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Nestled along an avenue of sleek buildings sits a steel grey structure flecked with red, yellow and cream panels.<\/p>\n

With its perforated exterior and shots of colour, Signalhuset Kollegiet provides a youthful break from the sober corporate buildings surrounding it.<\/p>\n

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

Fittingly, Signalhuset is home to about 288 young residents, of which the majority are students. Located in Amager \u2013 a short ride southward from the central city \u2013 the area of is a mix of modern offices, artfully-designed residences and vast open spaces.<\/p>\n

No two apartments are the same<\/h2>\n

In “Signal” \u2013 as residents affectionately refer to it \u2013 there are four residents per apartment. Each apartment has a kitchen, a small living room, two shared toilets and four individual bedrooms.<\/p>\n

Although the units share the same skeleton, no two apartments ever look the same! What strikes you as you enter someone\u2019s apartment is how differently it\u2019s furnished from your own. From sofas to tables, posters to curtains \u2013 every apartment has its individual personality that you may soon grow to recognise as home.<\/p>\n

In some way, each apartment ends up being a cumulative memory, as the common area inherits the decor and furniture of past tenants. Yet, it is perpetually reshaped by current residents and therein lies the uniqueness of each unit.<\/p>\n

Good room mates are all about luck<\/h2>\n

Besides the interior, every apartment is also unique due to one crucial element\u2013 the people living in it. With its diverse mix of local and international students, chances are high that you\u2019ll end up living next to someone from halfway across the world!<\/p>\n

However, your roommates are not options you can pick and choose. It can be daunting that a factor as important as your apartment mates depends solely upon the luck of the draw. If you\u2019re lucky, you could get a harmonious group dynamic that works like a well-oiled machine. Per contra, variations include unfortunate clashes in personalities but by and large, most maintain cordial relationships with their roommates.<\/p>\n

Regardless of whether you like your roommates, living in a shared apartment certainly entails shared responsibility. The golden rule: Cleaneth up after thyself!<\/p>\n

Needs more communal areas<\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, Signal houses a fairly large number of exchange\/international students which imbues the atmosphere with a desire to socialise. Unfortunately, the general consensus is that the architecture of the building does not fully tap upon that potential, nor does it ideally facilitate it.<\/p>\n

This is due to the lack of communal areas within the building itself. Apart from chance encounters in the laundry room and semi-awkward (just the tiniest bit too long) elevator rides up, it\u2019s hard to meet new people in everyday life.<\/p>\n

The only communal area is the common room located on the ground floor. It is rather well-equipped with a foosball table, a projector and screen, a disco ball (yeah!) and a full kitchen. However, it has to be booked in advance which makes it a little inconvenient for spontaneous sessions or meetings by chance.<\/p>\n

A constant stream of social events and weekly parties<\/h2>\n

However, that doesn’t mean to say social life is non-existent! Firstly, living with apartment mates already creates a good base level of social interaction. This would be less convenient in one-person single units, where many lament the loneliness of independent living. Humans are social creatures after all! Dining together or just sitting around a table, chatting at the end of a long day provides the much-emphasised feeling of hygge.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, there are numerous social events in Signalhuset, publicised via the Facebook group. There are organised tour de chambres, barbecues, hygge sessions, potluck dinners, sports events and many more. These provide excellent opportunities to meet people from all corners of the world (or the block). If you make the effort to socialise, you\u2019ll surely find the friends you\u2019re looking for. And with that many international students, weekly parties are in no short supply!<\/p>\n

Convenient public transport and free laundry<\/h2>\n

Many choose Signal because the metro (\u00d8restad station) is just a stone\u2019s throw away, making everything highly-accessible. Not to mention, the airport is two S-train stops away which is a brownie point if you foresee a lot of travelling in your future.
\nBy bike, you can reach KUA in 15-20 minutes via a straightforward route that is manageable even for the most directionally challenged.<\/p>\n

If nothing above has piqued your interest, then this will surely entice you: free laundry! There are many washing machines and dryers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Disclaimer: Much to the dismay of other residents, the offer of free laundry only extends to exchange students.) Don\u2019t scoff at the insignificance of free laundry \u2013 it\u2019s a huge deal when living on a student budget in one of the most expensive cities in the world!<\/p>\n

Amager offers more than you think!<\/h2>\n

Speaking of free things, there is a library conveniently located a five-minute walk away, where there are computers for free public use. \u00d8restad Bibliotek provides a conducive place to study when staying in is just too distracting.<\/p>\n

Arguably, the largest draw of staying at Signal is its location directly opposite Fields, Scandinavia\u2019s largest shopping mall. Fields is an integral and inescapable part of any Signal resident\u2019s daily life. It houses an entire host of different shops and services, which makes it exceedingly convenient to get anything you require.<\/p>\n

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Dorms disclosed<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

Bilka is a grocery megastore that sells quite possible everything you could ever need and more. The gym, Fitness DK, has a large two-level outlet that is open seven days a week. Clothing stores, coffee joint, eating places, electronic stores, beauty stores \u2013 you could easily spend hours perusing all Fields has to offer.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, as a counter to the buildings, there are many green spaces within the vicinity.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, the distance from the city is merely a small price to pay for all the advantages of staying in Signalhuset. It possesses a youthful atmosphere, a colourful body of residents and enviable amenities. It also affords you the potential of sociability while maintaining your privacy.<\/p>\n

Living abroad brings a multitude of new experiences, but as the days go by, you begin to recognise your little space as comforting and familiar. Staying in Signal has been a great experience thus far and it is sure to remain a huge part of my memories of life in Copenhagen!
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of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fittingly, Signalhuset is home to about 288 young residents, of which the majority are students. Located in Amager \u2013 a short ride southward from the central city \u2013 the area of is a mix of modern offices, artfully-designed residences and vast open spaces.<\/p>\n<h2>No two apartments are the same<\/h2>\n<p>In “Signal” \u2013 as residents affectionately refer to it \u2013 there are four residents per apartment. Each apartment has a kitchen, a small living room, two shared toilets and four individual bedrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Although the units share the same skeleton, no two apartments ever look the same! What strikes you as you enter someone\u2019s apartment is how differently it\u2019s furnished from your own. From sofas to tables, posters to curtains \u2013 every apartment has its individual personality that you may soon grow to recognise as home.<\/p>\n<p>In some way, each apartment ends up being a cumulative memory, as the common area inherits the decor and furniture of past tenants. Yet, it is perpetually reshaped by current residents and therein lies the uniqueness of each unit.<\/p>\n<h2>Good room mates are all about luck<\/h2>\n<p>Besides the interior, every apartment is also unique due to one crucial element\u2013 the people living in it. With its diverse mix of local and international students, chances are high that you\u2019ll end up living next to someone from halfway across the world!<\/p>\n<p>However, your roommates are not options you can pick and choose. It can be daunting that a factor as important as your apartment mates depends solely upon the luck of the draw. If you\u2019re lucky, you could get a harmonious group dynamic that works like a well-oiled machine. Per contra, variations include unfortunate clashes in personalities but by and large, most maintain cordial relationships with their roommates.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether you like your roommates, living in a shared apartment certainly entails shared responsibility. The golden rule: Cleaneth up after thyself!<\/p>\n<h2>Needs more communal areas<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, Signal houses a fairly large number of exchange\/international students which imbues the atmosphere with a desire to socialise. Unfortunately, the general consensus is that the architecture of the building does not fully tap upon that potential, nor does it ideally facilitate it.<\/p>\n<p>This is due to the lack of communal areas within the building itself. Apart from chance encounters in the laundry room and semi-awkward (just the tiniest bit too long) elevator rides up, it\u2019s hard to meet new people in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>The only communal area is the common room located on the ground floor. It is rather well-equipped with a foosball table, a projector and screen, a disco ball (yeah!) and a full kitchen. However, it has to be booked in advance which makes it a little inconvenient for spontaneous sessions or meetings by chance.<\/p>\n<h2>A constant stream of social events and weekly parties<\/h2>\n<p>However, that doesn’t mean to say social life is non-existent! Firstly, living with apartment mates already creates a good base level of social interaction. This would be less convenient in one-person single units, where many lament the loneliness of independent living. Humans are social creatures after all! Dining together or just sitting around a table, chatting at the end of a long day provides the much-emphasised feeling of hygge.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there are numerous social events in Signalhuset, publicised via the Facebook group. There are organised tour de chambres, barbecues, hygge sessions, potluck dinners, sports events and many more. These provide excellent opportunities to meet people from all corners of the world (or the block). If you make the effort to socialise, you\u2019ll surely find the friends you\u2019re looking for. And with that many international students, weekly parties are in no short supply!<\/p>\n<h2>Convenient public transport and free laundry<\/h2>\n<p>Many choose Signal because the metro (\u00d8restad station) is just a stone\u2019s throw away, making everything highly-accessible. Not to mention, the airport is two S-train stops away which is a brownie point if you foresee a lot of travelling in your future.<br \/>\nBy bike, you can reach KUA in 15-20 minutes via a straightforward route that is manageable even for the most directionally challenged.<\/p>\n<p>If nothing above has piqued your interest, then this will surely entice you: free laundry! There are many washing machines and dryers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Disclaimer: Much to the dismay of other residents, the offer of free laundry only extends to exchange students.) Don\u2019t scoff at the insignificance of free laundry \u2013 it\u2019s a huge deal when living on a student budget in one of the most expensive cities in the world!<\/p>\n<h2>Amager offers more than you think!<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of free things, there is a library conveniently located a five-minute walk away, where there are computers for free public use. \u00d8restad Bibliotek provides a conducive place to study when staying in is just too distracting.<\/p>\n<p>Arguably, the largest draw of staying at Signal is its location directly opposite Fields, Scandinavia\u2019s largest shopping mall. Fields is an integral and inescapable part of any Signal resident\u2019s daily life. It houses an entire host of different shops and services, which makes it exceedingly convenient to get anything you require.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\n<p>There are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.<\/p>\n<p>Some are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.<\/p>\n<p>In the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.<\/p>\n<p>Here is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with ‘Dorms Disclosed’ in the subject header.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bilka is a grocery megastore that sells quite possible everything you could ever need and more. The gym, Fitness DK, has a large two-level outlet that is open seven days a week. Clothing stores, coffee joint, eating places, electronic stores, beauty stores \u2013 you could easily spend hours perusing all Fields has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, as a counter to the buildings, there are many green spaces within the vicinity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the distance from the city is merely a small price to pay for all the advantages of staying in Signalhuset. It possesses a youthful atmosphere, a colourful body of residents and enviable amenities. It also affords you the potential of sociability while maintaining your privacy.<\/p>\n<p>Living abroad brings a multitude of new experiences, but as the days go by, you begin to recognise your little space as comforting and familiar. Staying in Signal has been a great experience thus far and it is sure to remain a huge part of my memories of life in Copenhagen!<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":true,"references":[{"reference":{"ID":9470,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2023-07-31 05:51:05","post_date_gmt":"2023-07-31 03:51:05","post_content":"<em>[This guide has been continually updated since it was first published in 2014. The latest update was July 2023]<\/em>\r\n\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nThis guide is an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best: the people who live there.\r\n\r\nWe have organised the dorms into geographical city areas, starting with Vesterbro.\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-in-copenhagen-the-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to housing in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Vesterbro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n300 residents live together in this massive building known as Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet on the border to Valby. The 11 m2 rooms all come with private bathrooms while kitchens are shared. The dormitory is characterized by a strong, social atmosphere which includes lots of parties and activities.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-otto-moensteds-kollegiet\/\">Review: Otto M\u00f8nsteds Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>N\u00f8rrebro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Studenterg\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPrice and value agree well on this dormitory. Rooms are between 12 and 27 m2 and the price is reasonable. On top of this, you get access to a variety of common facilities and a lot of old traditions and strong social bonds.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-studentergaarden\/\">Review: Studenterg\u00e5rden<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Studenterg\u00e5rden in 2021 and found out that the 130 residents divide themselves into eleven kitchens with names like \u2018barbarian\u2019 and \u2018abortion\u2019 and fight it out in a so-called \u2018yard feud\u2019.\r\n\r\nRead our 2021 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-studentergarden-where-you-never-need-to-leave-the-dorm-building\/\">Review: Studenterg\u00e5rden \u2014 where you never need to leave the building<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"dme-external-teaser dme-external-teaser-3\">\r\n<h3 class=\"teaser_text\"><strong>Collegium Juris<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThis dorm located in N\u00f8rrebro has 47 rooms, 14 of which are suitable for 2 people. The rooms are between 14.6-56 m2 and have private bathrooms. The kitchen is shared. The dorm has a very modern interior and has purposely kept an antique exterior, which creates a fascinating contrast. The vibe is very international as 40 % of the students are from abroad. It is also a very social environment and is known for its common Sunday dinners and themed Friday bar nights. The dorm is almost exclusively for law students, but there is a minimum requirement of having at least 10 non-law students.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-collegium-juris\/\">Review: Collegium Juris<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Kollegieg\u00e5rden<\/h3>\r\nAt Kollegieg\u00e5rden residents tend to move out after just six months. They are not fleeing the dorm however: After six months, residents reach the top of the internal waiting list for the two-bedroom rental apartments.\r\n\r\nRead the full <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-kollegiegarden-a-dorm-with-an-upgrade-to-a-cheap-apartment\/\"><strong>Review: Kollegieg\u00e5rden \u2014 a dorm with an upgrade to a cheap apartment.<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3>Industrikollegiet<\/h3>\r\nThe Industrikollegiet is home to 95 students that share kitchens and gardens. They have built their own chicken coop, which also functions as a bar! Read our full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-industrikollegiet-two-glass-towers-and-a-chicken-coop\/\">Review: Industrikollegiet \u2014 Two glass towers and a chicken coop.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Rigshospitalets Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nYou don\u2019t need to be a medical student to live at Rigshospitalets Kollegium, but a lot of the 414 residents are medical students. They are drawn to the dorm\u2019s location in N\u00f8rrebro, close to the health faculty at Panum, and maybe the parties, according to our reviewer.\r\n\r\nRead the full<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-a-party-every-weekend-at-the-rigshospitalets-kollegium\/\"> Review: A party every weekend at the Rigshospitalets Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>\u00d8sterbro<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Egmont Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n500 residents is a lot and perhaps that's why Egmont has become legendary for its parties and social atmosphere. The rooms are between 11 and 26 m2. There are tons of social clubs and great common facilities.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\nClick and read the first full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-egmont\/\">Review: Egmont<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Egmont to review it again recently. Here our student reporter found that while Egmont is known as the party dorm, it is also like getting a new family. Read the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-egmont-kollegiet-one-day-a-party-one-day-peace-and-quiet\/\">Review: Egmont Kollegiet \u2014 one day a party \u2014 one day peace and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-egmont-kollegiet-one-day-a-party-one-day-peace-and-quiet\/\"> quiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe luxurious G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium boasts its own private chef, a grand piano, and two of J. F. Willumsen's most famous paintings. According to one of our reviewers it is something for both geeks and partygoers.\r\n\r\nThe rent may be high but it includes all your meals. In this dormitory you can get a 15-20 m2 room in a large mansion in \u00d8sterbro that you will share with 60 other residents. Common facilities are many: a large dining hall, TV-room and a study hall overlooking \u00d8resund. And also a lot of duties and traditions!\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium\/\">Review: G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn 2021, we did a second review of G.A. Hagemann's Kollegium. It is here:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-g-a-hagemanns-kollegium-rich-traditions-in-lavish-surroundings\/\">Review: G. A. Hagemanns Kollegium \u2013 rich traditions in lavish surroundings<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Nordisk Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe architectural style of Nordisk Kollegium is known as functionalism, a somewhat austere aesthetic that was popular in the 1940s.\u00a0 It offers a meal deal with its rent. The rooms vary from 14-18 m2 and each comes with a private bathroom. The 130 residents share a kitchen on each floor and have access to common facilities like billiard room, study hall, a library and a gym.\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n\u00bbEven though there are 130 of us, we all know each other,\u00ab according to a resident of Nordisk Kollegium that our reviewer spoke to.\r\n\r\nClick and read the latest full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-nordisk-kollegium-herringbone-floors-and-rum-truffles\/\">Nordisk Kollegium \u2014 herringbone floors and rum truffles<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAn earlier review is here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-nordisk-kollegium\/\">Review: Nordisk Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Bonus info: Nordisk Kollegium and G.A. Hagemanns Kollegium er long-term rivals and often compete in sports games and party together.<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>\u00d8sterbro Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe dorm has 150 residents, most of which are international students. This gives the dorm a distinctly international flavor. Rooms are between 17-26 m2 with big windows. The rooms are private and include a bathroom and a kitchenette. Each floor has a common kitchen and much of the social life centers around them as well as the roof terrace. Although they are not free, the dorm also has laundry facilities. The location as well as the dorm is peaceful and the residents are open and willing to mingle.\n<!-- end of module 7 -->\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oesterbro-kollegiet\/\">Review: \u00d8sterbro Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Ryesgade Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nIn an old building on Ryesgade 58, a former squat by the Danish BZ or occupy movement, 40 young students share their lives with each other in a residence hall that seems more like a hippie collective.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-ryesgade-kollegiet-community-vibe-in-old-squatters-building\/\">Review: Ryesgade Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nThe name L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegium implies that the dorm is only for medical students, but this is a relic from the earliest days of the dorm. Nowadays, the 90 or so rooms in the dorm are occupied by students from all disciplines.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-laegeforeningens-kollegium-osterbros-best-kept-secretlaegeforeningens-kollegium-oesterbros-best-kept-secret\/\">Review: L\u00e6geforeningens Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Frederiksberg<\/h2>\r\n<h3>4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nThe \u20184th May dorm\u2019 was founded almost 70 years ago to house the descendants of Danish World War Two resistance members. History is tangible here, although the requirement of being related to the Danish resistance has been relaxed of late.\r\n\r\nLike a set of nesting dolls, the 4. Maj Kollegiet (see above) has another dormitory within it, namely the tiny Hassagers Kollegium, which is home to only 10 students.\r\n\r\nRead the review of\u00a0 the twin residence halls 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hasselager Kollegium here <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-4-maj-kollegiet-and-hassagers-kollegium-dorms-within-a-dorm\/\">Review: 4. Maj Kollegiet and Hassagers Kollegium \u2014 dorms within a dorm<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Inner city<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Regensen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nRegensen dates back to 1623, and about 100 students share a large, old and very beautiful building just next to Rundet\u00e5rn. Rooms vary greatly in size, from 11-25 m2, but the price remains a staggeringly low. Other than a room, you gain access to a great number of common spaces and activities: from a large ballroom to a library and study hall. And you can stay busy by a lot of activities, like yoga, movie nights and beer brewing.\n<!-- end of module 8 -->\nClick and read our original 2013 review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-regensen\/\">Review: Regensen<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Our latest 2022 review, however, is more up to date, and lets you in on some of the residence hall's historical secrets: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/regensens-past-is-a-story-of-love-and-corpses\/\"><strong>Review: Regensen's past is a story of love and corpses<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3>Valkendorfs Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nOne of the most interesting dorms in the inner city is Valkendorfs Kollegium, which used to be an old monastery for Carmelite monks. The dorm has garden days, mushroom-picking trips, and a strong sense of community spirit. They even try to keep the rent they pay a secret, as they do not want to compete on price (but it is very reasonable!).\r\n\r\nClick and read the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-valkendorfs-kollegium-has-a-garden-in-the-city-and-chickens\/\">Review: Valkendorfs Kollegium has a garden in the city, and chickens<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Borchs Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe room sizes varies a lot in this dorm, but the price remains low, and one of the cheapest places to live in the city. But the price does not reflect quality, and this dormitory is actually an old house with a beautiful garden in the heart of city center. Only 20 residents live here and they all decide who's next, when somebody decides to leave.\n<!-- end of module 9 -->\nClick and read our first review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-kollegium\/\">Review: Borchs Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to Borchs Kollegium in 2021. It is all very orderly. As one resident put it: \u00bb... everyone comes from a wealthy background ... The worst I think people do is ride their bikes through red lights, if they are feeling a bit crazy\u00ab.\r\n\r\nRead the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-borchs-a-well-behaved-dorm-for-well-to-do-students\/\">Review: Borchs \u2014 a well behaved dorm for well-to-do students<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Elers' Kollegium<\/h3>\r\n<em>Elers' Kollegium<\/em> is only for the very few. Not anyone can apply for this residence hall, which only has 20 places with several of them are earmarked for specific study programmes. Five of the places are for theology students.\r\n\r\nIn our review of Elers' Kollegium, our student reporter said that the place 'reeks of history'.\r\n\r\nRead the full <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-elers-kollegium-a-historical-oasis-in-the-centre-of-copenhagen\/\"><strong>Review: Elers\u2019 Kollegium \u2014 a historical oasis in the centre of Copenhagen<\/strong>.<\/a>\r\n<h3><strong>BaseCamp Copenhagen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nBaseCamp Copenhagen is one of the slightly more expensive student residence halls in Copenhagen. But the location dorm, in old barracks, is as central in Copenhagen as it can possibly be.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThere is not even a waiting list. If you book the room, it is yours,\u00ab says Simon Stilling, who is employed as a \u2018base manager\u2019 on the site.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-basecamp-copenhagen-a-quick-room-in-the-inner-city\/\">Review: BaseCamp Copenhagen \u2014 a quick room in the inner city<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Vartovkollegiet<\/h3>\r\nVartovkollegiet is a small, breathing space for fourteen students, who all have to follow different fields of study. It is closely connected to Danish thinker Grundtvig who was pastor in Vartov church until his death in 1872. In the beginning, only theologians lived here. But you don\u2019t need to be a Christian to be admitted now.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/vartovkollegiet-sometimes-it-feels-more-like-a-shared-house-than-a-dorm\/\">Review: Vartovkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbSometimes it feels more like a shared house than a dorm\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Christianshavn<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis dormitory is in the heart of Christianshavn, so basically, you don't get much better location than that. And for a low rent, you get a 25 m2 room, a private kitchenette and a private bathroom. At this dorm, some of the 210 residents have children and some have pets, and all share a gym, TV-room and a courtyard.\n<!-- end of module 10 -->\nClick and read our first full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegaarden\/\">Review: Sofieg\u00e5rden<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned in 2021, and reviewed it again: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-sofiegarden-in-the-footsteps-of-the-squatters\/\">Review \u2014 Sofieg\u00e5rden: In the footsteps of the squatters<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>CPH Village<\/h3>\r\nCPH Village is the result of a project to build affordable housing for students. The first \u2018village\u2019 was based on a collection of ships' containers in the Refshale\u00f8en district in central Copenhagen with 164 homes \u2013 two in each container. In 2020, 184 new rooms were ready on the outskirts of the Vesterbro district. CPH Village has moved on from the concept of recycling ships\u2019 containers and now builds the homes in wood, but the rooms\u2019 dimensions remain the same: 11 square metres, including one small kitchen, per room. But space is not everything.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-cph-village-the-toy-house-settlements\/\">Review: CPH Village \u2014 the toy house settlements<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Nordvest<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Bispebjerg Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n20m2 all to yourself and private bathrooms and kitchens makes this dormitory less 'social' oriented than most others. Located in Bispebjerg, this is a little further out of the city but still close to N\u00f8rrebro's lively streets. Bispebjerg caters for a lot of international students and can offer furnished rooms for the those who are just \"passing through\" town.\n<!-- end of module 11 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bispebjerg-kollegiet\/\">Review: Bispebjerg Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe facilities are somewhat modest at this dormitory but rent is dirt cheap. Located in Nordvest, H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet offers 10 m2 rooms. Bathrooms and kitchens are shared, but the dormitory have a number of common facilities and a good social atmosphere.\n<!-- end of module 12 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-haandvaerkerkollegiet\/\">Review: H\u00e5ndv\u00e6rkerkollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Amager<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Gr\u00f8njordskollegiet<\/h3>\r\nGr\u00f8njordskollegiet is the prototype, classic huge residence hall out on Copenhagen\u2019s island district of Amager. \u00a0It is eight storeys high and is home to 1,000 students divided into a number of \u2018blocks\u2019. It is not pretty. But one student does see the upside to living in Copenhagen's largest dorm: \u00bbIf you want to do something obscure, then there will be people who are interested in taking part\u00ab.\r\n\r\nRead the full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-gronjordskollegiet-get-yourself-1000-roommates\/\">Review: Gr\u00f8njordskollegiet \u2014 get yourself 1,000 roommates<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Bikuben Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nJust between KUA and the IT University, is the orange-colored dormitory Bikuben. It is shared by about 110 residents, with 19 m2 rooms, and a student-friendly location with relatively new facilities.\n<!-- end of module 13 -->\nWe returned to Bikuben Kollegiet in 2021 with a reporter's review of the dorm here.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-the-quirky-beehive\/\"><strong>Review: Bikuben \u2014 the quirky beehive. <\/strong><\/a>Click and read our first student review here of Bikuben Kollegiet here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-kollegiet\/\">Review: Bikuben Kollegiet<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"teaser_text\">\r\n<h3><strong>\u00d8resundskollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis is the largest dormitory in all the Nordic countries, and practically make out an entire village. 1500 residents are distributed in the large cement building centrally on Amager. Rooms are between 18,5 m2 - 44 m2 and price vary accordingly. This is a great place for not only singles but couples and families too.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<!-- end of module 14 -->\nClick and read the full review<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oeresundskollegiet\/\">Review: \u00d8resundskollegiet. <\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is a second <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-oresundskollegiet-2-0\/\">review of \u00d8resundskollegiet here.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>H\u00f8rhuskollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis place may not posses dream location, but the 12 m2 rooms are well-appointed with a hall, balcony and private bathroom and rent is dirt-cheap. The 192 residents share a number of common facilities and especially the \"cafe\", Coma is a popular hangout.\n<!-- end of module 15 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hoerhus-kollegiet\/\">Review: H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned in 2021 and found out that it is definitely not the most social dorm you can find: But it is not like there is no social life at all, as one resident put it. Read our 2021 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hoerhuskollegiet-an-underrated-gem\/\">Review: H\u00f8rhuskollegiet \u2013 An underrated gem<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<h3>Scandis Boligerne<\/h3>\r\nNext to H\u00f8rhuskollegiet is Scandis Boligerne, one of the smaller and lesser-known dormitories, and a 10 minutes walk from ITU and KUA \/ South Campus. A pleasant place to live, according to our reviewer.\r\n\r\nRead the full review of Scandis Boligerne: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-scandis-boligerne\/\"><strong>Review: Scandis Boligerne<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h3><strong>Frankrigsgade Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlso known as \"The Frank\", this dormitory has 20 m2 rooms at a generous price. Bathrooms are private and kitchens are shared. \"The Frank\" lies centrally on Amager, close to caf\u00e9s and shopping and offers common facilities that make social life blossom.\n<!-- end of module 16 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-frankrigsgade-kollegiet\/\">Review: Frankrigsgade Kollegiet (first review)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe returned to 'The Frank' in 2022. Read the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-frankrigsgade-kollegiet-a-nine-storey-powerhouse\/\">Review: Frankrigsgade Kollegiet \u2014 a nine-storey powerhouse.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Tietgens Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLuckily this architectonic pearl is large. Because it's an absolutely stunning - and award winning - building, which is reflected in the rent. Rooms are between 26-34 m2 and you can access a bar, gym, two crafts rooms, two music rooms (one for bands, another with a grand piano), bicycle parking, laundry facilities and a computer caf\u00e9.\n<!-- end of module 17 -->\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet\/\">Review: Tietgenkollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nA second student <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-tietgenkollegiet-2-0\/\"><strong>review of Tietgenkollegiet is here<\/strong>.<\/a>\r\n\r\nThe latest, third, review of Tietgenkollegiet is here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/review-tietgenkollegiet-for-a-dorm-it-is-pure-luxury\/\">Review: Tietgenkollegiet \u2014 \u00bbAs a dorm, it is pure luxury\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>CPH Studio Hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCPH Studio Hotel is located on Krimsvej in close proximity to \u00d8resund Metro station and Amager beach. The residents are friendly and helpful. The rooms are private and between 10-16m2. They contain a small bathroom and kitchenette, but there is also a common kitchen. The dorm houses about 300 residents. The building itself has been under contraction and this brings its own set of challenges, including noise, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/students-forced-to-live-on-building-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical media attention from us at the University Post<\/a><\/strong> and other media. Overall the dorm is at time of writing a work in progress, but it has potential.\n<!-- end of module 18 -->\nClick and read the full review\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-cph-studio-hotel-on-krimsvej\/\">Review: CPH Studio Hotel on Krimsvej<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Signalhuset Kollegiet<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis dorm is located in \u00d8restad. The rooms are four bedroom apartments split between four students.\u00a0 The rooms are between 20-25m2. Bathrooms are shared between 2-4 people and the kitchen is also shared. The Dorm houses 288 residents.\n<!-- end of module 19 -->\nClick and read the full review<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-signalhuset-kollegiet\/\">Review: Signalhuset Kollegiet<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Socialt Kollegium<\/h3>\r\nThe building of Socialt Kollegium is tall, dull and with no charm whatsoever. But once you get past the unwelcoming exterior, the friendly people living there it sure makes you want to stay. Socialt Kollegium is, like so many other dorms, located in the Amager district, strictly speaking in the area called Sundbyvester and houses 112 residents.\r\n\r\nYou can read the full review by a resident here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-socialt-kollegium\/\">Review: Socialt Kollegium<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Kvinderegensen<\/h3>\r\nKvinderegensen ['the women's dorm', ed.] was founded in 1931 by Dr. Eli M\u00f8ller, as the first Danish dorm for female university students. But you no longer have to be a woman to live in the Amager dorm; in fact, being male might just count in your favour.\r\n\r\nRead the full review here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-kvinderegensen-a-piece-of-history\/\">Review: Kvinderegensen \u2014A piece of history<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2>Outside central Copenhagen<\/h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Skovskolen<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFar outside Copenhagen, this dormitory is located close to the town of Hiller\u00f8d. This is one of the most unique dormitories in Denmark, in the middle of a forest and close to a lake. The houses are built of logs and the residents each have 10m2 with shared kitchens and bathrooms. They also have access to a large fire place, and countless sports and outdoor activities.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-skovskolen\/\">Review: Skovskolen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3><strong>Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAlmost 300 residents live in this dorm which is known for its array of social activities, including having a built in cafe which turns into a bar at night. It also has big annual parties including Oktoberfest, Halloween and the Summer Barbecue. The rooms are 12 m2 and have private bathrooms. Each hallway has a common kitchen which is also used as a place to hang out and watch TV. There is a common laundry room and a gym in the basement.\n<!-- end of module 20 -->\nClick and read the full review below:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hvidovre-hospitals-kollegium\/\">Review: Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium (first review)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is an updated second review of Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-hvidovre-hospitals-kollegium-the-party-dorm-outside-the-city\/\">Review: Hvidovre Hospitals Kollegium \u2014 the party dorm outside the city<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park Kollegiet<\/h3>\r\nYou might mistake Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park for a scene out of George Orwell\u2019s Nineteen-Eighty-Four, but is a good all-round place to be. As a kollegium, it covers all the bases: cheap rent, active student bar, friendly atmosphere and a convenient location.\r\n\r\nClick and read the full review below: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-rebaek-soepark-kollegiet\/\"><strong>Review: Reb\u00e6k S\u00f8park Kollegiet<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2>Want to write a review?<\/h2>\r\nSend us an email at uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with your name, field of study, age, nationality and where you live. Reviews are written in English.\n<!-- end of module 21 -->\n","post_title":"Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen","post_excerpt":"A continually updated guide to student kollegiums in Copenhagen, written by students. The complete Dorms Disclosed review series.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-06 09:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-06 07:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=9470\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":124218,"post_author":"83","post_date":"2021-09-13 07:30:36","post_date_gmt":"2021-09-13 05:30:36","post_content":"<span class=\"dropcap\">T<\/span>he beehive is hard to miss. The square building with grey and orange walls is right next to the University of Copenhagen\u2019s South Campus in the Amager district. 110 inhabitants live here on six floors, which are layered on top of each other in rotating L formations to make up an inner courtyard. The design makes the building, to a large degree, soundproofed despite its location on the busy Amager F\u00e6lledvej thoroughfare.\r\n\r\nThis is the second time that the University Post reviews the Bikuben dorm. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/dorms-disclosed-bikuben-kollegiet\/\">a previous review here which includes more pictures.<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00bbOne of the unique things about our residence hall is its strange shape,\u00ab says Johanne B\u00f8nl\u00f8kke H\u00f8gfeldt, who lives in the dormitory and who is chairperson of the Bikuben's resident council. \u00bbPeople always find the building either wildly cool or just really ugly.\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<h3>Never alone<\/h3>\r\nThere is, however, a higher meaning behind the Bikuben's fun design.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThe architecture supports the community,\u00ab says Johanne B\u00f8nl\u00f8kke H\u00f8gfeldt. From any kitchen you can see into the other kitchens, that all face the courtyard. \u00bbIn this way, you never feel alone. Even if you are sitting alone in your own kitchen, you can see if there is anyone in one of the others.\u00ab\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">BIKUBEN KOLLEGIUM<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Amagerf\u00e6lledvej 50A, 2300 K\u00f8benhavn\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bikubenkollegiet.dk\/\">bikubenkollegiet.dk<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 4,000\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 23-24\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> Combined waiting list on s.dk and a motivation letter. You need to study a certified Danish degree programme.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the Bikuben, the sense of community is not limited to one floor, or to the kitchen that you belong to. Social events are held for everyone at the same time \u2013 and there are many of them.\r\n\r\n\u00bbI hesitate to say that we are a party dorm, because we really try to make sure that this is not a nuisance to anyone,\u00ab says Johanne B\u00f8nl\u00f8kke H\u00f8gfeldt. \u00bbBut yes \u2013 we do have a lot of parties.\u00ab\r\n\r\nMore precisely, one party is planned every month under themes like 'Tour de Bikuben', ' Beer pong tournament' and a summer festival with semi-provocative names like 'Warm and wet III'. The New Year is celebrated on the dormitory's large rooftop terrace, which is also used for food clubs and gardening in the warmer months of the year.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h3>Resident councils and green bees<\/h3>\r\nYou are not excluded from the community if you are not into parties, far from it. There are also a number of active committees that you can take part in to make your mark on the dormitory and to meet the other residents.\r\n\r\nOne of the committees is 'the green bees', which is responsible for finding new ways to make the dorm as sustainable as possible using all kinds of different methods. They work with the party committee, for example, to limit the amount of plastic waste at parties, and in the spring the committee organised a trash collection in the local area.\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\nApart from sustainability, social responsibility is one of the key goals of the Bikuben, explains Johanne B\u00f8nl\u00f8kke H\u00f8gfeldt. The residents' council therefore works in collaboration with the foundation behind the residence hall to allocate a number of rooms to socially disadvantaged young people from the City of Copenhagen's youth project.\r\n\r\nIf you are interested yourself in getting a room in this remarkable building in the Amager district, which is open to everyone who is enrolled in a certified Danish degree programme, then hurry up and sign yourself up on the waiting list. Remember to send a motivation letter to the admissions committee \u2013 they can put you on the queue if they like what they read.\r\n\r\n<em>[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post.\u00a0 If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it 'Dorms Disclosed']<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Bikuben \u2014 the quirky beehive","post_excerpt":"The Bikuben [beehive] residence hall in the Amager-district of Copenhagen is known for its remarkable architecture and its trash collecting.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-bikuben-the-quirky-beehive","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:13:57","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:13:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/bikuben-den-sjove-firkant-paa-amager\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":4811,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2015-09-17 10:17:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-17 08:17:58","post_content":"With so much controversy surrounding the scandal of <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/students-forced-to-live-on-building-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">students being forced to live on a building site,<\/a> the state of student housing in Copenhagen is not being seen in its best light right now.\r\n\r\nBut as a resident of CPH Studio Hotel from day one, I feel it is necessary to explore the situation at my new home, and perhaps shine a light on how it is to actually live here for the Dorms Disclosed series.\r\n\r\n<strong>Read also: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nSo it was that in the year of our Lord, Steve Jobs, 2015, that a new university halls of residence was to open in Copenhagen. CPH Studio Hotel boasted ''modern, functionalist-inspired architecture''. It promised ''several excellent facilities'', such as a gym, a lounge-area, a ''well-equipped'' laundry room, a common caf\u00e9\/kitchen area for breakfast, and later, a restaurant. It told tales of rooms of ''the highest quality''.\r\n<h2>The building<\/h2>\r\nWhat students arrived to on September 2, 2015, was quite different. From 16:00 to 03:00, there were hordes of people outside the building, soaking up free beer and pizza provided as compensation by the staff. There was machinery. There were exposed rooms, possessing neither windows nor walls. There was those steel things that hold up buildings. It was a real mess.\r\n\r\nSlowly, but surely, the workmen managed to straighten out the building. It is now less like the abandoned prison of before. At one point, a security guard showed up, making it seem more like an actual, unabandoned prison. But no more.\r\n\r\nNow, the long corridors, partially furnished rooms, and spooky, glass roof terrace all contribute to a general feeling that I am on a large naval or cruise ship. I am a sailor. My cabin is one, but there are many. There is no wi-fi on my floor, but they\u2019re working on it. There is a small playpark next door that I didn\u2019t realize was there. Frankly, it is OK.\r\n<h2>The room<\/h2>\r\nWhat\u2019s in a room? Well, as the international student experience of CPH Studio Hotel has clearly demonstrated, it really depends on the room.\r\n\r\nLike many others, my room was not ready when I arrived at CPH Studio Hotel. I shared a room for a couple of nights with a good friend of mine - a reasonably enjoyable, if inconvenient, experience that for me was more or less alleviated by the promise of EUR 200 compensation. After that, I was shuttled into various rooms I didn\u2019t stay in, on account of being out too late, and finally I was given my room.\r\n\r\nWhen I was young, I had a shared bedroom with my younger sister. There was a bunkbed. One particular night terror involving sleep paralysis and the ghost of E.T. had, then, long since taught me the perils of sleeping on the top bunk, close to the ceiling, where you\u2019re only one sit-up from faceplanting a plaster stalagtite.\r\n\r\nThus it was so that I signed up to the \u2018A\u2019 bed in my shared room - the one on the futon by the window.\r\n\r\nAlthough the windows had no blinds and the sun was in my face all day and night, I luckily had brought a sleepmask along to Denmark from where I had lived before, where it was necessary to cover my eyes from perpetual sunlight. The sleepmask system worked great, until one of the builders accidentally vacuumed it up. He was very worried, but sleepmasks are cheap and Hoovers are powerful. I went and bought another. I still have no blinds.\r\n<div class=\"dme-external-teaser dme-external-teaser-3\">\r\n<div class=\"title\">\r\n<div class=\"label\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/media-students-cant-register-address-at-krimsvej-dorm\/\">Media: Students can't register address at Krimsvej dorm<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"teaser_text\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>The utilities<\/h2>\r\nThe bathroom is exceptionally ill-designed. A concrete wetroom housed in an MDF cardboard box, the ventilation system does not really cope with the pretty obvious problem that condensation poses for wood. (Look it up.) The sink is too small for my giant face. The water does not really flow downhill to the drain - it just sits there. However, yesterday\u2019s recent discovery of a SECRET CABINET BEHIND A MIRROR (!) made things much better. Now I feel like Toothpaste James Bond.\r\n<div class=\"dme-external-teaser dme-external-teaser-3\">\r\n<div class=\"image\">\r\n<div class=\"dme-image dme-image-center dme-image-preset-0\">After being promised a kitchenette, it was rather underwhelming to discover that, in Denmark, ''kitchenette'' translates to a single, electric hotplate; some pans; a fridge; an MDF frame\/desk\/thing; and cutlery. I really like to cook, so this isn\u2019t ideal - although we have been promised extra hotplates.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nHowever, it\u2019s not all so bad. After I vacuumed the dust from the room and proceeded to spruce it up with some useless, colourful tat from a popular emporium of plastic nonsense, my room actually began to feel a bit like an actual, real place. For example: I have a rug now. This is unprecedented. A real rug of my very own \u2013 and it really does tie the room together. There are many people out there who do not have their very own rugs in their very own building site units, and I feel marginally lucky.\r\n\r\nAs well as this: the blank, alienating grey expanse of the room is a real canvas for whichever false illusions you may have about how that colour-change LED Buddha statue you bought from Tiger just says so much about you. Make it your own - it isn\u2019t as terrible as it seems.\r\n<h2>Verdict: 3\/5 \u2013 It\u2019s getting better all the time<\/h2>\r\nOkay, so the rooms are austere. There are strange, although pleasant men with machines, who wake you up at odd hours with their reasonably quiet door-knocking. You feel like you\u2019re sneezing a bit more than usual because of the dust. The sun is in your face the whole day and night. Worst of all, you have to live in a building site full of people who have clearly never slept anywhere worse than a building site.\r\n\r\nHaving said that, let\u2019s look on the bright side. The sun is out, sometimes. LIDL is just around the corner. Living next to the metro station makes you feel geographically relevant. There\u2019s a very pleasant beach nearby. You could be sleeping under a bridge. You could be sleeping on the cold, concrete patio of a cricket ground with a single duvet between 5 of you. You could be 14 years old again. You could be dead.\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\nSure, we didn\u2019t get what we paid for. When do we ever get what we pay for? Have you ever paid for a holiday? Rented a car from a strange man who demands you just ''leave the cash on the front seat after you\u2019re done''? Have you ever been to a Sting concert? Been to British university? These sorts of terrible rip-offs are the things that bring people together. I\u2019ve seen people giving each other beds for the night, lending them useless thumbtacks, and giving them bed linen. I\u2019ve seen friendships forged in the fire of an unfinished building. I\u2019ve seen things.\r\n\r\nLet me tell you, you will never get a refund from Sting - just a cold, hard, toothy smile. CPH Studio Hotel, on the other hand, is a shining beacon of effort and hard work - supremely inadequate and sluggish hard work, but hard work nonetheless. Moaning is not going to speed anything up. I am sure the staff and Housing Foundation people are just as stressed, annoyed, and worried about the construction delays as you are. Have you seen them lately? They look exhausted.\r\n<h2>Not the staff's fault<\/h2>\r\nTo be honest, the passive-aggressive Facebook comments made by some affected residents, accusing the staff, who are trying to improve the situation as best they can, of everything from wholly deliberate deception, up to and including fraud, illegal contractual violations (with some truth), and being totally evil, demonstrates a clear lack of empathy and understanding with the people who, while having perhaps played a major unintentional role in your mild, short-term discomfort, are the only five or so people who are doing anything to try and help a collection of 300-odd people all with their own individual problems.\r\n\r\nYes, things suck. Everything is terrible. Life is hard. But to quote Field of Dreams: if you build it, they will come. And if you haven\u2019t really built it, not yet, they will still come - they\u2019re contractually obliged to. Two months\u2019 rent refund and an added cash bonus might not be enough. Maybe we deserve more, but we forget that, in all the mess, that one bright day, we too might have the ghosts of dead baseball players hitting and pitching in our corridors, up against those glass doors.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, you\u2019re having a real experience here, okay? You have an interesting anecdote to tell other people. You have a thing.\r\n\r\n''My house isn\u2019t built yet,'' you say. ''I live in a darkened room without curtains. Validate me.''\r\n\r\n''Wow, that must suck.''\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 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: CPH Studio Hotel on Krimsvej","post_excerpt":"Yes, things suck. Life is hard. You live in CPH Studio Hotel. But our reviewer reckons that it is not all bad","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-cph-studio-hotel-on-krimsvej","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:19:27","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:19:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=4811\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":124400,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2021-09-20 10:08:32","post_date_gmt":"2021-09-20 08:08:32","post_content":"<span class=\"dropcap\">C<\/span>ollegium Juris is located right in the heart of the central N\u00f8rrebro district of Copenhagen, but not many people apart from the dormitory's 53 residents know about it. And not many are aware of the fact that you do not need to study law to live in the residence hall \u2013 even though law students do have priority in the application process.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Collegium Juris:<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> N\u00f8rre All\u00e9 6, 2200 Copenhagen N\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/collegiumjuris.com\/\">www.collegiumjuris.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Monthly rent:<\/strong> DKK 4,000-5,800\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 24\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> Motivation letter application via the <a href=\"https:\/\/collegiumjuris.com\/application-process\">college website.<\/a> You must be enrolled on a longer Danish higher education programme, have passed at least 120 ECTS credits, and have what corresponds to a grade point average of at least 7 in the Danish system. Preference for law students.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nBehind the slightly anonymous fa\u00e7ade from the year 1917, without even a name on the dormitory, a mix of Danish and international students share their daily life (and kitchen \u2013 but not toilet and shower!) with each other. The residence hall opened in 2012 after a renovation by the same company that did the Tietgenkollegiet in the Amager district.\r\n<h3>You have to have a grade average of seven ... but go ahead and apply anyway<\/h3>\r\nCollegium Juris was initially founded with the purpose of being both academic, and international.\r\n\r\n\u00bbAt the same time, it is also a social dorm, of course,\u00ab says resident Henriette Lyngkrogh. The residence hall has a reading room and aims for a 50\/50 mix of Danish and international students.\r\n\r\nIt is also because of the residence hall's academic focus that \u2013 technically speaking \u2013 there is a requirement that you need to have passed 120 ECTS with a grade point average of 7 or more in order to stay there.\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\u00bbBut just apply anyway, right?\u00ab says Emilie L\u00f8bner Schefferling, who with Henriette Lyngkrogh sits in the so-called nomination Committee, which assesses applications.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt's much more about who you are as a person. Whether you want to live in a dorm and why you want to live in a dorm. Not whether or not you have above 7 as a grade average.\u00ab\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h3>Risk of grasshopper salt, worm salt for dinner<\/h3>\r\nThere is good social cohesion across all four floors, according to Emilie L\u00f8bner Schefferling.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt means a lot that the residence hall is not that big. It makes a difference. I moved in during the corona crisis, so I walked into a bubble that had become like a small family who just went about taking care of each other.\u00ab\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\nThe residents get to know each other through the course of their daily lives, but also at film evenings, parties, and sit-down dinners, including international dinners, where the many exchange students' cooking skills are exploited to the fullest. One resident from Mexico, for example, brought grasshopper salt and worm salt to Henriette Lyngkrogh's kitchen. Feast days and public holidays from different countries are often celebrated in the kitchens, and football matches are more exciting than usual when you root for different countries' teams, says Henriette Lyngkrogh.\r\n\r\nThe rooms, which are all equipped with their own toilet and bathroom, vary in size, and the monthly rent is between DKK 4,000 and DKK 5,800. Residents have, in addition, access to a communal kitchen on each floor, where each of the residents\u2019 cupboards is decorated in dorm style with newspaper clippings and pictures that showpiece the owner. The kitchen also serves as a living room with a couch and TV, and there is a common room, washroom, training room, and reading room in the basement. The first floor has a balcony with a barbecue, and a hammock that opens out to the residence hall's communal green garden.\r\n\r\nThe communal rooms are also used for the annual gala ceremony, where the guests, apart from the residents themselves, include alumni. The speaker last year was lawyer and debater Jacob Mchangama. At the 'Fellow's Day', which is held annually, the residents hand out positions in the various social and academic committees that organise dormitory life.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThe people we get in are people who really want to take the initiative and do some partying. The people who would like to live here for the life of a dorm student and not just to have a room.\u00ab\r\n\r\nYou do not need to clean anything else than your own room. Paid cleaning assistance for the kitchens and other communal areas is part of the bargain when you sign a tenancy contract.\r\n\r\n<em>[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post.\u00a0 If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it 'Dorms Disclosed']<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Collegium Juris \u2014 cultural exchange scene for nerds","post_excerpt":"You don't need to be a law student to get a room in the small Collegium Juris, where Danish and international students share their culture, and their daily lives, with each other.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-collegium-juris-cultural-exchange-scene-for-nerds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:13:35","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:13:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=124400","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}}],"category":false,"theme":false,"number_of_posts":"4","style":"default"}],"feature_color":"","article_updated":""},"taxonomyData":{"category":[{"term_id":3792,"name":"Student life","slug":"student-life","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3792,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":160,"filter":"raw"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":218,"name":"dorms disclosed","slug":"dorms-disclosed","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":218,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":55,"filter":"raw"}],"post_format":[],"expression":[{"term_id":15,"name":"News Article","slug":"news_article","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":15,"taxonomy":"expression","description":"","parent":0,"count":11492,"filter":"raw"}],"translation_priority":[]},"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/outdoors3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5781"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":126042,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions\/126042"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}