Mønten Kollegium

The building at Amager Boulevard 115 was, from 1921 to 1978, where every Danish coin in circulation was struck. The Royal Coin Mint — Den Kongelige Mønt — operated heavy industrial presses here until production ceased, after which the complex went through multiple renovation phases before opening as a kollegium in 2013. The four-wing layout was not designed for student housing: the wings were production and storage buildings, and the large courtyard between them was a working yard. Today that courtyard is the social heart of a community of 250 students.

The apartment structure at Mønten is deliberately generous compared to other DIS kollegier — each resident gets a private kitchenette, private toilet, and private shower, with apartments ranging from 27 to 44 m² net. Mønten is also the only DIS kollegium where apartments are officially suited for couples or pairs who want to share. Exterior-facing common hallways mean you pass your neighbours every day, creating an easy casual community without forced communal living.

For a subletter, the location hits a sweet spot: the Islands Brygge and Amagerbro Metro stations are both just around the corner, placing you 5 minutes from the city center on the M1/M2 lines. Stadsgraven's green embankment walks are minutes from the front door, and both Christianshavn and Islands Brygge's harbour-front life are easily walkable or cycleable. Housing benefit (boligstøtte) is available here — uncommon among DIS kollegier.

• Open to local (Danish and international) students actively studying in Denmark, with at least 1 year of studies remaining and a valid residence permit.
• DIS semester students also housed here.
• Rolling application; matching based on resident diversity (gender, subject, nationality).
• Application portal: https://dis.dk/student-accommodation/dis-kollegiums/apply-for-a-kollegium-room/

• Max duration: 3–6 months
• Advance notice to DIS: minimum 2 months before sublet start
• Approval: Written DIS permission mandatory; apply via DIS tenant portal
• Subtenant must be: active student at a Danish institution with valid residence permit
• Rent cap: Cannot exceed original tenant's rent
• Frequency: Maximum once per tenancy
• Note: Because Mønten is designed for sharing, the subletting rules still apply to the primary room-holder, not to the shared arrangement itself.
• Source: https://dis.dk/kollegier/nuvaerende-beboere/regler-for-fremleje-af-kollegievaerelse/