2016 PRACTICAL INFORMATION
FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to Aalborg University Copenhagen 4 Planning your stay 6 International Welcome Day at AAU CPH 10 How to register in Denmark for non-EU students 11 How to register in Denmark for EU-Students 12 Living in Denmark 15 How to save money 16 Transportation 19 Learning Danish 22 Services at Aalborg University Copenhagen 23 Study environment 26 Important network 28 The Student Guidance Centre 29 Important contacts 30
WELCOME TO AALBORG UNIVERSITY. WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR STAY! PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 4 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
WELCOME TO AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN
On behalf of the International Office at AAU CPH, we would like to welcome you to INTERNATIONAL Aalborg University Copenhagen. OFFICE AAU CPH
This Practical Information leaflet will help HOW TO CONTACT US? you to prepare your journey and arrival at Aalborg University Copenhagen, so please read the folder carefully and make use of the PHONE +45 99 40 37 75 information already prior to your arrival.
The International Office at AAU CPH acts as a E-MAIL [email protected] central service unit for all new international students, where you can get non-academic guidance both prior to your arrival and WEB www.internationaloffice.aau.dk throughout your studies. www.en.aau.dk/International +Students/ We strive to provide you with our excellent service and look forward to assist you in making your stay a great experience.
Sincerely, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AAU CPH US IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 5
JOIN US!
• International Office - Aalborg University
FACEBOOK GROUPS
• AAU-CPH International Corner
• International Accommodation Office AAU CPH
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PLANNING YOUR STAY - CHECK LIST
TO DO REMEMBER TO TAKE BEFORE ARRIVAL WITH YOU
Apply for visa and residence Valid passport and ID card permit (non-EU students only) (and 2 photo copies)
Arrange for insurances (for Debit card/traveller’s example health/travel/ cheques/Danish currency personal insurance) Travel adopter for electrical Apply for the EU European appliances (220V) Health Insurance Card (the blue card) (EU students only) Mobile phone
Make travel arrangements Dictionary, books or other study material Find accommodation Weatherproof clothing
Any documents required for your registration in Denmark (see checklist on page 11 and 13) AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 7
PLANNING YOUR STAY
RESIDENCE PERMIT & CERTIFICATES NON EU/EEA STUDENTS Non EU/EEA students are As an international student you must apply expected to apply for and receive for a residence permit in Denmark. You their residence permit prior to must apply for both a residence permit/ their arrival in Denmark. certificate and a Civil Personal Registra- tion number (CPR-number). To obtain a residence permit/certificate you must be enrolled and active in a study programme. EU/EEA STUDENTS If this is not the case, the Danish Immigra- EU/EEA students can apply for their tion Service can revoke your residence residence certificate on Interna- permit /certificate. The University is tional Welcome Day between 13:00 obliged to inform the Immigration Service, - 14:00 on Wednesday 31 August at if you are not actively attending the study the State Administration, Ellebjerg- programme. vej 52. Busses will take you there on Wednesday 31 August. We recommend you to check the Danish Immigration Service website: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/ frontpage.htm to learn more about the NORDIC STUDENTS requirements which apply to applicants Nordic students do not need from your country. a residence certificate or a permit to reside or study in Denmark.
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PLANNING YOUR STAY
INSURANCE & HEALTHCARE expenses related to illness, injuries, medical When you have received your residence and dental treatments and usually also permit and live in Denmark, you are cases of theft. entitled to the health insurance services and treatment offered by general practitioners We also recommend you to take out a (GP) and at hospitals. personal accident insurance to cover your stay in Denmark. It is particularly important As an international student staying in for students conducting laboratory work to Denmark for more than three months, insure that their insurance covers accidents you are required by law to apply for a involving laboratory work. Civil Personal Registration Number (CPR Please note, since medical treatment is only number) at the Danish National Register / the free of charge when you have received you International House. residence permit, you may want to take out After your registration, you will receive a a personal insurance to cover the first 4 to 6 yellow health insurance card, that allows you weeks of your stay in Denmark. The permit to receive free medical treatment. may take a few weeks to arrive. Always remember to bring the yellow Health Insurance Card when you see your GP or dentist. The name, address and phone HEALTH INSURANCE number of your GP will be printed on the For more information: card. Please note that this card does NOT kortlink.dk/mgxt cover the costs of emergency repatriation and personal liability.
Before leaving your home country we YELLOW HEALTH therefore encourage you to purchase an INSURANCE additional travel insurance covering the full CARD period of your stay in Denmark. A travel insurance will typically cover the AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 9
ACCOMMODATION Finding accommodation in Copenhagen is a great challenge. The two main offices in Copenhagen KKIK- and CIU - who administer student accommodation in Copenhagen are under pressure as the demand this year far exeeds the number of rooms available. We recommend that you join their waiting lists if you plan to study in Copenhagen for more than one year. Please note, it may take up to 12 months before you receive an offer from them.
The International Accommodation Office at AAU Cph exclusively offers guidance on how to search for accommodation on your own.
Renting a room in Copenhagen usually costs between DKK 3,000-5,000 per month. You can find more information on how to search for student accommodation and private accommodation at our website:
http://www.en.aau.dk/education/apply/international-accommodation-office/
copenhagen/
ALL ROOMS ADMINISTERED BY AAU CPH ARE BOOKED !
We are sorry to inform you that Aalborg University Copenhagen no longer has available rooms for the autumn of 2016. PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 10 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
INTERNATIONAL WELCOME DAY AT AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN
On your first day you will attend the up your AAU card, if you have ordered it in International Welcome Day on Wednesday advance. 31 August 2016. At this meeting you can pick
IMPORTANT
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION IN DENMARK
When you arrive in Denmark you need to register your arrival. Please do the registration in the afternoon of the International Welcome Day 31 August, 2016. Residence certificate at the State Administration between 13:00-14:00 CPR number at International House between 16:00 - 18:00 AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 11
HOW TO REGISTER IN DENMARK FOR NON-EU STUDENTS
YOU NEED TO OBTAIN A CPR NUMBER, YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE INTERNATIONAL VISA HOUSE You need to apply for/ receive your visa BEFORE your arrival Your passport or other valid ID with photo RESIDENCE PERMIT You need to apply for/ A completed “arrival from receive your residence permit foreign countries” form. Find BEFORE your arrival it in your Welcome Bag / https://www.klxml.dk/KLB/ CIVIL PERSONAL Blanket/Gaelder/fr050.pdf REGISTRATION NUMBER You need to go to the Valid residence permit International House in order to get your CPR number. A Your Danish address bus will drive you there on (e.g. rental contract) Wednesday afternoon 31 August, 2016
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HOW TO REGISTER IN DENMARK FOR EU STUDENTS
YOU NEED
RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE The State Administration (in OFFICIAL REGISTRATION Danish ‘Statsforvaltningen’) will IN DENMARK issue your registration certificate. When you arrive in Denmark you need to register Please complete the OD1 form your arrival. Please do the registration in the “Application for EU-residence afternoon of the International Welcome Day document”. You will find the 31 August, 2016. form in your Welcome Bag or at Residence certificate at the State Administration this link: between 13:00-14:00 CPR number at International House www.statsforvaltningen.dk/ between 16:00 - 18:00 site.aspx?p=6110
CIVIL PERSONAL REGISTRATION NUMBER The International House will issue your CPR number. www.ihcph.kk.dk/ IMPORTANT
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TO OBTAIN A TO OBTAIN A CPR NUMBER, REGISTRATION YOU NEED TO BRING TO CERTIFICATE YOU NEED TO THE INTERNATIONAL BRING TO THE STATE HOUSE ADMINISTRATION Your passport or other valid ID A completed OD1 form. with photo You will find it in your Welcome Bag or at this link: A completed “arrival from www.statsforvaltningen.dk/site. foreign countries” form. Find aspx?p=6110 it in your Welcome Bag / www.klxml.dk/KLB/Blanket/ Final Confimation letter – you Gaelder/fr050.pdf log-in to STADS DANS in order to get it Valid residence permit, that you got from the State Your passport Administration
Two colour photocopies of your Your Danish address original passport. Photo must (e.g. rental contract) be visible
One passport photo of yourself
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ABOUT REGISTRATION If you are unable to complete your registration on International Welcome Day Wednesday 31 August, the State Administration and the International House are open on regular work days.
SERVICES AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE THE STATE ADMINISTRATION The International House covers a wide (in Danish: “Statsforvaltningen”) range of areas and will be able to provide Ellebjergvej 52 you with a number of services. These 2450 København SV services include: Phone: (+45) 72 56 70 00 E-mail: [email protected] • Issuing Civil Personal Registration www.statsforvaltningen.dk numbers (CPR-numbers) • Registration of address and relo- Opening hours, for personal assistance cation. (It is not an accommodation agency, they just register your Monday, Tuesday address) and Wednesday: 8:00 - 12:00 • Issuing the yellow Health Insurance Thurdays: 13:00 - 16:00 Card Friday: 9:00 - 12:00 • Assigning general practitioners (GP)
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TO THE INTERNATIONAL International House Copenhagen HOUSE Gyldenløvesgade 11 1600 Copenhagen V • Your passport with photo www.kk.dk/borgerservice • Valid Registration Certificate • Address (e.g. rental contract) Special opening hours between 22 August - 9 September, 2016 for international students: Monday to Friday: 16:00 - 18:00 AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 15
LIVING IN DENMARK
BANK ACCOUNT LIVING EXPENSES You can choose any bank you want. All banks It is never too early to start preparing your require your Civil Regististration number budget for your time in Denmark. In general (CPR number) in order for you to open a bank the cost of living in Denmark is high but this account. You must also bring a photo ID, a will, of course, vary according to personal letter of enrolment/admission (an email), requirements, living situation, spending and provide the bank with information on habits and standards. your name, current address, date of birth, nationality, gender, e-mail address and CPR number. Remember to ask the bank whether AVERAGE LIVING EXPENSES they charge a fee for opening an account Average cost of living (including and whether they offer internet banking in travel expenses): English. approx DKK 5,500 per month
CURRENCY Renting a room in Copenhagen: The estimates in this brochure are stated in approx DKK 3,000-4,500 per the Danish currency called ‘KRONER’ and month abbreviated ‘kr.’ or DKK. 1 Danish krone is equal to 100 Danish ‘Øre’. Basic food expenses: approx DKK 1,500-2,000 per month JUNE 2016
1 US-dollar ≈ DKK 6.67 1 Euro ≈ DKK 7.44 PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 16 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
HOW TO SAVE MONEY
Even though living expenses are generally GROCERY SHOPPING high in Denmark, you can keep expenses at a Please note that some supermarkets do not minimum by borrowing study books from the accept foreign credit cards, so it might be a library, cooking your own meals, shopping good idea to bring cash, when you go shop- in discount supermarkets or at second-hand ping. The cheapest places to do your grocery shops and by looking for sales, students shopping are in Aldi, Lidl, Netto, Fakta and deals, etc. Rema1000. On Borgbjergsvej, in walking distance of CLOTHING campus, at Sydhavnen, you will find a Fakta Clothing prices are generally high in supermarket in which you can do your Denmark. However, you can find places to budget grocery shopping. buy clothes at reasonable prices in some of the budget shops. In the large Danish supermarkets such as Føtex, Kvickly and GENERAL OPENING HOURS Bilka, you can find cheap clothes. Monday to Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 If you have a tight budget, a great Saturday: 10:00 - 15:00 alternative may be second-hand clothes. In Sunday: Closed Denmark, buying second-hand and vintage clothes have become a popular trend. Please note that opening hours may vary. Supermarkets tend to have longer hours and most are also open on Sundays. AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 17
PHONE STUDENT JOBS The easiest way to call your home country at The amount of student jobs available to a low cost is by using the DKK 10 Lebara international students in Copenhagen is sim-card that you will be given at Aalborg rather limited. University Copenhagen on International However, if you get a student job remember Welcome Day. that you have to pay Danish tax on your The card gives you a personal Danish phone salary. To search for student jobs, please number and allows you to make very visit AAU Jobbank at: www.jobbank.aau.dk. inexpensive international as well as You can find important information about domestic calls. working in Denmark, Danish tax rules etc. at: If you do not want a sim-card for your phone, www.workindenmark.dk you can buy a prepaid calling card called www.facebook.com/globejob ‘Global One’. The Global One card costs DKK 100 and offers some of the cheapest prices At Aalborg University Copenhagen you can for international calls. You can buy it at the also make an appointment with our career post offices and in various types of kiosks. counsellor. They offer career coaching, information about the Danish system and Of course, you can also use the various apps how to apply for jobs in Denmark. and freeware systems for calling and texting for free, such as Skype, Viber, Tango etc., when you have access to free Wi-FI. CAREER GUIDANCE
(at the Student Guidance Centre)
CONTACT [email protected]
PHONE (+45) 99 40 29 40 BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE at www.en.cph.aau.dk/ student-guidance-centre. PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 18 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE OR LAPTOP
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JOURNEY PLANNER (REJSEPLANEN) If you need to find out how to get from one place to another by public transportation, an easy way is to use the Journey Planner. Just type in your starting point and ending point and the Journey Planner will map out your entire trip. www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en
THE AAU SEARCH ENGINE Find information available on the University’s website or the contact information of employees of Aalborg University. www.search.aau.dk/?type=person&q=&submitButton. x=4&submitButton.y=7&locale=en AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 19
TRANSPORTATION
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public transportation in Denmark consists of buses, trains and the metro. To find out how to get from one place to another you may use the online Journey tions or directly from your smartphone. When Planner (in Danish ‘Rejseplanen’). Type in travelling by bus you can also buy tickets from where you will be travelling from and to and the bus driver, if you bring small change (coins the Journey Planner will generate options only). Remember to keep your ticket througout for your trip. Find the Journey Planner here: the journey in case a conductor wants to see www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en it. Travelling without a valid ticket will incur a fine. FIND FURTHER TRAVEL INFORMATION: Train: www.dsb.dk/en/ PRICES Metro: intl.m.dk There are several ways of obtaining discount Bus: www.dinoffentligetransport.dk/ on public transport. You can by a monthly service/for-tourists/ travel card at a ticket office. You must bring your ID e.g. your passport and passport TICKETS AND ZONES photo. For more information on monthly The Greater Copenhagen area is divided into travel cards, please visit the ticket office at zones. At bus stops and stations you can find Copenhagen Central Station. zone maps (see the image on the next page). You can also apply for an “Ungdomskort”, At each station you will find a card, attached to which will give you student discounts on the map, indicating its zone. Zones are divided public transportation. You can apply for the by the white lines, and the names written in “Ungdomskort” when you have obtained a black are names of all the stations in each NEM-ID. Apply for the “Ungdomskort” at zone. The coloured areas on the map are www.ungdomskort.dk referred to as zone rings. Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices, from ticket machines at train and metro sta- PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 20 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
TRAVEL CARD (REJSEKORT) Rejsekort is an electronic ticketing system PRICE EXAMPLE - 2 ZONES: for travelling by bus, train and metro. Rejse- Single Ticket DKK 24 kort unites the different transport operators, Monthly travel card DKK 365 travel zones, ticketing systems and discount schemes into one common system. You can buy a rejsekort at: http://www.rejsekort.dk/?sc_lang=en
ZONE MAP
SYDHAVN S-TRAIN STATION (Station closest to Aalborg University Copenhagen) AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 21
TAXI Taxi services are rather expensive in back. Denmark. A new bicycle costs between DKK 1,500- For example; the 9.5 km trip from 3,000. In some of the larger supermarkets Copenhagen Airport to Aalborg University such as Kvickly, Føtex and Bilka, you can buy Copenhagen is around DKK 170 – 220. new bicycles at a cheaper price. There are several different taxi companies in If you don’t mind riding a used bicycle, Copenhagen, these are just a few of them: you can also buy a cheaper one at either the Police Auction for lost properties, at
AMAGER-ØBRO TAXI ‘Kjøbenhavns Genbrugs Compagni’ or on the Phone: (+45) 32 51 51 51 Internet. Please note when buying a bicycle at an auction, additional expenses for repairs may arise. TAXA 4X35 Phone: (+45) 35 35 35 35 POLICE AUCTION Tæbyvej 3 B, 2610 Rødovre Phone: (+45) 39 62 02 72 DANTAXI Phone: (+45) 70 25 25 25 www.topauktioner.dk/kalender.htm
BICYCLES KJØBENHAVNS GENBRUGS COMPAGNI An alternative to public transportation and (Second-hand bicycles) taxi services is cycling. Most locations in Valdemarsgade 14 (in the yard) Copenhagen are situated within rather short 1665 Copenhagen V distances. Therefore, travelling by bicycle Phone: (+45) 33 31 45 13 is usually cheaper, healthier and sometimes even faster. DBA.DK When it is dark outside, you are required by Visit www.dba.dk to find used bikes - law to have lights on your bike, so remember search for ‘cykler’ or ‘cykel’ to always bring two lights for the bicycle, a white light at the front and a red light at the PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 22 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
LEARNING DANISH
The City of Copenhagen offers free Danish KØBENHAVN SPROGCENTER lessons to international students. Attend- Courses on campus every Thursday ing these lessons will give you a grasp of Sign up here: the language, and an understanding of the www.kbh-sprogcenter.dk/learn_danish Danish society. IA SPROG COURSES We are happy to inform you that you can also Courses on campus every Tuesday attend Danish language courses at campus. Sign up here: You may select any language provider; www.iasprog.dk/en/ however, only the following two providers currently offer Danish language courses at FURTHER DETAILS the Aalborg University Copenhagen campus. www.en.cph.aau.dk/international-students/ learning-danish/
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE COPENHAGEN
You can contact International House INTERNATIONAL HOUSE COPENHAGEN Copenhagen, if you are in need of additional Gyldensløvesgade 11 help with any of the following: 1600 Copenhagen V www.ihcph.dk • CPR-registration, • Improving your CV Special opening hours for international • Information on culture and students, 22 August - 9 September, 2016: leisure activities Monday to Friday: 16:00 - 18:00 • Tax-questions AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 23
SERVICES AT AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN
CANTEEN IT SUPPORT The main canteen is located on IT support is available to all students at A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, ground floor, Aalborg University Copenhagen. Visit and a smaller canteen is located on the webpage www.its.aau.dk for topics Frederikskaj 12, ground floor. concerning login, guides, printers, lab You can see the menu of the week here: computers, personal computers, network Intranet.cph.aau.dk. drives etc. If you have problems, contact IT support: MAIN CANTEEN E-mail [email protected] Monday - Friday 7:30 – 15:00 Phone (+45) 99 40 20 20 Local Service Desk A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, SMALL CANTEEN 5th floor Monday - Friday 8:30 - 16:00 AALBORG UNIVERSITY QUIET CONTEMPLATION ROOM LIBRARY (AUB) The quiet contemplation room is open to all, At AAU Cph on A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, the regardless of religious beliefs, and may be library (AUB) does not contain books. During used for prayer, reflection, meditation or for opening hours, the librarians can order books enjoying some quiet time. The room is located for you from the main library in Aalborg, and at A.C Meyers Vænge 15, 3rd floor, room 3060. the books are then sent to AAU Cph for you to pick up. www.aub.aau.dk PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 24 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
STUDY PROGRAMME STUDENT GRANTS AND SECRETARIES LOAN SCHEME (SU) The programme secretaries keep track Questions related to students grants and of various information. If you have any loan schemes must be directed to the SU practical questions you can always contact office which is located in Aalborg. For fur- your study programme secretary. A study ther information please visit: secretary is assigned to one or more specific www.sukontor.aau.dk/english/ programmes. Find a list of the secretaries including contact information: PHONE (+45) 99 40 94 30 www.kortlink.dk/mgyc between 12:00 - 15:00 E-MAIL [email protected] STUDENT COUNSELLOR FOR SPECIFIC COURSES TUITION WAIVERS In addition to the general study counselling, If you have any questions regarding tuition the different study programmes have waivers, please direct them to: student counsellors of their own. The [email protected] counsellor can inform you of the composition of your study, including its study programme Please also read more at: and study environment. To find your student www.ibc.aau.dk/international-education/ counsellor, please follow this link: tuition-waivers intranet.cph.aau.dk/students/ uddannelsernes-vejledere
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THE AAU CARD - STUDENT ID CARD
The AAU card is your student ID card during Until activated, the card does not work; your entire time of study at AAU CPH. The therefore, as soon as you have received card is required for entering the University your card, you must go to the building buildings both during and outside regular supervisors’ office. If you lose your AAU card opening hours. we ask you to report this immediately in order to prevent misuse. NOTE! To report a lost card please send an In order to receive your AAU card at time email to the International Office at: of your arrival, you must upload a photo at [email protected] UniStart (www.en.unistart.aau.dk) before Learn more about how you can use your AAU 15 August card at: www.en.aaucard.aau.dk/students
YOU NEED THE AAU CARD IN ORDER TO:
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STUDY ENVIRONMENT
As an international student at AAU CPH you have ample opportunity to make your mark “SLUSEN” on the study environment. AAU CPH campus Slusen is run by students, who offers a wide variety of activities targeted organises Friday bars and parties. at international students, these include the For more information about Slusen Buddy Network, The Student Society, Sports and their events visit their Facebook Clubs, Coffee Spots etc. page: “Slusen” CONTACT: Filip Adamik [email protected] +45 93 95 93 59
THE COFFEE SPOT At the Coffee Spot, you can meet your friends for coffee ORGANSING STUDENTS every Wednesday between AAU CPH has its own student organisation 14:00 and 18:00 at Frederikskaj ”Organising Students”consisting of voluntary 12, ground floor - guest students from different study programmes. canteen “Organising Students” is an organization which handles the students ‘interests on political matters. Organising students also plays an important role in the development COMMITTEE OF AWESOME of the campus and the study environment. PLANNING AAU CPH (CAP) Network social events for all students at CONTACT: Jack Martin Frain AAU CPH [email protected]
MORE INFO: kortlink.dk/facebook/mmg3 MORE INFO: kortlink.dk/facebook/mmfy AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 27
SPORTS FITNESS ROOM AT THE AAU CPH CAMPUS KAYAK If you want to workout before or after The AAU CPH kayak club and USG sports your lectures you may use the gym at the are organising EPP2 beginner classes this ground floor A.C. Meyers Vænge 15. There summer.With regular attendance and an you will find a room with different exercise overall good performance, you can achieve machines and an exercise studio equipped EPP2-proof. More information available at: with mirrors. All students at AAU CPH usg.dk/signup/kajak/beskrivelse/ may organise or attend different exercise classes such as yoga or boxing. Find more information on the intranet.
INTRANET
www.student.cph.aau.dk
Access: Use your AAU login (e-mail + password) PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 28 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
IMPORTANT NETWORK
INFORMATION ON THE BUDDY NETWORK www.en.cph.aau.dk/international-students/ buddy-network/
E-MAIL [email protected]
HOME COUNTRY NETWORKS AAU would like to encourage our international students to connect and network across study programmes and across nationalities. THE BUDDY NETWORK However, we do know that it is important to At Aalborg University, we encourage our our international students to network with students to support and help each other other students from their home country. across study programmes and nationalities. Currently, we have information of the If you would like to connect with students, following home country networks: who may help you settle in during your first weeks in Copenhagen, we suggest that you LITHUANIAN YOUTH SOCIETY IN DENMARK make use of the Buddy Network Webpage: www.lys.lt on campus. Facebook: www.facebook.com/LYSin You will meet your Buddy on the International Denmark. Welcome Day. During the first semester, your Buddy will participate in several events with ROMANIAN YOUTH ORGANISATION you. This includes gatherings at the Coffee A local branch of a global Romanian youth Spot on campus, visiting the Student House, organisation: www.mygrasp.org/about-us/ public ‘Meet n’ Eat’-evenings, pub crawls, game nights, etc. The students you meet through the Buddy Network may become friends for life. AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 29
THE STUDENT GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Student Guidance Centre are available from your first day on campus and until you complete your studies at Aalborg University Copenhagen. We can help you find answers to questions that may arise during your studies. These may relate to your participation in group work, traineeship, studying abroad or questions related to your career development. At the Student Guidance Centre the counsellors will help you make the most of your studies at Aalborg University Copenhagen. If required, we will refer you to the proper expertise and/or help you to contact other relevant contact units at campus.
OUR SERVICES • Application procedure and admission • Leave of absence due to illness, maternity leave, etc. • Study methods • Lack of personal motivation, loneliness and other personal issues • Studying and traineeships abroad • Career opportunities and preparations for work life • Accommodation in Copenhagen
FIND US AT THE STUDENT LOUNGE (in Danish: ‘Studentertorvet’) Frederikskaj 12 (1st Floor) PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 30 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2016
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
HOSPITALS WITH ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (In Danish: ‘Skadestue‘)
BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL Bispebjerg Bakke 23 2400 Copenhagen NV Phone: (+45) 35 31 35 31
HERLEV HOSPITAL Herlev Ringvej 75 IN CASE OF 2730 Herlev
EMERGENCY 112 Phone: (+45) 38 68 38 68 SICKNESS 1813
HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL Kettegård Alle 30 112 2650 Hvidovre Call 112 if you need to to contact any emergency Phone: (+45) 38 62 38 62 service such as an ambulance, the fire department or the police.
1813 (HELP LINE) Call 1813 outside your own GP’s opening hours. The specially trained nurses at will advise you about proper treatment and can also refer you to a hospital, if necessary. AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 31
HOSPITALS OPEN HOSPITALS WITH LIMITED 24 HOURS OPENING HOURS
BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL AMAGER HOSPITAL Bispebjerg Bakke 23 Italiensvej 1 2400 Copenhagen NV 2300 Copenhagen S Phone: (+45) 35 31 35 31 Phone: (+45) 32 34 32 34
HERLEV HOSPITAL Monday - Sunday 7:00 - 22:00 Herlev Ringvej 75 2730 Herlev FREDERIKSBERG HOSPITAL Phone: (+45) 38 68 38 68 Nordre Fasanvej 57 2000 Frederiksberg HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL Phone: (+45) 38 16 3816 Kettegård Alle 30 2650 Hvidovre Monday - Sunday 7:00 - 22:00 Phone: (+45) 38 62 38 62
IMPORTANT!
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DOCTORS DENTISTS (In Danish ‘Læge’) (In Danish: ‘Tandlæge‘)
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (GP) If you need to see a dentist, you may choose When you receive your Health Insurance any dentist and simply call to make an ap- Card (yellow card) from the Citizen Service pointment. Please note, however, that dental Centre, a GP has been assigned to you. You treatment is not free of charge in Denmark, can visit your GP free of charge. Before visit- actually it is quite expensive. You can find a ing your GP, you must make an appointment. list of dentists based in Copenhagen here: The contact details of your new GP will be http://www.degulesider.dk/search/Køben- printed on your Health Insurance Card. When havn/tandlæger/1/ visiting your GP, please remember always to bring your Danish Health Insurance Card (yellow card DENTISTS - OUTSIDE OPENING HOURS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT YET HAVE A CPR (In case of emergencies) NUMBER / HEALTH INSURANCE CARD If you do not have a CPR number and a Health EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICE Insurance Card (yellow card) yet, you may (in Danish ‘Tandlægevagten’) visit the Citydoctors. Citydoctors welcome Oslo Plads 14, English-speaking patients and charge per 2100 Copenhagen Ø consultation. To see a list of their prices and opening hours visit: www.citydoctors.dk PHONE (+45) 35 38 02 51
Citydoctors Monday - Friday 20:00 - 21:30 Lille Strandstræde 20 (ground floor, to the Weekends, holidays 20:00 - 21:30 right) 1254 Copenhagen K
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PHARMACY POLICE (In Danish: ‘Apotek’) (In Danish: ‘Politi’)
SYDHAVNSAPOTEKET POLICE STATION - CITY (Close to campus) Halmtorvet 20 Borgbjergsvej 15 1700 Copenhagen V 2450 Copenhagen SV Phone: (+45) 33 25 14 48 EMERGENCY: 112 PHONE (+45) 33 31 16 50 Open 24 hours a day Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:30 Saturday 9:30 - 13:30 Sunday Closed
PHARMACY OUTSIDE OPENING HOURS
COPENHAGEN STENO PHARMACY (Close to Central Station) Vesterbrogade 6C 1620 Copenhagen V
PHONE (+45) 33 14 82 66
COPENHAGEN SØNDERBRO PHARMACY Amagerbrogade 158 2300 Copenhagen S
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POST OFFICE LIBRARY (In Danish: ‘Posthus’) (In Danish: ‘Bibliotek’)
POST DANMARK – SYDVEST THE CENTRAL LIBRARY (Close to campus) (in Danish: ‘Hovedbiblioteket’) Borgbjergsvej 26 Krystalgade 15 2450 Copenhagen SV 1172 Copenhagen K www.bibliotek.kk.dk/temaer/copenhagen- PHONE (+45) 70 70 70 30 libraries-english
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:30 PHONE (+45) 33 73 60 60 Saturdays 10:00 - 13:00 Sunday Closed Monday - Friday 8:00 - 21:00 Saturday 8:00 - 17:00 Sunday Closed
THE ROYAL LIBRARY (In Danish: ‘Det Kongelige Bibliotek’) The National Library of Denmark and Copenhagen University Library www.kb.dk/en/index.html AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2016 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 35
AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN MAIN BUILDING AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN
ADDRESS A.C. Meyers Vænge 15 2450 Copenhagen SV Denmark Phone: (+45) 99 40 25 00
WEBSITE www.en.cph.aau.dk
WHERE TO FIND THE STUDENT GUIDANCE CENTER
THE STUDENT LOUNGE (in Danish ‘Studentertorvet’) Frederikskaj 12, 1st Floor 2450 Copenhagen SV
Cross the bridge from A. C. Meyers Vænge 15 or take the stairs in the hallway at Frederikskaj 12 (access from Sydhavnsgade)