrow-height":1050,"extended":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_5466-990x1485.jpg","extended-width":990,"extended-height":1485}},"style":"narrow","text_placement":"metadata-below","image_link_url":"","image_link_title":"","caption_prefix":"","enable_alternative_caption":false,"alternative_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>Noah Reinert Sturis is chair of Sofieg\u00e5rden and has lived in the dorm since 2019. He is studying human-centred artificial intelligence at DTU.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of residents:<\/strong> 210 Adults and 30 children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Food<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbSofieg\u00e5rden is different than most of the residence halls, as we do not have a communal dining culture. But when we hold residents’ meetings, parties or other joint events, we serve vegetarian and vegan food.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>Sharing economy<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe have had a recycling room for many years. It is something that the residents are very happy with, but it is also a struggle to ensure that it does not turn into a garbage room where people just dump their trash. In general, however, it is used as intended, and we are all benefiting from this. I have found a lot of clothes there myself. In general, we are good at sharing with each other and lending furniture out if, for example, you go to study abroad. When people vacate, most of them hold a kind of auction where they give away their belongings or sell it cheaply.\u00ab<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Residents are currently putting towels in the window openings, because the heat otherwise seeps out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Chairperson Noah Reinert Sturis<\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbBiggest focus right now is on an ongoing renovation case. It has great potential in reducing our climate footprint. The actual housing stock is constructed well, but it is a bit shoddy at the edges because no improvements have been made to the buildings for many years. So we need to make the building more energy-efficient by insulating and renovating the fa\u00e7ade in sustainable materials. And we need to change the windows and doors. Residents are currently putting towels in the window openings, because the heat otherwise seeps out.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegarden-in-the-footsteps-of-the-squatters\/\"><em>Review: Sofieg\u00e5rden \u2014 In the footsteps of the squatters<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Headline","use_post_title":false,"headline":"At Tietgen's workshops, old stuff is turned into new fashion","style":"default","highlighted_words":"","text_size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Image","image":{"ID":152837,"id":152837,"title":"image0","filename":"image0-scaled.jpg","filesize":972423,"url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/baeredygtighed-kollegianere-kvitter-engangsplastik-til-festerne-spiser-flere-groentsager-og-klunser-derudad\/image0-4\/","alt":"","author":"101","description":"","caption":"Lasse \u00d8rsted Christensen","name":"image0-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":152832,"date":"2023-06-26 06:51:02","modified":"2023-06-27 08:04:16","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":2560,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-480x640.jpg","medium-width":480,"medium-height":640,"medium_large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-768x1024.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":1024,"large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-1280x1707.jpg","large-width":1280,"large-height":1707,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-1152x1536.jpg","1536x1536-width":1152,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-1536x2048.jpg","2048x2048-width":1536,"2048x2048-height":2048,"featured-soft":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-290x387.jpg","featured-soft-width":290,"featured-soft-height":387,"featured-hard":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-290x180.jpg","featured-hard-width":290,"featured-hard-height":180,"narrow":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-700x933.jpg","narrow-width":700,"narrow-height":933,"extended":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image0-990x1320.jpg","extended-width":990,"extended-height":1320}},"style":"narrow","text_placement":"metadata-below","image_link_url":"","image_link_title":"","caption_prefix":"","enable_alternative_caption":false,"alternative_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>Lasse \u00d8rsted Christensen is chair of the the college council, is studying economics at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), and has lived at the dorm since November 2022.<\/p>\n<h3>Food<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbThe different kitchens of the Tietgenkollegiet can organise themselves however they want, both in terms of the number of days they eat together, and the menu. In my kitchen we eat together twice a week, and we only eat vegetarian. The majority takes the minority into consideration. We do it because it is climate-friendly and inexpensive. In my experience the Tietgen residents are generally very aware of climate issues.\u00ab<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">THE TIETGEN KOLLEGIET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of residents:<\/strong> 390. 330 of them live in single rooms, 60 live in doubles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kitchens:<\/strong> 30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Sharing economy<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe have a combined large-scale rubbish room and a swap room, which is called Alibaba. Residents put their discarded things there, which can include everything from paintings, clothes, books to furniture. And then we have a Facebook group called Tietgen Trade, where we swap things internally, and this is used diligently.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>In addition, we have …<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbFacilities for fixing things. We have a bike workshop with equipment to fix punctures, and tools to adjust gears and fix pedals. And we have a sewing workshop where you can patch up your clothes and a carpentry workshop to work in wood. The furniture from the swap room is sometimes repaired and upgraded so it is not thrown out.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbTietgen has been built with the intention of creating a sustainable residence hall with durable solutions, so we can not, for example, drill into the walls. We hang our pictures on rails instead. In this way, we take care of the building so that it can last for a long time.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbAnd all the rooms are equipped with LED bulbs, the showers have reduced water use, and there are sensors on the bathroom faucets to reduce water consumption.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbOur residents are in general very much aware of how to support a sustainable operation of the student residence hall. When there are changes to the interior of the dorm, we have a brainstorm on how we, or others, can reuse the old materials.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h3>This is where we could be better<\/h3>\n<p>\u00bbWe do a lot of partying, and here we should be thinking more sustainably. Some kitchens have already limited plastic consumption by not using straws at parties and writing names on cups, so that you do not use more than necessary. But we could still do better.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-tietgenkollegiet-for-a-dorm-it-is-pure-luxury\/\"><em>Review: Tietgenkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbAs a dorm, it is pure luxury\u00ab<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Newsletter","lang_select":"en","identifier":"Newsletter","headline":"Get an email with our top stories","button_text":"Sign up here","class":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":true,"references":[{"reference":{"ID":9470,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2023-07-31 05:51:05","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 03:51:05","post_content":"<em>[This guide has been continually updated since it was first published in 2014. The latest update was July 2023]<\/em>\r\n\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nThis guide is an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best: the people who live there.\r\n\r\nWe have organised the dorms into geographical city areas, starting with Vesterbro.\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-in-copenhagen-the-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to housing in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Vesterbro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n300 residents live together in this massive building known as Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet on the border to Valby. The 11 m2 rooms all come with private bathrooms while kitchens are shared. The dormitory is characterized by a strong, social atmosphere which includes lots of parties and activities.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-otto-moensteds-kollegiet\/\">Review: Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>N\u00f8rrebro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Studenterg\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPrice and value agree well on this dormitory. Rooms are between 12 and 27 m2 and the price is reasonable. On top of this, you get access to a variety of common facilities and a lot of old traditions and strong social bonds.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-studentergaarden\/\">Review: Studenterg\u00e5rden<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Studenterg\u00e5rden in 2021 and found out that the 130 residents divide themselves into eleven kitchens with names like \u2018barbarian\u2019 and \u2018abortion\u2019 and fight it out in a so-called \u2018yard feud\u2019.\r\n\r\nRead our 2021 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-studentergarden-where-you-never-need-to-leave-the-dorm-building\/\">Review: Studenterg\u00e5rden \u2014 where you never need to leave the building<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"dme-external-teaser dme-external-teaser-3\">\r\n<h3 class=\"teaser_text\"><strong>Collegium Juris<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThis dorm located in N\u00f8rrebro has 47 rooms, 14 of which are suitable for 2 people. The rooms are between 14.6-56 m2 and have private bathrooms. The kitchen is shared. The dorm has a very modern interior and has purposely kept an antique exterior, which creates a fascinating contrast. The vibe is very international as 40 % of the students are from abroad. It is also a very social environment and is known for its common Sunday dinners and themed Friday bar nights. The dorm is almost exclusively for law students, but there is a minimum requirement of having at least 10 non-law students.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-collegium-juris\/\">Review: Collegium Juris<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Kollegieg\u00e5rden<\/h3>\r\nAt Kollegieg\u00e5rden residents tend to move out after just six months. They are not fleeing the dorm however: After six months, residents reach the top of the internal waiting list for the two-bedroom rental apartments.\r\n\r\nRead the full <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-kollegiegarden-a-dorm-with-an-upgrade-to-a-cheap-apartment\/\"><strong>Review: Kollegieg\u00e5rden \u2014 a dorm with an upgrade to a cheap apartment.<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3>Industrikollegiet<\/h3>\r\nThe Industrikollegiet is home to 95 students that share kitchens and gardens. They have built their own chicken coop, which also functions as a bar! Read our full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-industrikollegiet-two-glass-towers-and-a-chicken-coop\/\">Review: Industrikollegiet \u2014 Two glass towers and a chicken coop.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Rigshospitalets Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nYou don\u2019t need to be a medical student to live at Rigshospitalets Kollegium, but a lot of the 414 residents are medical students. They are drawn to the dorm\u2019s location in N\u00f8rrebro, close to the health faculty at Panum, and maybe the parties, according to our reviewer.\r\n\r\nRead the full<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-a-party-every-weekend-at-the-rigshospitalets-kollegium\/\"> Review: A party every weekend at the Rigshospitalets Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>\u00d8sterbro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Egmont Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n500 residents is a lot and perhaps that's why Egmont has become legendary for its parties and social atmosphere. The rooms are between 11 and 26 m2. There are tons of social clubs and great common facilities.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\nClick and read the first full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-egmont\/\">Review: Egmont<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Egmont to review it again recently. Here our student reporter found that while Egmont is known as the party dorm, it is also like getting a new family. Read the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-egmont-kollegiet-one-day-a-party-one-day-peace-and-quiet\/\">Review: Egmont Kollegiet \u2014 one day a party \u2014 one day peace and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-egmont-kollegiet-one-day-a-party-one-day-peace-and-quiet\/\"> quiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe luxurious G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium boasts its own private chef, a grand piano, and two of J. F. Willumsen's most famous paintings. According to one of our reviewers it is something for both geeks and partygoers.\r\n\r\nThe rent may be high but it includes all your meals. In this dormitory you can get a 15-20 m2 room in a large mansion in \u00d8sterbro that you will share with 60 other residents. Common facilities are many: a large dining hall, TV-room and a study hall overlooking \u00d8resund. And also a lot of duties and traditions!\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium\/\">Review: G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn 2021, we did a second review of G.A. Hagemann's Kollegium. It is here:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium-rich-traditions-in-lavish-surroundings\/\">Review: G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium \u2013 rich traditions in lavish surroundings<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Nordisk Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe architectural style of Nordisk Kollegium is known as functionalism, a somewhat austere aesthetic that was popular in the 1940s.\u00a0 It offers a meal deal with its rent. The rooms vary from 14-18 m2 and each comes with a private bathroom. The 130 residents share a kitchen on each floor and have access to common facilities like billiard room, study hall, a library and a gym.\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n\u00bbEven though there are 130 of us, we all know each other,\u00ab according to a resident of Nordisk Kollegium that our reviewer spoke to.\r\n\r\nClick and read the latest full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-nordisk-kollegium-herringbone-floors-and-rum-truffles\/\">Nordisk Kollegium \u2014 herringbone floors and rum truffles<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAn earlier review is here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-nordisk-kollegium\/\">Review: Nordisk Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Bonus info: Nordisk Kollegium and G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium er long-term rivals and often compete in sports games and party together.<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>\u00d8sterbro Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe dorm has 150 residents, most of which are international students. This gives the dorm a distinctly international flavor. Rooms are between 17-26 m2 with big windows. The rooms are private and include a bathroom and a kitchenette. Each floor has a common kitchen and much of the social life centers around them as well as the roof terrace. Although they are not free, the dorm also has laundry facilities. The location as well as the dorm is peaceful and the residents are open and willing to mingle.\n<!-- end of module 7 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oesterbro-kollegiet\/\">Review: \u00d8sterbro Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Ryesgade Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nIn an old building on Ryesgade 58, a former squat by the Danish BZ or occupy movement, 40 young students share their lives with each other in a residence hall that seems more like a hippie collective.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-ryesgade-kollegiet-community-vibe-in-old-squatters-building\/\">Review: Ryesgade Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nThe name L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegium implies that the dorm is only for medical students, but this is a relic from the earliest days of the dorm. Nowadays, the 90 or so rooms in the dorm are occupied by students from all disciplines.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-laegeforeningens-kollegium-osterbros-best-kept-secretlaegeforeningens-kollegium-oesterbros-best-kept-secret\/\">Review: L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Frederiksberg<\/h2>\r\n<h3>4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nThe \u20184th May dorm\u2019 was founded almost 70 years ago to house the descendants of Danish World War Two resistance members. History is tangible here, although the requirement of being related to the Danish resistance has been relaxed of late.\r\n\r\nLike a set of nesting dolls, the 4. Maj Kollegiet (see above) has another dormitory within it, namely the tiny Hassagers Kollegium, which is home to only 10 students.\r\n\r\nRead the review of\u00a0 the twin residence halls 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hasselager Kollegium here <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-4-maj-kollegiet-and-hassagers-kollegium-dorms-within-a-dorm\/\">Review: 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium \u2014 dorms within a dorm<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Inner city<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Regensen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nRegensen dates back to 1623, and about 100 students share a large, old and very beautiful building just next to Rundet\u00e5rn. Rooms vary greatly in size, from 11-25 m2, but the price remains a staggeringly low. Other than a room, you gain access to a great number of common spaces and activities: from a large ballroom to a library and study hall. And you can stay busy by a lot of activities, like yoga, movie nights and beer brewing.\n<!-- end of module 8 -->\nClick and read our original 2013 review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-regensen\/\">Review: Regensen<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Our latest 2022 review, however, is more up to date, and lets you in on some of the residence hall's historical secrets: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/regensens-past-is-a-story-of-love-and-corpses\/\"><strong>Review: Regensen's past is a story of love and corpses<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3>Valkendorfs Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nOne of the most interesting dorms in the inner city is Valkendorfs Kollegium, which used to be an old monastery for Carmelite monks. The dorm has garden days, mushroom-picking trips, and a strong sense of community spirit. They even try to keep the rent they pay a secret, as they do not want to compete on price (but it is very reasonable!).\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-valkendorfs-kollegium-has-a-garden-in-the-city-and-chickens\/\">Review: Valkendorfs Kollegium has a garden in the city, and chickens<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Borchs Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe room sizes varies a lot in this dorm, but the price remains low, and one of the cheapest places to live in the city. But the price does not reflect quality, and this dormitory is actually an old house with a beautiful garden in the heart of city center. Only 20 residents live here and they all decide who's next, when somebody decides to leave.\n<!-- end of module 9 -->\nClick and read our first review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-kollegium\/\">Review: Borchs Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Borchs Kollegium in 2021. It is all very orderly. As one resident put it: \u00bb... everyone comes from a wealthy background ... The worst I think people do is ride their bikes through red lights, if they are feeling a bit crazy\u00ab.\r\n\r\nRead the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-a-well-behaved-dorm-for-well-to-do-students\/\">Review: Borchs \u2014 a well behaved dorm for well-to-do students<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Elers' Kollegium<\/h3>\r\n<em>Elers' Kollegium<\/em> is only for the very few. Not anyone can apply for this residence hall, which only has 20 places with several of them are earmarked for specific study programmes. Five of the places are for theology students.\r\n\r\nIn our review of Elers' Kollegium, our student reporter said that the place 'reeks of history'.\r\n\r\nRead the full <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-elers-kollegium-a-historical-oasis-in-the-centre-of-copenhagen\/\"><strong>Review: Elers\u2019 Kollegium \u2014 a historical oasis in the centre of Copenhagen<\/strong>.<\/a>\r\n<h3><strong>BaseCamp Copenhagen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nBaseCamp Copenhagen is one of the slightly more expensive student residence halls in Copenhagen. But the location dorm, in old barracks, is as central in Copenhagen as it can possibly be.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThere is not even a waiting list. If you book the room, it is yours,\u00ab says Simon Stilling, who is employed as a \u2018base manager\u2019 on the site.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-basecamp-copenhagen-a-quick-room-in-the-inner-city\/\">Review: BaseCamp Copenhagen \u2014 a quick room in the inner city<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Vartovkollegiet<\/h3>\r\nVartovkollegiet is a small, breathing space for fourteen students, who all have to follow different fields of study. It is closely connected to Danish thinker Grundtvig who was pastor in Vartov church until his death in 1872. In the beginning, only theologians lived here. But you don\u2019t need to be a Christian to be admitted now.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/vartovkollegiet-sometimes-it-feels-more-like-a-shared-house-than-a-dorm\/\">Review: Vartovkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbSometimes it feels more like a shared house than a dorm\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Christianshavn<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis dormitory is in the heart of Christianshavn, so basically, you don't get much better location than that. And for a low rent, you get a 25 m2 room, a private kitchenette and a private bathroom. At this dorm, some of the 210 residents have children and some have pets, and all share a gym, TV-room and a courtyard.\n<!-- end of module 10 -->\nClick and read our first full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegaarden\/\">Review: Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned in 2021, and reviewed it again: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegarden-in-the-footsteps-of-the-squatters\/\">Review \u2014 Sofieg\u00e5rden: In the footsteps of the squatters<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>CPH Village<\/h3>\r\nCPH Village is the result of a project to build affordable housing for students. The first \u2018village\u2019 was based on a collection of ships' containers in the Refshale\u00f8en district in central Copenhagen with 164 homes \u2013 two in each container. In 2020, 184 new rooms were ready on the outskirts of the Vesterbro district. CPH Village has moved on from the concept of recycling ships\u2019 containers and now builds the homes in wood, but the rooms\u2019 dimensions remain the same: 11 square metres, including one small kitchen, per room. But space is not everything.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-cph-village-the-toy-house-settlements\/\">Review: CPH Village \u2014 the toy house settlements<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Nordvest<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Bispebjerg Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n20m2 all to yourself and private bathrooms and kitchens makes this dormitory less 'social' oriented than most others. Located in Bispebjerg, this is a little further out of the city but still close to N\u00f8rrebro's lively streets. Bispebjerg caters for a lot of international students and can offer furnished rooms for the those who are just \"passing through\" town.\n<!-- end of module 11 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bispebjerg-kollegiet\/\">Review: Bispebjerg Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe facilities are somewhat modest at this dormitory but rent is dirt cheap. Located in Nordvest, H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet offers 10 m2 rooms. Bathrooms and kitchens are shared, but the dormitory have a number of common facilities and a good social atmosphere.\n<!-- end of module 12 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-haandvaerkerkollegiet\/\">Review: H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Amager<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Gr\u00f8njordskollegiet<\/h3>\r\nGr\u00f8njordskollegiet is the prototype, classic huge residence hall out on Copenhagen\u2019s island district of Amager. \u00a0It is eight storeys high and is home to 1,000 students divided into a number of \u2018blocks\u2019. It is not pretty. But one student does see the upside to living in Copenhagen's largest dorm: \u00bbIf you want to do something obscure, then there will be people who are interested in taking part\u00ab.\r\n\r\nRead the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-gronjordskollegiet-get-yourself-1000-roommates\/\">Review: Gr\u00f8njordskollegiet \u2014 get yourself 1,000 roommates<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Bikuben Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nJust between KUA and the IT University, is the orange-colored dormitory Bikuben. It is shared by about 110 residents, with 19 m2 rooms, and a student-friendly location with relatively new facilities.\n<!-- end of module 13 -->\nWe returned to Bikuben Kollegiet in 2021 with a reporter's review of the dorm here.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-the-quirky-beehive\/\"><strong>Review: Bikuben \u2014 the quirky beehive. <\/strong><\/a>Click and read our first student review here of Bikuben Kollegiet here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-kollegiet\/\">Review: Bikuben Kollegiet<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"teaser_text\">\r\n<h3><strong>\u00d8resundskollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis is the largest dormitory in all the Nordic countries, and practically make out an entire village. 1500 residents are distributed in the large cement building centrally on Amager. Rooms are between 18,5 m2 - 44 m2 and price vary accordingly. This is a great place for not only singles but couples and families too.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<!-- end of module 14 -->\nClick and read the full review<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oeresundskollegiet\/\">Review: \u00d8resundskollegiet. <\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is a second <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oresundskollegiet-2-0\/\">review of \u00d8resundskollegiet here.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>H\u00f8rhuskollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis place may not posses dream location, but the 12 m2 rooms are well-appointed with a hall, balcony and private bathroom and rent is dirt-cheap. The 192 residents share a number of common facilities and especially the \"cafe\", Coma is a popular hangout.\n<!-- end of module 15 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hoerhus-kollegiet\/\">Review: H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned in 2021 and found out that it is definitely not the most social dorm you can find: But it is not like there is no social life at all, as one resident put it. Read our 2021 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hoerhuskollegiet-an-underrated-gem\/\">Review: H\u00f8rhuskollegiet \u2013 An underrated gem<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<h3>Scandis Boligerne<\/h3>\r\nNext to H\u00f8rhuskollegiet is Scandis Boligerne, one of the smaller and lesser-known dormitories, and a 10 minutes walk from ITU and KUA \/ South Campus. A pleasant place to live, according to our reviewer.\r\n\r\nRead the full review of Scandis Boligerne: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-scandis-boligerne\/\"><strong>Review: Scandis Boligerne<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3><strong>Frankrigsgade Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlso known as \"The Frank\", this dormitory has 20 m2 rooms at a generous price. Bathrooms are private and kitchens are shared. \"The Frank\" lies centrally on Amager, close to caf\u00e9s and shopping and offers common facilities that make social life blossom.\n<!-- end of module 16 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-frankrigsgade-kollegiet\/\">Review: Frankrigsgade Kollegiet (first review)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to 'The Frank' in 2022. Read the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-frankrigsgade-kollegiet-a-nine-storey-powerhouse\/\">Review: Frankrigsgade Kollegiet \u2014 a nine-storey powerhouse.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Tietgens Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLuckily this architectonic pearl is large. Because it's an absolutely stunning - and award winning - building, which is reflected in the rent. Rooms are between 26-34 m2 and you can access a bar, gym, two crafts rooms, two music rooms (one for bands, another with a grand piano), bicycle parking, laundry facilities and a computer caf\u00e9.\n<!-- end of module 17 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet\/\">Review: Tietgenkollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nA second student <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet-2-0\/\"><strong>review of Tietgenkollegiet is here<\/strong>.<\/a>\r\n\r\nThe latest, third, review of Tietgenkollegiet is here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-tietgenkollegiet-for-a-dorm-it-is-pure-luxury\/\">Review: Tietgenkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbAs a dorm, it is pure luxury\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>CPH Studio Hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCPH Studio Hotel is located on Krimsvej in close proximity to \u00d8resund Metro station and Amager beach. The residents are friendly and helpful. The rooms are private and between 10-16m2. They contain a small bathroom and kitchenette, but there is also a common kitchen. The dorm houses about 300 residents. The building itself has been under contraction and this brings its own set of challenges, including noise, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/students-forced-to-live-on-building-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical media attention from us at the University Post<\/a><\/strong> and other media. Overall the dorm is at time of writing a work in progress, but it has potential.\n<!-- end of module 18 -->\nClick and read the full review\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-cph-studio-hotel-on-krimsvej\/\">Review: CPH Studio Hotel on Krimsvej<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Signalhuset Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis dorm is located in \u00d8restad. The rooms are four bedroom apartments split between four students.\u00a0 The rooms are between 20-25m2. Bathrooms are shared between 2-4 people and the kitchen is also shared. The Dorm houses 288 residents.\n<!-- end of module 19 -->\nClick and read the full review<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-signalhuset-kollegiet\/\">Review: Signalhuset Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Socialt Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nThe building of Socialt Kollegium is tall, dull and with no charm whatsoever. But once you get past the unwelcoming exterior, the friendly people living there it sure makes you want to stay. Socialt Kollegium is, like so many other dorms, located in the Amager district, strictly speaking in the area called Sundbyvester and houses 112 residents.\r\n\r\nYou can read the full review by a resident here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-socialt-kollegium\/\">Review: Socialt Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Kvinderegensen<\/h3>\r\nKvinderegensen ['the women's dorm', ed.] was founded in 1931 by Dr. Eli M\u00f8ller, as the first Danish dorm for female university students. But you no longer have to be a woman to live in the Amager dorm; in fact, being male might just count in your favour.\r\n\r\nRead the full review here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-kvinderegensen-a-piece-of-history\/\">Review: Kvinderegensen \u2014A piece of history<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Outside central Copenhagen<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Skovskolen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFar outside Copenhagen, this dormitory is located close to the town of Hiller\u00f8d. This is one of the most unique dormitories in Denmark, in the middle of a forest and close to a lake. The houses are built of logs and the residents each have 10m2 with shared kitchens and bathrooms. They also have access to a large fire place, and countless sports and outdoor activities.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-skovskolen\/\">Review: Skovskolen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlmost 300 residents live in this dorm which is known for its array of social activities, including having a built in cafe which turns into a bar at night. It also has big annual parties including Oktoberfest, Halloween and the Summer Barbecue. The rooms are 12 m2 and have private bathrooms. Each hallway has a common kitchen which is also used as a place to hang out and watch TV. There is a common laundry room and a gym in the basement.\n<!-- end of module 20 -->\nClick and read the full review below:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hvidovre-hospitals-kollegium\/\">Review: Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium (first review)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is an updated second review of Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hvidovre-hospitals-kollegium-the-party-dorm-outside-the-city\/\">Review: Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium \u2014 the party dorm outside the city<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nYou might mistake Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park for a scene out of George Orwell\u2019s Nineteen-Eighty-Four, but is a good all-round place to be. As a kollegium, it covers all the bases: cheap rent, active student bar, friendly atmosphere and a convenient location.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review below: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-rebaek-soepark-kollegiet\/\"><strong>Review: Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park Kollegiet<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2>Want to write a review?<\/h2>\r\nSend us an email at uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with your name, field of study, age, nationality and where you live. Reviews are written in English.\n<!-- end of module 21 -->\n","post_title":"Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen","post_excerpt":"A continually updated guide to student kollegiums in Copenhagen, written by students. The complete Dorms Disclosed review series.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-06 09:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-06 07:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=9470\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":12325,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2013-05-28 08:01:16","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-28 06:01:16","post_content":"Built in 2006, and named after one of Denmark's most industrious entrepreneurs, the Tietgen dormitory is an architectonic masterpiece.\r\n\r\nCommissioned by Nordea Fonden, it gave the Danish architects Lundgaard & Tranberg a budgetary carte blanche on its design with no upper limits on the construction costs for the building.\r\n\r\nThe result is a seven story circular building, where all common facilities are facing inwards toward the central courtyard and the 360 student rooms face outward to the surrounding \u00d8restad region.\r\n\r\nTietgen has been awarded numerous accolades for its design and is easily one of the top dormitories in Europe, if not in the world.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<h2>Layout and facilities<\/h2>\r\nThe ground floor contains the dormitory bar, gym, two crafts rooms, two music rooms (one for bands, another with a grand piano), bicycle parking (an absolute necessity in Copenhagen), laundry facilities and a computer caf\u00e9.\r\n\r\nThe remaining six floors each have five corridors \u2013 or \"kitchens\", as the residents refer to them as \u2013 adding up to a total of 30 kitchens. Each kitchen has 12 student rooms, of which 1-2 are allocated to international students, giving internationals a distinct edge in the application process.\r\n\r\nIn the kitchens the residents hang out, cook and party. Furthermore, each 'kitchen' has a common room, which is open to any resident. The common rooms each have a different function, all centered around social interaction. Common rooms include board game rooms, projector screen cinemas and pool table rooms, just to name a few.\r\n\r\nTietgen is situated right next to the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Copenhagen, about 2,5 kilometres from the city center. The Metro is within walking distance, as are two low-priced supermarkets.\r\n<h2>Social scene<\/h2>\r\nThe architecture is designed to promote social interaction as every kitchen and common room is located on the inside of the circle. This, coupled with floor-to-ceiling windows, gives the residents every chance to look around, see if there is anything interesting going on, and join in on the fun. In summer and during the warmer periods of spring and fall, the inwardly facing balconies are used for lounging around and enjoying the weather.\r\n<h2>Activities<\/h2>\r\nThe Tietgen Bar Committee throws numerous parties throughout the year, including both spring- and fall semester start parties, Oktoberfest and J-Day (the release date for the danish Christmas beer). These parties are always well attended, ranging from 300-600 guests typically, and the bar sells all liquids necessities at cheap, student friendly prices.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nIn the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nTietgen has a number of sports related activities: Sports days, The Tietgen Olympics (celebrated each year on the dormitory anniversary) and Tietgen\u2019s very own football team Club de F\u00fatbol Tietgen.\r\n\r\nThe dormitory population is about 50\/50 gender wise, ranging from 19-29 years of age, with the majority of students coming from The University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School and Roskilde University Center. Students are allowed to stay 5 years.\r\n<h2>Pricing<\/h2>\r\nThere are two main types of rooms, 1-person and 2-person, although the 2-person rooms can be rented by a single person (but not vice versa). Each type comes in a large-, small- and no-balcony version and the 1-person rooms also come in three different room sizes.\r\n\r\n1-person rooms range from DKK 3019 \u2013 3487 and 2-person rooms from DKK 4996 \u2013 5230. All prices include high speed internet, but exclude water, heat and electricity fees.\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: Tietgenkollegiet","post_excerpt":"Students review their own housing and accommodation in Copenhagen. This is what it is like to live in one of the fanciest dormitories in the world","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:25:45","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:25:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=12325\/","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. But be certain that if you are lucky enough to have your exchange there, you'll probably have Danish friends for life, participate in the best events, and learn more informal Danish expressions than your exchange student friends in other dorms.\r\n\r\n<em>\u00a0If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it \u2018Dorms Disclosed\u2019<\/em>\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Tietgenkollegiet revisited","post_excerpt":"Danes sure know how to party and Tietgenkollegiet is the best place for it, writes our student reviewer","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet-2-0","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:18:25","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:18:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=3733\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":148273,"post_author":"98","post_date":"2023-03-10 08:05:34","post_date_gmt":"2023-03-10 07:05:34","post_content":"Only one in ten applicants are offered a place at the Tietgenkollegiet.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">TIETGENKOLLEGIET<\/p>\r\nRued Langgaards Vej 10-18, 2300 K\u00f8benhavn S\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tietgenkollegiet.dk\/\">Tietgenkollegiet.dk<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 4,000 \u2013 7,000 for rooms of 26-45 m2.\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 22-23\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> Open for applications four times a year. Your Danish grade point average needs to be higher than seven. And you need to study at a full higher education programme.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nMaria Aarup, who is a student of anthropology and is one of the dorm\u2019s approximately 390 residents, understands the popularity of it. So far, she has been an active member of the dorm\u2019s resident council, the Tietgen Festival and the soccer team. And as she has become more and more involved, she now believes that she lives at the best dorm in Copenhagen.\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\u00bbTo be this active takes up a lot of time. But it has also been super exciting. It is like a ripple effect when you get involved, and people start to know who you in a positive way. I'm so pleased that this is where I've ended up.\u00ab\r\n\r\nOn top of a wide range of committees, the dorm is the setting for two music rooms, several communal terraces, three indoor bike rooms, a gym, a reading room, a sewing room, and a workshop.\r\n\r\nLast year, the dormitory\u2019s nomination committee got 1,000 applications, and after four rounds of applications, 111 students were able to move into the circular building.\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> The University Post's<em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet\/\"> first review of Tietgen here.<\/a><\/em>\r\n\r\nPeter Hybschmann, who is a student of global development and who has lived at the Tietgen dorm for three and a half years, was rejected in his first two applications. He only made it in officially on his third application, and only after he had been an active member of the technical committee, the committee for exchange students, and had organised the bike workshop for one semester while sub-leasing a room at the residence hall.\r\n\r\n\u00bbI'm really bad at writing applications and selling myself. And this is a bit paradoxical considering how much I've been involved in the dorm subsequently.\u00ab\r\n\r\nPeter Hybschmann later became chairman of the dorm council, which consists of 30 residents and that meets once a month to discuss life at the dorm.\r\n\r\nMaria Aarup was also rejected on her first application before getting in on her second. Some residents have to apply six times before they succeed.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h5>Quotas? Yes, but how many?<\/h5>\r\nThe application process and the criteria for admission are also something that is regularly discussed between the residents and the owners of the residence hall, the Tietgen Kollegiet foundation.\r\n\r\nAccording to Maria Aarup, who has been on the board of the dorm council for two years, a majority of the residents would like to see more diversity at the dormitory.\r\n\r\n\u00bbResidents want to open up the residence hall and to remove certain requirements during the selection process. But it is the foundation and the owners that are setting limitations. I think that we are becoming more and more homogenous at Tietgen, and I think that's a pity. Because I really learn a lot from living with people who study something different than me.\u00ab\r\n\r\nPeter Hybschmann agrees:\r\n\r\n\u00bbI think you can criticize the fact that there is a grade requirement of seven from upper secondary school, and that this perhaps will affect people unevenly, socially or financially. It's a bit like applying to the university, and having your visual arts grade or your sports grade having an influence.\u00ab\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> When the University Post's <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet-2-0\/\">returned to Tietgen for the second time.<\/a>\r\n\r\nIt is not the residents but the board of the foundation who have the final say, however. And even though the residents\u2019 board also think that there should be space for everyone, Maria can see that it is not easy to change the process:\r\n\r\n\u00bbWhat are the criteria, then? And how many quotas should there be? Right now there is, of course, a gender quota, because you want an even number of men and women. But from there, and then to, say, speak about alternative genders, shorter study programmes, and so on, there is some way to go.\u00ab\r\n\r\nBoth Maria and Peter have one piece of advice to people who would like to live at the Tietgen residence hall. Keep applying!\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<h5>Award-winning architecture for DKK 4,000 a month<\/h5>\r\nIn the years subsequent to the dorm's construction in 2006, it received a series of international architectural awards. And you can understand this when you stand in the middle of the circle and look up at the kitchens, hanging eight metres out of the building.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThis setting blew me over the first day I was here,\u00ab says Peter Hybschmann with enthusiasm in his voice.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">FACTS<\/p>\r\nThe building was designed by the architects Lundgaard and Tranberg, who are also behind other Copenhagen landmarks like the Skuespilhuset theatre, Axel Towers, the rebuilding of the Natural History Museum of Denmark and several other residence halls.\r\n\r\nThere are 360 rooms with own bathroom and toilet, and 30 of them are for couples. 60 rooms are reserved for international students.\r\n\r\nThe committees include the exchange Committee, the music committee, the baking Committee, the LGBT committee, the party committee, the caf\u00e9 committee and the nomination committee.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nHe fell in love with the dorm on a study tour at upper secondary school. \u00bbIt is a big building, but it is still possible to feel that it is invites you to become a part of the community and social life. I thought: This is where I want to live!\u00ab\r\n\r\nAll common rooms face the circle, while private rooms face the outside world. This means that residents feel they are a part of a larger place.\r\n\r\n\u00bbBut it also make it super easy to stalk each other,\u00ab says Maria Aarup laughing.\r\n\r\nMaria Aarup and Peter Hybschmann think of that dramatic evening at the end of January, when the Danish handball men\u2019s team won the World Championships.\r\n\r\n\u00bbWe all opened the windows and shouted and applauded with each other. People started playing Danish rock band Volbeat over the speakers. And what ever you think about this, it was great that we had all this energy breaking out,\u00ab says Peter Hybschmann.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt's the same in the summer on the terraces when you sit and can shout at each other. I have a brother that I yell at every now and then when he goes down in the circle. He lives on the opposite side.\u00ab\r\n\r\n<em>What do you yell at each other?<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u00bbI try to startle him. Or I shout that he has to remember to call home.\u00ab\r\n\r\nBoth the dorm residents appreciate that the architecture provides a setting for both small and large communities across the residence hall. But award-winning architecture does not automatically make a residence hall the best, according to Peter Hybschmann.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThere are no traditions from the outset. This is something that needs to be created and shaped. And the volunteer life at the dorm suffered a blow during the corona crisis, when many traditions and committees went into hibernation. But I think we have the facilities to be the best dorm. And the festival, the soccer teams and the Tour de Tietgen have survived corona to a large extent.\u00ab\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\n<h5>J\u00e4germeister and foam party for breakfast<\/h5>\r\nWorld championships and balcony life are not the only things that the residence hall has.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest events of the year is the Tietgen Festival.\r\n\r\n\u00bbOur festival is a great event,\u00ab says Maria Aarup. \u00bbWe move from really not using the space in the middle of the circle to it it suddenly becoming a stage with 2,000 people in it as audience. It's something special to be able to stand in the middle and look up at both the starry sky and the light show from the windows.\u00ab\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt's crazy that we as a community manage to get this big event up and running, when everyone pitches in.\u00ab The festival is now going to take place for the sixth year running, and it is, according to Peter Hybschmann, the largest student residence hall festival in the Nordic region.\r\n\r\nAnother big tradition is the Tour de Tietgen, a large-scale party tour of the 30 kitchens in the dormitory. \u00bbWe start at 9 am in the morning with a light breakfast and a shot of J\u00e4germeister with the employees of the administration. And then you tour the kitchens, one theme at a time. The first games are usually more detailed, because you can do a bit more than towards the end when people are, frankly, drunk legless,\u00ab says Peter Hybschmann.\r\n\r\nMaria Aarup remembers the Tour de Tietgen of 2021, when one kitchen had a Narnia theme.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt was so good: First, you went through the wardrobe, where a lot of jackets hung down from the ceiling. Then they had made the walls white and drawn up fir trees. Finally, you came into their kitchen, where we were to watch the Aslan ceremony, complete with voiceover. They acted out the scene where Aslan is killed, and afterwards there was just electronic music and foam party until 10 o'clock in the morning. It was just spot on. There are really some creative types at Tietgen when it comes to theme parties.\u00ab\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\n<h5>The residents need to be ambitious<\/h5>\r\nResidents are ambitious in terms of their theme parties, but they are also expected to be ambitious with their studies.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThe owners of the residence hall are focussed on the fact that the people who stay here have a vision. That the residents want to influence the world in one way or another. That they have ambitions and can help to push, inspire, and help each other in their daily lives with their studies, careers and so on. In the three kitchens where I have lived, we have helped each other with job applications, internships, bachelor's projects and master's theses. This is probably also why there is a grade seven from upper secondary school requirement. Of course, you can be involved in many different ways, and there is a committee for every taste,\u00ab says Peter Hybschmann.\r\n\r\nThe ambitions go all the way to the dorm\u2019s men\u2019s soccer team, who almost traditionally win the Copenhagen dorm championships and that have therefore been at the City of Copenhagen for pancakes a number of times.\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\n<h5>Tearful farewell dinners<\/h5>\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\nOn the question of what the best and worst thing about life as a student is, Peter Hybschmann replies:\r\n\r\n\u00bbThe best thing is that it is my home. I have a feeling that this is safe and secure, and that we help each other and are there for each other. This means a lot. The hardest thing has probably been the times when I've made a move internally. People cry at farewell dinners. Even though you may have only lived with someone for half a year and just move to another kitchen. You get so close to each other.\u00ab\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>\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Tietgenkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbAs a dorm, it is pure luxury\u00ab","post_excerpt":"Tietgenkollegiet was made to be the best possible setting for the best possible dorm. It is, almost, say residents. But only almost.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-tietgenkollegiet-for-a-dorm-it-is-pure-luxury","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-07-24 13:28:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-07-24 11:28:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/tietgenkollegiet-det-er-lidt-luksus-af-et-kollegie-at-vaere\/","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":123828,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2021-11-22 10:24:49","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-22 09:24:49","post_content":"<span class=\"dropcap\">I<\/span>n the 1960s, the Sofieg\u00e5rden building complex was occupied by young squatters\u2019 rights activists, the 'slumstormer's, that included the founders of the iconic Danish rock band Gasolin with Kim Larsen and Wili J\u00f8nsson. After four years of conflict, the city of Copenhagen finally succeeded in 1969 in throwing the residents out on to the street and demolished the dilapidated buildings.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Sofieg\u00e5rden:<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Sofiegade 1, 1418 K\u00f8benhavn K.\r\n\r\nwww.sofiegaarden.dk\r\n\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 2,300-4,200\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 23-24\r\n\r\n<strong>Application requirements and process:<\/strong> You need to study a certified Danish degree programme. Waiting list.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nBut the dream of cheap housing for young people still lives on, and Sofieg\u00e5rden, with its 156 flats, is home to approximately 240 residents. The place is a cross between a residence hall and a shared house, where you can live in a single room, your own apartment, or in a shared flat.\r\n<h3>Socialist mindset<\/h3>\r\n\u00bbWhat makes this dorm unique is that it's a very mixed crowd that lives here,\u00ab says Asta M\u00f8ller Neimann, who herself lives in a shared home in Sofieg\u00e5rden, \u2018Steinfass\u2019.\r\n\r\n\u00bbPeople are also slightly older than at the other residence halls.\u00ab\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\nThis is probably because the waiting list is so long that you can easily end up waiting three years for a room. Several of the residents also have children, (and they can make use of the kindergarten that the residence hall shares a yard with).\r\n\r\n\u00bbThis also means that it is a yard that is less social in some ways,\u00ab says Asta M\u00f8ller Neimann. \u00bbThere is no party every day. You aren't, naturally, together with each other, if you don't do something for it yourself.\u00ab\r\n\r\nAt the same time, however, Sofieg\u00e5rden is built upon a \u00bbsocialist mindset\u00ab due to its history. It is therefore the residents themselves who, through their residents' councils and committees, determine themselves what kind of community they would like to have.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThere is a lot of stuff which is run by the residents themselves,\u00ab says Asta M\u00f8ller Neimann. \u00bbPeople in the yard often take the initiative for fun and social events.\u00ab\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h3>Greenhouse, ceramics room and canal view<\/h3>\r\nOn the roof is the Sofieg\u00e5rden greenhouse, which is also the focal point for one of the social committees at the dormitory, namely the greenhouse committee. They organise parties and get-togethers up there, where they offer snacks and drinks made from their own crops.\r\n\r\nThere are often also other events that bring together the residents of the dorm, including yoga classes, communal dining, flea markets, a summer party, a Friday bar and soccer night.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIf you want to be social, there is ample opportunity to do this,\u00ab says Asta M\u00f8ller Neimann. \u00bbBut you have to take the initiative yourself. People don't exactly kick in the door to your room.\u00ab\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms Disclosed<\/p>\r\nReviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls on the University Post <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">in Copenhagen here.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn addition to greenhouse and party rooms, you also have access to a large number of small rooms in the basement, which include a pottery room, a workshop and a gym.\r\n\r\nThe rent varies, depending on the room type and size, but in general, Asta M\u00f8ller Neimann says that staying at Sofieg\u00e5rden is \u00bbridiculously cheap\u00ab. She pays DKK 2,300 a month \u2013 and this for a view of the canal.\r\n\r\nThe downside is the noise that comes from living so centrally in the city.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThe canal cruise comes sailing past every five minutes,\u00ab sighs Asta M\u00f8ller Neimann. \u00bbYou get this as part of the package.\u00ab\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>\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Sofieg\u00e5rden \u2014 In the footsteps of the squatters","post_excerpt":"Sofieg\u00e5rden has a history as a home to a group of 1960s' squatters\u2019 rights activists. This has been continued, at least in the sense of affordable housing to several hundred students, who run the place themselves.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-sofiegarden-in-the-footsteps-of-the-squatters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-12-02 08:20:14","post_modified_gmt":"2021-12-02 07:20:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=123828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"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":127178,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2022-04-08 09:19:37","post_date_gmt":"2022-04-08 07:19:37","post_content":"<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.\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\">REGENSEN<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> St. Kannikestr\u00e6de\r\n2, 1169 Copenhagen K\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.regensen.dk\/\/\"> www.regensen.dk\/<\/a>\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 1662 + DKK 110 for shared expenses.\r\n<strong>Average age: <\/strong>24-25 years old.\r\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.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>Miss Lime, the tree with a secret<\/h3>\r\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\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nThe 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>]\r\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.\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>Guided tours for the dead<\/h3>\r\nKatrine 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.\r\n\r\nFortunately, despite the lack of a Regensen pedigree or rigor mortis, the University Post was allowed to take look inside the old walls.\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\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\r\n\r\nThe history of the dorm is the basis for numerous traditions throughout the year, which bring all the Regensen residents together in shared experiences.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<h3>A full-time dorm experience<\/h3>\r\nThere is a reason why living at Regensen is jokingly referred to as a full-time job or equivalent to 30 ECTS points.\r\n\r\nStudents 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.\r\n\r\nOn 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.\r\n\r\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.\r\n<h3>Healthy rivalry<\/h3>\r\nThe 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?\r\n\r\nThe offices divide the areas of responsibility into everything from finances, guided tours, sporting and cultural events to maintenance the building, and so on.\r\n\r\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.\r\n<h3>Long meetings and a raised terrace<\/h3>\r\nIf 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\r\n\r\nScholarships 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.\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nIf 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.\r\n\r\nThere are currently rooms available at Regensen. The deadline is December 1, 2021. Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regensen.dk\/\">here<\/a>.\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 3 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Regensen's past is a story of love and corpses","post_excerpt":"The long history of Regensen is an important part of the residents' narrative about themselves; about love, traditions, clubs, and the exclusive Regensen community.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"regensens-past-is-a-story-of-love-and-corpses","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-09-01 10:18:05","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-01 08:18:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=127178","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":9882,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2014-03-17 07:15:21","post_date_gmt":"2014-03-17 06:15:21","post_content":"In 1908, engineer and industrialist Gustav Adolph Hagemann made the decision to have a dormitory built in his name.\r\n\r\nG.A. Hagemann's Kollegium (GAHK) was first of its kind in Denmark, as the first to have male and female students live together - quite controversial!\r\n\r\nWritten on top of the great main entrance are the words: ''Tjen andre, vil selv du tjenes'' (serve others as you wish them to serve you).\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Shared meals and intimate atmosphere<\/h2>\r\nThe house today is home for 61 students from different higher education institutions. The average age of the residents is higher than most other dorms, as students must have finished two years of studies prior to acceptance. They also strive towards and equal gender distribution within the dorm.\r\n\r\nThe fact that only 61 residents live at the dormitory creates a community feeling, where everyone knows one another. All residents want to be part of the community and are willing to work for it.\r\n\r\nEveryone participates in the shared meal arrangement and takes responsibility for the cleaning and the maintenance of the dorm.\r\n<h2>Different responsibilities<\/h2>\r\nMoreover, each resident is member of a group with additional responsibilities for the everyday life.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s ''K\u00f8kkengruppen'' (The Kitchen Group) who are responsible for the communication between the residents and the kitchen employees, and \u201cFestgruppen\u201d (The Party Group) who are responsible for some of the traditional parties held at GAHK.\r\n\r\nOther groups arrange ''out-of-house events'', like trips to the theater arranged by ''Kulturgruppen'' (The Culture Group) or a climbing competition organized by ''Sportsgruppen'' (The Sports Group).\r\n<h2>Almost like a hotel<\/h2>\r\nToday, the dormitory works as a self-governing institution, where the residents manage the day-to-day operations. This includes everything from budget, to cleaning, to deciding which new students should be part of the community.\r\n\r\nAs a very special feature of the dormitory, two employees work in the kitchen on weekdays to prepare lunch and dinner to all residents. The meals are the main gathering point at GAHK. Here, it doesn\u2019t matter what floor you live on - everybody mixes around across floors, acknowledging and caring for one another.\r\n\r\nThe meals take place in the great dining hall in the basement. On weekends, the residents cook themselves with groceries bought by the kitchen staff.\r\n<h2>Heartbreaks and politics<\/h2>\r\nThe meal arrangement gives surplus energy to the residents, since grocery shopping and cooking are already dealt with when returning after a long day at the university.\r\n\r\nDuring dinner, there\u2019s a great atmosphere among the residents, and everything from political agendas, heartbreaks, sports events, and reality-TV are debated.\r\n\r\nThese social hours are especially appreciated during exam periods, where it can sometimes be difficult to find the time and energy for anything other than studying.\r\n<h2>Many years - many traditions<\/h2>\r\nAs student housing with many years of history, a lot of traditions have been established. Among the most important is G. A. Hagemann\u2019s birthday, which is celebrated with a picnic every year.\r\n\r\nThe residents rent a bus and drive to the burial site to remember and honour the man who founded such a unique and special place for the students of Copenhagen throughout the years.\r\n\r\nThe wife of Hagemann is also praised annually. This is celebrated in November with an annual galla. The residents show up in their shiniest dresses and suits for a three-course meal, speeches and ''les lanciers'' dancing, a traditional style of classical dance.\r\n<h2>Vodka and the Russian anthem<\/h2>\r\nG.A. Hagemann's arch-rivals, Nordisk Kollegium, are situated just a few hundred metres down the road. Through the years, Nordisk Kollegium and GAHK have been competing in having the best rooms in Copenhagen.\r\n\r\nThis rivalry is tested each year at Kastellet by an intense and nerve-racking tug-of-war competition. The evening is always completed with the two dormitories partying with each other \u2013 sometimes with a few pranks involved.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nIn the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nAt the end of the year, the greatest party is held: New Years Eve. As tradition prescribes, the residents and guests visits their neighbours, the Russian Embassy. Here, everybody (attempts) to sing the Russian National Anthem, and the Russians reciprocate with vodka and snacks.\r\n\r\nIn general, the dormitory has a lot of parties throughout the year. Common between all of them is that the residents always party and dance until dawn.\r\n<h2>Study hall with a view<\/h2>\r\nAs a resident at GAHK you are assigned a room with your own washbasin and built in closets. Some rooms are larger than others, and include a bed loft or a balcony.\r\n\r\nAll rooms have their own charm, and since there are options to change room residents move out, it is often that a resident manages to live in several different rooms during their stay at GAHK.\r\n\r\nThe residents are allocated between 5 floors. At each floor there is a shared bathroom and toilet. There is also a small kitchenette where board games, coffee, and wine are enjoyed. At the top of the building \u2013 right under the roof \u2013 there\u2019s a study hall, with an amazing view over Copenhagen.\r\n\r\nGAHK also houses a great banquet hall above the dining hall. On many evenings the residents gather for a movie, or the latest episode of Paradise Hotel, in the home theater.\r\n<h2>Are you interested in living at G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium?<\/h2>\r\nIn order to apply you must have completed an equivalence of two years of studies at a long, higher education, and must be Danish-speaking.\r\n\r\nThe first thing to do in the application process is to visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gahk.dk\/index.php\/optagelse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the GAHK website<\/a>, where the application process is outlined.\r\n\r\nHere you will get the chance to see the place and maybe meet some the residents. In case you are still interested after the guided tour, you will be given the application scheme and you\u2019ll be explained the further application process. 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