Kollegiekontoret is a tenant-controlled housing organisation. The tenants have the majority in all the governing bodies, and thus control Kollegiekontoret's activities and the housing situation for students in Aarhus.

The Board of Representatives
The Board of Representatives is Kollegiekontoret's highest authority. It consists of the entire board of Kollegiekontoret + 1 representative from each estate committee.

The Board of Kollegiekontoret
The Board of Kollegiekontoret consists of 17 members. The Board is particularly responsible for ensuring that Kollegiekontoret is operating in accordance with the applicable rules. It also makes decisions regarding the purchase of land/property and start-up of new constructions.

Member distribution
9 elected by the The Board of Representatives among the Estate Committees. 
4 elected by the Guarantors’ Assembly upon the recommendation of the independent hall of residences and/or other guarantors.
2 elected by the Guarantors’ Assembly. They must have expertise in construction and management of real estate.
2 elected by the employees at Kollegiekontoret.

The Executive Committee
To facilitate the decision-making chain, the Board of Kollegiekontoret has delegated authority to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of 5 members elected from and by the Board of Kollegiekontoret. In practice, the Executive Committee is dealing with the Board's work.

The Estate Committee
A member of the estate committee is a tenant at a hall of residence, who helps lead the hall of residence and perform in the best interest on behalf of the other tenants. There is an estate committee in each of Kollegiekontorets estates.

Residents' Council
A member of the Residents' Council is a tenant at an independent hall of residence  There is a Residents' Council at each of the four independent hall of residences, administered by Kollegiekontoret (Ravnsbjerg, Skjoldhøjkollegiet, Tandlægekollegiet and Vilh. Kiers Kollegium). The Residents' Council consists of 3-7 members elected at a tenants' meeting.