Carl Holst Knudsens Vej 2-6 / Karl Verners Vej 4-8 / Niels Jensens Vej 6-8, 8000 Aarhus C
Dormitory | Dormitory located centrally in the University Park in Aarhus close to study locations for both Danish and International students. Consist of a total of 9 dormitories blocks, 3 storey level of 15 rooms each. |
| Room | Single room |
Bathroom | Shared or private |
Shared facilities | Corridor dormitory. Kitchen, bathrooms/toilets and common room are shared among 12 people. Find more information under the tab "Common areas". |
Internet | Internet access and Wi-Fi are provided at the residence. You do not need to bring a cable or router. Find more information under the tab "Internet". |
| Laundry | The laundry cost is an additional expense paid for via Nortec (e-vaskeri). Find more information under the tab "Laundry". NB: Please make sure that you are not using the previous tenant's account by creating a user and activating your washing tag. If your chip is connected to the previous tenant, please contact Nortec (+45 76 43 70 10) and ask them to delete their account. NB: Please make sure to close your E-vaskeri account when you move out. Otherwise, the next tenant cannot create a new account and might use the amount transferred to the chip. To do this, please follow steps A, B and C under "Close account" on the website above. If you wish to have the remaining amount transferred to you from your E-vaskeri account, please contact Nortec (+45 76 43 70 10, info@nortec.dk) before you close your account. |
By accepting the housing offer provided by AU Housing, I accept that:
We advise you to bring or buy:
* For environmental reasons, we ask our departing tenants to leave behind their duvet and pillow. You are free to use these items, if you bring a duvet- and pillow cover. If you do not wish to use the left-behind duvet and pillow, we encourage you to bring your own.
What not to bring or buy:
All rooms offered via AU Housing have basic furniture such as a bed, a table, a chair, a lamp and storage. Additionally we will provide you with a mattress protector and a bed sheet.
Your kitchen will be equipped with basic kitchen utensils such as forks, knives, spoons, plates, glasses, cups, pot(s) and pan(s). We do not provide kitchen equipment such as coffee machines, rice cookers, boilers or similar. If you need this type of equipment, you must buy or bring it.
You can collect your key in the reception at the International Centre.
The address is Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4A, 8000 Aarhus C.
You can collect your key from 2 pm on the first date of your housing period. You can collect the key during our regular opening hours (workdays 12 noon - 2 pm) or our extended opening hours (see below).
| Date | Opening hours | |
Key collection day Extended opening hours | Monday 1 July 2024 | 2 pm - 10 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Tuesday 2 July 2024 Wednesday 3 July 2024 Thursday 4 July 2024 Friday 5 July 2024 Monday 8 July 2024 And the following workdays... | 12 noon - 2 pm |
Date | Opening hours | |
Key collection is possible from Extended opening hours | Monday 15 July 2024 | 2 pm - 4 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Tuesday 16 July 2024 Wednesday 17 July 2024 Thursday 18 July 2024 | 12 noon - 2 pm |
Key collection day Extended opening hours | Friday 19 July 2024 | 12 noon - 7 pm |
Weekend Extended opening hours | Saturday 20 July 2024 Sunday 21 July 2024 | 12 noon - 4 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Monday 22 July 2024 And the following workdays... | 12 noon - 2 pm |
We recommend that you make your travel plans so that you arrive and can collect your keys during our opening hours. If you arrive outside our opening hours, you can ask someone else to collect your key for you. If you do not know anyone you can search for someone to help you via the Facebook groups:
Below you can find directions to and from the International Centre.
Find more information under the tab "Getting arround".
You must sign and return the housing contract and the internet agreement within 3 days of your arrival*. They can be returned to the Information Desk in Nobelparken or to the AU Housing reception at the International Centre within the opening hours.
*If you collected your key during our opening hours, you already signed and returned the housing contract and the internet agreement.
Upon arrival at your residence, please conduct a thorough inspection of your housing as you must submit a moving-in checklist within 3 working days after your arrival.
Please note that any damages or necessary repairs that are not documented in the "Moving-in checklist" or occur during your stay may result in a charge.
Your roommate might have moved in before your arrival and used the common areas. If this is the case, the common areas might not be as clean as they were when your roommate moved in.
We ask both of you to keep the common areas, such as the kitchen and bathroom, clean and tidy at all times. Please do not leave any dishes unwashed. It is your responsibility, in cooperation with your roommate, to clean the kitchen, fridge, oven, and bathroom weekly.
You have received 1 key or 1 key chip and 1 laundry chip (approx):
When you move out the original keys noted in the signed key agreement must be returned. If you lose any keys or the returned keys are copies of the original, you must pay for lock conversion and/or key replacement (up to 6000 DKK).
When leaving your room and residence, please be aware that the doors might automatically lock behind you. If this is the case, please remember to bring your keys with you at all times.
Please note, that if you lose your key, you will be charged up to 6000 DKK to cover the expenses of lock conversion and/or key replacement.
If you lose your key, please find relevant information under the tab "In case of emergency".
If you want guests to be able to reach you through the door phone system, please send an email to kontoret@pkas.dk with the following information:
You will then receive a notification on your mobile when someone rings your door via the door phone system.
Instructions on how to answer the door phone
When called on the door phone the number +4589428000 will appear on the mobile device, from here you can take the call directly, and answer the person awaiting your acceptance to enter the establishment. If you wish to grant the person access to the building, then all you have to do is press ‘5’ on your mobile device.
Tip: You can register the number in your contact book.
We would appreciate it if newly arrived tenants would test the system themselves, before calling the administration.
The administration's office is located at Carl Holst-Knudsens Vej 8.
The administration's office at Universitetsparken will get you in contact with a caretaker.
The caretaker is responsible for electricity, water, heat, drains and the general condition of the residence.
AU Housing is responsible for furniture and kitchen equipment.
We encourage you to visit your caretaker as soon as possible after moving in, so he can introduce you to the building, the waste sorting system, and more.
Lost your key? Electrical problems? Plumbing, sewer or drain problems? Broken window? Heating problems? Another emergency related to your residence?
Lost your key? Securitas (security services company): +45 7026 3650
Please provide the customer number 2003814
Other urgent* matters? Emergency number: +45 8942 7040
*You can call the emergency number with matters of the utmost urgency e.g. water damage, fire or break-in.
Make sure that you are aware of and follow the house rules during your stay.
We advise you to clean your room weekly as this helps to limit damages and excessive wear.
General cleaning
The cleaning staff of Parkkollegierne is responsible for cleaning the shared bathrooms, toilets, and common corridors. A cleaning schedule is displayed in all communal toilets.
Stairs and entrance areas are maintained by a professional cleaning company.
Cleaning of rooms, private bathroom facilities, kitchen/common areas, as well as refrigerators/freezers, is the responsibility of the residents of each corridor.
Cleaning of kitchen
It is the responsibility of each corridor to keep their kitchen clean. This is managed through a so-called kitchen duty system, where residents take turns being responsible for ensuring the kitchen is tidy and addressing any unwashed dishes. These arrangements vary from corridor to corridor, but in most places, they last for a week and conclude with a more thorough cleaning than during the week.
All residents are obligated to participate in the kitchen duty system for their corridor.
Semester cleaning
It is a duty for corridor residents to conduct a major cleaning of the kitchen, corridor, and bathroom windows at least once per semester. All corridor residents are obliged to participate, and the rules for this can be found in the Colleges' house rules.
Cleaning materials for semester cleaning can be obtained free of charge from the office.
Corridor clearance
For fire safety and cleaning purposes, it is not allowed to have personal belongings standing in the corridor. In non-renovated Colleges, only one layer of shoes is allowed on top of the shoe rack. In renovated colleges, shoes or belongings are not allowed in the corridor. Unfortunately, not everyone fully understands this, leading to occasional corridor clearances. These are unannounced, and items left behind will usually be discarded directly. It is your own responsibility to keep the area outside your door clear.
In Denmark, sorting and recycling waste and garbage is an everyday practice. By sorting our waste properly, we can contribute towards its reuse. Materials such as glass, plastic, metal, paper and small cardboard items can be recycled and transformed into new products.
Residual waste should always be disposed of in trash bags, securely tied with a knot.
Please ensure that you are familiar with the waste sorting process. If needed, you can ask the caretaker or your dorm mates to locate the appropriate containers.
"Pant" is a Danish system for recycling cans and bottles. Each time you buy drinks in cans or bottles with a deposit mark, you pay a deposit named 'pant'.
You get your deposit back by returning empty cans and bottles using reversed vending machines in your local supermarket.
The Danish deposit mark is a series of dots under two arrows in a circle. The letter in the deposit mark indicates how much you pay and therefore, how much you will get back when returning the bottle.
On top of your bed, there is a top mattress and waterproof cover. In addition to this, you will be provided with a mattress protector when you pick up your keys. These covers are designed to protect your bed and maintain hygiene standards. You can find the names of the covers and their proper order in the image below.
Please note, that for hygienic reasons it is mandatory to use a bed sheet on top of the mattress protector.
Before you move out, please wash the waterproof cover and arrange the covers in the correct order as shown in the image. Furthermore, kindly dispose of the mattress protector or take it with you when you leave. Failure to do so will result in a garbage fee.
The furniture and kitchen equipment in your residence is provided by AU Housing.
If any of the furniture or kitchen equipment is missing or damaged when you move in, please contact AU Housing.
The furniture and kitchen equipment must be left in the same condition and quantity as when you moved in (except for normal wear and tear). If the furniture is left with damages, you will be charged the cost of replacement or repairs.
Furniture:
In addition to this, you will be provided with a mattress protector and bed sheet.
Kitchen equipment:
The kitchen is equipped with basic kitchen equipment for preparing and consuming meals.
Please contact AU Housing if you are missing some of the following basic kitchen equipment: plates, bowls, glasses, cups, cutlery, cutting boards, trivets, pans, pots, kitchen knives, kitchen utensils (palette knives, spoons, kitchen pliers).
We do not provide kitchen equipment such as coffee machines, rice cookers, boilers or similar. If you need this type of equipment, you must buy or bring it.
Please note, that previous tenants sometimes leave kitchen equipment that we do not provide behind. If these break, we will not replace them.
Common house facilities
The common house is called Eforen. It houses the dormitory bar as well as many other facilities. Eforen is located in the extension of dormitory 6, at Karl Verners Vej 2. The bar is open on Thursdays from 8.00 pm to 4.00 am and on Fridays from 6.00 pm to 4.00 am.
Basement: Pool room, Lounge room, Toilet
Ground floor: Function room, Kitchen, Toilets, Dormitory bar
First floor: Music room, Meeting and reading room, Kollegianerrådets Kontor (Dormitory Board Office), Toilet
To access the different facilities, you must register as a user. You do that at the administration's office.
For more information about the common areas and shared facilities, please ask your fellow dorm mates or caretaker.
Laundry facilities
There are three laundry rooms at Universitetsparken. They are located in Koll. 2 (living room, near entrance); Koll. 4 (living room, near entrance) and Koll. 8 (basement).
In each laundry room, there are a total of three large industrial washing machines, a large dryer, iron etc. Your room key can open the doors to the laundry rooms.
If you need further information about the laundry facilities, please contact the administration.
Drying rooms
At Koll. 1 to 6 there is a drying room in the attic. At Koll. 7 to 9 there is a drying room in the basement.
NB: You must use the tumble dryer or dry your clothes in the drying rooms. It is not allowed to dry your clothes in your room or the hallways. All drying racks will be removed in the hallways and bathrooms etc. without notice.
Laundry payment
To use the laundry facilities, you must download the app E-vaskeri and create a user. Please find instructions from Nortec (e-vaskeri) here.
NB: Please make sure that you are not using the previous tenant's account by creating a user and activating your washing tag. If your chip is connected to the previous tenant, please contact Nortec (+45 76 43 70 10) and ask them to delete their account.
NB: Please make sure to close your E-vaskeri account when you move out. Otherwise, the next tenant cannot create a new account and might use the amount transferred to the chip. To close your account, please follow steps A, B and C under "Close account" on the website above. If you wish to have the remaining amount transferred to you from your E-vaskeri account, please contact Nortec (+45 76 43 70 10, info@nortec.dk) first.
Laundry chip
To use the laundry machines and tumble dryer, you need a laundry chip. You will receive the chip along with your room key. If you lose your chip, you can buy a new one at the administration's office. The price is 125 DKK and the office is located at Carl Holst Knudsens Vej 8, 8000 Aarhus C.
Remember that you must hand in the laundry chip along with your keys when you move out. Please make sure to close your e-vaskeri account when you move out.
Internet access and Wi-Fi are provided and included in the rent.
Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign an internet agreement including the login information. By signing the internet agreement and the housing contract you are obliged to abide by the rules stated in this agreement. Please notice, that the Internet connection is limited to use for study purposes, email, and Skype. It does not have the capacity for gaming and to some extent streaming.
If you have any questions regarding the internet or login information, please contact AU Housing.
If you have any issues with the internet connection, please contact the administration's office.
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You must move out and return the key before 9 am on Sunday 28 July (Term 1) or Sunday 11 August (Term 2). The latest moving-out date is specified in your housing offer and short-term contract. You may move out and return the key before this date if you prefer to do so.
During your stay, we will send you a moving-out email and ask you to submit your key return information including your moving-out date.
NB: It is not possible to move out after the latest moving-out date. If you need additional housing please find information under the tab "Housing at the private market in Aarhus" on the Housing service website.
Mattress protector
Make sure to take it with you or throw it out when you move out. If you don't, you will be charged a garbage fee.
Waterproof cover
Make sure to wash it and put it back on your bed in the order shown in the image. If you don't, you will be charged a cleaning fee.
Top mattress
Make sure to leave it on the bed in the order shown in the image.
Duvet pillow and bed sheet
For environmental reasons, we ask you to leave your duvet, pillow and bed sheet for the next tenant. It must be clean and in good condition. Make sure to wash it and leave it folded on the bed.
AU Housing will inspect your housing after your departure. To avoid unnecessary expenses, we ask you to follow the instructions below.
You must follow the guidelines regardless of the initial state upon arrival.
If you leave anything behind (aside from the duvet, pillow and bed sheet) you will be charged with a garbage fee of a minimum of 500 DKK (500 DKK for the first hour, hereafter 350 DKK/hour). If you do not remove and clean the kitchen equipment you will be charged the cleaning costs.
If you have any doubts about how to cleat out your housing, please contact us before you move out.
Before you move out you must clean your housing including the common areas. You can find a cleaning checklist and a guide to Danish cleaning products below and in your residence folder.
AU Housing will inspect your housing after your departure. In case of insufficient cleaning or damages, you will be charged the costs of cleaning or repair.
The responsibility lies with the tenant to ensure a thorough cleaning following our guidelines regardless of the initial state upon arrival. If you have difficulties cleaning something, please contact us before moving out.
During your stay, we will send you a moving-out email and ask you to submit your key return information including your key return location.
You must return your keys to one of the following locations:
*Our regular opening hours are Monday to Friday from 12 noon am to 2 pm, and our extended opening hours are Sunday 28 July and Sunday 11 August from 7.30 to 9 am.
NB: If you do not return your keys before 9 am on the latest moving-out date it may cost you up to 6000 DKK as we may have to order a locksmith.
Please place your keys in the envelope provided in the residence folder. Make sure that the envelope contains a copy of the key agreement and make sure to close it securely.
If you return the key outside opening hours, please put it in the mailbox right outside the main entrance of the International Centre:
NB: Do NOT leave your keys in your room or in the mailbox at your residence
If you return your keys within opening hours, please also return the residence folder.
If you return your keys to the mailbox, please leave the residence folder in your room.
NB: Please make sure to empty the residence folder for papers with personal information including your name.
That all keys noted in the signed key agreement must be returned. If you lose any keys, you must pay for lock conversion and/or key replacement (up to 6000 DKK).
Summer University students should only regard the residence information on this website as residence information from other AU Housing websites applies to regular exchange or full-degree students.
International Centre
Høegh Guldbergs Gade 4A
8000 Aarhus C
The reception is open workdays 12 noon - 2 pm.
