Please note that the housing situation in our capital is one of the most severe ones in Europe. Rooms at a lower price level in Copenhagen are hard to find. Aalborg University International Accommodation Office (AAU IAO) CPH disposes at the moment of a limited number of 1 person rooms in a student hall situated outside the city centre. Please note that the IAO AAU CPH has no apartments or rooms in the city centre. The student hall is situated outside the city, in a suburban area, but with a reasonable low rent.

We have to stress the fact that the AAU CPH does not offer any housing guarantee along with your place of study. It will not be possible for our office to find and secure an accommodation for all applicants during their time and study here, but we will assist and guide you as much as we can in the process.

The International Accommodation Office at Aalborg University campus Copenhagen (IAO AAU CPH) only disposes of a limited number of leases, please write and e-mail at accommodation@cph.aau.dk as soon as possible if you wish to registre your application for the waiting for student accommodation.

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Our assistance, Service and advice

The International accommodation Office at the Copenhagen campus readily guides international students on how to search for accommodation in Copenhagen.

The housing situation in the capital is one of the most severe ones in Europe, and the task of securing affordable accommodation should not be underestimated. As Aalborg University Copenhagen, unfortunately, cannot offer any housing guarantee along with your place of study, we recommend starting your search as early as possible, preferably at least three months before your study start.  

The best way to prepare for your accommodation search is by reading the short accommodation guide from the International House Copenhagen.

We also recommend reading our advice below and to visit two main websites providing crucial information for newcomers:

https://international.kk.dk/  
https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/  

Find us on Facebook – maybe you will find your future home or a new flatmate.

UPDATE 01.06.2022:
We've listed here three typical priorities for students looking for accommodation. Please find our suggestions for each below and we advise you to take action as soon as possible:

As cheap as possible!?

Student dorms are the answer, if you are lucky you can be offered a room in a dorm in the city, but the waiting lists are very long. So it is better to sign up at dorms outside the city centre to get a room faster. 

The student dorm called “Danmarks Internationale Kollegium” (DIK) has currently reported to us, that they have available student rooms (other than the rooms IAO AAU CPH has access to). The dorm is situated outside the city, in Albertslund, a suburban area, but with a low monthly rent (2.900 DKK), green areas, and conveniently located nearby shops and an S-train station, read more here: https://dkik.dk/about/. The rooms at DIK are very basic and somewhat worn. The tenants themselves have the main responsibility for keeping the interior clean and cosy. You have to be willing to make an effort to get along with the other students, participate in cleaning chores, and actively participate in the student kitchen group; in short, life at this student hall can be great when joining forces with your fellow students to creating a nice atmosphere and making new friends.

To apply for a room you need to contact DIK’s administration office Kollegiernes Kontor i København (KKIK) directly. This means that you can rent the room directly from the organization (and not through us IAO AAU CPH). This is a bit cheaper, but please keep in mind that you will need to bring or buy basic furniture (their contracts are only for unfurnished student rooms). You can write an application for a room addressed to Ms Janne Høgh: jh@kollegierneskontor.dk 

 
Accommodation on campus?!

AAU CPH does not have nor can offer accommodation on campus. You will need to search for rooms on housing platforms, SoMe, and housing organizations. Tips:

• "Lille Meyer" (little Meyer") is a new student housing building located just beside our campus. These student rooms are rented out through the organisation "CIU" which manages also many other student halls around the city. The waiting list for "Lille Meyer" opened in 2021 and we strongly encourage all students to sign up (for free) as soon as possible. The website is in Danish but you can use google translate to get an overall idea: https://s.dk/studiebolig/building/288189/ 
  
  To help you get registered for the IAO, AAU Copenhagen has made guidelines in English - write to us if you have feedback or corrections so we can update the manual continuously.
• CPH Village Vesterbro offers compact living for students fairly close to campus around 4.900 DKK per month. They also have other student "villages" further from campus with a focus on co-living and sustainability. Read more on their website and write a motivated and personal application: https://cphvillage.com/apply 

Want a place in Copenhagen now and have a higher budget?!

Commercial housing companies for students and private property owners might have a solution for you. Rooms, studio's and apartments. Accommodation prices for a single room/studio start from DKK 5.500 pr. month and will easily get more expensive (depending on how much space and privacy you wish for).
The deposit is usually enormous: 3 months' rent and some months' rent in advance too. Please note that private housing companies almost always will keep a part of your deposit when you leave the accommodation to renovate the whole room including floors and walls. Pay attention to §11 in the rental contract that you receive to sign - align expectations and your budget!

• Take a look at for example Base Camps “South Harbour campus" with newly renovated rooms and studios, with spacious common areas, including a gym and small movie theatre: https://basecampstudent.com/locations/denmark/copenhagen-south-campus/
• Please find also the links below to other companies (chapter "Student halls for students")
• Housing Foundation Copenhagen An organization helping international students and researchers primarily connected to the University of Copenhagen. But when they have available options they also rent out to our students at AAU. Please send an email to contact@housingfoundation.ku.dk with your admissions letter, so they can evaluate your case and decide if you are eligible for housing. On their website, you can read more and also find out if they have available rooms ready: https://housingfoundation.dk/  

Since Danish law requires that you apply for a Civil Registration number (CPR number) if you stay more than three months, you must be allowed to register the CPR number at your accommodation address in Denmark. Please take care to ask the landlord in writing before signing any contracts or transferring a deposit.
Read more about the CPR number here

An important rule of thumb to avoid scams: Never transfer money to a non-Danish account - if the landlord owes or sublets property in Denmark they have a Danish bank account.

You can book a personal appointment by writing to us by mail if you have a more specific question not addressed on our website. Please note that the IAO AAU CPH can only guide you with your accommodation search but cannot provide legal assistance concerning rental contracts (non-AAU), CPR registration issues, translations, disputes between tenants – private property owners, or matters alike.

The campus is located southwest of Copenhagen app. 4 kilometres from the city centre. You can easily bicycle to and from campus from all over Copenhagen.

The campus address is:
Aalborg University Copenhagen
A. C. Meyers Vænge 15
2450 København SV

It is sometimes easier to find accommodation outside Copenhagen – it is also very often less expensive. Look for accommodation close to S-train stations. The nearest S-train station to AAU CPH is ‘Sydhavn’ and it is served by lines A and E.

Use a Journey planner to find your best route with public transportation.

Because housing is in great demand, prices have gone up in Copenhagen as in most other major international cities. Most private rooms start from DKK 4.000 and go up to DKK 8.000 per month -depending on the location, size, facilities, etc. 

When inquiring about a room, remember to ask if all costs (electricity, heating, internet, and water) are included in the monthly rent.

Apartments and houses are more expensive, but vary in price. Hence, a whole house outside the city could cost approximately the same as a 1-room apartment close to campus.

Be aware that the private market sees cases of fraud and swindles. You should never transfer a deposit to a foreign account (non-Danish) as this is a typical requirement from housing-scammers. 

The campus is located southwest of Copenhagen app. 4 kilometres from the city centre. You can easily bicycle to and from campus from all over Copenhagen.

The campus address is:
Aalborg University Copenhagen
A. C. Meyers Vænge 15
2450 København SV

It is sometimes easier to find accommodation outside Copenhagen – it is also very often less expensive. Look for accommodation close to S-train stations. The nearest S-train station to AAU CPH is ‘Sydhavn’ and it is served by lines A and E.

Use the Journey Planner to find your best route with public transportation.

There are a lot of sites where you can search for private accommodation. Some are free of charge and some are only available against payment. Many sites are unfortunately in Danish.

AAU Copenhagen cannot recommend any as such, but International House Copenhagen has a list of sites in their housing section that can be a good starting point. Find the website here about student housing and in general, this site might prove useful.

It is said that your network is everything and this is also true regarding finding accommodation. Be active in search sites and on social media - and as soon as you arrive get to know people around you, both Danish and international, they might have connections that can help you find accommodation. Many also use our Facebook group.

Hostels in Copenhagen are normally in a good condition. Bed and breakfast arrangements and similar are also available on a large scale in the greater Copenhagen area – search for these online.

Remember to ask if they offer a discount for students and if they offer a reduced price if you stay for a longer period.

Be aware that such stays normally do not allow you to register the address as your CPR address.

AAU CPH does not cover any costs in connection with temporary accommodation that you may find yourself. Neither are we able to offer emergency housing nor accommodate you at the campus itself?

Some hotels might offer monthly contracts to students/staff starting from around 5.000 per month. This can be a good temporary option while looking for a long-term solution. Inquire directly at any hotel of your choice in Copenhagen and make sure to ask if you can have your CPR registered at the address! 

Here are three options that previously offered monthly contracts too, but please do also inquire at other hotels of your choice:

• Wakeup Copenhagen, Carsten Niebuhrs Gade in Copenhagen: https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.com/the-hotels/copenhagen#/
• Moxy Hotel, just besides campus, contact: sales@corehospitality.dk
• Hostel in CPH NV: Urban Camper mixing a social hostel experience with city camping: https://urbancamper.dk/en/ (monthly contracts with possibility for CPR – please inquire first)

Subrenting an accommodation can be a fine solution for a start. It is the sole responsibility of the person who is subrenting his or her place to obtain permission from the owner to make such an arrangement.

Some private landlords try to rent out in spite of not having permission to make a subrent of their own rented accommodation. We recommend you to address this issue in a polite manner when meeting the landlord.

Often people or families rent out a room in their private house or apartment. Please consider if you can live closely together with others. You often have to share both kitchen and bathroom facilities and some hosts have very specific expectations regarding privacy and tidiness. 

On the other hand, it can be a great opportunity to get to know the Danish culture through the lifestyle and habits of a Danish family, which can prove helpful to you in the long run.

The following website Study In Denmark lists online platforms where individuals offer rooms and apartments for rent.
Most of the platforms will charge you a fee to access contact details.

https://studyindenmark.dk/live-in-denmark/housing-1/how-to-enter-the-housing-market

The IAO CPH strongly advises you to sign up for a room or an apartment at several Danish housing associations as early as possible, especially if you plan to study for more than a year. One of the main non-profit housing organizations, KAB, has a website in English explaining what a Danish non-profit housing organization is, and how you can register for student housing: https://www.kab-bolig.dk/english/waiting-list 

Please note that most non-profit housing organizations have long waiting lists and it might take a year before you will get an offer for an available apartment.

Private housing organizations: There are newly built apartments in the Sydhavn area, just beside the AAU campus in Copenhagen. AAU CPH is not affiliated with the owners or housing agents. The rent is high (starting from 6.000 DKK for a room and 10.500 DKK for a studio & apartments) and the deposit sits large (3 months’ rent). You could inquire if it is possible to sublet one or more rooms to other student tenants, starting a flatshare. Please remember that in principle only 1 CPR registration is allowed per room (e.g. a 2-room apartment has a maximum of 2 CPR registrations).

Usually, the minimum rental period is for 12 months. Please visit these links below, note that their websites are mainly in Danish so we advise you to contact the estate agents directly to hear if they have short or long-term availabilities. When doing so please explain that you will be studying at AAU CPH and have proof of your admission ready.

https://www.heimstaden.dk/ 

https://www.heimstaden.dk/ 

https://bopaateglholmen.dk/

https://sluseholmen.dk/  

Please note that private housing companies almost always will keep a (large) part of your deposit when you leave the accommodation to renovate the whole room/apartment including floors and walls. Pay attention to §11 in the rental contract that you receive to sign.

Most students are looking for long-term solutions close to campus with reasonable rent. But it is difficult to find the best and most optimal long-term solution before your arrival. If you are looking for a 1 room apartment or a room, and you are arriving around August/September, please be aware that many will be looking after the same resulting in fierce competition between possible tenants. 

Be flexible and take something temporary while looking for a more permanent solution. Review also your willingness to travel some distance, as your chances will increase to find a good solution.

There are several local housing societies, try to search for ‘boligselskab’.

The IAO CPH strongly advises you to sign up for a room or an apartment at several Danish housing associations as early as possible, especially if you plan to study for more than a year. One of the main non-profit housing organizations, KAB, has a website in English explaining what a Danish non-profit housing organization is, and how you can register for student housing: https://www.kab-bolig.dk/english/waiting-list

You can also read the fact sheet from the International House Copenhagen to get an insight into the Danish housing societies and to find links to their websites: 

https://international.kk.dk/artikel/where-do-i-find-accommodation 

Student halls offer rooms in a student environment, which may be an attractive way to meet both Danish and other international students and build a network in Copenhagen.

There are also smaller apartments available for students and they are designated for both couples and singles. The price is normally higher for apartments as they have a private kitchen, whereas a room in a student residence hall normally only provides you with a shared kitchen.

As the supply of student housing in Copenhagen is much lower than the demand, the waiting lists can be long, especially for the most popular halls and locations in the centre of Copenhagen. It is not unusual to receive an offer after 8-12 months on their waiting lists depending on how wide you made the accommodation search.

To increase your chances to get a room during your stay, you are advised to apply in the surrounding areas of Copenhagen and to meet the conditions for "flexible rental" (flexible udlejning - read more here: https://international.kk.dk/artikel/find-your-home-copenhagen "Housing associations (flexible renting)" and here (direct link to KKIK's point system)

Application

A few student halls operate with a direct and personal application, but most student halls are administered through the two main central offices - the CIU and the KKIK. Here you can apply for rooms and apartments by signing up for a waiting list. It is free of charge and can be done before you arrive in Denmark which is also highly recommended due to the long waiting lists.

See more at:

• KKIK (please create a profile, click on the tab "create profile")
• CIU (please register when you have min. 2 study semesters left and are under 36 years old, scroll down and on the tab "opret bruger" - all in Danish: find our manual to register in English here.

Some also look at the city of Roskilde – a city app. 35 kilometres away with good train connections to Copenhagen and Sydhavn. The waiting list for this area is often shorter than the CIU waiting list in Copenhagen. If you wish to include Roskilde in your search please include the postal code 4000 in your search at the CIU website.

Other student halls

The housing project "CPH Village Vesterbro" offers compact living for students fairly close to campus around 4.900 DKK per month. They also have another student "villages" further from campus with a focus on co-living and sustainability.

Read more on their website and write a motivated and personal application: https://cphvillage.com/apply 

You can also register at private housing companies for students. Accommodation prices start from DKK 5.000 pr. month and can get even more expensive (depending on how much privacy you wish for), but they might have great modern facilities and rooms ready and/or shorter waiting lists. The deposit is usually 3 months* and you will probably have to pay 1 month's rent in advance too. 

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that private housing companies almost always will keep a part of your deposit when you leave the accommodation to renovate the whole room including floors and walls. Pay attention to §11 in the rental contract that you receive to sign. To have a better idea of the total sum of your accommodation through private housing companies, we, therefore, recommend you calculate all-inclusive rent per month":
Calculate 20-60% of the deposit that you need to pay, divide this sum by the amount of months that you rent your room and add the result on top of the rent per month. In this way you can adjust your expectations and prepare your budget in a safer way - renting through commercial housing companies is expensive. Always inquire about this first at the housing company.

Here are some links to private housing companies where you can read more about the options and how to register on their waiting list: 

https://themark.dk/en/rooms/  

https://en.umeus.dk/ 

https://pulseliving.dk/rooms 

https://danskfinancia.dk/lejemaal/kollegievaerelser/index.html 

https://basecampstudent.com/locations/danmark/kobenhavn/ 

https://www.sommersted-

cph.dk/sommerstedgade 

https://www.kvadratbolig.dk/lej/lejebolig

https://juliliving.dk/

https://www.nidoliving.com/en/denmark/copenhagen/nido-bryggen/

As a EU citizen you can buy and own your own accommodation in Denmark. 

Our office does not possess the expertise to guide you further but the International House Copenhagen has some more information on it here.

https://international.kk.dk/live/housing/finding-a-place-to-live/buying-a-home 

Also life in Denmark has articles about it:

https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/housing-and-moving/buying/purchasing-real-property 

AAU Copenhagen cannot guarantee when providing you with these guidelines, that you will not encounter any problems. And if you despite all your precautions have been scammed, make sure to gather as much documentation as possible for what has happened. Save all mail correspondence and all bank transfers and write the details down before you forget them.

Considering the price

If you think the price is high, take into consideration the location, size and facilities of the accommodation. You can use www.dba.dk or www.tjekdinleje.dk to check out the price level. Also, ask the landlord about the area and any special facilities that might have increased the price. 

Some will be eligible for a housing benefit – a financial aid that will help cover the cost of your rent. - it is good to find out in advance if you are eligible and how to apply for such a benefit.

Sometimes it is also possible to apply for a loan to cover the deposit payment 

Be realistic and do not sign for accommodation that is far above your budget - even though very tempting in a distressed situation. You might consider though f ding a roommate if possible and allowed by the landlord to lower your own – feel free to advertise at our Facebook group. 

If you think the price is too low - the offer is almost too good to be true - then this is often the case and you should be on the guard.

Appointment with a private landlord

In Denmark time is relatively important and punctuality is highly esteemed. If you are late for an appointment for viewing or signing this will often automatically disqualify you as an applicant.

Danes also prefer that you come prepared for the meeting - so make sure to have everything with you for them to make the decision right away if possible.

The documents that might be handy in this connection are proof of enrolment or employment at AAU Copenhagen and an ID with a picture like a passport. Sometimes the landlord will also ask for your bank to document or guarantee that you can meet the financial requirements for the first payment - it could be the sum for the deposit guaranteed by the bank to ensure the landlord that you are ready to sign and are serious about the matter.

The viewing

You might feel tempted to accept anything, but we advise you to think twice as you will probably live there for some time.

We recommend that you try to be as objective as possible, without being overly critical. Any sign of damages from water and misuse by the former tenant we advise you to address.

If the accommodation is furnished it could be a good idea to test the sofa and ask about the landlord’s expectations for the upkeep and renewal of these items. Any inventory and furniture and its condition should preferably be listed in the contract.

Basement rooms

Rooms in private houses situated in a basement are normally for various reasons not approved as places for sleeping or living in. It could be a trap in case of fire or the indoor climate is poor and could cause the tenant to develop health problems. Often these rooms are rented out very cheap.

CPR address or not

The landlord might give you a contract, but then tell you not to register your CPR at their address. We strongly recommend avoiding such arrangements as you need to have your registration legalized with the authorities. 

The contract

There is a standard renting contract in Danish that has been approved by the authorities.

Find a Danish template for a standard contract here.

Find an unauthorised English translation here.

We recommend you use the standard contract as this is viewed as valid by Danish law in case of a dispute. However, we advise you to wait to sign it until someone fluent in Danish has gone through all the parts of it with you. You should ask for time to read through the contract before you sign it.

If the landlord is not willing to give you a contract we recommend you find another landlord. If you get evicted without further notice, you do not have any rights if you cannot prove that you are a tenant. Furthermore, you cannot register with the authorities and obtain a CPR number.

Questions

If you feel unsure about the owner, you can go online and check who owns the place at www.boligejer.dk  the site is primarily in Danish, but you can search on properties and find more information on house owners. The same owner or company (that officially owns the building/apartment/house) should be mentioned in your rental contract by name. 

If you have inquiries about rental contracts, you can always write an e-mail to "Lejerens Frie Retshjælp" at mail@lejerens-fr.dk  - a voluntary association that is organized by law and business students - helping other tenants with primary questions about rental contracts - https://www.lejerens-fr.dk/kontakt/. See also our info here about: "legal advice".

Scammers

To help home seekers steer free of the most obvious pitfalls - these TIPS were issued by the Copenhagen Police:

• Get a Dane to help you check the quality of the website where you found the advert for renting a room/apartment. Does the website seem odd, is it written in bad and faulty Danish, or is the graphic design of bad quality?
• You can try calling the person mentioned or the company contact person to double-check the information.
• Meet your potential landlord face to face, never pay up the deposit without having a signed contract; this is also important if you have only had mail or phone contacts. Ask for a picture ID from the landlord, this can be a passport, or a driver’s licence, check that the picture resembles the person you are meeting.
  With the exact address of the apartment/house, you can check who is the actual owner of a property on the site www.tinglysning.dk or at www.boligejer.dk
• If your contact person asks for the deposit to be paid in cash or to a foreign account then you should be very careful, many of these fake landlords have foreign accounts. Transfers to foreign accounts are virtually impossible to get back. Remember: If you made the transfer as a regular transfer, you cannot claim the money back from the bank as fraud, but are accountable for it yourself and thus risk losing your money.
• Use your good sense, don’t let anyone put you under pressure and remember the saying – if something appears too good to be true – it probably is.

Bank transfers

Always make sure to obtain a legal and signed rental contract with your landlord before you transfer any money.

Bank transfers are always to be preferred when paying your landlord. We do not recommend renting from a landlord that only has a foreign bank account, as the Danish authorities cannot assist you in retrieving your payment in case something goes wrong between you.

We can advice you to try and arrange with your bank that they furnish you with a guarantee of your first payment. This document containing the date of the transfer will help you to hold on to your payment until you have actually received the key and are able to move in. In this manner you can control the whole process to ensure that you are not paying for something that was not according to your agreement. Danish banks are normally able to furnish a guarantee on your behalf as the tenant. If using a foreign bank remember to make sure that the guarantee is made in a language that the landlord will understand - we recommend English.

Consider opening up a Danish bank account for smoother future transactions to the landlord.

Cash

It is not recommendable to pay the landlord in cash. In case something goes wrong you will have no proof of the payment later on. 

Payment Services

It cannot be recommended to use payment services as Western Union or the like as payments cannot be transferred back to you.

Sometimes landlords ask a new tenant to pay money ‘under the table’. This is a bribe and must be avoided. People who are dishonest at the very beginning of such an agreement might later prove to be unreliable and unreasonable landlords too. A legal and signed contract is a natural part of your agreement and not something you should be charged extra for.

Likewise if the landlord asks for a higher monthly rent in order for you to register the address as you CPR address. This is also illegal and should not be done.

You should not transfer a deposit to a foreign account (non-Danish) as this is a typical requirement from housing-scammers. 

Please find a list with legal counsel services in Denmark below ("Legal advice")

If you need legal aid with contracts or other issues regarding renting a home, you can contact Copenhagen Legal Aid.
Copenhagen Legal Aid provides free legal advice. 

If you need other assistance there are places in Copenhagen where you can get advice free of charge. Some of the sites are only in Danish, but they speak English - contact them through email or phone:

Lejerens Frie Retshjælp
Digura - Experts in rental law
Den Sociale Retshjælp
Borgerretshjælpen
Vesterbro Retshjælp
UNG RET

The university does not have an insurance that will cover you and your belongings while staying in Denmark. This likewise applies if you are renting one of our accommodations.

We recommend drawing as a minimum a so-called “indboforsikring”. This insurance covers your personal belongings inside your accommodation in case of burglary, but might also include things like a bicycle, which could get stolen from the street. 
Many are also happy to secure having the funds for a new laptop in case it gets stolen. Make sure to ask the insurance company about the possibilities for coverage in public areas.

The university is not able to recommend any companies as such, but we advise you to search online for “forsikringsselskab” and call them – they all speak English. Some offer a student discount - hence make sure to ask as prices vary a lot already between the different companies.

The Danish term is "boligstøtte" and it is a monthly benefit free of charge to help cover your rent expenses as a tenant.

Please be aware that not all tenants with an international background will be eligible for a housing benefit, but we recommend that you investigate it yourself.

Read more about the housing benefit here.

AAU CPH currently has no apartments on offer. We are constantly on the lookout for arranging new leases and will update this page as soon as we have new information. 

The housing situation in the capital is one of the most severe ones in Europe, and the task of securing affordable accommodation should not be underestimated. As Aalborg University Copenhagen, unfortunately, cannot offer any housing guarantee along with your place of research/study, we recommend starting your search as early as possible, preferably at least three months before your arrival.  

The best way to prepare for your search for accommodation is by reading the short accommodation guide from the International House Copenhagen

We also recommend reading our advice below and to visit two main websites providing crucial information for newcomers:

https://international.kk.dk/

https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/housing-and-moving

Since Danish law requires that you apply for a Civil Registration number (CPR number) if you stay more than three months, you must be allowed to register the CPR number at your accommodation address in Denmark. Please take care to ask the landlord in writing before signing any contracts or transferring a deposit.
Read more about the CPR number here 

An important rule of thumb to avoid scams: Never transfer money to a non-Danish account - if the landlord owes or sublets property in Denmark they have a Danish bank account.  

Occasionally we do get offers from private landlords with similar types of accommodation. If you are enrolled on our waiting list, you will also be informed if the IAO AAU CPH receives a relevant offer from a private landlord. 

Please note that the AAU CPH cannot offer any housing guarantee along with your place of study, work or research. As you probably have heard, the housing situation in the capital is one of the most severe ones in Europe. We are continuously working on new accommodation solutions for our staff and students, and we will inform you about new developments on our website.

Currently, we have no available apartments, but you can apply to be on our waiting list (when we have new options)

• Please send your request to be enrolled in the waiting list to: accommodation@cph.aau.dk, write in the subject: “request by [YOUR NAME] for the waiting list PhD or Staff AAU". Please specify the department at AAU CPH where you are going to work and the contact details of the secretary/contact person.
   
• You will receive an e-mail with a document attached. Please fill out this document and return it by e-mail.
   
• After applying you will receive a confirmation e-mail that also will inform you about the date your posting will expire. To keep your position on the waiting list, you’ll need to actively send a request by e-mail in due time.

The International Accommodation Office AAU CPH will contact you if there are any further questions.

Since our accommodation options are very limited we strongly recommend you start looking for housing on different platforms 6 months before departure. The links on our website can be useful.

Occasionally the IAO AAU CPH receives offers for available apartments from private landlords.
We always recommend they post their offers on our closed AAU Facebook group.

All coming and current international students of AAU CPH can apply for accommodation through us.

Unfortunately, conditionally admitted students cannot receive an offer from us. However, you can still enrol on our waiting list, and try to fulfil the needed requirements as soon as possible. Please write in the field of comments that you have only been conditionally admitted.

Normally, applicants will only receive 1 offer. The offer will be sent to the e-mail that you provided through your waiting list application. Make sure to indicate preferences clearly in your application. The department may be contacted to check whether or not the application is still relevant.

In case we discover misuse of our service e.g. the applicant makes several invalid or insincere applications, we reserve the right to contact the department and possibly delete your request and position on our waiting list.

You have 72 hours to reply to an offer. Therefore you must provide an email address that you will be able to check and access regularly at all times. The International Accommodation Office cannot hold on to any accommodation in case of doubt or miscommunications between the applicant and the department causing a delay in the process. The International Accommodation Office reserves the right to proceed with offering the accommodation to the next application in line in case the 72-hour deadline is not met.

If you regret having accepted an offer you have 14 days to decline the accommodation offer. This should be done in writing to the International Accommodation Office with cc. to your department contact person.

In case you accept an offer, but later regret it and do not show up or fail to make the first payment we will hold your department financially responsible to cover costs for reserving the accommodation.

The first payments are 3 months’ rent as well as a deposit of 2 months’ rent. Please follow the instructions on your offer and meet the deadline for payment.

The first rent and the deposit have to be made as two separate payments – please read on your offer.

Please send us a receipt of the first rent and deposit, as it can take up to two weeks for payments to be registered in our system. We cannot give out the key without proof of payment.

Reference numbers

• Deposit: 10-976004
• Rent: 11282-212012

Please note that the payment will not be transferred to our account without the correct reference numbers.

We recommend that you only pay from your own account, but if you choose another option it is solely your responsibility to make sure that we can identify the payment correctly. Write an email to us and make sure that your name is visible to us as well as stating the correct reference number. 

Your new address is stated in your offer and your rental contract.

Please contact International House in Copenhagen to register your new address. If you have been living in Denmark before and had registered your previous address, you can register your new address online at www.borger.dk or ask the International House for assistance. 

Rent should be paid according to the deadline stated in § 11 of your contract. 

We reserve the right to cancel the contract in case the tenant fails to pay rent on time.

Be aware, that as soon as you have signed the contract with AAU CPH we are obliged to employ your AAU email exclusively. Thus check this email regularly.

International may not be entitled to government accommodation benefits. If you receive any kind of benefits you´re not entitled to your residence permit can be revoked. 

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Any further questions must be directed to the Danish immigration service.

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If you find something dissatisfying with the accommodation, please contact us within 14 days after your arrival.

Please contact the janitor at your house residence if you have technical issues regarding:

• Heating
• Electricity 
• Bulbs in any fixed lamps
• Internet
• Plumbing
• Allergies - other problems with the indoor climate

Please contact us at accommodation@cph.aau.dk if you have issues regarding:

• Keys not working or broken
• Furniture that breaks
• Kitchen utensils and equipment breaking

If you lose your keys, you need to inform us as soon as possible. The cost for losing keys will be taken out of your deposit. AAU CPH does not have an insurance that covers the fee for new keys.

The University does not have any insurance to cover any possible theft, fire etc. We strongly recommend that you take out adequate insurance while studying in Denmark. The following insurance coverage is recommended:

Third-party liability insurance (‘ansvarsforsikring’) – covering expenses if you have to pay compensation to another person
Accident insurance (‘ulykkesforsikring’) – covering the financial consequences of an accident
Home insurance (‘indboforsikring’) – for your personal belongings
Car insurance (‘bilforsikring’) – If you bring a car with you, please make sure it is properly insured. If you decide to take out the insurance in Denmark, try contacting some of the larger insurance companies. Their websites are in English. 

Read more about insurance.

Upon arrival you will receive the apartment clean. The cleaning company will not clean during your stay - only upon your departure.

We expect you to clean the place during your stay. You are welcome to hire a cleaning company yourself if you prefer that, but any cost will be covered by the tenant himself and not the AAU CPH. If you are in doubt about what remedies to use and ways to clean please contact us.

The maintenance fee is included in your rent, which includes furniture, painting and other normal wear specified at your service contract attached to your rental contract.

If you break something in your room by accident you should report it to us. You are not allowed to replace the broken furniture yourself.

If you refrain from reporting it during your stay and we only find out when doing the inspection of the accommodation further costs might be added to you as a tenant.

The International Accommodation Office is in charge of painting the accommodation. If you are dissatisfied please contact us within 14 days after your arrival.

It is not allowed to make holes in the walls without the consent of us.

• Clean the accommodation regularly
• Air out your rooms every day – 5 to 10 minutes – also and especially during winter as Denmark has a very humid climate.
• Do not dry any wet clothes inside the apartment.
• Not to employ acid on the chrome parts in the bathroom or kitchen. If you are in doubt about what to use please contact us.
• Report any unusual smells and changes in color and texture of the walls, floors, ceilings.

Smoking is not allowed in the accommodation or outside in the entry hall area/basement. Denmark has a smoking ban in all public indoor areas. So you can only smoke outside the building. 

It is allowed to have your own guests staying overnight and for shorter stays while you are also living there. Subrenting or renting out temporarily is not allowed.

Smaller gatherings are allowed in the presence of the tenant. Please note that in Denmark most people would expect calm around 11 PM. Parties with loud music or other noisy gatherings are not allowed. Elderly persons primarily inhabit the apartments at Engholmen Nord. The AAU tenants have to familiarize themselves with the house rules and comply with them.

Authorized staff, employees and contractors appointed by the International Accommodation Office at AAU CPH may, at any reasonable time enter the residence for the purposes of cleaning, inspection, repair and maintenance, without any previous appointment in case of emergencies, but normally the tenants will be informed in advance either by email or phone.

Make sure to give your mobile phone number upon your arrival for this purpose.

If you find unknown mail in your mailbox you can write “unknown at the address” on it, and put it in the inspector's mailbox.

All payments to the International Accommodation Office have to be made in Danish kroner (DKK) to avoid under- and overpayment due to exchange rates.

Likewise any fees in connection with transfers are to be covered by the tenant.

You need to make sure that the university can identify your payment. Hence, all payments must be marked with the full name of the applicant or tenant and likewise marked with the correct reference number. This naturally does also apply in case someone else is paying on your behalf.

Transferwise and other similar solutions cannot be employed as the reference number as well as the name of the paying is not made visible on these transactions and further one cannot make sure that the exact and correct amount is transferred in Danish Kroner!

The reference numbers do not change over time.

• Reference number for the deposit is: 10-976004 + YOUR NAME
• Reference number for the rent is: 28202-212012 + YOUR NAME

Currently, the International Accommodation Office does not have any online credit card solution for payments. 

Our bank information:

• Name of the bank           Danske Bank
• Registration code            4368
• Account Number             00 0918 9629
• Swift Code                       DABADKKK
• IBAN                                DK 67 30 00 00 09 18 96 29
• Address of bank              Prinsensgade 11, DK-9000 Aalborg

You must transfer to: The IAO at Aalborg University Copenhagen

The IAO AAU at campus Copenhagen does not require a prepaid deposit to validate your entry into the waiting list for student accommodation. 

However, occasionally the IAO AAU CPH might require that a prepaid deposit is transferred. In this case, the prepaid amount will later be deducted from the deposit amount when you receive an offer. If the IAO AAU CPH is not able to give you an offer or you decline and wish to withdraw from the waiting list the amount is reimbursed. A transfer fee for foreign bank accounts is to be expected in connection with the reimbursement.

The deposit for accommodation is the amount equivalent to 2 months’ rent. The amount is clearly indicated on your offer. The payment of the deposit has to be done as a unique transfer marked with the correct reference number. The deadline for this payment is normally 14 days before the start of your contract.

The deposit will not cover any rent payments.

Please bring or mail a receipt of your deposit payment and first rent when picking up your key at our office.

You have to pay 3 months’ rent in advance. The amount is indicated on your offer. The payment of the first rent has to be done as a unique transfer marked with the correct reference number. The deadline for this payment is normally 14 days before the start of your contract.

You pay your rent every 3 months. The deadlines for payment are stated in your contract §11.

The total rent will be regulated each semester according to the actual prices that Aalborg University Copenhagen pays for the accommodation (ex rent, energy, Internet etc). This is done without further warnings. 

If you fail to pay the first rent and deposit on time (according to the deadline that was given to you), you cannot receive your key and the contract is immediately cancelled. The room will pass to the next person in line on the waiting list. 

If you fail to pay your rent on time during the rental period the International Accommodation Office will contact you. Not paying your rent is considered a contract violation and may result in disciplinary action and losing your accommodation.

Be aware, that as soon as you have signed the contract with us we are obliged to use your AAU student mail for all mail correspondence. Thus check this email regularly for any communication regarding your rental contract with us among this any notifications and reminders of missing payment.

Before your departure, a reimbursement slip will be sent together with a moving-out letter where you have to state your bank account information for reimbursing the deposit. Please make sure that you provide us with the correct info.

Before your departure a reimbursement slip will be sent together with a moving out letter where you have to state your bank account information for reimbursing the deposit. Please make sure that you provide us with the correct info.

The date of departure has to be stated at your reimbursement slip as well as if you would like to participate in the inspection or not.

On your contract you can see your very latest moving out date and time. If you would like to move out before the assigned date, you still have to pay for the remaining period of time, as you have signed the contract for the fixed term unless you have given notice in due time.    

You have to hand in your keys after the inspection or alternatively at campus with the person designated by us. Please indicate your preferred time and date on the reimbursement slip.

The keys cannot be handled in any later than the date indicated in your contract as the moving out date. When you have handed back your keys you no longer have access to your accommodation.

It is possible for somebody else to hand in the keys on your behalf, but only if you have a prior and written agreement with us and having supplied us with the full name and telephone number of the person.

If you are missing a key or a chip etc., you either have to find it or pay for the damages. The number of keys that you have to return is indicated on your key receipt you received along with your contract.

During your stay, you are solely responsible for the cleaning of your apartment. Please note that the tap water in Denmark is “hard” – it has lots of calcium. Therefore, it is normal to descale the bathroom and kitchen regularly with cleaning products designed to remove lime scales. 

When you leave your accommodation you need to remove all of your personal belongings, remove all extra furniture, and vacuum clean the floor for inspection. In case you do leave furniture in the apartment or on the premises, we reserve the right to charge a fee of DKK 500.00 to remove it.

The apartment needs to be tidy and clean upon departure; remember also to clean and remove all items from the fridge, freezer, bathroom, closet and kitchen cupboards – including food, empty jars, plants, bags, etc.

The contract specifies the price for standard cleaning, but in case you have only cleaned very little and not regularly the cost for bringing it up to the cleaning standard might prove much more costly. All cleaning fees will be deducted from the deposit of the tenant.

Your deposit will be refunded to the bank account which you have informed us on the reimbursement slip. The money will be refunded after the final inspection and cleaning. You should receive the money within the first two weeks after the end date of your rental contract. Make sure you return the reimbursement slip on time to process your request. Any unreported technical issues and damages might delay the process.

Possibly the following things will be deducted from the deposit:

• Fee for handing in your reimbursement slip too late - DKK 500
• Fee for handing in your key too late - DKK 500
• Fee for replacing the lock and net set of keys if they have been lost
• Fee for leaving personal belongings and extra furniture in the room - DKK 500
• Additional cleaning costs - under this also removal of garbage - the price will be according to the hours spent
• Repairs beyond normal tear and wear of woodwork and walls and floors
• Replacement of damaged furniture if misused
• Replacement of other equipment if misused and not kept in proper condition 
• Excessive use of heating
• Excessive use of electricity
• Excessive use of water

You have to remember to deregister at the civil registration office and other places - please see here how to deregister from Denmark.