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During your stay

During your stay, you are required to:

  • Make sure to remember your keys and keep them safe 
  • Make sure to pay your rent (and deposit)
  • Get to know your landlord/caretaker and fellow dorm-/housemates 
  • Make sure that you are aware of and adhere to the house rules
  • Read the maintenance regulation guidelines (if applicable)
  • Make sure that you are aware of and adhere to the cleaning rules
  • Make sure to air out your room twice a day for 10 minutes to prevent moisture damage (don’t forget to turn off the heat while doing so)
  • Learn how to properly sort your waste and "pante" 
  • Protect your bed by using bed covers

Additional instructions and relevant information can be found in the tabs below.

Additionally, we advise you to be aware of the following: 

  • The notice of termination deadlines (in case you need to shorten your contract)
  • The latest possible moving-out date and time
  • The moving-out procedures 

Additional instructions and relevant information can be found under "Moving out".

Keys and chips

You have received 1 black chip and 3 keys (approx):

  • The black chip is for the main entrance, laundry room and laundry machines.  
  • The triangled keys are for your room and passage.
  • The round key is for your mailbox. 

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).

What is the key tag for?

Make sure to remember your keys and keep them safe

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". 

Rent and deposit

Rent payment

You must pay your first month's rent when you accept your housing offer (before arrival). If your contract starts on the 15th you will only be charged half a month’s rent for your first month. When accepting a housing offer from AU Housing, you must also pay a booking fee of 600 DKK. 

At the end of each month, you will receive an e-mail with information about the next month's rent payment. The rent can only be paid with a payment card via our online self-service system.


Deposit

You must pay a deposit of one to three months’ rent (see your contract).

The deposit payment will be charged as a separate payment at the same time as the second month's rent.

The deposit (minus possible deductions) will be reimbursed after the moving-out inspection. The processing time for reimbursement of the deposit is 6 weeks to 3 months.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding payment and reimbursement of rent and deposit please contact Housing Accounts. 

Caretaker

The caretaker's office is located xxx.

The caretaker is responsible for electricity, water, heat, drains and the general condition of the residence. 

Please note that AU Housing is responsible for furniture and kitchenware. 

See below who is responsible for the internet and laundry.   

 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

In case of emergency

Lost your key? Electrical problems? Plumbing, sewer or drain problems? Broken window? Heating problems? Another emergency related to your residence?

Outside working hours:

Please find the relevant contact information via the link below.

Be aware of possible costs when using urgent phone numbers, e.g. locksmith and unnecessary calls to electrician, plumber etc.

In case of emergencies related to your residence, please contact the landlord*. If you lose your key, please also contact AU Housing.

*Please only call the landlord after 4 pm if the matter is urgent. If you call with a non-urgent matter after 4 pm, you may be required to pay a 500 DKK fee. After 10 PM you should only call the landlord in case of fire or water damage.

In case of emergencies related to your residence, please contact the landlord*. If you lose your key, please also contact AU Housing.

*After 10 PM you should only call the landlord in case of fire or water damage.

Outside working hours:

Lost your key? Locksmith (Byens Låseservice): +45 8610 6500
NB: Be aware of the costs

Other urgent** matters? The fire department (Østjyllands Brandvæsen):  +45 8676 7676

**You can call the fire department with matters of the utmost urgency e.g. water damage or fire. 

Outside working hours:

Lost your key? Locksmith (Byens Låseservice): +45 8610 6500
NB: Be aware of the costs

Other urgent* matters? Emergency service (Vagtordning):  +45 8830 0112

*You can call the emergency service with matters of the utmost urgency e.g. water damage, fire or break-in. 

Outside working hours:

Lost your key? As a locksmith cannot open the doors, we advise you to ask your room mate for help and/or find somewhere else to stay and contact the caretaker during opening hours. 

Other urgent* matters? Emergency service (Vagtordning):  +45 8830 0112

*You can call the emergency service with matters of the utmost urgency e.g. water damage, fire or break-in. 

Outside working hours:

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. 

Outside working hours:

If you have an urgent problem, you should contact DRIFTSCENTERET. 

If the Driftscenter is closed and the problem cannot wait until you can reach the Driftscenter or Østjysk Bolig’s office again, you should contact our emergency hotline:

+45 8744 7595*

*It is very expensive every time the emergency hotline is called, so consider carefully before picking up the phone. If a water pipe bursts in the middle of the night, you should of course not hesitate, but if your faucet is dripping or a fuse has blown, you should wait until the Driftscenter can be contacted again or you can handle the repair yourself.

If you call the emergency hotline with a problem that is either not urgent or is self-inflicted, the bill for the call-out will be sent directly to you.

Lost your key? Locksmith (Byens Låseservice): +45 8610 6500
NB: Be aware of the costs

  • Locksmith (Byens Låse): +45 86 10 65 00
  • Electrician (Rosborg): +45 86 27 08 66 
  • Plumbing (Tec-co VVS): +45 86 75 58 12
  • Glazier (Svane Glas): +45 86 12 97 00 
  • Plumbing service* (NORVA): +45 70 12 02 22

If none of the above numbers answer, call this number:

  • Polygon (Water damage): +45 72 28 28 19

Be aware of possible costs when using urgent phone numbers, e.g. locksmith and unnecessary calls to electrician, plumber etc.

House rules

Make sure that you are aware of and follow the house rules during your stay. 

Maintenance regulation guidelines

In order to avoid being deducted for any maintenance costs, we recommend that you read the maintenance regulation guidelines.

Cleaning

We advise you to clean your bedroom and bathroom weekly as this helps to limit damages and excessive wear.

In addition to this, you are obliged to help clean the common areas. This includes the kitchen, common room, laundry room etc.

We advise you to clean your bedroom and bathroom weekly as this helps to limit damages and excessive wear.

In addition to this, are obliged to help clean the common areas of the dormitory. This includes the common room, laundry room, courtyard, and area by the pergola which are shared among all residents. Each resident is responsible for keeping track of the weeks they are assigned to clean the common areas.

You can find an overview of the cleaning schedule for common areas in the stairways.

Cleaning of common areas in shared apartments 

If you are living in a shared apartment, you must 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. 

Please note that if you move out before or after your roommate, you will have full responsibility for the cleanliness of the common areas during your moving-out inspection.

Waste sorting and "Pant"

Waste sorting

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" (the Danish deposit and return system)

"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.

Protecting your bed

On top of your bed, there is a top mattress, a mattress protector and waterproof cover. 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 and waterproof cover. It is also mandatory to use a pillow case and duvet cover. 

Before you move out, please wash the waterproof cover and arrange the covers in the correct order as shown in the image. 

How to put on bed linen

Furniture and kitchen equipment

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, please contact AU Housing. If you have not yet submitted the moving-in checklist, please inform us about any missing or damaged furniture or kitchen equipment through the moving-in checklist.

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). The cost of missing or damaged items will be deducted from your deposit.

Furniture:

  • Ceiling lamp
  • Window blinds
  • Bed (90x200 cm) with a top mattress, mattress protector and a waterproof cover
  • Bed table or similar
  • Desk
  • Chair
  • Desk lamp
  • Storage

Kitchen equipment:

  • 4 plates
  • 4 bowls
  • 4 glasses
  • 4 cups
  • Set of cutlery (24 parts)
  • 2 cutting boards
  • 3 trivets
  • 1 pan
  • 2-3 pots
  • Set of 3-4 knives
  • Set of kitchen utensils (palette knife, spoon, 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. 

Kitchen equipment: 

The common 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 behind kitchen equipment that we do not provide. If these break, we cannot replace them. 

Common areas

Laundry

The laundry room is situated xxx.

If you need information about the laundry facilities, please contact the caretaker.

Internet

Se den separate side med referencer til internet

Getting around

In Denmark, 50% of the population are active cyclists and around 80% own a bike. Read more about the second most cycle-mad country in Europe and other ways to get around in Aarhus. 

For your smartphone

  • Rejseplanen - Journey planner
    The easiest way to find your way around both Aarhus and Denmark is with the “Rejseplanen” (Journey Planner) app.
  • DSB 
    Finding and buying train tickets with Denmark’s national train service (DSB) is quick and easy with the DSB app.
  • Midttrafik
    The Midttrafik app allows you to buy single tickets and multiride tickets for the city buses (yellow), the regional buses (blue), and the light rail (L1 & L2) in Aarhus.
  • AU Find
    You can use the AU Find app to find information about a person, a building or a unit at Aarhus University.
  • Midttrafik live
    This app allows you to see the buses in real time and you can see updated departure times and information about the traffic. 

Getting to know Aarhus

Aarhus is situated on the Eastern coast of Jutland, the large peninsula in Denmark. The city is surrounded by the coastline and beaches to the east, forests to the south, and beautiful hills with lakes and streams to the west.

The city of Aarhus is home to more than 370,000 people, and around 13% of the city's population are students. That might explain why Aarhus was ranked as Denmark's best student city in 2021, 2022, and 2023!

Socialising and well being

Socialising and making friends

Below you can find information on how and where to socialise and make new friends. 


Well being

Below you can find help if you are struggling or need someone to talk to regarding your well-being.