What type of housing do we offer?
As an exchange student at SEA – Business Academy you will be offered housing. We do not offer on-campus accommodation; instead we have access to a number of rooms in dormitories (kollegier) in various parts of Esbjerg, most of them just situated around our academy. These rooms are all furnished with access to kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities. Many Danish and international students from various educational institutions throughout Esbjerg live in dormitories.
If you choose to decline your housing offer, or you do not respond to the housing offer within the deadline stated in the offer, you take on the responsibility of finding housing on your own. As finding housing is quite difficult in Esbjerg – especially from abroad – we advise to accept the offer from the International Office.
Housing period
All exchange students will normally be offered housing for the period of 15th August – 15th January (for the autumn semester) or 15th January – 15th July (for the spring semester). Therefore, you need to pay rent for this six-month period even though you might only study for five months, otherwise it is not possible for us to secure housing for exchange students.
Price
The typical monthly rent for a room in a hall of residence is approximately € 325. Deposit and maintenance fee is approx. € 810. On arrival you will have to pay the first rent and deposit If you accept the housing offer you are required to transfer the deposit and the maintenance fee of approximately € 810. Any damages to your room will be deducted from the deposit. Only the deposit and the maintenance fee are paid to SEA, as payments for the rent will be made directly to the accommodation office. The monthly transfer of rent will be elaborated on upon arrival.
House rules
When you live in a hall of residence, it is essential to ensure a pleasant and comfortable environment where everyone can live and study. It is important to respect your neighbours and for everyone to take part in the shared responsibilities at the residence.
Contract
Upon arrival you will be presented a contract for the dormitory and room you have been selected for. With this contract you also receive the house rules of the dormitory. It is important that you read these rules carefully.