Housing
Housing for full-degree and guest students in Aarhus
It is not easy to find a place to live in Aarhus, therefore you need to consider where you are going to live as soon as you know you want to attend Aarhus University. Here are some options:
Halls of residence
Most new students in Aarhus choose to live at one of the many halls of residence in the Aarhus area. Rooms in halls of residence are allocated through www.studenthousingaarhus.dk. The residences are situated all over the Aarhus area – also in the outskirts, but always with public busses nearby. In all residences you have to cook and clean for yourself, and doing the laundry etc. is also your own responsibility.
Submit your application as early as possible. The earlier the better! Rooms are allocated according to your seniority on the waiting list. When you apply, we suggest you request a moving in date from July 1 or August 1. If you apply for housing from September 1, you might have to wait for a room until October or November, since most new students in Aarhus want a room from that date.
To apply for a room in a residence go to www.studenthousingaarhus.dk. Read the instructions and the general rules for applicants carefully, and also use the help functions. Please note that it is a good idea to apply for all or a large number of different dorms, not just the centrally located ones which have very long waiting lists. To retain your application for accommodation, you must actively renew it every month. Only a few residences provide furniture so be aware of this when you are applying for a room. If you choose an unfurnished room, you need to furnish your room after arrival. You can find cheap furniture at IKEA (they can deliver the furniture to your address for a small fee) or at one of the many second hand shops.
You can find descriptions of the different residences at http://ungdomsboligaarhus.dk/ (click ‘bolig’). It is in Danish, but you can use the Google translator.
The municipality of Aarhus offers a housing guarantee to all new students in Aarhus at one of the residences. Guaranteed accommodation means that you apply from among a pool of rooms reserved for this purpose – normally the halls of residence with the shortest waiting lists located in the outer suburbs. There are specific conditions connected to this service and specified deadlines. Read more about it and fill in your application at www.studenthousingaarhus.dk.
Rooms or flats to let or sublet
If you don’t want to live in a hall of residence you could try to find a room or a flat with a private landlord. It is quite common for Danes to sublet their furnished room or apartment while they go abroad for a period, so it is definitely possible to find accommodation this way. Below are some links where you can establish contact between yourself and a landlord.
Free of charge
www.sr.au.dk/web/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=215 (free of charge)
www.boligportal.dk (fee based)
www.lejebolig.dk (fee based)
Furnished apartments for rent
Just like everywhere else, it happens from time to time that fictive landlords try to trick you. You should therefore be aware of ‘too good to be true’ offers, and preferably you should not transfer the deposit to the landlord before you or a friend of yours have actually seen the lease.
When you agree with a landlord to let or sublet a room/flat you should insist on having a written leasing contract. Preferably, your landlord should use one of the authorized leasing contracts. They can be downloaded here:
Short term accommodation in Aarhus
Aarhus University has two guesthouses available for visitors needing accommodation for a few days or weeks:
If you prefer to stay in a hotel or hostel, you can find an overview here:
