University College ABSALON Welcome to Your Exchange Semester in Denmark and Welcome to Life As a Student at One of the Seven University Colleges in Denmark
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www.phabsalon.dk/english Your Semester Abroad Welcome to University College ABSALON Welcome to your exchange semester in Denmark And welcome to life as a student at one of the seven university colleges in Denmark. Ahead of you awaits an educational experience that will provide you with challenges as well as personal development. At University College Absalon you will gain the necessary skills for a work- ing life that requires both independence and drive. You will obtain tools to help you challenge conventional ways of thinking and to participate actively in solving the new challenges that will arise in your profession. University College Absalon offers high quality programmes and facilities, where you will meet committed teachers as well as fellow students. And we expect our students to show a high degree of commitment and participation in their studies. At University College Absalon we offer 11 Professional Bachelor's Programs: n Leisure Management n Public Administration n Nursing n Nutrition and Health n Biomedical Laboratory Science n Occupational Therapy n Physiotherapy n Teacher Education n Social Education n Social Work n Biotechnology We hope that you will meet challenges with an open mind, and we look forward to welcoming you. Welcome to University College Absalon! Our Campuses n Roskilde n Slagelse n Nykøbing F n Kalundborg n Næstved n Sorø n Vordingborg Life in Denmark You will start a new part of your life – be happy / live it the Danish way of life. Denmark is located in the Northern part of Europe called Scandinavia. It is perfectly connected to the rest of Europe. It is located north of Germany, south of Sweden and Norway. Denmark has a high standard of living and was voted several times as the World's Happiest Country. You will live in a safe place with one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Denmark’s official language is Danish. Approximately 56 percent of the population understand and speak English. The tone between Danes is relatively informal. You might be surprised you will call your lecturers by their first name. Roskilde The study programme Leisure Management is offered on our campus in Roskilde. The campus is very modern and equipped with latest technology. At campus Roskilde you will find a vibrant study environment with dedicated teachers, who are passionate about their subjects and are looking forward to transferring their knowledge to you. Around !"## students from six different educations and staff member study and work on this campus. Roskilde is a university town with around . inhabitants. You might have heard about Roskilde Festival, a Danish music festival held annually in Roskilde. It is one of the largest music festivals in Europe. Roskilde is a cosy city, where you will find everything that you need to have a happy student life, including coffee places, bars, boutiques, different sport clubs etc. It takes only around minutes by train to Copenhagen. Study Environment Accommodation Finding student accommodation in Denmark can be difficult. Accommodation in dormitories is in great demand. However, University College Absalon has secured a limited number of rooms on campus for our exchange students. Please note that Universtiy College Absalon cannot guarantee accommondation on (or close to) campus as the rooms are available on a first-come first-serve basis. This also means there might be a waiting list. You can also check out the following websites, if you want to find a room on your own: • Findbolig.nu • Akutbolig.dk • Housinganywhere.com • Lejebolig.dk • Findroommate.dk • Boligbasen.dk Budget Your living expenses will depend on your personal standards and requirements. Here is an approxi- mate average per month for selected expenses: • Housing DKK +,----, ( !""-!"!) • Transportation DKK !""-,!## ( !"-!"#) • Food DKK ,#$$-,### ( !""-!"#) • Books DKK ()*- ( !""-!"#) In total, you should expect to use approximately DKK !, ### per month. Moving to Denmark If you would like to know more about life as a student in Denmark, please vis- it www.studyindenmark.dk. Inspirational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVIbL XTLPC Leisure Management The Leisure Management program at University College Absalon welcomes exchange students every semester. The program is geared towards employ- ment in companies and organizations involved in various kinds of leisure activi- ties. During the program, students learn to develop and launch projects. You will gain both practical and theoretic insight into the different aspects of leisure activities, as wells as skills in marketing, management and economics. Term dates Spring Term Dates Autumn: week - week % Spring: week - week !" Application Procedure: It is important to speak to your International Coordinator at your host organisation, after you have received the allowance to spend a semester abroad; your host organisation has to nominate you. Please ask your host organisation to send the nominations to Lena Grusdt ([email protected]). Afterwards you have to apply through our online system: https://phabsalon.dk/english/undergraduate-exchange-programmes-and-courses-in-english/apply- now/ Application deadlines: For autumn semester: April !st For spring semester: October !"th English Courses at ABSALON Leisure Management - Campus Roskilde: Autumn !"#$ (Roskilde) Semester ECTS Intercultural Communication ! &! .# Experiential Marketing ! &! .# Tourism Management ! &! .# Strategic Marketing ! &! .# Strategic Leisure Management ! &! .# International Project Management ! &! .# Social Media Marketing ! .# Visual Communication and Design ! .# Entrepreneurial Mindset ! .# Spring !"#$ (Roskilde) Semester ECTS Experiential Marketing ! . / #$. Digital Marketing ! . / #$. Startup Company ! . / #$. Conference & Exhibition Management ! . / #$. Autumn !"#$ (Roskilde) Semester ECTS Hospitality Management ! .# Field Project ! .# E-business ! .# Consumer Behaviour ! .# Sports Management ! .# Tourism Management ! ." Sport Management ! ." Arts, Festival and Cultural Management ! ." Social Media Marketing ! .# Visual Communication and Design ! .# Entrepreneurial Mindset ! .# Spring !"!" (Roskilde) Semester ECTS Experiential Marketing ! . / #$. Digital Marketing ! . / #$. Startup Company ! . / #$. Conference & Exhibition Management ! . / #$. Autumn !"!" (Roskilde) Semester ECTS Tourism Management ! ." Sport Management ! ." Arts, Festival and Cultural Management ! ." Social Media Marketing ! .# Visual Communication and Design ! .# Entrepreneurial Mindset ! .# Before your arrival to Denmark n Make sure to check, if you need a residence permit or visa to enter Denmark (www.newtodenmark.dk). n Do not book your trip, before you have a complete confirmation of your enrollment as well as potential visa or residence permit. n Make sure that you have adequate travel insurance (please observe that additional insurance may be required if you are doing a traineeship in Denmark). n Make sure you have a place to stay. Read more about accommodation here. n Once you have been accepted to University College Absalon, you will be contacted by an inter- national advisor or a student buddy, who will help you upon arrival (for example with getting the keys for your accommodation and other practical matters). You must observe the arrival dates and time arranged with this person, otherwise you might have to stay a night in a hos- tel/hotel. n You might also want to check up on the rules regarding receiving Danish SU. Further Information University College Absalon https://phabsalon.dk/english/ International Coordinator for Leisure Management: Lena Katharina Grusdt [email protected] + !"# !"" !" University College Absalon Trekroner Forskerpark ! Roskilde ERASMUS Institutional Code: DK SORO02 .