LET EDUCATE YOU ESBJERG - THERE’S MORE TO IT... Esbjerg is situated in the south-western part of Danish mainland . LeisureEsbjerg’s cultural life is rich and diverse,time and here The municipality of Esbjerg is 5th biggest municipality in with you will fi nd all kinds of things to fi ll your leisure 115.000 inhabitants, the majority of them, around 82.000, living in the time. city of Esbjerg. Soon the city will have you humming all sorts of The harbour of Esbjerg continues to be an important part of Esbjerg different tunes. Go to Tobakken to see performing and it functions as an important centre for the Danish offshore-industry musicians and bands. The Musikhus, Esbjerg Perfor- and for shipping wind turbines for both land- and offshore based wind ming Arts Centre, offers all kinds of entertainment farms. The synergy that arises from having all the harbour-related indu- from musicals, classical concerts to theatre plays. stries in close proximity of related educations adds an extra dimension Aspiring young musicians and other performers take to these educations. For instance you can become an offshore-engineer part in events held at the Academy of Music. For a night and there are several other opportunities in the fi eld of oil, gas and out on the town, Esbjerg’s many bars and restaurants wind power, which by the often invite you to enjoy different kinds of music. way also offers excellent job-opportunities in Es- In the summertime, you can visit one of the outdoor musical bjerg. festivals. The Esbjerg Festival week in august is full of music and other cultural experiences, both indoor and outdoor. There are also other in- teresting fi elds, which Sports play a large role in Esbjerg, and this also provides you are not inspired by the with plenty of opportunities to practice your favourite sport geographical location here. Esbjerg also hosts many different sporting events due to the of Esbjerg; however they still benefi t from the unique location. local teams, which compete at a national level. Go to a soccer, hand- At www.studiebyenesbjerg.dk you can fi nd out more about the ball, or hockey game to see these sports played at a high level. The educational opportunities in Esbjerg. next huge event will be in 2013 and more than 25.000 people are ex- pected to take part in the national meeting of The Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations.

You will soon discover that there is more to Esbjerg, than meets the eye. All you have to do is be here to experience it.

LOCATION LOCATION OUT SIDE THE LOCATION BOOKS There are a lot of other things to do in or around Esbjerg. Don’t miss a It is easy to get around in Esbjerg by bus or bicycle; soon you trip to , located only 30 km from Esbjerg. Ribe is the oldest town will fi nd that everything you need is nearby. Esbjerg provides easy in Scandinavia and celebrates its 1300th anniversary in 2010. access to the rest of Denmark as well as neighbouring countries. To experience breathtaking nature, you do not need to venture far From Esbjerg you can sail directly to England. The Danish capital, away from the city. Nearby you fi nd The , The Wadden Sea Copenhagen, is only 3 hours away by train or by the highway, and the nearby islands of Fanoe and Mandoe. All of these sights give and a city like Aarhus can be reached in a couple of hours. With you a piece of the unique nature in this region. approximately 75 km to the border, Germany is only about an hour’s drive away. Visit Esbjerg Art Museum or one of Esbjerg’s other museums to be inspired or learn more about the area. Often you will discover history communicated in new ways.

Let Esbjerg educate you As an international student there are several options since a wide range of courses are taught in English. Esbjerg welcomes international students and aims at providing them with a good experience while Esbjerg is a young city, and it’s a city of education. More than being in Esbjerg. One example is the guarantee for student accom- 50 courses of higher education are available, both short and modation, if you need a place to live. medium length as well as long courses for a master degree at Esbjerg has its own Student’s Centre, “Huset” in the midtown next for instance one of our two universities: Esbjerg Institute of to the public library. Here you can meet other students, have a beer, Technology - Aalborg University and The University of Southern listen to music or surf the internet on the computers. Denmark, Esbjerg. The future lies in Esbjerg

Esbjerg - New energy

Esbjerg Municipality has identifi ed education as one of the four fo- The close connection between the places of education and the business cus areas in the municipal growth strategy. This means that the local life in the area benefi ts student both during their studies and increases politicians see education as an important way in which the vision of a the job opportunities. cohesive municipality energized by education, business and tourism can be realized. Go to...

Along with the local places of education and private companies, Esbjerg Municipality offers more information to students on the web- Esbjerg Municipality expects to invest 250 million DKK in education and site: www.esbjergkommune.dk, where you can access both a German research during the next couple of years. An investment which makes and an English version of the site. You will also fi nd useful information Esbjerg an even more attractive place to study. about studying in Esbjerg at www.studiebyenesbjerg.dk.