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CBS Academic Housing: “We are not in a position to cancel the contracts”
The CEO of CBS Academic Housing answers criticism from 57 exchange students and explains why it is not in a position to give the students refunds. They will work on improving transparency and information given.
04 May 2021
Exchange students stuck in their home countries face CBS Academic Housing demand to pay for their Danish dorm rooms
Almost 60 exchange students have signed an open letter to CBS Academic Housing sharing their frustrations over having to pay rent for dorm rooms they are unable to move into. Five exchange students describe financial struggles, confusion and feeling neglected by CBS. Several have reached out to lawyers for help with reclaiming their money.
04 May 2021
Housing Chaos: The ultimate guide to find accommodation in Copenhagen
Finding accommodation in Copenhagen is like a race that can’t be won without cheats, good connections, or a booming bank account. Nevertheless, there are actually things that you can do to avoid scammers and make the chances of finding accommodation higher.
25 Sep 2017
Housing chaos led to start-up company
Several attempts at finding a place to live in London and San Francisco lead to the launch of CBS alum Nadim Stub’s and his co-founder, Peter Lange’s, start-up. Their new platform RentSafe gives tenants and landlords the possibility to connect, hopefully, making the search for accommodation in Copenhagen a little less desperate.
19 Sep 2017
Housing Chaos: CBS has 350 dorm rooms to 1,832 international students
CBS only has access to a limited number of dorm rooms and these are reserved for exchange students only. This means that international students studying a bachelor or master degree are left alone to find a place to live in Copenhagen. “It’s a heartbreaking job,” says housing coordinator at CBS.
14 Sep 2017
Housing chaos: “I’ve never experienced anything like this”
What CBS student Ana Andonovska hates the most about the housing market, is the overwhelming numbers of scammers and that the market is so uncontrollable. She asks CBS to do more in helping international full degree-students.
31 Aug 2017
Housing chaos: Long-distance commuting
Jeremie has felt the ruthlessness of the housing market in Copenhagen. Having to stay at hostels and in worst cases commute between Denmark and his home country. Now, he has finally found a room for six months.
28 Aug 2017