Housing

• Studiebolig Aalborg

Students should expect to pay a deposit for renting a place, which they will get back at the end of renting provided that the place has been kept in good condition. Some places students are also requested to pay at least the first month’s rent. Therefore do count on extra expenses the first month to get settled.

If you get accommodation via a private landlord, and you are not sure if the rental agreement is OK or not, please contact the staff at the international office or send an e-mail to housing@ucn.dk. We are here to help you and we will look through the rental agreement in order to see if it looks OK or not. Unfortunately, there are some landlords who can be quite dishonest.

Please do not pay any rent or deposit for a room/flat to a bank account in e.g. UK or another country. A legitimate landlord in Denmark only have a Danish bank account. If you are in doubt, please contact us before you make any payments at all.

The following long-term options are available:

1. Acommodation for students:

• Studiebolig Aalborg, an organization appointing student apartments across the entire city to students only, on a waiting list basis. It is highly recommended that you apply for a student apartment on Studiebolig Aalborg, as their offer is very varied and extensive, as well as grants you Aalborg Municipality’s "Housing Guarantee", if you have not received accommodation upon arrival to Aalborg. Studiebolig Aalborg rooms and apartments can only be rented by students, so living conditions, as well as rent are student-friendly

2. Private accommodation that doesn’t require you to be a student:

• boinord.dk, waiting list based, at local private organisations across the entire city
• boligportal.dk, where private landlords rent their apartments out on a private basis

Short-term housing options are also available, regardless whether you are a student or not:

• BBBB Hostel Aalborg (offering cheap rates through "Housing Guarantee" if signed up on Studiebolig Aalborg, without having received an apartment prior to arriving to Aalborg)
• hotels
• hostels
• AirBnB
• HousingAnywhere

Here you can apply to Studiebolig Aalborg. Make sure to check out their Quick FAQ on the main page. 

Dormitories typically have single rooms and shared facilities, such as common bathrooms and big common kitchens on each floor, while Studiebolig Aalborg apartments are equipped with own kitchen and bathroom. 

Studiebolig Aalborg offers a wide range of apartments in many different areas of the city. They offer apartments containing 1-3 and sometimes even 4 rooms. 

It is free to apply for accommodation and to be on the waiting-list at Studiebolig Aalborg, and you can also delete your application free of charge.

Time is dependent on where you are applying for accommodation, as well as many other factors. It may vary between 2 weeks to several months. 

Yes. Making a common application with another student on Studiebolig Aalborg will boost your chances of getting an apartment faster than when applying alone. 

You usually have to pay deposit (3 months' rent), rent for the first month and sometimes also a prepaid month. However, this can vary from case to case. 

Apartments in Denmark are unfurnished as a rule. Private rooms and apartments rented through private landlords can be an exception. 

You can buy cheap furniture at furniture shops such as IKEA, but most students sell and buy used furnitures very cheaply online, for example in diverse Facebook groups, such as "Aalborg Marked" etc. Second-hand shops also stock furnitures and are a cheap and popular option among students. 

You can stay at BBBB Hostel Aalborg using Housing Guarantee, but please bear in mind that you must book accommodation no later than the day before arrival

You need to have an active application on Studiebolig Aalborg and fulfil some requirements – please read more about FAQ for applicants. Here you can book your stay at BBBB Hostel Aalborg.