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Whenever I am asked what student housing I live in, saying ”Scandis Boligerne” results in confusion.<\/p>\n

And surely, having no ‘kollegium’ (dorm) in its name and housing only about 100 residents, this rather humble dorm is not very well known.<\/p>\n

Thus, without pausing, I usually hurry to ask if they know H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet, or maybe H\u00f8rbr\u00e6kkerhuset, our closest neighbors, and with whom we even share a wonderful garden.<\/p>\n

The surroundings<\/h2>\n

Scandis Boligerne is located about 15 minutes of public transportation from R\u00e5dhuspladsen and pretty much everything you need is found in the area.<\/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

A grocery shop, a pizzeria, and a (very) local pub just on the other side of the parking lot, and if you are willing to walk for five more minutes, Amagerbrogade and Amager Center is within reach, offering a variety of shopping and dining possibilities.<\/p>\n

All residents are students and a short 10 minutes walk will take you to both ITU and KUA. And if your studies are located further away, if the weather is crappy, or if you are simply of the lazy kind, several buses and DR Byen Metro station is within immediate reach, enabling you to move around Copenhagen easily.<\/p>\n

Beer and ice cream time<\/h2>\n

As a student, I know student life can be terribly stressful, and sometimes you just need to get away from city chaos and nurture your inner hippie.<\/p>\n

Luckily, both enjoying the calm of nature and stress-relief are just a few minutes away, at Amager F\u00e6lled park.<\/p>\n

Or you can relax with a beer and an ice-cream on Islands Brygge, or take a swim at Amager Beach easily. Both are located just a short bicycle trip away.<\/p>\n

Inaccessibility<\/h2>\n

Although the neighbourhood may be described as somewhat questionable, let me assure you that living at Scandis you may feel perfectly safe.<\/p>\n

This is because it is near to impossible to move around the dorm if not a resident. To enable ones electronic doorbell, a phone needs to be used, and I feel rather certain that I am not the only resident who never bought one, forcing my friends to call my mobile phone for me to come let them in.<\/p>\n

And getting in isn’t the only problem. At Scandis, visitors can\u00b4t even leave without a tenant letting them out!<\/p>\n

Apartment-like rooms and common facilities<\/h2>\n

This far from modern 70’s building has only been used as a dorm since the early 80’s. Up until then it was a hotel, and despite it being somewhat renovated when it was transformed into a dorm, traces of its old identity may still be found.<\/p>\n

For example, the elevator gives you the choice between visiting the 1st – 4th floor, or the bar\/cafeteria. The latter, however, died with the hotel.<\/p>\n

Scandis now offers a mixture of single and double room apartments. All have private bathrooms, but the biggest difference is that while 2 bedroom apartments have their own kitchens, 1 bedroom tenants only have private kitchenettes, with additional access to a shared kitchen.<\/p>\n

Large but dark<\/h2>\n

The unfurnished 1 bedroom apartments appear rather large compared to the ”typical” student rooms, and the space is utilized through a great solution of having a row of closets ‘hanging’ from the ceiling.<\/p>\n

In fact, they appear more like tiny apartments than typical dorm rooms. But despite the walls being white, as the rooms are rectangular rather than square, with only one window, located in the far corner, they still appear rather dark.<\/p>\n

And while half the tenants enjoy a nice green view of the garden, the other half are left gazing upon neighbouring apartment buildings.<\/p>\n

Rent includes most amenities<\/h2>\n

Also, as is a problem with many dorms, the walls are not especially sound proof. Still, I have the impression that we are rather good at respecting each other and the general rules and curfews.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Scandis offers further storage space in the basement, internet access, about 15 TV channels, and laundry, all of which are included in the rent.<\/p>\n

To be assigned a room at Scandis, you have to be a student, resulting in people generally living here for only a limited amount of time.<\/p>\n

Being social, or being private<\/h2>\n

With my 4 and a half years, I am currently the one having stayed the longest on my floor. The majority of the residents are Danish, spread out on all sorts of studies, with age and gender varying accordingly.<\/p>\n

How much people tend to socialize varies from floor to floor, but in general, I have the impression that Scandis is among the less social dorms. A big part of this, I believe, is that the kitchenettes make use of the shared kitchen optional, with most tenants choosing to prepare most of their meals inside their personal sphere.<\/p>\n

I still think though that this is one of the strengths of this dorm; here you have the possibility to isolate, or socialize, as much (or as little) as you prefer.<\/p>\n

Parties and other social happenings<\/h2>\n

If you are among the more social outgoing residents, the best places to meet like-minded people would be in the kitchen, the garden, or possibly in Caf\u00e9 Coma (at H\u00f8rhus Kollegium).<\/p>\n

For example, a movie-night club was recently initiated, where all residents are invited to watch a movie together in one of the shared kitchens.<\/p>\n

Also, the kitchens offer a nice area for casually socializing and hanging out with your neighbours, or even having friends over.<\/p>\n

Free access to H\u00f8rhus dormitory’s bar<\/h2>\n

Personally, I am a proud member of an amazing Disney knitting-club (yeah, that’s right!) which once a month-ish gets together in ”my” kitchen to watch Disney movies, knit, and eat pizza.<\/p>\n

The shared garden area and its barbeque facilities are frequently used in the spring and summer time, making it a great scene for getting to know people from the two neighbouring dorms as well.<\/p>\n

Further, living at Scandis enables you to also use H\u00f8rhus\u00b4 facilities, like their music room, gym, tennis court, and weekly bar ‘Caf\u00e9 Coma’.<\/p>\n

Tour de chambre<\/h2>\n

In addition to the occasional spontaneous getting together for beers or coffee, a few annual party-traditions are sustained. The major one is the annual ‘Tour des Cuisines’, in which we compete between the kitchens for who can throw the best party.<\/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

The theme is announced some time in advance, and depending on how soon your kitchen signs up, it will have a sponsored amount of money with which to decorate the kitchen, come up with an activity, and buy a drink for each attending resident.<\/p>\n

During the event, each kitchen hosts a party for about 45 minutes for the rest of the dorm, and at the end, we vote for the best one. This is a fun and great way to meet you neighbours, resulting in it being the best attended event of the year.<\/p>\n

Summer festival with neighbours<\/h2>\n

Although Scandis does not have its own a bar as such, we do have a party-room which tenants may rent for hosting private parties. This room also sets the scene for the dorm’s ”julefrokost” (Christmas-party).<\/p>\n

Further, H\u00f8rhus hosts an annual summer-festival as well as a football-party in which kitchens compete against each other. Both take place in the shared garden, and again, Scandis residents are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n

So to conclude: Scandis might not be among the biggest or best known dorms, but it is a very pleasant place to live. Due to a great collaboration with our neighbouring dorms, we have access to a variety of facilities and social happenings, but at the same time, Scandis also allows for a bit of isolation and privacy. No matter what your preferences are, at Scandis you can be yourself.<\/p>\n

READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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this dormitory, you can choose yourself how much social interaction you want to have. Our review of one of the smaller and lesser-known dormitories","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":false,"contributors":[{"use_registered_user":false,"user":false,"contributor_name":"Lena Tambs","contributor_title":"\u00a0","contributor_image":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>Whenever I am asked what student housing I live in, saying ”Scandis Boligerne” results in confusion.<\/p>\n<p>And surely, having no ‘kollegium’ (dorm) in its name and housing only about 100 residents, this rather humble dorm is not very well known.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, without pausing, I usually hurry to ask if they know H\u00f8rhus Kollegiet, or maybe H\u00f8rbr\u00e6kkerhuset, our closest neighbors, and with whom we even share a wonderful garden.<\/p>\n<h2>The surroundings<\/h2>\n<p>Scandis Boligerne is located about 15 minutes of public transportation from R\u00e5dhuspladsen and pretty much everything you need is found in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE THE FULL ‘DORMS DISCLOSED’ UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A grocery shop, a pizzeria, and a (very) local pub just on the other side of the parking lot, and if you are willing to walk for five more minutes, Amagerbrogade and Amager Center is within reach, offering a variety of shopping and dining possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>All residents are students and a short 10 minutes walk will take you to both ITU and KUA. And if your studies are located further away, if the weather is crappy, or if you are simply of the lazy kind, several buses and DR Byen Metro station is within immediate reach, enabling you to move around Copenhagen easily.<\/p>\n<h2>Beer and ice cream time<\/h2>\n<p>As a student, I know student life can be terribly stressful, and sometimes you just need to get away from city chaos and nurture your inner hippie.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, both enjoying the calm of nature and stress-relief are just a few minutes away, at Amager F\u00e6lled park.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can relax with a beer and an ice-cream on Islands Brygge, or take a swim at Amager Beach easily. Both are located just a short bicycle trip away.<\/p>\n<h2>Inaccessibility<\/h2>\n<p>Although the neighbourhood may be described as somewhat questionable, let me assure you that living at Scandis you may feel perfectly safe.<\/p>\n<p>This is because it is near to impossible to move around the dorm if not a resident. To enable ones electronic doorbell, a phone needs to be used, and I feel rather certain that I am not the only resident who never bought one, forcing my friends to call my mobile phone for me to come let them in.<\/p>\n<p>And getting in isn’t the only problem. At Scandis, visitors can\u00b4t even leave without a tenant letting them out!<\/p>\n<h2>Apartment-like rooms and common facilities<\/h2>\n<p>This far from modern 70’s building has only been used as a dorm since the early 80’s. Up until then it was a hotel, and despite it being somewhat renovated when it was transformed into a dorm, traces of its old identity may still be found.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the elevator gives you the choice between visiting the 1st – 4th floor, or the bar\/cafeteria. The latter, however, died with the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Scandis now offers a mixture of single and double room apartments. All have private bathrooms, but the biggest difference is that while 2 bedroom apartments have their own kitchens, 1 bedroom tenants only have private kitchenettes, with additional access to a shared kitchen.<\/p>\n<h2>Large but dark<\/h2>\n<p>The unfurnished 1 bedroom apartments appear rather large compared to the ”typical” student rooms, and the space is utilized through a great solution of having a row of closets ‘hanging’ from the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, they appear more like tiny apartments than typical dorm rooms. But despite the walls being white, as the rooms are rectangular rather than square, with only one window, located in the far corner, they still appear rather dark.<\/p>\n<p>And while half the tenants enjoy a nice green view of the garden, the other half are left gazing upon neighbouring apartment buildings.<\/p>\n<h2>Rent includes most amenities<\/h2>\n<p>Also, as is a problem with many dorms, the walls are not especially sound proof. Still, I have the impression that we are rather good at respecting each other and the general rules and curfews.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Scandis offers further storage space in the basement, internet access, about 15 TV channels, and laundry, all of which are included in the rent.<\/p>\n<p>To be assigned a room at Scandis, you have to be a student, resulting in people generally living here for only a limited amount of time.<\/p>\n<h2>Being social, or being private<\/h2>\n<p>With my 4 and a half years, I am currently the one having stayed the longest on my floor. The majority of the residents are Danish, spread out on all sorts of studies, with age and gender varying accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>How much people tend to socialize varies from floor to floor, but in general, I have the impression that Scandis is among the less social dorms. A big part of this, I believe, is that the kitchenettes make use of the shared kitchen optional, with most tenants choosing to prepare most of their meals inside their personal sphere.<\/p>\n<p>I still think though that this is one of the strengths of this dorm; here you have the possibility to isolate, or socialize, as much (or as little) as you prefer.<\/p>\n<h2>Parties and other social happenings<\/h2>\n<p>If you are among the more social outgoing residents, the best places to meet like-minded people would be in the kitchen, the garden, or possibly in Caf\u00e9 Coma (at H\u00f8rhus Kollegium).<\/p>\n<p>For example, a movie-night club was recently initiated, where all residents are invited to watch a movie together in one of the shared kitchens.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the kitchens offer a nice area for casually socializing and hanging out with your neighbours, or even having friends over.<\/p>\n<h2>Free access to H\u00f8rhus dormitory’s bar<\/h2>\n<p>Personally, I am a proud member of an amazing Disney knitting-club (yeah, that’s right!) which once a month-ish gets together in ”my” kitchen to watch Disney movies, knit, and eat pizza.<\/p>\n<p>The shared garden area and its barbeque facilities are frequently used in the spring and summer time, making it a great scene for getting to know people from the two neighbouring dorms as well.<\/p>\n<p>Further, living at Scandis enables you to also use H\u00f8rhus\u00b4 facilities, like their music room, gym, tennis court, and weekly bar ‘Caf\u00e9 Coma’.<\/p>\n<h2>Tour de chambre<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the occasional spontaneous getting together for beers or coffee, a few annual party-traditions are sustained. The major one is the annual ‘Tour des Cuisines’, in which we compete between the kitchens for who can throw the best party.<\/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>The theme is announced some time in advance, and depending on how soon your kitchen signs up, it will have a sponsored amount of money with which to decorate the kitchen, come up with an activity, and buy a drink for each attending resident.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, each kitchen hosts a party for about 45 minutes for the rest of the dorm, and at the end, we vote for the best one. This is a fun and great way to meet you neighbours, resulting in it being the best attended event of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Summer festival with neighbours<\/h2>\n<p>Although Scandis does not have its own a bar as such, we do have a party-room which tenants may rent for hosting private parties. This room also sets the scene for the dorm’s ”julefrokost” (Christmas-party).<\/p>\n<p>Further, H\u00f8rhus hosts an annual summer-festival as well as a football-party in which kitchens compete against each other. Both take place in the shared garden, and again, Scandis residents are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n<p>So to conclude: Scandis might not be among the biggest or best known dorms, but it is a very pleasant place to live. Due to a great collaboration with our neighbouring dorms, we have access to a variety of facilities and social happenings, but at the same time, Scandis also allows for a bit of isolation and privacy. No matter what your preferences are, at Scandis you can be yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"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":124877,"post_author":"80","post_date":"2021-10-04 10:43:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-04 08:43:55","post_content":"The privately-owned BaseCamp Copenhagen offers something more like student 'homes' than student rooms, and this is reflected in the rent that is at the upper end. On average, the furnished rooms with own toilet, bathroom and kitchenette cost approximately DKK 6,500 a month.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">BaseCamp Copenhagen<\/p>\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Georg Brandes Pl. 2-6, 1307 Copenhagen K\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampstudent.com\/da\/lokationer\/danmark\/kobenhavn-city\/\">basecampstudent.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rent:<\/strong> Average DKK 6,500\r\n\r\n<strong>Average age:<\/strong> 24\r\n\r\n<strong>Application process:<\/strong> You book a room on the dormitory's<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampstudent.com\/da\/lokationer\/danmark\/kobenhavn-city\/\"> website.<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nOn the other hand, it is quite easy to get a room, as the residence hall has no particular admission requirements.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00bbYou can study whatever. As long as you are active in a study programme, it is fair game,\u00ab says Simon Stilling, who is employed as a \u2018base manager\u2019 on the site. \u00bbThere is not even a waiting list. If you book the room, it is yours.\u00ab\r\n<h3>Soldiers barracks' vibe in the inner city<\/h3>\r\nBaseCamp Copenhagen actually has several locations, but the most coveted is the one that is in a converted barracks in the inner city. There's \u00bba bit of a soldiering vibe about it,\u00ab says Simon Stilling.\r\n\r\n\u00bbMany people don't even understand that this is a residence hall. They think it's some kind of office building or factory,\u00ab Simon Stilling explains. The building is listed as protected due to its historical importance.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt's not built the way you would normally build a student residence. But it has so much charm over it.\u00ab\r\n\r\nInstead of soldiers, the building is now home to approximately 500 students in 463 rooms with training rooms, laundry facilities and its own cinema. You can hardly not be satisfied with the residence hall\u2019s location just across from the National Gallery of Denmark.\r\n\r\n\u00bbIt is super-central. I'm absolutely certain that people book this because of the location.\u00ab\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h3>Diversity<\/h3>\r\nIt is mostly exchange students that choose to book a room at BaseCamp Copenhagen. The residence hall exploits this international profile by doing 'Culture Nights' inspired by their residents\u2019 country of origin. Most recently, the theme was Italy with wine and pasta.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nThis is a review by a student reporter. But in the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\u00bbIt brings people together,\u00ab says Simon Stilling.\r\n\r\n\u00bbThat's probably also why you choose to live here instead of in an apartment somewhere \u2013 to learn something from the others. We want this diversity. We want to exploit the fact that there are a lot of people here with different nationalities as a positive.\u00ab\r\n\r\nThe residents also get to know each other in the large communal kitchens and at the monthly Friday bar. But BaseCamp Copenhagen is not a party dorm.\r\n\r\n\u00bbOf course, we encourage people to go to parties and have fun. But this is not the only thing it is about,\u00ab says Simon Stilling. \u00bbYou can easily have social activities that are not about alcohol.\u00ab\r\n\r\nThe dormitory also organises other activities for this reason, like yoga, bathing in the harbour and film nights. And if you are still unsure what to do, you can always write to your \u2018buddy\u2019, someone who you are assigned when you move in.\r\n\r\n<em>[This review has been written by a student reporter at the University Post.\u00a0 If you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk and mark it 'Dorms Disclosed']<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ ABOUT OTHER RESIDENCE HALLS AND DORMS HERE: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Student housing reviews: Dorms and residences in Copenhagen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n","post_title":"Review: BaseCamp Copenhagen \u2014 a quick room in the inner city","post_excerpt":"Copenhagen Base Camp is one of the slightly more expensive student residence halls in Copenhagen. But the location in an old barracks on S\u00f8lvgade is as central as it can possibly be.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-basecamp-copenhagen-a-quick-room-in-the-inner-city","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:12:40","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:12:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=124877","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":5781,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2015-03-28 09:59:00","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-28 08:59:00","post_content":"Nestled along an avenue of sleek buildings sits a steel grey structure flecked with red, yellow and cream panels.\r\n\r\nWith its perforated exterior and shots of colour, Signalhuset Kollegiet provides a youthful break from the sober corporate buildings surrounding it.\r\n\r\n<strong>SEE THE FULL 'DORMS DISCLOSED' UNIVERSITY POST SERIES: <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">Reviews by student residents of dorms and residence halls in Copenhagen<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nFittingly, Signalhuset is home to about 288 young residents, of which the majority are students. Located in Amager \u2013 a short ride southward from the central city \u2013 the area of is a mix of modern offices, artfully-designed residences and vast open spaces.\r\n<h2>No two apartments are the same<\/h2>\r\nIn \"Signal\" \u2013 as residents affectionately refer to it \u2013 there are four residents per apartment. Each apartment has a kitchen, a small living room, two shared toilets and four individual bedrooms.\r\n\r\nAlthough the units share the same skeleton, no two apartments ever look the same! What strikes you as you enter someone\u2019s apartment is how differently it\u2019s furnished from your own. From sofas to tables, posters to curtains \u2013 every apartment has its individual personality that you may soon grow to recognise as home.\r\n\r\nIn some way, each apartment ends up being a cumulative memory, as the common area inherits the decor and furniture of past tenants. Yet, it is perpetually reshaped by current residents and therein lies the uniqueness of each unit.\r\n<h2>Good room mates are all about luck<\/h2>\r\nBesides the interior, every apartment is also unique due to one crucial element\u2013 the people living in it. With its diverse mix of local and international students, chances are high that you\u2019ll end up living next to someone from halfway across the world!\r\n\r\nHowever, your roommates are not options you can pick and choose. It can be daunting that a factor as important as your apartment mates depends solely upon the luck of the draw. If you\u2019re lucky, you could get a harmonious group dynamic that works like a well-oiled machine. Per contra, variations include unfortunate clashes in personalities but by and large, most maintain cordial relationships with their roommates.\r\n\r\nRegardless of whether you like your roommates, living in a shared apartment certainly entails shared responsibility. The golden rule: Cleaneth up after thyself!\r\n<h2>Needs more communal areas<\/h2>\r\nAs mentioned above, Signal houses a fairly large number of exchange\/international students which imbues the atmosphere with a desire to socialise. Unfortunately, the general consensus is that the architecture of the building does not fully tap upon that potential, nor does it ideally facilitate it.\r\n\r\nThis is due to the lack of communal areas within the building itself. Apart from chance encounters in the laundry room and semi-awkward (just the tiniest bit too long) elevator rides up, it\u2019s hard to meet new people in everyday life.\r\n\r\nThe only communal area is the common room located on the ground floor. It is rather well-equipped with a foosball table, a projector and screen, a disco ball (yeah!) and a full kitchen. However, it has to be booked in advance which makes it a little inconvenient for spontaneous sessions or meetings by chance.\r\n<h2>A constant stream of social events and weekly parties<\/h2>\r\nHowever, that doesn't mean to say social life is non-existent! Firstly, living with apartment mates already creates a good base level of social interaction. This would be less convenient in one-person single units, where many lament the loneliness of independent living. Humans are social creatures after all! Dining together or just sitting around a table, chatting at the end of a long day provides the much-emphasised feeling of hygge.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, there are numerous social events in Signalhuset, publicised via the Facebook group. There are organised tour de chambres, barbecues, hygge sessions, potluck dinners, sports events and many more. These provide excellent opportunities to meet people from all corners of the world (or the block). If you make the effort to socialise, you\u2019ll surely find the friends you\u2019re looking for. And with that many international students, weekly parties are in no short supply!\r\n<h2>Convenient public transport and free laundry<\/h2>\r\nMany choose Signal because the metro (\u00d8restad station) is just a stone\u2019s throw away, making everything highly-accessible. Not to mention, the airport is two S-train stops away which is a brownie point if you foresee a lot of travelling in your future.\r\nBy bike, you can reach KUA in 15-20 minutes via a straightforward route that is manageable even for the most directionally challenged.\r\n\r\nIf nothing above has piqued your interest, then this will surely entice you: free laundry! There are many washing machines and dryers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Disclaimer: Much to the dismay of other residents, the offer of free laundry only extends to exchange students.) Don\u2019t scoff at the insignificance of free laundry \u2013 it\u2019s a huge deal when living on a student budget in one of the most expensive cities in the world!\r\n<h2>Amager offers more than you think!<\/h2>\r\nSpeaking of free things, there is a library conveniently located a five-minute walk away, where there are computers for free public use. \u00d8restad Bibliotek provides a conducive place to study when staying in is just too distracting.\r\n\r\nArguably, the largest draw of staying at Signal is its location directly opposite Fields, Scandinavia\u2019s largest shopping mall. Fields is an integral and inescapable part of any Signal resident\u2019s daily life. It houses an entire host of different shops and services, which makes it exceedingly convenient to get anything you require.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Dorms disclosed<\/p>\r\nThere are loads of dormitories, kollegiums, and student residences in Copenhagen, yet most of the information available is in Danish.\r\n\r\nSome are small, old houses with pretty gardens, others are giant concrete buildings with tiny windows.\r\n\r\nIn the Dorms Disclosed series, it is the residents themselves that review the dorms that they live in.\r\n\r\nHere is <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/student-housing-reviews-dorms-and-residences-in-copenhagen\/\">an overview with links to all of the dormitory and student accommodation reviews<\/a> we have published so far, written by the people who know them the best.\r\n\r\nIf you want to write an English-language review of your dorm write to uni-avis@adm.ku.dk with 'Dorms Disclosed' in the subject header.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nBilka is a grocery megastore that sells quite possible everything you could ever need and more. The gym, Fitness DK, has a large two-level outlet that is open seven days a week. Clothing stores, coffee joint, eating places, electronic stores, beauty stores \u2013 you could easily spend hours perusing all Fields has to offer.\r\n\r\nLast but not least, as a counter to the buildings, there are many green spaces within the vicinity.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the distance from the city is merely a small price to pay for all the advantages of staying in Signalhuset. It possesses a youthful atmosphere, a colourful body of residents and enviable amenities. It also affords you the potential of sociability while maintaining your privacy.\r\n\r\nLiving abroad brings a multitude of new experiences, but as the days go by, you begin to recognise your little space as comforting and familiar. Staying in Signal has been a great experience thus far and it is sure to remain a huge part of my memories of life in Copenhagen!\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Review: Signalhuset Kollegiet","post_excerpt":"Signalhuset is outside the city-centre but it makes up for it with a vibrant social atmosphere and great facilities, writes our student reviewer","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dorms-disclosed-signalhuset-kollegiet","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-10-26 10:20:25","post_modified_gmt":"2021-10-26 08:20:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=5781\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":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"}}],"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":11489,"filter":"raw"}],"translation_priority":[]},"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/scandisfrontpage.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9392","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=9392"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":126045,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9392\/revisions\/126045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}