UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and has well above one million inhabitants. It is famous for its Tivoli – an amusement park and pleasure garden that opened in 1843, Strøget – the city's pedestrian shopping street, Christiania – the self-governing neighbourhood and its beautiful architecture, friendly people, and omnipresent hotdog stands just to mention a few things. It is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world, has a comfortable climate, and offers excellent connections to most other European destinations.

UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
The University of Copenhagen (KU) has 8 faculties of Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, and Theology. The KU has some 37,000 students and is spread across the city, with the main administration located in the old midtown buildings. The university also has divisions around Denmark and on Greenland. The KU does well in international rankings and tops the Scandinavian list. With its more than 525 years, the University of Copenhagen is one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe and it is also the largest institution of education and research in Denmark.

ASSORTED FACTS

TUITION
There is no tuition fee in public institutions of education in Denmark.

ACCOMMODATION
The KU is not a campus university, and therefore has very few rooms at halls of residence. Most students will therefore be offered a room in a private home or in a shared flat. Rooms assigned by the International Office are all furnished rooms with access to kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities. The rooms offered in halls of residence are a combination of single rooms and twin rooms. The typical monthly rent in Copenhagen varies from DKK 2,200 to 3,200 per person. Apply early.

KEY DATES
Spring semester begins 1 February and lasts till 30 June, interrupted by a one week easter holiday and the examination period that starts medio May. Autumn semester starts 1 September, autumn vacation is one week in mid-October, examinations start medio December and the semester ends 31 January. Naturally there is also a Christmas/ New years holiday therebetween.

VISA
Norwegian citizens do not need a visa to enter or study in Denmark.

CURIO
Copenhagen is known as a 24-hour party city. For free entertainment one can stroll along Strøget, especially between Nytorv and Højbro Plads, which in the late afternoon and evening is a bit like an impromptu three-ring circus with musicians, magicians, jugglers and other street performers.

LINKS: THE SCHOOL AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
www.ku.dk/
www.ansa.no/land/danmark