Housing

EK Housing can assist all incoming international exchange students in finding accommodation during their semester at EK. If you are considering using EK Housing, we encourage you to read the information provided on this site.

All incoming international exchange students, upon admission to EK, will be offered student housing. If you accept the offer, you will receive further information and detailed instructions.

We can only assist international exchange students enrolled at EK in finding accommodation.

Collaboration with student housing providers in Copenhagen

We collaborate with the student housing providers BaseCamp by Xior and UMEUS Amager in Copenhagen. Each semester rooms are offered at one or more of their locations. It is only possible to choose rooms from the location offered by EK Housing:

Lyngby (Skovbrynet 2, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby), Basecamp by Xior Copenhagen South (Birketinget 6, 2300 Copenhagen), BaseCamp by Xior Amager (Amagerfælledvej 62A, 2300 København), UMEUS Amager

If you have indicated in your exchange application to EK that you would like to recieve a housing offer from EK Housing, you will receive an email from us with the guidelines on how to book a room in one of the locaions.

The mail will be sent out to interested students in May or November.

In the mail, you will also receive information about the specific location of the rooms as well as the price for rent, utilities and deposits.

Missed deadlines

EK Housing strives to provide all exchange students with thorough information when it comes to finding accommodation and to highlight all deadlines.

Should it happen that students miss a deadline, as a general rule, accommodation through our partners is not guaranteed. However, you are always welcome to contact EK Housing and inform us if you have missed a deadline, and we will pass your request on to our partners.

Insurance, theft and responsibility

EK Housing does not cover theft and damage of personal belongings during a break-in in your apartment or room. Make sure you have home insurance.

Damage to inventory caused by a tenant or a tenant’s visitors must be paid for by the tenant or their insurance. We recommend that you purchase a public liability insurance.

EK does not offer insurance of personal belongings, public liability or any other kind.

As a European citizen, make sure to have a European Health Insurance Card. This will cover your first weeks in Denmark. You obtain it from the local authorities in your home country. International, overseas students must obtain a private travel health insurance.

Finding housing on your own

If you wish to find housing on your own, EK cannot assist you with this. However, we have compiled some useful advice and things you should be aware of. You can read about them here.

It is important to mention that many students arrive in Copenhagen around August and September due to many starting their education. Therefore, remember to start your search for a place to live well in advance.

What should I keep in mind when looking for accommodation in Copenhagen

While looking for accommodation it's important to avoid being scammed. There are, of course, no guarantees, but you can benefit from following these tips as a minimum:

Ensure that the lease agreement you sign is standard. We recommend using this type of form A10 or its English version. In case the lease agreement is not standard, as a tenant, you should make sure that the correct information and provisions are included, along with any other details that may be important for you.
Make sure you can trust the landlord and consider doing some research on the landlord before signing a lease agreement and paying a deposit. This is to avoid being scammed, ensuring that the room or apartment you are renting exists and is not already leased out.
Research the rental prices in the area where you are looking for a room or housing. It's a good idea, as this can give you an impression of the market, preventing you from overpaying.
Upon moving in, it's advisable to document any damages or issues in the apartment or room and send this to the landlord immediately after moving in, specifying the date. This way, you have documentation that the damages, were not caused by you when settling any charges during the move-out process.
Ensure not to make cash payments but to conduct transfers to a Danish financial institution. This is important, as it allows you to always document a payment.

Where can I find more information about housing in Copenhagen?