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for students at the

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(DTU). It is situated in the heart of the old city, right next to the

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(the Round Tower).

History

Commissioned by King Christian IV and inaugurated by Royal Charter by on 1 July 1623, Regensen has for centuries provided a unique living and working environment for 100 students. Some of the buildings burned down along with the rest city in the Great Fire of Copenhagen in 1728, but was rebuilt the same year.

Regensen's mission is to provide housing to talented yet non-privileged students at the University of Copenhagen (KU) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Until the 1980s, the foundation behind Regensen, Kommunitetet, provided free housing and a scholarship for students chosen for admission. Because of financial difficulties, a small fee was introduced, which helps to contribute toward the cost of utilities, which today is around DKK 1,600 per month. This is still well under housing price levels in Copenhagen and Regensen thus continues to provide financial stability for its students. This is why living in Regensen is considered as a scholarship. It is the second oldest of the old dormitories of the University of Copenhagen, and many old student traditions live on making the place very lively. Danish citizens studying at the University of Copenhagen or the Technical University of Denmark who have completed two years of full-time studies (120 ECTS points) and have an average grade of at least 7 (in the Danish grading system), can be considered for admission to one of its 100 rooms. Applications are open twice a year, corresponding with the start of the Spring and Autumn semesters. Applications are typically quite competitive, with more than 200 applications for around 5 to 10 spots. Since 2013, once a year, two scholarships for foreign students are awarded in honour of Jonas Thomsen Sekyere. Many of Denmark's major social and political debates through the ages have taken shape in the college, through the many prominent alumni ranging from scientists to dramatists, novelists, poets and politicians. Regensen is also characterised by an intricate calendar of special feast days that are observed in the Great Hall with a complex array of festive traditions.

Famous residents

* Ole Borch (1626–90), chemist, Borchs Kollegiums founder *

Thomas Kingo Thomas Hansen Kingo (15 December 1634 – 14 October 1703) was a Danish bishop, poet and hymnwriter born in Slangerup, near Copenhagen. His work marked the high point of Danish baroque poetry. Early life and education His parents were Hans ...

(1634-1703),

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* Hans Gram (1685-1748), historiographer, head of the Royal library * Hans Adolph Brorson (1694-1764), bishop and hymnal * Søren Gyldendal (1742-1802), bookseller and publisher * Steen Steensen Blicher (1782-1848), author and pastor *

Rasmus Rask Rasmus Kristian Rask (; born Rasmus Christian Nielsen Rasch; 22 November 1787 – 14 November 1832) was a Danish linguist and philologist. He wrote several grammars and worked on comparative phonology and morphology. Rask traveled extensively ...

(1787-1832), linguist * Poul Martin Møller (1794-1838), author and philosopher * Christian Winther (1796–1876), poet * Andreas Peter Berggreen (1801-1880), composer, creator of the four-part student song * Johan Nicolai Madvig (1804–86) philologist and politician * Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811-1887), bishop and theologian, council president * Carl Ploug (1813–94), poet, editor, politician * Japetus Steenstrup (1813–97), zoologist and archaeologist *

Jens Christian Hostrup Jens Christian Hostrup (20 May 1818 in Copenhagen – 21 November 1892 in Frederiksberg) was a Danish poet, dramatist and priest. Comforting and encouraging the people, he created poems that filled the hearts of his compatriots. His precise pers ...

(1818–92), poet and priest *

Rasmus Malling-Hansen Hans Rasmus Johan Malling-Hansen (5 September 1835 – 27 September 1890) was a Danish language, Danish Invention, inventor, Preacher, minister and Head teacher, principal at the Royal Institute for the Deaf. He is famous for inventing the ...

(1835-1890), priest, superintendent, inventor *

Viggo Hørup Viggo Lauritz Bentheim Hørup (22 May 1841 – 15 February 1902) was a Danish politician, journalist and agitator. He was the father of Ellen Hørup (1871-1953). He was one of the most influential politicians of the Danish non-Socialist ...

(1841-1902), politician and journalist, co-founder of

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* Niels Ryberg Finsen (1860-1904), medicines, Nobel laureate *

Vilhelm Buhl Vilhelm Buhl (16 October 1881 – 18 December 1954) was a Danish politician, who served twice as Prime Minister of Denmark, from May-November 1942 during the Nazi occupation of Denmark, and again after Danish Liberation Day from May-November 194 ...

(1881-1954), Social Democratic Prime Minister * Julius Bomholt (1896-1969), high school principal and Social Democratic minister *

Kaj Munk Kaj Harald Leininger Munk (commonly called Kaj Munk; 13 January 1898 – 4 January 1944) was a Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor, known for his cultural engagement and his martyrdom during the Occupation of Denmark of World War II. He i ...

(1898-1944), priest and poet * Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen (1900–38), Faroese author and historian * Regin Prenter (1907–90), theologian, professor *

Jens Otto Krag Jens Otto Krag (; 15 September 1914 – 22 June 1978) was a Danish politician, who served as the prime minister of Denmark from 1962 to 1968 and again from 1971 to 1972, and as leader of the Social Democrats from 1962 to 1972. He was president of ...

(1914–78), Social Democratic Prime Minister * K. B. Andersen (1914–83), Minister of Social Democracy, Speaker of the Folketing * Simon Spies (1921-1984), travel king * Erik Amdrup (1923-1998), surgeon and author * Mogens Glistrup (1926-2008), politician and lawyer

References

External links

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