Sølvgade Kollegium offers you the opportunity to live in modern accommodation preserved in a historic building in the midst of Copenhagen. With neighbors such as the King’s Garden with Rosenborg Castle, The Botanical Garden and the National Art Museum, Sølvgade offers you a housing experience unlike anything else.
Start your Kollegium application hereThe Building
The building was built in 1771 and was originally part of the Sølvgade military barracks. The historic building later served as headquarters to the Danish State Railways before it was converted into a dorm in 2016 and was purchased by DIS in 2024.
Location
Sølvgade Kollegium is located in central Copenhagen next to museums, parks, cafes and the main shopping street “Strøget”.
Public Transportation
Not far from the Kollegium you will find Nørreport or Østerport offering a myriad of public transportation, including both metro, trains and busses. Furthermore, you’ll have several bus lines stopping right outside the door.
Resident Population
Sølvgade Kollegium is our largest Kollegium with room for approximately 500 DIS students and 200 local residents.
Rental Property
The Kollegium consists of 463 studio flats (with private bathroom & kitchenette) spread across five floors – which together create a cozy common courtyard.
Studios exit on to common hallways on the inside of the building, creating great opportunities to meet fellow residents and DIS students while living privately in your own studio.
You have your own studio with a private kitchenette, bathroom, and toilet. Studios are unfurnished.
Property Size
Gross m² | Net m² | |
Studio | 33-45 m² | 23-33 m² |
Difference between gross- and net measurements:
Net size is the actual size of the residence. Gross size includes this as well as all common areas: i.e. hallways, common rooms, laundry facilities, etc., that the renter has access to in the building. Gross-measurements are also used to calculate the rent level and possible government benefits.
Rent Level
Rent | |
Studio | 7.500 – 8.500 DKK / month Excl. electricity, water and heating (550 DKK/month) |
Rent includes
- Wi-Fi
- Private kitchenette
- Private toilet and shower facilities
- Social activities
- The Kollegium also has a Community Advisor, responsible for supporting social initiatives at the Kollegium
Facilities
In each apartment there are:
- Ceiling lamp
- Toilet and shower
- Kitchenette
At the Kollegium there are:
- Common room
- Common kitchens
- Cinema Room
- Fitness
- Game room
- Bike parking
- Washers & dryers in the basement
Be aware that:
- Pets are not allowed
- Smoking is not permitted indoors nor on balconies
- Rooms do not have TV cable connection
Move-in
Opportunities to move into Sølvgade Kollegium are dependent on terminations from current residents. When an apartment becomes available, new renters are found based on the wider resident population, in order to ensure diversity among residents.
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