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The University of Copenhagen 5

The University of Copenhagen 5

The International Office 6

Library Service 6

Computer Facilities 7

Studying at the University 11

Courses Offered in English 11

Registration for Courses 11

Credits 11

Exams 11Danish Language Courses 12

Academic Calendar 14

Degree Programmes 14

Study Tour to Russia 14

Student ID-Card 15

University of Copenhagen Email Account 15

Extension of Stay 16

Cancellation of Stay 17

Student Services and Student Life 19Student Support and Guidance 19

Mentor 19

ESN 20

The Student House 20

International Caf 20

Sports 20

Kubulus Alumni 21

Arriving and Living in Copenhagen 23

Copenhagen 23

What to pack 24

Arriving by plane 24

Arriving by train 25

Housing 26

Living in Copenhagen 27

Meeting the Danes 27

Living Costs 28

Money and Banking 28Shopping 29

Residence Permit and Insurance 31

Residence Permit 31

Working in Denmark 31

Cpr-number 32

Copenhagen International Service 33

Insurance 33

Health and Safety 35

Culture Shock 35

Emergencies 37

Doctor 37Dentist 37

Hospitals 37

Pharmacies 38

Confidentiality 38

Prevention of Crime and Assault 38

Theft/Robbery 38

Violent Incidences 39

In Case of Sexual Assault 39

Drugs 39Going Back Home 41

Transcript of Academic Records 41

Housing 41

Re-entry Culture Shock 41

Important Addresses 43

Faculties and Offices at the University

of Copenhagen 43

Student Services and Associations 43

University Book Shops 44

Libraries 44

Danish Immigration Service 45

Civil Registration Office 45

Emergency Rooms 45

Psychiatric Emergency Wards 45

Emergency Dental Service 46

24 Hour Pharmacies 46

Police Stations 46Centre for Rape Victims 46

Embassies 46

Insurance Companies 46

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Founded in 1479 the University of Copenhagen has a longtradition of welcoming international students. After threeunsuccessful attempts, the Danish King Christian the Firstfinally obtained permission from the Pope in Rome to estab-lish a mediaeval University serving the Nordic countries andNorthern Europe. The Popes only condition was for the kingto find a place for the University with plenty of food avail-able and Copenhagen was chosen. It turned out to be awise choice. The city is a safe European Capital with a bustling

cultural life, and it offers you not only food, but also plenty offood for thought. Today the University of Copenhagen is hostto more than 2,000 international exchange and full-degreestudents every year. The students come from approximately65 different countries, each adding a cosmopolitan flavor tothe teaching, research and social life of the University.

We hope this guide will make you feel welcome, and that itwill answer some of the questions that you have before com-

ing to Copenhagen and during your stay. Studying abroadmay be very different from studying at home, but we will doour best to help you adjust and have a successful experiencestudying and living here. Study abroad is also about discover-ing that although things may be done differently, they are stillworth doing.

In a world where all the major challenges we face are of aglobal nature, the mobility of students and researchers acrosscontinents and the intercultural knowledge and under-standing achieved through this is needed more than ever.Studying abroad is not only about courses and credit transfer it can change your whole life, it can be important to yourcareer, and more importantly it can add to international un-derstanding, peacekeeping and conciliation.

Welcome to the University of Copenhagen

Introduction

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The University of CopenhagenThe University of Copenhagen is the oldestUniversity in Denmark. It was founded as aCatholic University in 1479 with permissionof the Pope in Rome. After the Reformation,it was reopened as a Protestant universityin 1537. Throughout its long history, theUniversity has adapted and developed.

On 1 January 2007 the University of Copen-hagen merged with the Royal Veterinaryand Agricultural University and the DanishUniversity of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Thetwo universities are now faculties at theUniversity of Copenhagen.

Today the University of Copenhagen has a

student body of more than 37,000 and main-tains teaching and research activities in 8Faculties: Health Sciences, Humanities, Law,Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences,Science, Social Sciences and Theology. TheUniversity is renowned for research of out-standing quality, and for an excellent acade-mic environment that challenges studentspersonally as well as intellectually. Theprimary goals of the University of Copen-hagen are to promote research, teaching, andto communicate the results of scientific andscholarly research. The University holds as acentral principle that teaching and researchshould continually interact. In 2005, theUniversity of Copenhagen formed the Inter-national Alliance of Research Universities*

with nine other world-leading researchuniversities.

The university offers a wide range ofcourses and degree programmes taughtin English, including the CopenhagenMaster of Excellence programmes whichare developed to challenge students at thehighest international academic level.

The University administration, teaching andresearch facilities are located in four campusareas in Copenhagen.

North CampusThe Faculty of Pharmaceu tical Sciences,most of the Faculty of Health Sciences andthe Faculty of Science.

City CampusThe Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social

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*IARU members: Australian National University, ETH Zrich, National University of Singapore, Peking University, University of

California Berkeley, University of Cambridge, University of Copenhagen, University of Oxford, University of Tokyo and Yale University.


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Sciences, the Faculty of Theology,sectionsof the Faculty of Health Sciences and theFaculty of Science along with CentralAdministration.

South CampusThe Faculty of Humanities.

Frederiksberg Campus

The Faculty of Life Sciences.

The International Office

The International Office at the Universityof Copenhagen has a total of 14 staff anda smaller group of students who work asstudent advisors for our incoming and out-

going students. The Office is part of theGuidance and Admissions Office located inthe city centre of Copenhagen. The office isresponsible for services for international stu-dents such as admission, housing, studentcounselling, and orientation programmesincluding various social events to help youmeet other international students.

Living and studying away from home canbe a challenging experience particularlyin the beginning of your stay. In ourGuidance and Admissions Office you havethe opportunity to ask questions in informalsurroundings. We are happy to help you, orto point you in the right direction to whereyou can get help whether your question

relates to your academic programme,personal problems or practical tips.

Feel free to visit Guidance and Admissionsat any time during your stay. Our openinghours are Monday to Friday 10-15 (Thursday10-17). Visiting address: Fiolstrde 1,ground floor.

Library Services

The University Library was founded in 1482.

Today, the university and the Royal Libraryhave established CULIS. It is made up ofCopenhagen University Library, which is adivision of the Royal Library, and of thefaculty and departmental libraries run bythe university itself.

To take out books from the Royal Library,you need a special library card. To get thiscard, you need to bring your Student ID-Card and your Student ID-Number, whichis on your Letter of Admission. Skilled staffat all the library outlets can assist you inthe search for material. Subject-specificdatabases and CD-ROMs are available atall the libraries. Please inquire about theEnglish version of the search systems usedby the University libraries. Library addressesand opening hours are listed in the sectionImportant Addresses at the back of thisguide.

Finally, once you have registered with theDanish authorities, your may use the exten-

sive municipal library service of Copenhagenfree of charge. The main municipal library,

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Hoved biblioteket , is located inKrystalgadeclose to our Guidance and Admissions.

Computer Facilities

All Faculties at the University provide accessto computers, printers and scanners. It isusually free of charge to use these facili-

ties, although you may be required to paya deposit for a key or an admission card.Also some computers centres may chargefor prints. Information about the facilities ateach Faculty is given below.

Faculty of Health SciencesAt the Panum Institute, students have freeaccess to computers, printers, scanners etc.

The computer facilities are located in twocentres (see the location below). The com-puters are all connected to the Internet. TheFaculty also has access to wireless Internet.

Panum InstituteBlegdamsvej 3 rooms 9.2.11 and 9.2.13Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8-17Usually a staff member is present and canassist you with the different software packages.Please ask the staff about registering as a user.

Faculty of HumanitiesThe IT Centre provides computer facilitiesfor employees and students in the Facultyof Humanities. In order to use the compu-ter equipment and software available, it isnecessary to be a registered user. Registered

users are given an account (a username anda password), which enables them to log

into the computing facilities (an account canbe opened at the helpdesk). Go to room25.1.11 to register and for IT-support. TheFaculty has access to wireless Internet.

Computer roomsThe computer rooms are located in 25.1.26 and25.1.28. You need your student ID-card to access.The rooms are open Monday to Friday 8-20.

Faculty of LawAt the Faculty of Law students have

access to computers for word processingand Internet use. The buildings have wire-

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less Internet access. The computers arelocated in:

JurahusetStudiestrde 34Opening hours: All week 8-24Monday-Friday 19-24, Saturday and Sunday.You need to use your student ID-card to accessthe building.

Faculty of Life ScienceMany classrooms have computers andIT facilities. Computers are available tostudents in computer rooms and grouprooms around campus.

The Faculty of Life Sciences presumes thatnew students have a laptop when theybegin their studies. Teaching may therefore

be planned on the assumption that studentshave their own computer.

It is not an ultimate requirement that youbuy a laptop, but the teachers responsiblefor the course may plan their teaching onthe assumption that you have a laptop atyour disposal. If you do not wish to or areunable to buy a laptop, you may use thecomputer facilities at the Faculty of LifeSciences.

There is wireless network access in mostparts of the Faculty of Life Sciences. Powersockets for recharging laptops can be foundin locations with network access. Printersare available in the computer rooms.

If you would like an introduction to the computersystem, please contact the IT Department at 21Blowsvej, building 2-51. Opening hours : 12-14,tel.: +45 3533 2348 (12-16), email:[email protected]

Each LIFE student has a print quota of500 prints for each block. The printquota is automatically registered to your

email account. Should you run out, youcan buy more prints at DSR (the StudentAssociation). 1,000 prints cost DKK 400.

Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesWireless internet access is available all overthe Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.Students at the Faculty of PharmaceuticalSciences also have free access to computers,

printers, scanners etc. in three computerrooms. The computers are all connected tothe Internet. For further information aboutfacilities and opening hours, please contactthe Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Faculty of ScienceAll departments in the Faculty of Sciencehave computer facilities for students.Most have computer rooms with freeaccess to computers, printers, scannersetc. For further information aboutfacilitiesand opening hours, please contact thedepartment where you will be studying.Many buildings at the Faculty have wirelessInternet access.

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will need to purchase a key or access card inorder to access the computer centres. Pleaseinquire in your department about access tothe computer facilities.

Faculty of TheologyIn the Faculty of Theology & Centre ofAfrican Studies students have 24-houraccess to computer facilities that providecomputers and printers for wordprocessing.All computers are connected to the Internet.Wireless internet access and plugs forlaptops are available in all libraries. Toaccess the facilities you need your StudentID-card and to be registered as a user. You

can register and buy prints in the Reception,ground floor. Opening hours: Monday toFriday 9-14.

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Courses Offered in EnglishThe University of Copenhagen offers awide range of courses in English in all8 faculties. Prior to each semester theInternational Office publishes a catalogueonline on www.studies.ku.dk listing thecourses offered in English. The coursecatalogue enables you to plan your

academic programme before the semesterbegins. With the exception of a few coursesdesigned particularly for internationalstudents, the courses taught in English arealso open to Danish students.

To give you the opportunity to learnabout Danish culture and society, theUniversity of Copenhagen has designed

a series of lectures covering topics suchas Danish art, history, literature, film,identity, politics and traditions. The Coursein Danish Culture is offered to interna-tional students each semester. In additionto the lectures, the course includes a seriesof excursions to relevant institutions andhistoric sights.

The University also offers courses inAcademic English and Academic Writing.

Registration for Courses

Some departments require that you registerfor courses prior to the beginning of the

semester. In other departments you simplyshow up for class on the first day. If youare not sure whether you need to register

for courses or how to register, please checkwith the relevant department or check theguidelines at www.studies.ku.dk.

Credits

The University of Copenhagen is commit-ted to the implementation of the European

Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which easesthe process of credit transfer betweenEU universities. The ECTS system definesa full study load for one year as 60 ECTScredits. The number of credits awardedfor each bachelor and master coursevariesdepending on the workload. The onlinecatalogue of courses offered in Englishgives details about the number of credits

you earn for any particular course.

To make sure that you are able to trans-fer the credits earned at the University ofCopenhagen, it is important that yourhome institution approves your intendedstudy programme. Be aware that creditsfor courses are only awarded if you meetthe course requirements. Studying is afull time job, and in addition to attendingclasses, you will be expected to spendmuch time studying in the library.

Exams

When you begin your studies, we recom-

mend that you inquire about how and whento register for exams in the department(s)where you are studying. Note that the

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procedure and deadline may vary dependingon the department. It is extremely impor-tant that you register correctly and in duetime for exams as you will otherwise not beallowed to take the exam(s).

At the University of Copenhagen studentsare assessed after taking one of the follow-ing types of examinations: paper, written

examination, oral examination or activeparticipation. In addition, some coursesmay require the successful completion ofwritten, oral or practical assignments duringthe semester.

Academic performance is either gradedaccording to the Danish 7-scale or evalu-ated by a pass/fail. If your home institu-

tion requires that all your work be evalu-ated according to the 7-scale this may bearranged with the lecturer.

After completing your period of study at theUniversity of Copenhagen, you will receive atranscript of your academic records (pleasealso refer to the chapter on Transcript ofAcademic Records).

Danish Language Courses

Even if you plan to take courses taught inEnglish at the University of Copenhagen, weencourage you to learn some Danish whileyou are living in the country. The Universityof Copenhagen offers Danish languagecourses to all international students fromnon-Scandinavian countries, and coursesrange from beginners to advanced level.Knowing some Danish even just basic

words is useful when trying to understandthe Danes and Danish society, which youwill be part of during your stay. Taking

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12: For an excellent performance10: For a very good performance

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part in Danish language courses is also agood way of meeting other internationalstudents.

The Department of Nordic Philology one of the worlds leading centres forthe study of Nordic languages andliterature co-ordinates all the Danishlanguage programmes at the Universityof Copenhagen. Every August andJanuary they arrange a three-week pre-semester Danish language course. Thethree-week courses are open to all inter-national students from non-Scandinaviancountries. An eight-week summer course

is alsooffered and especially designed forexchange students on overseas exchange

agreements. Both the eight-week andthe three-week courses are free of chargefor international students admitted tothe University of Copenhagen under theauspices of an exchange programme.It is also possible to take Danish languageclasses during the semester. If you wishto take part in one of the pre-semestercourses, you must apply for this whenapplying for admission, whereas you canregister for courses during the semesterupon arrival. For further information pleasevisit www.studies.ku.dk.

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Academic CalendarThe academic year begins late August andcontains two semesters each of which aredivided into two blocks. Please refer tostudies.ku.dk/studies/academic_calender/ orto the department(s) in which you aregoingto study for more detailed informationconcerning exam periods, breaks etc.

Autumn Semester:Optional 8-week Danish language coursebegins mid-June.

Optional 3-week pre-semester Danishlanguage course begins early August

Semester block 1 begins late August and

ends early November

Semester block 2 begins early Novemberand ends late January

Spring Semester:Optional 3-week pre-semester Danishlanguage course begins early January

Semester block 3 begins early February andends mid-April

Semester block 4 begins mid-April and endslate June

Degree ProgrammesExchange and guest students cannot takea degree at the University of Copenhagen.However, if you are interested in takinga full degree, the University offers a widerange of high quality full-degree pro-grammes taught in English including anumber of Erasmus Mundus Programmes

and the Copenhagen Master of ExcellenceProgrammes designed to challenge leadingstudents. Please visit www.studies.ku.dk forfurther information.

Study Tour to Russia

The University of Copenhagen organizes

a study tour to Russia. The tour aims atproviding hands-on experience and directaccess to the complex and fascinatinghistory and culture of Russia, thebiggestcountry in the world. The tour givespriorityto learning over traditional tourism andis conducted in English for the benefitof international students. You will meetstudents from all over the world, currentlystudying in Copenhagen, as well as Danishstudents and Russian students acting ashosts in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Forfurther information visit www.studies.ku.dk.


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Student ID-Card

All students at the University ofCopen-hagen have a student ID-card. With yourLetter of Admission you receive anapplication form for your Student ID-Card.Please make sure to fill in and return theform. When you arrive in Copenhagen, youcan pick up your Student ID-Card at theOrientation Meeting which is held in thebeginning of each semester or in ourGuidance and Admissions. The card identi-fies you as a student at the University andyou must remember to bring it when yousign up for and sit your exams. You also use

the card as a key to access University facili-ties outside regular opening hours, to bene-

fit from student discounts in bookshops,museums, theatres etc., and as a library card(please also refer to the chapter on LibraryServices). Please note that producing thecard may take several weeks. Therefore, it isa good idea to return the application formas quickly as possible.

University of CopenhagenEmail Account

When you are admitted to the Universityof Copenhagen, you are assigned anemail account with the University. We will

use your University of Copenhagen emailaddress to contact you regarding your

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accommodation, courses etc. both prior toand during your stay in Copenhagen, so itis very important that you make sure tocheck it regularly. You can also make itforward e-mails to your own private e-mailaccount.

Extension of Stay

If you are enrolled in the University ofCopenhagen as an international exchangeor guest student, you may apply to extendyour enrolment. Note, however, that youcannot be enrolled in the University of

Copenhagen as an exchange or gueststudent for more than two years in total.

If you wish to apply to extend your enrol-ment, please contact your department inthe University of Copenhagen and applyfor extension at the department. If you takecourses in more than one department andplan to do so again next semester you needletters from all the departments in order tobe able to take their courses. Contact yourhome university and get a letter or emailstating that you can extend your stay at theUniversity of Copenhagen. Take the letters/ emails approving the extension of your stayto the Guidance and Admissions Office.We will then register your extension in theUniversity database. You will receive a letter

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also get a new visa application form. Yourcurrent student ID-card will be valid for thenext semester as well.

Cancellation of Stay

Please notify the International Officeimmediately if, for whatever reason, you

may not be able to come to the Universityof Copenhagen after having been admitted.

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Student Support and Guidance

In addition to our Guidance and AdmissionsOffice, there are a number of other supportservices for students. The addresses andopening hours of these services are listedin the section Important Addresses at

the back of this guide. You are welcome tocome and talk to someone in the Guidanceand Admissions Office about any issues andif you need to be put in touch with otherstudent support services.

Department-based Student AdvisoryService (Studievejledningen)In addition to the student advisoryservice

available to all students, you will findthat many departments have advisorsespecially for international students. Theycan help you with questions relating toyour studies in the department.

The Student Counselling Service(Studenterrdgivningen)The Student Counselling Serviceprovidesadvice for students who need help inrelation to social, psychological, andpsychiatric issues. Staff includes psycholo-gists, medical consultants, and socialworkers. The main office is placed in thecentre of Copenhagen, and there is anoffice in the University of CopenhagenSouth Campus. The service is free.

The Student Chaplain (Studenterprsten)Students at all 8 faculties have the oppor-

tunity to speak to a student chaplain. Thestudent chaplains are available to performreligious rituals and for personal conversa-tions. Conversations are confidential, andstudents of all religious beliefs (or of nobelief) are welcome to see the chaplains.

The Association for Disabled Students &Graduates (Handicappede studerende ogkandidater)The Association for Disabled Students &Graduates provides advice on issues suchas access for disabled to various facilitiesand special services available to disabledstudents. Please use the Guidance andAdmissions Office as your first point of

contact to disability services.

United Student Council (ForenedeStudenterrd)The United Student Council is a politicallyindependent organisation working topromote student issues. It is a democraticorganisation open to all students with aninterest in student politics.

Mentor

To help you get a good start, the Universityof Copenhagen has a well-organised men-tor network. A mentor is not an academictutor, but a Danish student who, on a

voluntary basis, agrees to help you settle induring the first days of your stay in Denmark.Your mentor will typically study the same

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subject as you or attend the same Faculty.In general, he or she will help you withpractical matters such as registration withthe Danish authorities, advise you on whereto shop and introduce you to the Universitypremises. The extent of your relationshipbeyond this depends on how well you getalong.

If you have indicated in your online appli-cation that you would like to be assigneda mentor, the International Office or thedepartment/faculty where you are going tostudy will try to assign one to you.

ESN

During the semester, the Erasmus StudentNetwork (ESN) and local mentor groups atthe University organise social events for allinternational students. The events give youan opportunity to socialise with both Danishand other international students. You canalso join the ESN and help in choosing andplanning social activities.

The Student House

The Student House (Studenterhuset) islocated in the centre of Copenhagen, andfunctions as a natural place for studentsfrom all faculties to meet, study, and havea good time. During the week the Student

House puts on a range ofactivities such asdebates, quiz-night, gay-day, live music,and an International Caf (seebelow).

Furthermore, the house is home to anumber of activity groups. As a studentenrolled in the University of Copenhagen,you are automatically a member of theStudent House, allowing you to join theactivity groups and obtain various discountson drinks, photocopies, etc.

International CafEvery Wednesday night during the semesteris International Caf night in the StudentHouse (Studenterhuset). 300-400 Danishand international students meet to havea drink and debate and joke in numerouslanguages. The atmosphere is friendly andopen which has made the International Caf

an important meeting place for all inter-national students. If you are keen to helpbehind the bar, the Student House is oftenlooking for volunteers. The work is unpaid,but it is a great way to meet new peopleand become part of the active crew thatmakes the house a lively and popular placefor all students.

Sports

If you are interested in doing sports whileyou are studying at the University ofCopenhagen, we encourage you to makeuse of the Universitys Sports Association(Universitetets Studenter-Gymnastik/USG).

It is cheap compared to joining other clubsand it is a good way to socialise with Danishand other international students in an

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informal way. USG has approximately 4,000members, and the programme is designedto provide you with a range of sportingopportunities.

Most members exercise on an informalbasis once a week, but you can also joinmore competitive teams that practice fortournaments. The programme includesactivities as diverse as ski-gymnastics,waterpolo, handball, fencing, ballet, squash,indoor soccer, rock climbing, and yoga. USGmakes use of facilities around Copenhagen.The main office where you sign up foractivities is located in the Institute of

Physical Education and Sports Science.

For contact details, please refer toImportant Addresses at the back of thisguide.

Kubulus Alumni

Kubulus Alumni is an association for stu-dents at or graduates from the University ofCopenhagen. If you are an international stu-dent you are able to connect or reconnectwith the University by becoming a memberof Kubulus. You are welcome to attend ourevents during your studies in Copenhagenand Kubulus offers you ways of staying in

touch with the University when you go backhome. Visit the alumni website at www.alumni.ku.dk/englishkubulusalumni/

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We recommend that you arrive in Copen-hagen a few days prior to commencing yourstudies. This will give you time to settle in,and to get acquainted with the city beforestarting classes. If you wish to arrive early,the International Office can assist you withaddresses of hostels and inexpensive hotels.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen the capital of Denmark was officially founded in 1167. The smallfishing village, as it was then, prosperedand developed into Kbenhavn portof tradesmen. Today Copenhagen is the

commercial, cultural, and administrativecentre of Denmark, and the greater cityarea has a population of 1.7 million.Although busy and noisy as any large city,Copenhagen continues to captivate visitorsbecause it has managed to maintain someof its original charm. Compared to manyother cosmopolitan cities, it is considered asafe city.

Copenhagen has a rich cultural life. Itis home to a wide range ofinterestingmuseums and attracts internationalperformers and artists to festivals, concertsand other events throughout the year.Copenhagens cafs, bars and restaurants,many of them half submerged in cellars or

located in picturesque historical buildings,range from traditional to trendy and

serve everything from hot Thai curries totraditional Danish frikadeller (meatballs).

Just outside the city centre, you find theareas of sterbro, Vesterbro, Nrrebro,Frederiksberg and Amager. sterbro isone of the well-off areas of Copenhagen.

Buildings as well as cafes, restaurants andshops are often of a more classical style thanwhat you find in other areas.Vesterbro andNrrebro used to be working class areas,but over the past decade both areas haveturned into trendy hot spots influenced bypeople of many different ethnic origins, andthey are very popular areas for shoppingand going out. Though you may not notice

it, Frederiksberg is actually an independentmunicipality surrounded by Copenhagen.It offers good shopping facilities, places forgoing out as well asFrederiksberg Have abeautiful park loved by all Copenhageners.

Amager is in fact an island linked to the restof Copenhagen by bridges. Still, it is as closeto the city centre as the other areas, and inaddition to that, it has its own beach, whichis a popular destination in summer.

Copenhagen is small compared to othercapital cities around the world, so evenif you are not going to live in one of theareas mentioned above, you will neverbe far away from the city centre, fromthe University or from where things are

happening!

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What to packDenmark is situated in Northern Europewhere spring and summer seasons aregenerally temperate, windy and occasionallywet. Autumn and winter are wet, windy, darkseasons, but the temperature during the dayis rarely excessively cold although it can getbelow freezing. You will need warmclothing

a waterproof coat is advisable. Finally, itmight be a good idea to bring a sleeping bag,if you intend to travel during your stay. Otherthings to remember/consider:

Tickets and insurance papers Passport (make sure the passport is valid for

the whole period of your stay in Denmark) Your Letter of Admission and other

relevant documents Cash and/or credit card Sheets and a blanket or duvet as well as

towels Adaptor for electrical appliances (220V) Documentary evidence that you have

enough money to support yourself whilestudying in Denmark (a recent bankstatement or proof of scholarship)

Name, telephone, fax number, and ad-dress of your contact person at your homeinstitution

Personal items that will help you feel athome

Finally, be sure to check your baggageallowance with the airline or train-company

with which you are travelling. Paying forexcess baggage can be very expensive! The

Guidance and Admissions Office can nothold baggage for you.

Arriving by plane

If you arrive by plane, you arrive in Copen-hagen International Airport Kastrup, whichis located 8 kilometres south of the city

centre on the island of Amager . You can getfrom the airport to the city by train, metro,bus or taxi.

It is easy to get from the airport to the citycentre by train or metro. The ride fromthe airport to the city centre takes about15 minutes. Before getting on the train ormetro, you need to purchase a ticket at

the ticket stand (DSB)located in the airportterminal. The ticket costs around DKK 32.When you arrive in the city centre you maydecide to continue on the train or metro(see below) or get a bus or taxidependingon where you are going to stay. If youare going to live in the southern part ofCopenhagen (in Amager) it may be moreconvenient to get a bus from the airport, asyou do not need to get all the way to thecity centre. Bus number 250S runs from theairport. A ticket costs around DKK 32 (for3 zones) and can be purchased on the bus.Please note that the driver may not acceptlarge notes.

A taxi fare from the airport to the city

centre costs around DKK 200. Note that intaxis in Denmark, the metre will start at acertain fixed rate and run as you drive. It

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is notpossible to negotiate with the driverregarding the price of the fare. Be awarethat tipping is only customary in Denmarkwhen service has been particularly good.Taxi fares include service charges and there-fore you are not expected to tip.

Arriving by train

Copenhagen has three large train stationsand a number of smaller stations. Copen-hagen Central Station (Hovedbanegrden) islocated in the western part of the city cen-tre. Nrreport is located in the northern part

of the city centre, whilesterport is locatedeast of the city centre. From either of thestations it is easy to get to yourdestination

by public transport or taxi. Tickets for themetro and S-trains are purchased on theplatform or in the train terminal, while bustickets can be purchased on the bus. Youuse the same ticket for both busses andtrains. A two-zone ticket, which is probablywhat you will need, costs around DKK 20.Please note that the driver may not acceptlarge notes.

If you take a taxi, note that the metre willstart at a certain fixed rate and run as youdrive. It is not possible to negotiate with thedriver regarding the price of the fare. Taxifares include service charges and therefore

you are not expected to tip.

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If you feel lost, or just want to inquire aboutthe easiest way to get to where you aregoing, please do not hesitate to ask forassistance and directions: Practically every-one speaks English!

Housing

If you have applied for housing in duetime, we will send a housing offer to yourUniversity of Copenhagen email account.Due to the large number of applicants andthe difficult housing situation in Copen-hagen, you may receive a housing offerfrom us as late as a couple of weeks beforethe beginning of your studies. If you havenot heard from us two weeks prior to

your arrival, please feel free to contact theHousing Coordinators at:[email protected]. If you choose todecline your housing offer, or you do notrespond to the housing offer within thedeadline stated in the offer, we will not beable to guarantee you another offer.

All housing applicants will be offeredhousing according to their period ofstudy, which is including or excluding thepre-semester language courses. This alsomeans that if you arrive early, you cannotexpect to move into your room early. As ageneral rule the period of study that youhave applied for is binding.

The University of Copenhagen does nothave on-campus accommodation and weonly have access to very few rooms at halls

of residence (kollegier). Up to 90 percent ofstudents will therefore be offered a roomin a private home, where the landlord/ lady usually lives as well, or in a shared flat.The rooms assigned by the InternationalOffice are all furnished rooms with accessto kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities.The rooms offered in halls of residence area combination of single rooms and twin

rooms. Twin rooms are shared with anotherstudent of the same gender and preferablythe same age. The typical monthly rentin Copenhagen can vary but is normallybetween DKK 2,600 to 4,200 per person.For very cheap offers, you should expectthat the housing is located on the outskirtsof Copenhagen and/or is of lower quality.

Students living in a private home shouldfollow house rules determined by the land-lord/lady. We strongly recommend that thelandlord/lady and the tenant agree uponany house rules immediately after arrivalin order to avoid any misunderstandingsduring the tenancy. Likewise, it is always agood idea to ask the landlord/lady to writedown the house rules.

If you live in a hall of residence or a sharedstudent apartment, it is essential to ensurea pleasant and comfortable environmentwhere everyone can live and study. It isimportant to respect your neighbours and tokeep noise to a minimum level; likewise, itis necessary for everyone to take part in the

shared responsibilities at the residence. Youshould familiarise yourself with the housingprocedures and types of housing on our

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website www.studies.ku.dk so you knowwhat to do and what to expect.

You should not expect the landlord/lady oryour hall of residence to cover your personalitems for instance in cases of theft or fire.We recommend that you take out housecontent insurance in Denmark. Otherwise,you will have to accept the costs, which can

be substantial, if something happens. Forcontact details, please refer to ImportantAddresses at the back of this guide.

Living in Copenhagen

The safe atmosphere, the well-developedinfrastructure, the low level of pollution and

the many cultural events all contribute tomaking Copenhagen one of the most livablecities in the world.

The waterfront and the many parksofferopportunities to relax away from thenoise of city life. On weekends andduringsemester breaks, it is easy get away toexplore the beautiful castles and country-side around the island of Zealand or crossresund to discover our neighbouringcountry, Sweden.

Getting around the inner city as well asthe rest of Copenhagen is easy. The cityhas a well-developed public transportationsystem of busses and trains but cycling is,

in fact, the most popular, quickest andcheapest way to get around. There is anextensive network of cycling paths through-

out Copenhagen. Many students choose tobuy a cheap used bike when they arrive inCopenhagen.

Meeting the Danes

The University of Copenhagen welcomesmore than 2,000 international studentseach year, and there is a range of socialevents taking place during the semesters.It will be easy for you to meet and socialisewith other international students. However,while you are living in Copenhagen, we also

encourage you to make an effort to meetthe Danes.

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You will undoubtedly form your ownopinion about the Danes, and so youshould. We do not intend to supply youwith a whole set of views in advance, butonly give you a few hints to make your staya bit easier from the beginning.

Danes do have a reputation of beingquite reserved and in the beginning they

may seem difficult to get into contactwith. Danes often fulfil their social needin anarrow circle consisting of family,colleagues, and close friends. The home isa central concept in the life of a Dane, andthe Danes put a lot of effort and moneyinto making their homes comfortable andhyggelige (cosy).Hygge (cosiness) is a key-word in the Danish way of life focusing on

enjoying the simple things in life.

However, if you show an interest in gettingto know the Danes, their culture, and theirlanguage you will get a positive response.Try to speak a bit of Danish to them even ifyou only know a few phrases. It pays off.Most Danes will be happy to help you andwill also be happy to speak English with you.Invite your Danish mentor along to thingsyou like to do, participate in the ESN andStudent House activities, check out theFriday-bar in your department or join asports team. There are many ways to meetthe Danes.

Danes are very informal and liberal in their

way of life. The position towards alcohol isgenerally relaxed.

Living CostsThese are rough estimates of what it costsfor a single person to live in Copenhagen

Housing DKK 2,600 4,200 /month

Board DKK 1,500 2,000 /month

Books and other

study materials DKK 1,000 1,500 /semester

Local transportation DKK 300-600 /month

Estimated pocket money DKK 1,000 /month

To save money, we recommend that youconsider buying a used bicycle, which youcan get for around DKK 500-1,000.

Be aware that tipping is only customary inDenmark when service has been particularlygood. Taxi fares and restaurant bills include

service charges and therefore you are notexpected to add extra to that.

Money and Banking

The Danish currency is the krone; 1 kroneequals 100 re. It is easy to convert awide range of currencies and travellerscheques in Denmark but it can also bequite expensive as Danish banks chargea fee for this type of service. While well-known international credit cards are widelyaccepted, they may be inconvenient for youto use for everyday shopping. Therefore itmay be a better option for you to open abank account with a Danish bank and get

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cash. To open an account and get a debitcard, you must remember to bring your cpr-number, which is printed on your DanishHealth Insurance Card. It is also a good ideato bring copies of your passport, your Letterof Admission and your housing contract,as you may be asked for these documents.Note that Danish banks are closed onSaturdays and Sundays.

Shopping

Shopping is easy in Copenhagen. On themain shopping pedestrian street Strget and in the small surrounding streets inthe historic city centre, you will find majorinternational retail names as well as shops

with more student-friendly prices, allwithin walking-distance from each other.Most shops accept the major internationalcredit cards, but if you shop outside the citycentre and in some of the smaller shops,you may only be able to pay in cash or witha Dankort (Dan-Card is a debit card used bymany Danes; see more information underMoney and Banking).

You may also choose to explore yourlocal neighbourhood. While each of theresidential areas surrounding the citycentrehas distinct styles, some stand out asparticularly interesting:

Vesterbro

If you want to spot the latest trends inCopenhagen and, indeed, Scandinavia, thisis not a bad place to start.Vesterbro used

to be known as Copenhagens workingclass district, but in the last few years agenuine transformation has occurred inthe area to the west of the Central Station.Main shopping streets are Istedgade andVesterbro gade where you find thelatest incool street wear, as well as smalldesignershops with clothes and handicrafts.Vrnedamsvej is a small street full of small

charming shops.

NrrebroLike Vesterbro, Nrrebro has become atrendy area for shopping and going out. Thesouth end of Nrrebrogade and the smallerside streets in that area such asElmegadeand Blgrdsgade are particularly interestingwith shops run by local designers. If you are

looking to buy second-hand furniture foryour room, Ravnsborggade is the place togo. The street is lined with places where youcan get a bargain.

For everyday shopping of groceries, thecheapest places to go areNetto, Faktaand Aldi , which you will find all overCopen hagen. The shops are not knownfor their service but they are popular withthe Danes because prices are low, andthe large turn over in the shops ensuresfresh products. To buy more exotic spicesand specialities, look for the little Turkish,Pakistani and other ethnic shops all of whichadd their special flavour to shopping inCopenhagen.


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Residence PermitSome students will need to obtain aresidence permit before entering Denmark,some can obtain it upon arrival, and otherswill not need one. Please check below forinformation on what you need and how toapply.

Students from Non-EU/EEA andNon-Nordic CountriesIf you are not an EU/EEA citizen and not aNordic citizen, you need a residence per-mit before entering Denmark. Along withyour letter of admission, you will receive anapplication form for your residence permit,as well as instructions on how to apply.Please contact the nearest Danish embassy

or consulate immediately to apply for yourpermit, as the application process usuallytakes a considerable length of time (2-3months).

Also, please be aware that the DanishImmigration Service requires documentationof your ability to support yourself financiallyduring the length of your stay. Prior to yourdeparture, you may be requested to providedocumentation from your bank certifyingthat you have the equivalent of DKK 4,200per month during your intended stay.

All international students in Denmark areallowed to work while studying here (15hours per week from September to May and

37 hours per week from June to August).However, you need a work permit to do so,

and we strongly advice you to apply for awork permit at the same time as you applyfor your residence permit, if you plan towork part-time.

You are welcome to contact DanishImmigrationservice directly with anyquestions you may have. The direct no. fortheir student hotline is in the back of this

guide.

Students from EU/EEA CountriesIf you are an EU/EEA citizen, you will needa residence permit, if you are staying inDenmark for more than three months. Thepermit may be obtained upon arrival inDenmark. Bring your passport, two passportphotos and your Letter of Admission when

you apply.

Students from EU member states will notneed a work permit for regular student jobs.

Students from Nordic countriesIf you are a Nordic citizen, you do not needa residence permit.

Students from the Nordic countries will notneed a work permit for regular student jobs.

Working in Denmark

Some international students manage tofind work in bars or restaurants or with

distributing newspapers. However, chancesof finding employment are small, and

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you should not base your finances on thechance of obtaining paid employment. Forinformation on how to apply for a workpermit, please refer to the chapter onResidence Permit.

Cpr-number

When you have arrived in Copenhagen, youare required to register with the local civilregistration office (Borgerservice). To do so

you must have your residence permit (exceptNordic students) and a permanent addressin Denmark. The civil registrationofficewill provide you with a personalidentitynumber, called a cpr-number, as well as aHealth Insurance Card (please also refer tothe chapter on Health Insurance). TheGuidance and Admissions Office willreferyou to your local registration office. You can

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Citizenship Health Insurance

Non EU/EEA Students from non-EU/EEA and non-Nordic countries staying for more than threeand months should apply for a Health Insurance Card upon arrival. The certificate isNon-Nordic valid immediately after you have registered with the local civil registration office Countries Folkeregistret/Borgerservice. It is therefore strongly recommended that you

register as soon as possible after arrival.

EU and EEA European students who are planning to stay for more than 3 months should bringCountries the European Health Insurance Card from their local health insurance office. This

card is proof that you are entitled to health insurance at home, and thereforeit entitles you to apply for the regular Danish Health Insurance upon arrival inDenmark. The Danish Health Insurance is valid immediately after you registerwith the local civil registration office Folkeregistret/Borgerservice. It is therefore

strongly recommended that you register as soon as possible after arrival.British and Austrian students are covered under the Danish Health Insurance. If aBritish or an Austrian student requires medical assistance, before they receive theirHealth Insurance Card, they should show their passport to the doctor and refer tothe special agreement with Denmark.

Nordic Nordic students are covered for up to six months by the Danish Health Security ActCountries if you need acute medical treatment. If you are staying for more than six months,

you must register with the local civil registration office Folkeregistret/Borgerser-vice to be covered. You are able to register if you stay in Denmark more than

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Your cpr-number is used to register officiallythat you are living in Denmark, but youwill also find that banks, libraries, phonecompanies, sports associations etc. ask foryour cpr-number if you wish, for example,to open an account or get a membership.

Copenhagen International Service

For further information about being Newin Copenhagen and registering with theauthorities, please visit www.kk.dk/english.

Insurance

The University of Copenhagen does not have

a mandatory insurance policy whichstudentsare required to take out, and students arenot covered by any insurance policies takenout by the University of Copenhagen. There-fore, we strongly encourage you to purchasegeneral insurance (personal possessions,accident and liability) as well as a healthinsurance prior to your departure forDenmark.

Contact your own international office forfurther advice on where to take out aninsurance policy.

Alternatively you may take out aninsurancepolicy with International Health Insurance(ihi Bupa) in Denmark. The IHI Study

Abroad insurance covers for periods upto 24 months, and gives full protection

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in case of acute illness and injury. It alsocovers medical evacuation back to yourhome country, emergency repatriation andpersonal liability, among many other things.

For further information please contact:International Health Insurance danmark a/sTel.: +45 70 20 70 48E-Mail: [email protected]

The Danish Health Security Actcoversstudents staying for more than threemonths. Note, however, that this doesnot cover the costs of medical evacuationback to your home country, emergencyrepatriation and personal liability. For thisreason we encourage students to purchasegeneral insurance as well. To be covered by

the Danish Health Security Act, you mustapply for the Health Insurance Card withthe local civil registration office upon arrival.When you apply, you will be assigned amedical doctor in your area of residence.If you have chronic medical problemsrequiring prescriptive medicine, it is a goodidea to bring copies of your medical historyissued by your local doctor. Please notethat medicine is not free of charge inDenmark.


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Culture ShockCulture shock is the name given to afeelingof disorientation or confusion that oftenoccurs when a person leaves afamiliarplace and moves to an unfamiliar place.The reaction may be both physical andpsychological, and some students willprobably at some point ask themselves

why they chose to leave their familiarsurroundings. It is important then toremember that it is a learning process, andthat most students will return with greaterself-confidence and the ability to manage inan intercultural environment.

When you arrive in Denmark, you willno doubt encounter a multitude of new

things. The food is not the same as it is athome, and familiar greetings such as helloand good day, thanks and how areyou doing may suddenly give completelydifferent responses than the ones you areused to. People talk in a strange languageand look different. University rules aredifferent, and the way of studying mayappear strange and difficult. Even thoughthings seem very similar, they may not be,and suddenly everyday routine and simpleactions become difficult and frustrating.It is often small differences that are mostfrustrating, as you think you know how tobehave/do things, but you get a strangeresponse. Your family and friends are veryfar away.

Research has shown that culture shockoften develops in different stages:

Arrival/ Honeymoon Stage: Everything isnew and exciting.

Culture Shock Stage: You start toexperience difficulties with everyday

things, as they are different from home,such as the language barrier, getting theright food etc.

Adapting Stage: You slowly start tounderstand the new culture and feel morein balance. You feel an urge to belong.

Re-entry Shock Stage: This stage takesplace when you return to your homecountry and suddenly find out that you

have brought back something with you,that makes you see your own culture withmore critical eyes. This can be difficult tocome to terms with. Please also refer tothe chapter Re-entry.

To minimise the effect of culture shock itis important to acknowledge the existenceof it, and to know and pay attention to thesymptoms, as well as to keep in mind thatit is occurring as part of a learning process.Some of the typical symptoms of cultureshock are: Boredom, loneliness Allergies, pain Obsession with own health Sleeplessness, excessive need of sleep

Mood changes, depression, powerlessness Anger, animosity against other people

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Identification and idealisation of homeculture

Trying to absorb everything within thenew culture too fast

Not being capable of solving even themost simple problems

Loss of self confidence and insecurity Development of stereotypes in the new

culture

Strong longing for family and friends backhome

Feeling overlooked

If you experience some of the abovesymptoms and have a sudden feeling ofloneliness or sadness, here are some ideasthat may be helpful in dealing with cultureshock:

Accept that you cannot know everythingabout the new country and the language,and if it is overwhelming, take a break

Keep an open mind people in Denmarkmay say or do things that people at homewould not do or say. But the people inDenmark act according to their own set ofvalues, not yours. Try to avoid evaluatingtheir behaviour using the standards youwould use in your own country

Try to do things that you did at home,listen to your favourite music and/or eatfamiliar food

Stay in touch with family and friends athome

Talk to a friend about your feelings

Stay active physical activity often helps! Learn from experience moving to a new

culture can be the most fascinating andeducational experience of your life. Thereis no better way to become aware of yourown values and attitudes or to broadenyour point of view.

However, this may not be enough, and youare always welcome to come and talk tothe staff at the Guidance and Admissions

Office. Talking things through with oneof the advisors can help in achieving aperspective on culture shock, and thelearning possibilities it implies. Anotherpossibility is to contact the studentcounselling, Studenterrdgivningen . Foraddresses and opening hours, pleaserefer to Important Addresses at the backof this guide.

Please be aware that the waiting time for aconsultation with Studenterrdgivningen isup to 2-3 weeks but you can always get aconsultation in a critical situation. Anotheroption is to contact your personal doctorand set up an appointment.

In case you are experiencing a very strongfeeling of sadness, and cannot see your wayout of it, you should immediately contactlgevagten (emergency medical service) tomake an appointment. They are open every-day from 16 to 8 the following morning and24 hours on weekends and holidays.

If you live in the municipality of Copenhagen,

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You have to pick a number when enteringthe emergency room. For addresses, pleaserefer to Important Addresses at the backof this guide.

Pharmacies

You are able to buy a few types of

medicine in supermarkets. However, if youneed me dicine, even just pain killers, werecommend that you always buy them in apharmacy where specialists are able to giveyou professional advice on what you arebuying, possible side effects and how muchto take.

If you need medication outside regular

opening hours, there are a fewpharmaciesthat are open 24 hours. For addresses,please refer to Important Addresses atthe back of this guide.

Confidentiality

Patients and patient journals are treatedconfidentially in Denmark. Hence the onlypersons who have access to the informationare you and your doctor/medicaladvisors.However, in case of a serious illness oraccident during your study abroad period inDenmark, we encourage you to contact theGuidance and Admissions Office. Also, youare always welcome to come and see one

of us in the Office if you have personal orhealth related issues that you are concernedabout.

Prevention of Crime and AssaultEven though Copenhagen is a safe city,it is a big city and a capital, and crimedoes occur. We therefore urge you to payattention and respond to your instincts, ifsomething is not right use your commonsense, as you would do in any other big city.

Assaults often occur when people are in-toxicated or agitated. It is important to keepones head clear and not lose ones temper.If possible, pull away from the situation.

The following precautions may help to getyou out of a possible violent situation: Do not show you are afraid Do not lose your temper

Use a kind, but assertive voice Apologise if you have been a part of the

episode Avoid further discussion Do not answer back Quietly leave the place if possible If there are others present let them in on

what is happening If all fails then run to safety

Theft/Robbery

In the unlucky event of theft or robbery,you should contact the police immediately.The more details you are able to provide,the more the police have to work with in

the effort to solve the crime. For phonenumbers of the Police Stations, please refer

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Health and Safety

to Important Addresses at the back ofthis guide.

Violent Incidences

Violent incidences are rare. However, if youhave been exposed to physical violence,you should contact the police immediately.

You may also want to contact the Guidanceand Admissions Office. The case will be apolice matter but we will assist you in everyway we possibly can. Remember that it ispossible to bring another person to thestation to report the crime. This person willbe allowed to sit in on all questioning andcan therefore be of great support. Pleasenote that if you bring another person to

report the crime this person will be boundto professional confidentiality.

In Case of Sexual Assault

It is very unlikely that you should be exposedto a sexual assault. However, in the eventthat this occurs, it is possible to receive bothmedical and psychological counselling atthe local rape centre or hospital. It is veryimportant to go to the nearest rape centre(or hospital) to be examined, if you havebeen subject to a sex crime. Do not cleanyourself up/wash before going. Rememberthat it is not a shame, and not somethingyou need to hide. It is not your fault, and it

does help to talk about it.

Rigshospitalet has a Centre for Victims ofSexual Assaults. The centre is open 24 hoursa day, and you can contact a nurse on tel.35 45 50 32. You do not need an appoint-ment, but it may be a good idea to contactthe centre before going there, so they knowyou are coming, and are able to give youadvice on what to do and what to bring.Remember that the centre will help you

irrespective of whether you want to reportthe assault to the police or not. For addressplease refer to Important Addresses atthe back of this guide.

Drugs

It is illegal to be in possession of drugs

in Denmark, and if you are caught inpossession of drugs you will be arrested andcharged. The sentence depends on the typedrug you are caught with and the amount.Be aware that you may risk deportation.

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When you stay in Copenhagen is comingto an end, there are a few things that needyour attention before you can go backhome.

Transcript of Academic Records

In order to receive a transcript of academic

records, you must fill in an on-line list ofall the courses you have taken, includingthe Danish language courses you wish toappear on your transcript. You will receivean email from us with information on howto fill in the list before your departure.Please note that if you have not done so,or have not passed any exams, we will notbe able to issue you a transcript. As soon

as the departments register all the results,your home university will receive a transcriptof your academic records. This may takeup to 6 weeks. If you have enquiries pleasecontact us at [email protected].

Housing

Students living in private homes are advisedto clean their rooms and to arrange forinspection of the room with the landlord/ lady. This should be done prior to departurein order to ensure the return of the deposit.This is a way of avoiding any misunder-standings regarding cleaning or decorationof your room, which might otherwise result

in extra bills after your departure.

If you are living in a hall of residence ora shared student apartment, you mustremember to leave your complete set ofkeys and laundry card with the office statedin your contract no later than the last dayof the rental period. Otherwise you will becharged for the change of the lock. In orderto get your deposit back, it is very importantthat you make sure to leave your contact

and bank details with the administrationoffice in question. In some halls ofresidence, you may have to fill in a formbefore leaving.

Re-entry Culture Shock

Going back home can be as big achallenge

as going abroad. You have probablychanged more than you realise, and willsee things differently when you return backhome. It can take time to settle back in, andthis is often a big surprise to most students,as they are looking forward to going homeand seeing family and friends again. It is agood idea to start preparing yourself forthe return by saying goodbye to peopleand places that have been important to youduring your stay abroad. Try to think abouthow you may have changed and what youhave learned, and allow people back hometo adjust to these changes in you. Again,it may be a help to simply be aware of it,and also if times get tough, try to recognisewhat you have gained and which skills you

have acquired. Give yourself credit for it!

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Faculties and Offices at the

University of Copenhagen

The International Office

Guidance and Admissions

Fiolstrde 1

DK-1171 Copenhagen K

Tel: +45 35 32 26 26

Fax: +45 35 32 39 00

Email: [email protected]

www.international.ku.dk

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10-15,Thursday 10 -17

The Faculty of Health Sciences

The Panum Institute

Blegdamsvej 3

DK-2200 Copenhagen N

Tel: + 45 35 32 79 00

Fax: +45 35 32 70 70

www.healthsciences.ku.dk

The Faculty of Humanities

Njalsgade 80

DK-2300 Copenhagen S

Tel: +45 35 32 88 11

Fax: +45 35 32 80 52

www.humanities.ku.dk

The Faculty of Law

Studiestrde 6


Tel: +45 35 32 26 26Fax: +45 35 32 35 20

www.jur.ku.dk/english

The Faculty of Life Sciences

Blowsvej 17

DK-1870 Frederiksberg C

Tel: + 45 35 33 28 28

Fax: + 45 35 33 20 79

www.life.ku.dk/english

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical

Sciences

Universitetsparken 2

DK-2100 Copenhagen

Tel: + 45 35 33 60 00

Fax: + 45 35 33 60 01

www.farma.ku.dk

The Faculty of Science

Tagensvej 16


Tel: +45 35 32 42 00Fax: +45 35 32 42 20

www.science.ku.dk/english

The Faculty of Social Sciences

ster Farimagsgade 5


Tel: +45 35 32 35 46

Fax: +45 35 32 35 32

www.socialsciences.ku.dk

The Faculty of Theology

Kbmagergade 44-46


Tel: +45 35 32 26 26

Fax: +45 35 32 36 00

www.teol.ku.dk/english

Student Services and Associations

The Student Counselling Service at

KompagnistrdeKompagnistrde 21, 1


Tel: +45 33 12 19 11

www.studraadgiv.dk


Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 9-15,

Friday 9-13

The Student Counselling Service

at KUA

University of Copenhagen, Amager

Njalsgade 80, 19.2


Tel: +45 35 32 93 80

www.studraadgiv.dk


Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday

and Thursday 8.30-15

The Student Chaplain SocialSciences, Law and Theology

St. Kannikestrde 8


Tel: +45 33 14 01 83


www.studenterpraesten.dk

Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-11

The Student Chaplain Humanities

Njalsgade 80, room 13.1.69


Tel: +45 35 32 80 17



Opening hours: Tuesday-Thursday 12-13

The Student Chaplain Health

Sciences and Science

Blegdamsvej 3B, room 15.2.1


Tel: +45 35 32 70 94/ 28 75 70 94Email> [email protected]


Opening hours: Tuesday 10 -12 at HC

Wednesday and Friday by appointment,

Thursday 11-13

and

H.C. rsted Instituttet

Universitetsparken 5

DK-2100 Copenhagen

Opening hours: Wednesday and Fridayby appointment, Tuesday 10-12

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The Association of Disabled

Students & Graduates

University of Copenhagen, Amager

Njalsgade 130, room 24.0.50


Tel: +45 35 32 91 01


www.hsknet.dk

Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday

and Friday 10-12

United Student CouncilFiolstrde 10, 1st floor


Tel: +45 35 32 38 38


www.studenterraad.ku.dk

Opening hours: Monday-Friday

10-16, Friday 10-15

The Student House

Kbmagergade 52


Tel: +45 35 32 38 61

www.studenterhuset.com

The University Sports Association

Nrre All 53


Tel: +45 35 37 61 98

Fax: +45 35 35 21 88


www.usg.dkOpening hours: Monday-Friday

12-18

University Book Shops

Health Sciences

Blegdamsvej 3


Tel: +45 35 32 68 09

Email:

[email protected]

www.akademiskboghandel.dk

Opening hours: Monday-Thursday

9-17:30, Friday 9-16

Humanities

Njalsgade 80


Tel: +45 35 32 80 79

Email:

[email protected]



10-17:30, Friday 10-15

Law

Studiestrde 3


Tel: +45 35 32 23 82

E-mail: jura-oekonomi@

akademiskboghandel.dk



10-17:30, Friday 10-15

Life SciencesThorvaldsensvej 40


Tel: +45 35 35 76 22

Fax: +45 35 35 27 90


www.samfundslitteratur.dk

Opening hours: Monday to

Thursday 9-16, Friday 9-15

Science

Ole Maales Vej 5

DK-2200 Kbenhavn N

Tel: +45 29 71 94 09


www.polyteknisk.dk/home

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10-15

Social Sciences

ster Farimagsgade 5, Building 7


Tel: +45 35 32 43 30Opening hours: Monday to Thursday

10-17:30, Friday 10-15

Libraries

The Black Diamond

covers all subjects

Sren Kierkegaards Plads 1

P.O. Box 2149


www.kb.dk/en/

Faculty Library of Social Sciences

Gothersgade 140


www.kb.dk/en/

Faculty Library of Humanities

Njalsgade 112


www.kb.dk/en/

Faculty of Law Library

Studiestrde 34, 2nd floor


www.jura.ku.dk/english/library

Faculty of Life Sciences Library

Dylgevej 10


www.bvfb.life.ku.dk/English

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Faculty Library of Natural

and Health Sciences

Nrre All 49


www.kb.dk/en/

Faculty of Pharmaceutical

Sciences Library

Universitetsparken 4, 2nd. floor,

2100 Kbenhavn

www.farma.ku.dk/index.php/

The-Library

Faculty of Theology Library

Kbmagergade 44-46


www.teol.ku.dk/english/library

In addition, there are department or

institute libraries that function as

reference libraries with very limited

loaning services.

Danish Immigration Service

Danish Immigration Service

Ryesgade 53

2100 Copenhagen

www.nyidanmark.dk/en-US

Tel.: +45 35 30 87 50

Telephone hours: 9-15

Fax: +45 35 36 19 16

E-mail: [email protected] enquiries:

Monday-Friday 8.30-12.00

Thursday also 15.30- 17.30

Civil Registration Office

Borgerservice Kbenhavn

H.C. Andersens Boulevard 5A

1551 Kbenhavn V

Tel.: 33 66 33 66


Opening hours:

Monday-Friday 10-18 (the office is less

busy 10-11 and 14-16)

Borgerservice FrederiksbergFrederiksberg Rdhus, 1st floor

Smallegade 1

2000 Frederiksberg

Tel.: 38 21 21 00

Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 10-

17, Friday 10-14

Emergency Rooms

Hvidovre HospitalKettegrd Alle 30

DK-2650 Hvidovre

Tel. +45 36 32 25 57

Bispebjerg Hospital

5. tvrvej, Entrance no 7C,

ground floor

Bispebjerg Bakke 23

DK-2400 Copenhagen NV

Tel: +45 35 31 23 73

Amager Hospital

Kastrupvej 63


Tel: +45 32 34 35 00

Frederiksberg Hospital

Nordre Fasanvej 57, Entrance 3A

DK-2000 Frederiksberg

Tel: +45 38 16 35 22

Psychiatric Emergency Wards

Bispebjerg Hospital

Psykiatrisk skadestue

Tuborgvej 235

DK-2400 Copenhagen NV

Tel: +45 35 31 23 00 (24 hours)

Amager Hospital


Digevej 110

DK-2300 CopenhagenTel: +45 32 34 50 42 (24 hours)

Frederiksberg Hospital


Nordre Fasanvej 57

DK-2000 Frederiksberg

Tel: +45 38 16 45 15 (24 hours)

Hvidovre Hospital


Brndbystervej 160

DK-2605 Brndby

Tel: +45 36 32 38 38 (24 hours)

Kbenhavns Amts Sygehus in

Glostrup

Psykiatrisk Skadestue

Ndr. Ringvej 29-67

DK-2600 Glostrup

Tel: +45 43 23 35 74 (24 hours)

Kbenhavns Amts Sygehus Herlev


Ballerup Boulevard 2

DK-2730 Herlev

Tel: +45 44 88 44 03

Kbenhavns Amts Sygehus i

Gentofte


Niels Andersens Vej 65, entrance no 32DK-2900 Hellerup

Tel: +45 39 77 36 31 (24 hours)

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Rigshospitalet


Borgmester Jensens All 55

DK-2100 Copenhagen

Tel: +45 35 45 62 02 (24 hours)

Emergency Dental Service

Emergency Dental Service

(Tandlgevagten)

Oslo Plads 14,

DK-2100 Copenhagen (by sterport station)

Tel: +45 35 38 02 51

Opening hours: Weekdays 20-21:30,

weekends and public holidays 10-12

24 Hour Pharmacies

Copenhagen Steno Pharmacy

Vesterbrogade 6C

DK-1620 Copenhagen V

Tel: +45 33 14 82 66

Fax: +45 33 91 09 60

Copenhagen Snderbro Pharmacy

Amagerbrogade 158


Tel: +45 32 58 01 40

Fax: +45 32 58 01 29

Police Stations

Police Station Amager covers

Amager

Kamillevej 3

DK-2770 Kastrup

Tel: +45 33 14 14 48

Police Station Bellahj

covers Nrrebro, sterbro and

Frederiksberg

Borups All 226DK-2400 Copenhagen NV

Tel: +45 33 14 14 48

Police Station City covers City and

Vesterbro

Halmtorvet 20

DK-1700 Copenhagen V

Tel: +45 33 14 14 48

Centre for Rape Victims

Centre for Victims of Sexual Assault

(Center for voldtgtsofre)

Rigshospitalet

Entrance 5, 3rd floor, section 5032

Blegdamsvej 9 also entrance from

Juliane Maries Vej

DK-2100 Copenhagen

Tel: +45 35 45 50 32

Embassies

The Danish Ministry of Foreign

Affairs website has a Diplomatic List

with all foreign representations in

Denmark. Go to www.um.dk/en and

perform a search for Diplomatic List.

Insurance Companies

House content insurance:

Nykredit Forsikring A/S

Tel: +45 70 15 96 33

www.nykredit.dk (website is in Danish)

Alm. Brand

Tel: +45 35 47 47 47

www.almbrand.dk (website is in

Danish)

Tryg Forsikring

Tel: +45 70 11 20 20

www.tryg.dk (website is in Danish)


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The International OfficeGuidance and AdmissionsFiolstrde 1DK-1171 Copenhagen K

Telephone: +45 35 32 26 26Telefax: +45 35 32 39 00E-mail: [email protected]

Edited by The International Office

Design and production by Rumfang

Printed by Arco Grafisk, Skive

Photo: Heine PedersenJoachim RodeChristoffer Regild

2009

ISBN 978-87-90655-81-5ISSN 1600-3101


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Fiolstrde 1DK-1171 Copenhagen KDenmark

Telephone: +45 35 32 26 26Telefax: +45 35 32 39 00Email: [email protected]

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