Skjoldhøjkollegiet

Description

Skjoldhøj is by far the largest dorm in Aarhus and, actually, the second largest in Denmark.

It is located in western Århus, in the district of Brabrand on Spobjergvej 5 - 229.

Both many international students and Danes live here and make it an interesting place full of national diversity.

The dorm is located within a very green area, with meadows and forests nearby.

Flats

Two-room flats with shared facilities are available as well as one-room flats either with a private bathroom and a shared kitchen or with a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The facilities of the one-room flats are shared by 12 people.

One room has approximately 33 m².

A fixed telephone and internet connection are included in the monthly rent. Phonecalls within Skjoldhøj and other dormitories with "Bolignet Århus" are free of charge. The line speed is currently about 4/1 mbit.

Basic Cable TV is available in all rooms, and the common room has a full package with 40+ channels, including various international channels.

The monthly rent is approximately 2400 DKK ( about 322 € ), but it varies according to the different flats. If the rent is not paid in time, a fee of 255 DKK ( about 34 € ) is charged.

Cleaning

The shared facilities residences have a cleaning schedule for the facilities and the residents are obliged to participate in the weekly cleaning. Insufficient cleaning will be charged. Once a year, during the "Autumn Cleaning", the entire residence must be cleaned.

Laundry

Many laundry rooms are available in Skjoldhøj and the laundry expenses are added to the monthly rent.

Furniture

Furniture, e.g. desks, chairs, shelves and mattrasses can be borrowed for free from the furniture depot "Møbeldepot". The depot's opening hours are:

Tuesday: 12.30 - 1.00 p.m.

Thursday 7.30 - 8.00 p.m.

Shops

Brugsen, a small shop, offering food and household utensils, is located in the center of Skjoldhøjkollegiet, near the caretaker's office. Compared to other shops, <span style="font-weight: bold;" />Brugsen is quite expensive.

Aldi ( about 10 minutes by foot from Skjoldhøj; not accessible by bus from the dorm )

Generally the cheapest shop around.

Netto ( about 10 minutes by bike from Skjoldhøj; not accessible by bus from the dorm )

Another cheap option close by

Bazar Vest( about 8 minutes by bike and 3 minutes by bus from the dorm )

Market style mall with many small cultural cafees

City Vest mall ( about 12 minutes by bike and 5 minutes by bus from the dorm )

More regular style mall with many clothes shops and a local police station

Bilka ( about 2 km from the dorm, accessible by bus no. 14 )

Big supermarket with occasional cheap bulk offers for the freezer, check the ads.

Buses

Buses no. 14, no. 15 and no. 90 can be used to get downtown directly from Skjoldhøjkollegiet.

Points of interest within Skjoldhøjkollegiet

The caretaker's office "Varmemestercentralen" is located in the center. The office hours are:

Monday to Tuesday: 7.30 - 7.45 a.m. and 2.30 - 3.00 p.m.

Wednesday:              7.30 - 7.45 a.m. and 3.30 - 4.00 p.m.

Thursday to Friday:   7.30 - 7.45 a.m. and 1.30 - 2.00 p.m.

The Skjoldhøj Bar is located in the center and it can even be rented for private parties (for free, if you're enough guests, of course). The bar is open on wedneysday, friday and saturday.

The TV room can be rented from the website for 200 DKK and have up to 150 guests with no neighbours complaining about noise.

A sauna is located in the center and it can be used for free.

The gym "SkjoldPower" is available and the price per semester is 200 DKK.

A music room with instruments is located in the center.

The soccer team "FC Skjoldhøgene" invites the residents to join in and become part of the team.

The Nature. Skjoldhøj is located on the edge of the major city and that has it's merits in terms of a peaceful environment to regain energy. Beyond the large lawns, the kollegium is located next to True Forest to the west accessible by paths. If you follow them, you should immediately find small huts with designated fireplaces near the lake that can be used for a nice grilling session, but remember to leave the place nice and clean for the next users. To the north are a few football fields used by the local clubs. The nature is frequently used by runners or hikers.

Skjoldhøj website

For more information about Skjoldhøjkollegiet go tohttp://www.kollegiekontoret.dk/skjoldhoej-en/home/

You can also find Skjoldhøjkollegiet on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/skjoldhoej

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