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Frequently Asked Questions: Housing


  1. When am I told what my address will be in Copenhagen?
  2. When can I move into my room?
  3. Can I receive a discount by paying my total rent for the whole period at once?
  4. Why didn’t I get my first priority?
  5. Will there be a phone in my residence?
  6. What about bed linen?
  7. Do I have to buy or bring furniture and kitchen utensils?
  8. Do I have Internet access in my room?
  9. What is a shared room?
  10. How far is my residence from CBS and from the City Centre?

When am I told what my address will be in Copenhagen?
  • You will receive information about your accommodation in Copenhagen immediately upon accepting your housing allocation. All housing information will be sent out to your CBS-email. Your CBS email account will be included in your CBS Registration Package. It is your responsibility to check your CBS-email daily.
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When can I move into my room?
  • For the Summer University 2012, your room will be available from June 22nd, 12 o'clock noon until August 4th, 12 o'clock noon.
  • For the Fall Semester 2012, your room will be available from August 17th, 12 o'clock noon until December 30th, 12 o'clock noon.
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Can I receive a discount by paying my total rent for the whole period at once?
No, but you may save yourself time, effort and fees if the payment for the whole semester is made on one occasion.
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Why didn’t I get my first priority?
  • Since allocation is on a first come - first served basis, you have a better chance to get the room you want the earlier you confirm your reservation offer online. The later you apply, the greater the chance that your first priorities will already be taken.
  • CBS has access to a limited number of Student Residences and these vary in size. Some of the most popular residences may also be those with the fewest number of rooms.
  • Good, centrally located student housing in Copenhagen is VERY expensive and hard to find. In addition, the demand for housing in the autumn semester in particular is extremely high, when many Danish students are also looking for accommodation.
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Will there be a phone in my residence?
Some residences have telephones and some do not.  You will find this information on the front page of your reservation confirmation.
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What about bed linen?
In the student residences duvets and pillows as well as bed linen and towels are provided in the form of a "Start Package", which contains a duvet, a pillow, a sheet, a pillow case, a duvet cover, 2 towels and 2 tea towels. This is included for all residences and the price is included in your rent. The "Start Package" will be in your room upon arrival.
If you will be staying in private housing, feel free to ask your landlady/landlord if they have duvets and pillows available for you to borrow, otherwise you can buy these at Jysk ( www.jysk.dk ) or IKEA ( www.Ikea.dk ) and in most supermarkets.
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Do I have to buy or bring furniture and kitchen utensils?
All rooms rented out through CBS are fully furnished with a bed, a table, a chair, a closet, lamps etc. The kitchens are equipped with basic utensils for cooking and eating. Missing items should be reported to the owner of the residence.
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Do I have Internet access in my room?
All rooms in Student Residences have access to the Internet. There are many possibilities to connect to the Internet from the CBS buildings and libraries, where your connection is free of charge. Please look for details at each of the specific residences.
Please note: It is not permitted to use a WIRELESS ROUTER. By this we mean a router which is plugged into the internet outlet in the wall which allows your laptop to operate "wireless". It is also not permitted to download films or music which take up large amounts of bandwidth.
Shared rooms have "switchers" which allow both occupants to access the internet simultaneously.
Internet cables are not provided. Students must purchase these themselves. Shops which sell internet cables are for example FONA and TDC or any shops selling mobile phones or computers etc.
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What is a shared room?
In a shared room there are two beds in one room, which is why the rent per person is typically lower than for a single room. If your room number is followed by an A or a B, this GENERALLY indicates you will be living in a shared room.
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How far is my residence from CBS and from the City Centre?
Please look at our maps here:
Maps & Directionsor go to Google Maps and type in the street address, city name, and Denmark.
 

Last updated by CBS Housing Department - The International Office 02/04/2012