• KKIK Kollegiernes Kontor i København (administers 6.400 dorms in Greater Copenhagen)
• CIU S.dk, Centralindstillingsudvalget (administers 13.000 student dorms in Greater Copenhagen)

Both offices manage properties that are governed by both the Danish Tenancy Act and the General Tenancy Act. These include self-governing dormitories and public youth housing institutions, privately supported youth housing, and privately owned dormitories.

• Renting through KKIK or CIU is trustable and they offer rooms at the cheapest rent possible in Copenhagen.  
• The challenge is the long waiting lists - so it is crucial that you sign up for the dorms with shortest waitinglists. KKIK & CIU announce about the dorms with shorter waitinglists on their homepage. 

To apply for a room at KKIK and CIU, S.dk you need to registre for free through their website. 

The main requirement is that you have to be undergoing education during your tenancy, and you have to meet the individual student- or youth accommodation organisations age limits. 

KKIK website for registration, maximum age 40. Create a profile, click on the tab "create profile"
CIU website for registration, maximum age 35. Create a user name and code to log in. CIU home page is in Danish, use a translator or get support from our manual to register in English here.

As soon as you receive your admission letter, make sure to upload it immediately to activate your application.

Make sure that your desired date for moving is set to either the 1st or 15th of a month in their application system. 
If you wish to move in at the study start we recommend setting it to either August 1st or August 15th as many dorms have a 15 days renovation period. This means that your contract starts the 1st or 15th of August but you are first allowed to occupy the room 15 days after (August 15th or September 1st). Check and ask about the moving in date when you receive an offer for a room. 

Your desired date for moving in can be up to 3 months before your studies begin.

TIPS:

• Find the dorms that currently have the shortest waitinglist, they are listed at "KORT VENTETID". Make sure to registre on the waitinglist for these properties as you then may receive an offer faster!
• 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.

KKIK has published detailed information about the application process on their website in English.

• Start by reading KKIK's chapters here

IMPORTANT 

To increase your chances to get a room at the study start, you should apply in the surrounding areas of Copenhagen (outside the centre).

You should also get acquainted with the conditions for flexible rental ("fleksibel udlejning"), read more here: https://international.kk.dk/artikel/find-your-home-copenhagen,

and the nomination criteria of KKIK (direct link to KKIK's point system). 

Make sure also to mark your desired moving in date with either the 1st or 15th of the month. 

When you’ve registered on KKIK and S.dk and selected all options for their student housing properties (particularly those with the shortest waiting lists), you’ll receive a room offer via email as soon as a room becomes available according to the waiting lists. This process may take between 1 to 6 months—or even longer if you haven’t opted for the properties with the shortest waiting lists.

Once you receive an offer, it is crucial that you respond promptly to their email. As affordable student housing is in high demand, we advise you to accept the offer. If you decline two offers, you will lose your position on the waiting list and be moved to the end of the queue.

Contracts: KKIK and CIU provide temporary rental contracts. Make sure to read them carefully and return them signed. Since the contract is in Danish, you can use an online translator or find translated versions online (standard Danish contracts).

DEPOSIT: You will need to pay a deposit upfront. Usually 2 or 3 months rent plus possibly some pre-paid rent. When you move out again there will be an inspection of the room and parts of the room will be renovated. It is a standard procedure that these documented expenses will be withdrawn from your paid deposit. The rest of the deposit will be returned to you. Make sure to leave the room in a clean and good state as to minimize the costs of renovation. Inquire at the inspector what is expected of you and read your contract carefully.

RENT: Rental costs vary depending on the housing properties. For more information about their rental prices, visit the KKIK and CIU websites.
The total rent is regulated each semester. Please inquire directly at KKIK and CIU for more details. 

FURNITURE: most student housing through KKIK and CIU S.dk has no furniture. You will need to buy basic furniture upon arrival at your accommodation: a bed, matress, table, chair, lamp, etc. please calculate for this in your budget! 
The privately owned student halls often have or can include basic furniture in the contracts (for an extra fee). If you rather wish to rent a furnished studio - please go to the section "other student halls" where you can read more about these options.  Prices are higher but comfort will usually also be higher. 

TERMINATING THE LEASE: If you wish to terminate your lease, you can do it online or by contacting KKIK / CIU. Usually there's a period-of-notice of three months. So please take care to start the procedure in time. 
Please inquire directly at KKIK and CIU for more details. 

Read more in english about this at KKIKs website

When you receive an offer for an accommodation by KKIK or CIU, it is extremely important that you respond to it.  If you reject an offer or don't reply, you will automatically become passive and cannot receive any offers for 4 weeks.

• Not replying is considered as a rejection of an offer. 
• If you reject the 1st offer from KKIK, your application will be in a quarantine for 4 weeks where you cannot receive any offers for housing.
• Read more here

Registration of your new address

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

Moving in date

Almost all rooms through KKIK and CIU have a renovation period, usually 14 days. Be sure to review your contract for specific procedures. Sometimes, the renovation period occurs at the beginning of the contract, other times it happens before your contract ends. This means that you pay for the whole month but either can move in 14 days after or have to move out 14 days before the contract ends. 

For instance, if your contract starts on July 1st, your actual moving in date will be on the 14th due to the renovation period. Prepare for this in advance by checking your contract or contacting KKIK or CIU directly.

Keys to your room

Find all information regarding the pick up of your keys, date and procedures in the contract that you signed, and/or the information you received from KKIK and CIU.

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

Remeber to bring or buy

Remember that you will need to organize your arrival at an unfurnished room:

Basic furniture 
Sheets
Duvet/blanket
Pillow
Bed/mattress linen
Towels
etc. 

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.

When planning to move out, you must notify KKIK or CIU, typically at least three months in advance. This helps avoid paying double rent if your new contract overlaps with the old one.

Be sure to review your contract for specific moving-out procedures. Sometimes, the renovation period occurs at the beginning of the contract, but often it happens before the contract ends. 

For instance, if your contract ends on July 31st, you may need to vacate the room 15 days earlier. Prepare for this in advance by checking your contract or contacting KKIK or CIU directly.

Deregistration

When you've found another place to live it is important to deregistre as soon as you move out of Denmark or change address within Denmark. The municipality may charge you with a fee if you forget this!

So, whether you are moving into a new address within Denmark, or relocating to another country from Denmark, you need to report your move to the authorities. They need to update the CPR registre and the address connected to it.  

Read more and start the process here: 
https://international.kk.dk/live/housing/moving-to-a-new-place  

Fee when you do not deregistre:
You can report a change of address at your municipality from up to four weeks before and until five days after you have moved. If you report your change of address later than that, you will be fined DKK 1,000 - 1.500 (2025).

So take care to take your time to report your change of address at the authorities.