Welcome to Kolding School of Design (DK)

BACKGROUND Kolding School of Design is an institute of higher education under the Ministry of Education. The school was founded in 1967.

The school moved to its new premises in 1998 and at the same time it changed name from Kunsthåndværkerskolen to Designskolen Kolding.

The Institutes Kolding School of Design has about 350 students and provides design education within the following Institutes: Institute for Product Design, which includes Industrial Design, Fashion and Textiles Institute for Communication Design, which includes Interaction Design, Graphic Design and Illustration. 20% of the students have foreign nationality.

Entrance The students have very different backgrounds when they start here, but the most common background is 9- 10 years in public school, 3 years in an upper secondary school (gymnasium) and at least 2 years of preparation within their chosen subject. The students are normally between 22 – 25 years old before they start here. They apply through portfolio, which they have to send to the school in April and the best are asked for an interview at the school. After this the selection is made and the chosen ones can start 1st September.

The Training The school has 2 semesters. First semester is from 1st September to 31st December. Second semester is from 1st January to 30th June.

Teaching language is Danish, but most of the teachers speak English. The Master is in English. Most of the teachers are visiting teachers. The school has about 100 guest teachers for shorter periods of time.

The training is divided into 2 levels and takes 5 years.

The first level is the Bachelor, which includes the first 3 study years. The study consists of basic common courses and specific courses within their chosen subjects. 2nd level is the Master and takes 2 years. The studies focus on major projects and the final graduating project.

Exchange / Incoming students For the moment the school registers about 40 exchange students a year. Their status can be different, such as exchange students through bilateral agreements, visiting students from other schools, or candidates who are not registered as students elsewhere, but just want to study at DK: for a shorter period of time. From all applicants we need portfolio, letter of interest / motivation and a CV.

What is Kolding known for? Our school is known for being anti-hierarchical, founded in humanism and focusing on design that is meaningful. DK builds on the tradition of Danish Design. The school’s approach to teaching is that we don’t provide the answer. We discover it together.

DK is rooted in the Danish cultural heritage and a view of life that is anti-hierarchical and founded in humanism. We respect the raw material entailed in each student and staff member and value dialogue, equality and diversity.

DK’s student intake is based on talent. This distinguishes DK from traditional universities. We cultivate and value talent and challenge it by teaching our students to reflect on their own process and by teaching them to collaborate by completing tasks related to speific contexts of use, preferably in interaction with industry. We believe that relating to history and tradition enables the creation of something new. At DK we work with tools, techniques, concepts and methods. We build on knowledge and research and emphasise sensory perception and experiments; uniting the hands and the mind.

DK has university status. We offer an academic setting that comprises a number of recognised researchers focusing on the emergent research field of design and a growing output of PhD projects. At the same time, we value professional practice and give priority to offering excellent workshop conditions enabling our students to work with the materials on a 1:1 scale.

We require our school faculty to be practitioners in their field, and our esteemed visiting faculty insures inspiration from professional practice.

In the words of former Master’s degree student Alina Moat. ”Kolding School of Design may be small compared to other schools, yet great in terms of human interaction, skill, and dedication”.

The Genetics of our Students: Create form that is aesthetically appealing Develop or identify ways of applying new materials Design and facilitate processes Represent the human factor in the design of technology Be a fly on the wall in terms of making observations that are transformed into concepts Be a fly in the soup in terms of involvement and insights into work processes that differ from their own Sustain the ability to wonder and ask questions which may lead to new insights Create sensory experiences which speak to more than the rational mind Create products and services that are socially inclusive Create processes that generate involvement and engagement across traditional professional disciplines

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T i lPRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL [Initialer]

, NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL

Kolding School of Design [Initialer] KOLDING SCHOOL OF DESIGN Aagade 10 6000 Kolding Telephone: +45 76301100 Fax: +45 76301112 Main e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.designskolenkolding.dk

CONTACT PERSON Anette Flinck, Phone: (+45) 40211100, e-mail: [email protected]

CONTACT STAFF Institute for Product Design Fashion, Textiles and Industrial Design Head of Institute, mrs. Helle Graabæk, [email protected] Institute Coordinator: mrs. Eva Kappel, [email protected] +45 28608228 Secretary, mrs. Hanne Hedegaard, [email protected]

Institute for Communication Design Graphic Design, Illustration and Interaction Design Head of Institute, mrs. Mette Harrestrup, [email protected] Institute Coordinator, mrs. Rikke Hansen , [email protected] +45 20716358 Senior Lecturer, Interaction Design, mr. Barnabas Wetton, [email protected] Secretary, mrs. Lotte Eggert Kiil, [email protected] IT support, mr. Alain Villa Monteiro, [email protected] +45 40161123

IT Department: IT Coordinator, mr. Ole Stauning, [email protected] +45 7635 5510, +45 2142 2532 IT System administrator, mr. Henrik N. Gill, [email protected] +45 76355512, +45 20231116

Building Caretaker Marius Kristensen, [email protected], +45 40361126

OPENING HOURS OF THE SCHOOL Office hours: Monday-Thursday: 8.30 a.m.-3.30 p.m. Friday: 8.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.

The school is open for students: Every day: 7.00 a.m. – midnight. The school is closed during holidays.

ALARM The alarm will be on from midnight till 7 in the morning. 10 minutes to midnight there will be a small alarm will go on to remind you of the clock almost being midnight and you will have 10 minutes till the real alarm will go on. Should the alarm go on, please stay in the building until the watch company arrives so that they can find out what caused the alarm.

CANTEEN The canteen is open every working day: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 08.30a.m. – 2.30p.m. Wednesday: 11.00a.m. – 1.00p.m. Friday: 08.30a.m. – 1.30p.m.

PAPER AND PENCIL SHOP The school has a shop with paper and pencils next to the reception. Opening hours: Check in front of the door.

BUYING MATERIAL AT THE INSTITUTES At the institutes you will find different small shops for material. The shops have different opening hours and there are assistants connected to these shops.

COMPUTERS, COPY, PRINT AND INTRANET The school has different computers but you are advised to bring your own laptop. You are given the regulations for how to use our wireless internet. Please read the regulations and sign them. They are to be delivered to our head of IT. Upon receipt you will be given password etc. so you can use the internet. Upon arrival there will be an information meeting where you will get an introduction to how to use of computers. The school also has an Intranet where all necessary documents will be available. Introduction to the intranet will be given at the information meeting. Copy and print: You will be given a student card. This has to be activated by the IT office and then you can use it for taking copies. You will have a kind of “account” at the school where you will put money on your print account.

INTERNET / E-MAIL You will have your personal Kolding School of Design email. Please, check your e-mail and the Intranet every day, because this will be used to get in contact with you and give you all necessary information.

THE LIBRARY In the central area right inside the school you will find our library. Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 9.00a.m. – 3.00p.m. Friday: 9.00a.m. – 1.00p.m. Lunch hour every day from 12.00 -12.30p.m.

SMOKING Smoking is not allowed inside the school. STUDENT CARD Exchange students receive a student / entry card. It is handed out at the beginning of a semester.

ACCOMODATION For accomodation, you can contact www.studentkolding.dk. Mail: [email protected].

DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR STUDY For exchange students a Learning Agreement will be made before arrival according to the courses you have chosen and what were available. If any alteration needs to be done you must ask your Departmental coordinator. If you make a new agreement you must immediately inform the secretary for registration. Upon your departure the final personal study plan will be checked at your evaluation. The document will be handed over to me for further registration, a Transcript of Records will be made and afterwards send to your home institution.

For new international Master students selection of courses for the first semester will be done before arrival. Next time you will select your courses through the intranet.

GENERAL PRACTICAL INFORMATION

BEFORE DEPARTURE Make academic agreements with your home co-ordinator. Stays shorter than 3 months: non-EU/EEA citizens: Apply for a visa. Stays longer than 3 months: non-EU/EEA citizens: Apply for and obtain a residence permit before going to . Take out insurance (health, theft, liability, and travel/luggage insurance). EU/EEA citizens must bring along the blue European health insurance card. Nordic citizens: bring along the internordic moving certificate “internordisk flyttebevis” fi you stay longer than six months.

UPON ARRIVAL If you are an EU citizen and you have not applied for a registration certificate from your home country, go to Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark in Ribe to do so now or contact the international office as trips to Ribe are often centrally organised. This year we have arranged it for you. When you have received your registration certificate, go to the National Register (Folkeregistret) to be registered and receive the Danish central registration number, provided your stay exceeds three months (special rules for Nordic citizens apply). Remember to bring along your passport and registration certificate.

BEFORE LEAVING Diploma/grade transcript: Your transcript will be send to your home institution after your departure. Make sure your landlord has your home address so that they can reimburse your room deposit. Notify the National Register in Kolding that you are leaving and hand in your yellow card.

FORMALITIES FOR FOREIGN NATIONS COMING TO DENMARK In the following you will find a brief description of the basic rules concerning visa, residence permits, work permits, registration and health insurance for foreign nationals coming to Denmark.

VISA, RESIDENCE PERMIT AND WORK PERMIT In principle, any foreign national must apply for a visa or a residence and work permit before going to Denmark, with a few exceptions. The application should be filed with a Danish representative (embassy or consulate) in the applicant’s native country, or in the country in which he/she has been a resident for the past six months. Remember to bring your passport with you when coming to Denmark.

VISA A visa gives you the permission to enter Denmark. The visa and its validity (up to three months, but often shorter) will normally be stamped in your passport.

RESIDENCE PERMIT A residence permit is needed for stays longer than three months.

WORK PERMIT A work permit is required in order to work in Denmark. There are specific rules regarding students and spare time jobbing.

REGISTRATION AT THE NATIONAL REGISTER The National Register (Folkeregisteret) is the central register for all residents in Denmark, where also foreign nationals must register, if they plan to stay in Denmark more than three months. Foreign nationals are considered to be Danish residents, when staying in Denmark for more than three months. All registered residents will receive a civil registration number (cpr.nr.) which also serves as identification in connection with contact to all public and many private institutions, services, offices, etc. The National Register is situated with the local authorities (Borgerservice) in the municipality of your Danish residence. When going to the National Register, please bring your passport and your residence permit or EU certificate. At the National Register you will be asked to choose a doctor from their list. The address of the National Register can be found at the end of this information letter.

NATIONALS FROM Visa are not required for citizens from the Nordic countries. Residence permits are not required for citizens from the Nordic countries but you must bring an Internordic Certificate (internordisk flyttebevis) from your home country if you are staying for more than 6 months. Work permits are not required for citizens from the Nordic countries. Nationals from the Nordic countries are required to notify the National Register no later than five days after their arrival if they are planning on taking up residence in Denmark. EU NATIONALS/NATIONALS FROM EEA COUNTRIES Visas are not required for EU citizens. EU citizens planning to stay in Denmark for more than three months must apply for an EU registration certificate. The registration certificate may be obtained before you arrive in Denmark but it is easier to do it once you have arrived. If you apply for the EU registration certificate after your arrival, you must go to the National State Administration in Ribe in person (address and office hours can be found at the end of this information letter. You have to bring your passport and one passport photo. The photo must be 35mm x 45 mm (size of head 30-36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head). The person must be facing the camera directly. Furthermore, you will need to present original documentation stating that you will be studying at DK and that you have sufficient means to support yourself during your stay in Kolding. If your family is accompanying you, adult family members should also fill in an application for a registration certificate. It takes between three to six weeks to obtain your registration certificate.

All enquiries concerning extension of your registration certificate should be made in person to the Regional State Administration (Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark) in Ribe. Contact information can be found on the last pages of this information letter.

Work permits are not required for EU/EEA citizens.

EU/EEA citizens who are staying in Denmark for more than three months are required to notify the National Register no later than five days after their arrival or as soon as their EU registration certificate has been granted.

Please note that, in the autumn semester, we have arranged for the National State Administration to come to Kolding to register EU/EEA citizens. You will receive an invitation from our international office to go to the location with us so that you do not need to go to Ribe this autumn.

NON-EU/EEA NATIONS You are always advised to contact the Danish representation in your area in order to check whether you need a visa or not. Non-EU/EEA citizens must apply for a residence permit by contacting either the Danish Embassy or the Danish Consulate General in their area minimum two months prior to departure. Applicants are required to present documentation stating that they will be studying at DK and that they have sufficient means to support their stay in Kolding, e.g. letter of enrolment or admission. Plus letter from their bank. The application form for residence permit and work permit will be forwarded to you from DK. The form must be completed partly by you, partly be the Head of International Office at DK.

NON-EU/EEA NATIONALS ALREADY STAYING IN DENMARK AND HOLDING A VALID RESIDENCE PERMIT Non-EU/EEA nationals already staying in Denmark and holding a valid residence permit (previously granted due to work or study in Denmark) should file the new application with the police precisely two months before the expiration date and you must bring your passport and a letter from DK confirming that you are still studying here. Non-EU/EEA citizens staying in Denmark for more than three months are required to notify the National Register no later than five days after their arrival to Denmark.

When you contact the National Register, remember to bring your passport and your residence permit. – usually stamped in your passport.

APPLICATION FEE FOR NON-EU/EEA NATIONALITIES Non-EU/EEA citizens must pay an application fee of DKK 1670 when they apply for residence permit. For more information, please visit the Danish Immigration Service: www.newtodenmark.dk/fee

Regarding the application fee for applying for residence permit, you should note that it is common procedure that part of the amount you pay goes to your bank or credit card as a transaction fee. You must therefore ensure that the amount due to the Danish Immigration Service is paid plus possible transaction fees. At this point it is only possible to pay by an international bank transfer from abroad.

Three steps of payment: 1. Create case order ID 2. Pay the fee 3. Submit the application

Ways of paying the fee: Online using a credit or debit card. Through transfer from a Danish online bank. Using a payment form for payment in bank or post office Through international bank transfer TAXES In Denmark, paying taxes is statutory. If you plan to work in Denmark or you are entitled to receiving the Danish State Education Grant, you must carefully study the rules and regulations in order to avoid debts to the tax authorities who has the right to take retroactive action if the rules are not properly observed. Here is the link to the Tax office: http://www.skat.dk/

YOUR ADDRESS Put your name on the door/letter box at your Danish residence, in order for the postman to find you. Otherwise you will not receive any mail. If you change your address during your stay in Denmark, the National Register must be notified no later than five days after you have moved. It is also advisable to inform the post office, as your mail will then automatically be forwarded to your new address for six months after moving. When you leave Denmark again, you must notify the National Register no later than five days prior to your departure.

You must also inform the international office if you move during your stay here. Please, also remember to inform the international office if you change your phone number and when you get your Danish Social Security number!

DANISH IMMIGRATION SERVICE For further information on residence permits and other rules and regulations, please visit the website of the Danish Immigration Service at www.newtodenmark.dk

HEALTH AND INSURANCE Public health services are partly or fully subsidised for Danish residents. Thus, the conditions for medical and dental treatment for foreign visitors to Denmark depend on the length of their stay and their residential status.

MEDICAL TREATMENT For stays exceeding three months. If you are staying in Denmark on a residence permit or a registration certificate, i.e. if you are staying in Denmark for at least three months, you are automatically included in the Danish Health Insurance Scheme, when you register at the National Register. This gives you the right to free medical treatment by a general practitioner and in public hospitals. Please, note that with a few exceptions, foreigners from outside the Nordic countries and the EU are not covered by the Danish Health Insurance Scheme until after six weeks from the date of arrival in Denmark. Such persons are advised to take out personal health insurance to cover the first six weeks of their stay. When you register at the National Register, you will be asked to choose a general practitioner, and it may be a good idea to ask a Danish friend to recommend one. The personal registration number, which you receive, also serves as your health insurance number. After your registration you will receive a yellow health insurance card. Always remember to bring the card when you see your doctor or your dentist. The name, address and phone number of your doctor will be printed on the card. When leaving Denmark the yellow card must be returned to the National Register.

For stays shorter than three months. If your stay in Denmark is shorter than three months, you are not automatically covered by the Danish Health Insurance Scheme. The rules applicable vary according to nationality: Nationals from the Nordic countries are entitled to the same medical treatment as Danish nationals. Nationals from the EU countries are entitled to medical treatment in emergency cases and, provided they bring an E111 form frm their home country, to the same medical treatment as Danish nationals. Non-EU nationals are not covered by the Danish Health Insurance Scheme and are therefore strongly advised to take out personal insurance to cover expenses for medical treatment during their stay in Denmark. The International Health Insurance, phone: +45 33153099 may advise you, if you do not have an insurance from your home country.

HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A DOCTOR Most doctors have open for a few emergency consultations every day. But normally you call them and make an appointment. The phone number of your doctor can be found on your yellow card. If you need to consult a doctor on weekdays between 4.00p.m. and 8.00a.m., during weekends or public holidays, you must call the doctor on duty (Lægevagten) on phone: +45 70110707. Lægevagten is situated at the hospital. See address at the end of this information letter.

EMERGENCIES In case of emergency, dial 112. Ask for an ambulance, the police or the fire department, state your name, address and the phone number you are calling from. Stay by the phone until your information has been confirmed. If you need emergency treatment, you should contact the Accident and Emergency Department at Kolding Hospital (Kolding Sygehus, Skadestuen), which is open around the clock for minor injuries incurred within the last 24 hours. On those conditions emergency treatment is free. In case of severe injuries the Accident and Emergency Department at Kolding Hospital must be contacted.

DENTAL TREATMENT Stay exceeding three months. Dental treatment is subsidised, but the amount varies according to the treatment given. You are therefore advised to ask the dentist in advance what the treatment will cost you. Dental treatment is fairly expensive in Denmark. You must always remember to bring your yellow card.

Stays shorter than three months. For foreigners staying in Denmark less than three months, dental treatment is not subsidised. You are therefore advised to take out personal insurance to cover any possible dental treatment. When contacting a dentist, you will be required to pay in cash.

How to get in touch with a dentist. If you need dental treatment, you are free to choose your dentist. Look in the phone directory under Tandlæger, or ask a friend to recommend one. Please note that you will usually have to make an appointment in advance. If you need to contact a dentist during weekends or public holidays, contact the dentist on duty (Tandlægevagten), phone: +45 65414551.

PRIVATE INSURANCE Before your arrival in Denmark you should check whether you are covered by travellers’ insurance or by insurance in your home country. You are strongly advised to take out insurance against theft, fire, etc. as well as a public liability and health insurance, as you are not covered by any insurance made by DK during your stay here. Also make sure that you are covered if you get so ill that you have to be transported back to your home country. The Danish Health Insurance does not cover that (as Danes are home ).

ARRIVING AND LIVING IN KOLDING The two biggest airports in Denmark are Kastrup Airport in and , located 44km from Kolding. From Kastrup there are trains going directly to Kolding. It takes about 2,5 hours. From Billund Airport there are direct busses to Kolding. They take about 1 hours. You can check the trains at www.dsb.dk and the local busses at www.sydtrafik.dk

TAXIS Taxis are normally available from the train station, town centre and the airport. A taxi may be ordered by calling +45 70252525 or +45 35353535. Note that actually taxis are called taxa in Denmark!

BICYCLES In Denmark, bicycling is a very common form of transportation. In most towns there are bicycles paths. If you are interested in purchasing either a new or a second-hand bicycle, you may try at a local bicycle dealer. Or you may attend the sale of lost properties at the police station!

BUSES There are regional buses (regionale busser) and buses only driving within the town limits (bybusser). You can check www.sydtrafik.dk for more schedules.

PURCHASING A CAR IN DENMARK Foreign nationals who can document that they will be staying in Denmark for less thatn a year may buy a car without having to pay the full Danish registration fee. The purchase price will be redused considerably – often to less than half the price. Foreign nationals driving their own car in Denmark can apply for exemption from paying the Danish vægtafgift (tax on motor vehicles according to weight), if they stay for less than one year. For detailed information, please see www.skat.dk

BRINGING YOUR OWN CAR TO DENMARK As a student you can bring your own car to Denmark and use it for up to two years with your foreign license plates no more than 185 days per year. To do this, you must complete the form called Application for permit to drive a foreign registered car in Denmark, in order to have our car registered withnin 2 weeks after your arrival. The form can be found on www.skat.dk

RENTING A CAR Addresses can be found in the telephone directory (look under Autoudlejning) and in the tourist guide.

BANKS Banking hours are from 9.30a.m.-4.00p.m., Thursday till 5.00p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays all banks are closed. Cash points for cash withdrawals from credit cards are available at all times.

Credit Cards Credit cards are accepted in most shops and restaurants. However, some supermarkets only accept the special Danish smart card called Dankort. Cash points for withdrawal of cash from credit cards can be found outside several banks in the city centre. Please be aware that your bank imposes a limit as to the amount withdrawn at one time.

Bank Account In order to open a bank account you will need your Danish civil registration number issued by the National Register together with your new address here in Denmark.

RELIGION The Danish State Church (Folkekirken) is protestant (Evangelical Lutheran), but Denmark has complete freedom of religion. In Kolding several religious societies are represented.

CLIMATE Denmark has a rather humid, temperate climate with variable and often unpredictable weather. Spring comes in April/May and summer temperatures vary from 15-25 degrees, but can go up to 30-35 degrees. Around September it becomes colder. January/February are usually the coldest months with an average temperature of 2 degrees. However, it may become as cold as minus 10 degrees or lower. Therefore, always bring some warm and waterproof clothing, regardless of season.

DANISH RADIO AND TELEVISION News in English are available on Danish broadcasting corporation’s homepage: www.dr.dk The Danish national television has several channels, DR1, DR2, DR3, DRK, DR Ramasjang, and TV2 and TV2 Zulu, TV2 Charlie. In addition satellite cable TV is also available in most places. Please note that in Denmark we pay a Media License Fee. Every household with electric appliances such as TV, radio, video, DVD, computer with internet access, mobile phone or similar electronic devises that work as a television or radio receiver has to pay a media license. As a student in Denmark with your own room, you are considered to be a household. You should therefore expect to have to pay this fee while you are here. The fee is approximately DKK 200 a month. You can read more about the media license fee on www.dr.dk

E-BOKS A Danish e-boks is a secure digital mailbox in which you can receive important bank documents, mail from authorities and many other senders in electronic format instead of paper. For detailed information on e-boks, please visit www.e- boks.dk

NemID (EasyID) NemID is a digital signature that enables you to have one login for public and private services on the internet. For example it is used for making transactions on netbanking, e-boks, municipalities’ self-service systems, SKAT, New To Denmark (the official portal for foreigners and integration), libraries, the National State Administration etc. For detailed information on NemID, please visit www.nemid.dk

NemKonto (EasyAccount) If you are expecting to receive money from public authorities in Denmark you will be asked to state your NemKonto nr. When you have opened a Danish bank account, you may use this as your NemKonto and all Danish public authorities will know where to deposit the money to which you are entitled. You will have access to your NemKonto using you NemID.

LIBRARIES Kolding’s main library (Kolding Bibliotek) is located just opposite the railway station in the city centre. You can borrow books, access the internet, etc. via your health insurance card. Pay attention to deadlines for return of books. In case of late delivery, the library will charge a fee. For opening hours and specific address, please see the end of this information letter.

LIVING EXPENSES The cost of living is fairly high in Denmark, but living expenses will of course vary according to personal requirements and standards. Basic food expenses for one person amount to DKK 1,500-2,000 per month. Going out may be rather expensive. A meal costs approximately DKK 120, a beer DKK 30 and a bottle of wine between DKK 100 and 200, again of course varying according to personal standards. A number of restaurants and café’s offer inexpensive lunches from 11.00a.m. – 2.00p.m. and it is easy to find inexpensive pizza places.

MONEY Danish currency is counted in Kroner and Ører. 100 Ører = 1 Krone. A Krone is usually abbreviated kr. Coins are in denominations of 50 Ører, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 Kroner. Notes are 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 kr. 1 Krone equals approximately 7.50 Euros. PHARMACIES There are two pharmacies and one pharmacy sales outlet in Kolding. Addresses are at the end of this information letter.

POST, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE There is one post office in Kolding. Please see the address at the end of this letter.

Telephone calls to foreign countries: dial + country code + subscriber’s number omitting the initial 0 (when calling , do not omit the initial 0), if any. Country codes and instructions for using the telephone can be found on the first pages of the telephone directory. The country code for Denmark is 45.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 1 January New Year’s Day (Nytårsdag) Thursday before Easter Sunday Maunday Thursday (Skærtorsdag) Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday (Langfredag) Sunday after Good Friday Easter Day (Påskedag) Monday after Easter Day 2nd Easter Day (2. Påskedag) Fourth Friday after Easter Prayer Day (Store Bededag) Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) Whitsunday (Pinsedag) Whitmonday (2. Pinsedag) 5 June Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) 24 December The day before Christmas (Juleaften) 25 and 26 December Christmas Day and Boxing Day (1. og 2. Juledag) 31 December New Year’s Eve

SHOPPING Suggested shopping facilities for daily needs are: Liva, Fakta, Netto, REMA1000, Aldi, Spar and Føtex. The low-price supermarkets are: Fakta, Netto, REMA1000 and Aldi. In the northern part of Kolding you will find the shopping mall Kolding Storcenter, which also accommodates the discount store .

TIPS In Denmark leaving a tip is not required or expected at restaurants, in hotels, or when taking a taxi, but of course it is always appreciated. There are no set percentages, though, like e.g. in the U.S. If you decide to leave a tip, you would normally just round up the total. E.g. if the total is DKK 156 you could round up to DKK 160.

VALUE ADDED TAX In Denmark, a 25% VAT (moms) is paid on practically all goods and services. Prices in shops always include VAT, whereas the prices of services are often indicated without VAT.

DANISH CLASSES The Language School offers Danish lectures. The Language School is located in the KUC building opposite the school. In order to study Danish you must have received your Danish social security number.

DIFFERENT ADDRESSES MUSEUM AT Guest students have access with discount to enter the Museum at Koldinghus.

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, APPLIED ART, DESIGN AND FURNITURE DESIGN TRAPHOLT Guest students have also free access to enter the Trapholt Art Museum. Bring your student card.

NICOLAI We have a place with cafe, exhibition, movies etc. called Nicolai: http://www.kolding.dk/sct_nicolai/0027962.asp

The Bus Station (Kolding Rutebilstation) Mazantigade 12, 6000 Kolding Information phone: +45 75829766

Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingeservice) Ryesgade 53, 2100 København Ø www.newtodenmark.dk

Dental Emergency Service Phone: +45 65414551

Emergency Calls Dial 112 Police only 114

Emergency Medical Service (lægevagten) Phone: +45 70110707 Opening hours: Mondays through Fridays: 4.00p.m. – 8.00a.m. Weekends and public holidays 24 hours.

Kolding Hospital and Emergency Room (Kolding Sygehus og Skadestue) Skovvangen 2-8, 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 74362291

Kolding Police Station Birkemose Allé 23-25, 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 79321448

Kolding Railway Station Banegårdspladsen 4, 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 70131415 www.dsb.dk

Kolding Tourist Office Akseltorv 8, 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 76332100 Mail: [email protected] www.visitkolding.dk

Kolding Youthhousing Assignment (Kolding Ungdomsbolig Anvisning, KUA) Nytorv 11, 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 75501500, ask for KUA Mail: [email protected] www.studentkolding.dk

Libraries The main public library of Kolding Slotssøvejen 4, 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 79791100 Mail: [email protected] www.koldingbib.dk

The National Register (Folkeregisteret) Bredgade 1, st. tv. (ground floor to the left), 6000 Kolding Phone: +45 75501500 Opening hours: Monday-Wednesday 10.00a.m.-2.00p.m. Thursday 10.00a-m-4.30p.m., Friday 10.00a.m.-2.00p.m.

Pharmacies (Apoteker) Sønderbro Apotek Søndergade 10, 6000 Kolding

Løve Apoteket Jernbanegade 26, 6000 Kolding

Post Office Kolding Posthus Banegårdspladsen 8, 6000 Kolding Open: Monday-Friday 10.00a.m.-6.p.m., Saturday 10.00a.m.-1.00p.m.

Regional State Administration (Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark) Sorsigvej 35, 6760 Ribe Phone: +45 72568244 Mail: [email protected]

SLOTSSØBADET Students get discount at the swim hall Slotssøbadet. Ask for prices at the swimmhall.

KLOSTERET Local Student house. Klostergade 16C, 6000 Kolding

GODSET Local music house, http://www.godset.net/

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BUSES AND TRAINS Students get discount for tickets to buses and trains. Ask at the train station and in the buses. You can also see and order discount tickets on the internet: http://www.dsb.dk/om-dsb/in-english/ and http://www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en Wildcard: If you are under 26 year you can buy a Wildcard and obtain discount on train tickets. You can buy the Wildcard on www.dsb.dk.