Exchange students at SDU are guaranteed housing when moving to Sønderborg if they do not live in Denmark when applying for their study programme.
Housing options for exchange students in Sønderborg
Exchange students will be offered a room at Ungdomskollegiet or a room/apartment which is sublet by a Danish student who is going abroad for the semester.
You can read more about the two opstions below.
If you want a specific option, you are welcome to request this under the General Comments section in your application. However, we cannot guaranee that we can offer you the requested option.
Ungdomskollegiet
Ungdomskollegiet is located at Skovvej 20, in Sønderborg.
Ungdomskollegiet is offered and administered by Studiebolig Syd. The housing offer, contract etc. will therefore be sent by Studiebolig Syd and not the SDU Accommodation Office.
520 rooms, 4 km from the centre of town, 1 km from the University.
A mixture of Danish and international students at both master’s and bachelor’s levels. You have your own bathroom and share a kitchen with 14 other students. Linen and kitchen items are not provided by the landlord, but can be rented for 80 DKK per month. The equipment package will be in your room when you arrive (see more under Equipment package below).
The monthly rent is DKK 2,224. You will also have to pay DKK 340 for utilties on account and DKK 80 as a tenants contribution.
You will have to pay a one-off deposit of DKK 5,000. The deposit will cover any potential damage when you move out.
The rooms are furnished with a desk, a couch that can be converted into a bed and a closet/wardrobe. Lamps, curtains and a small table are also included.
You can rent an equipment package for a minimum of 6 months. The equipement package is standard and will be in your room when you arrive. If you do not want to equipment package, you have to contact Studiebolig Syd, and let them know that you do not want it.
The price for renting an equipement package is 80 DKK per month.
The package contains linen and kitchenware. More specifically, it contains: 1 quilt, 1 pillow, 1 thin top mattress, 2 sets of linen with sheets, 2 large towels, 2 small towels, 2 dish towels, 2 cloths, 1 waste bin, 2 mugs, 2 tumblers, 2 knives, 2 forks, 2 spoons, 2 teaspoons, 2 plates, 2 soup plates, 1 pot 1 ltr., 1 pot 3 ltr., 1 frying pan, 1 ladle, 1 palette knife, 1 paring knife, 1 kitchen knife, 1 bread knife, 1 water jug, 1 cutting board, 1 dish washing brush, 1 washin-up bowl, 1 plastic box, 1 canvas bag.
A telephone and data network, including internet connection, has been installed in all accommodation. The net is linked to the other halls of residence and the office.
Sublet from Danish SDU student
You may be offered an accommodation which is sublet by a Danish student.
The accommodation can be located anywhere in Sønderborg, but will be within reasonable travel distance from SDU campus Sønderborg.
The accommodationa can vary in size. Some may be a room with shared kitchen and bathroom at a shared apartment or dormitory, and others may be apartments with private kitchen and bathroom.
If you have a certain request concerning size, number of rooms etc., please state this in the General Comments section in your application. Then, we will do out best to find a sublet that matches your request. But please note that there are no guanratess.
The monthly rent for a sublet can be anywhere between DKK 2,500–3,800, including utilties and internet. The price will depend on the size, location and facilites of the accommodation.
You will have to pay a one-time deposit, which will usually be equivalent to three months rent.
The sublet will be euipped with basic kitchen items.
In most cases, the sublet will be equipped with duvet, pillow, linen and sheets. You will be provided with a list of the exact items present in the sublet when you receive your offer for accommodation.
Application process for exchange students
You should apply for housing soon after your application to SDU, even if you are not sure of being offered a study place. If you are not offered a study place at SDU, you will not receive an offer for housing.
To be guaranteed Student Housing you must apply before the deadline:
- September admission: 1 May
- February admission: 1 November
You apply for Student Housing by filling out an online application form at sduhousing.sdu.dk.
You will receive an offer for Student Housing via e-mail from bolig@sdu.dk.
Please note that you will not receive an offer of Student Housing until you have received your official acceptance letter from SDU. We begin sending out offers from 1 June for the autumn semester and from 1 November for the spring semester. Not everyone will receive an offer on June 1st, as it may take some weeks to send out offers to all students.
Important: This offer will contain important information on how you must proceed to accept and secure the Student Housing that you have been offered. Please follow the instructions carefully to secure your Student Housing.
Payment deadline will usually be one month before your contract starts. You will receive more information about payment deadline and procedure in the e-mail with the offer from bolig@sdu.dk.
You will not be liable for any rent or deposit until you have accepted the offer as specified in the e-mail from bolig@sdu.dk.
If you regret accepting the offer, you can withdraw your accept within 14 days of receiving the offer for Student Housing via e-mail from bolig@sdu.dk. If you withdraw you accept within this deadline, you will not be liable for any rent or deposit.