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In Copenhagen student housing can be difficult to find. A lot of Danish students therefore choose to rent a room in someone else’s apartment or house with access to kitchen and bathroom facilities. During the Autumn Semester, the CBS Housing Department supplements its student accommodations with a private housing option, as we do not have enough rooms in student residences during the fall. However, during the spring and summer semesters, there are no private rooms available through CBS.

Private Housing is a broad term and can be many things, but it is not a home-stay. You will maintain your independence, yet at the same time you will get a chance to experience how Danes live their everyday lives.

Options
We cannot give an accurate description of Private Housing since there are as many versions as there are rooms available. Some of the rooms are small, some are larger and your landlord/lady can be a student, a senior citizen or somewhere in between…

Sometimes private housing can mean a small one or two bedroom apartment but most of the time it will be a room in someone’s apartment or house.

However, we can guarantee you a room with a bed, a desk for studying, a dresser/closet for your clothes, and, of course, access to kitchen and bathroom. The price of the room will reflect the facilities to which you have access.

Private housing is a great way to get to know Danish people. You get your own place. Even though you do not experience the social life of the residence, I would recommand anybody to go for this. Before applying, I hesitated because i thought that I would get put in a family, and that I would have to respect house rules. In the end, I got a super apartment, close to all the buildings, with an amazing Danish roommate. Private housing allowed me to make a new great friend and to live life the Danish way! Anne-Marie, Autumn 2009 HEC Montréal, 3rd year undergraduate

Is Private Housing Right For Me?
When trying to decide if Private Housing is right for you, you should keep in mind that this is a great way to experience the Danish lifestyle (or at least one version of it)!

You should, however, also consider that you will be renting a room in someone’s private home with access to kitchen and bathroom; this means that you must be prepared to accept certain house rules that your landlord/lady might have and also to show consideration for someone else’s personal property.

We know that most of our subleasors are interested in sharing their culture as well as learning about yours, but some like to keep to themselves and do not expect to socialize very much.

Private Housing is a good choice if you would like a good study environment at home.

If you consider Private Housing, it is be good idea to write a few words about your preferences to the Housing Coordinator and include it with the “Application For Accommodation” (for example, if you would like to live with a student or a mature adult, if you would like a great deal of interaction, or mainly keep to yourself). This will give her an opportunity to find a solution that will be the best possible for you.

Please note that a successful stay in private housing requires you to be open and flexible. It is important for you from the beginning to check with your landlord/lady about the house rules and to keep an open line of communication at all times.

Last updated by Housing Office - The International Officce 30/11/2009