2017 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 2017
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.newstudents.aau.dk/
We strive to provide you with our excellent service and look forward to assist you in making your stay a great experience.
PLEASE DO NOT Sincerely, HESITATE TO CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AAU CPH QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 5 JOIN US!
@ InternationalOfficeAalborgUniversity
/ AAU-CPH International Corner
/ International Accommodation Office AAU CPH
@ aaucph
@ aaustudieliv
@ aalborguniversitet
@ AAUcph
@ sesaau PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 6 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
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 2017 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 should apply at the tion Service can revoke your residence State Administration, Ellebjergvej permit /certificate. The University is 52, 2450 Copenhagen SV. obliged to inform the Immigration Service, Visit the State Administration within if you are not actively attending the study the opening hours (see p. 12). programme.
We recommend you to check the Danish Immigration Service website: NORDIC STUDENTS https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/ to Nordic students do not need learn more about the requirements which a residence certificate or a permit apply to applicants from your country. to reside or study in Denmark.
IMPORTANT PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 8 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
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 Civil involving laboratory work. Personal Registration Number (CPR number) Please note, since medical treatment is only online at ihcph.kk.dk/indhold/sorting-out- free of charge when you have received you your-paperwork. 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 https://goo.gl/eaDkAL 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 2017 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 2017. PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 10 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
INTERNATIONAL WELCOME DAY AT AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN
On your first day you will attend the In order for you to pick it up at the International International Welcome Day on Thursday 31 Welcome Day, you’ll need to order it no later August 2017. than 8 August, 2017 at At this meeting you can pick up your AAU http://www.en.its.aau.dk/instructions/aaucard card, if you have ordered it in advance.
IMPORTANT
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION IN DENMARK
When you arrive in Denmark you need to register your arrival. As EU-student please go to the State Administration to get your residence certificate. Apply online for a CPR-number at ihcph.kk.dk/indhold/sorting-out-your-paperwork. AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 11
HOW TO REGISTER IN DENMARK FOR NON-EU STUDENTS
YOU NEED TO OBTAIN A CPR NUMBER, YOU NEED TO HAVE A SCANNED COPY / CLEAR VISA PHOTO OF You need to apply for/ receive your visa BEFORE Your passport or other valid your arrival national ID with photo
RESIDENCE PERMIT Valid residence permit You need to apply for/ receive your residence permit Your Danish address BEFORE your arrival (e.g. rental contract / housing confirmation / payment receipt) CIVIL PERSONAL REGISTRATION NUMBER You need to apply online for your CPR-number and make an appointment at the Internatiol House in order to receive your CPR-number. PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 12 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
HOW TO REGISTER IN DENMARK FOR EU STUDENTS
YOU NEED
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IN DENMARK The State Administration (in When you arrive in Denmark you need to register your Danish ‘Statsforvaltningen’) will arrival. The State Administration will have special issue your registration certificate. opening hours for students in August and September Please complete the OD1 form 2017 at Statsforvaltningen, Ellebjergvej 52, “Application for EU-residence 2450 Copenhagen SV. document”. You will find the If you visit Statsforvaltningen within these opening hours, an EU registration form in your Welcome Bag or at certificate can be issued the same day this link: www.statsforvaltningen.dk/ SPECIAL site.aspx?p=6110 OPENING HOURS Thursday 17 August: 8:30 - 10:30 Thursday 24 August: 8:30 - 10:30 CIVIL PERSONAL Friday 25 August: 8:00 - 14:00 REGISTRATION NUMBER Thursday 31 August: 8:30 - 10:30 Please apply online at Friday 1 September: 8:00 - 14:00 www.ihcph.kk.dk/ Friday 8 September: 8:00 - 14:00 Thursday 14 September: 8:30 - 10:30 IMPORTANT Friday 15 September: 8:00 - 14:00 AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 13
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TO OBTAIN A TO APPLY ONLINE FOR A REGISTRATION CPR NUMBER, YOU NEED TO CERTIFICATE YOU NEED TO HAVE A SCANNED COPY / BRING TO THE STATE CLEAR PHOTO OF ADMINISTRATION Your passport or other valid ID A completed and signed with photo application form: “OD1 - application for EU-residence Valid residence permit, that document” you got from the State Administration SPECIAL OPENING HOURS Your original passport or original Your Danish address Thursday 17 August: 8:30 - 10:30 national ID-card and colour (e.g. rental contract / housing Thursday 24 August: 8:30 - 10:30 copy of this confirmation / payment receipt) Friday 25 August: 8:00 - 14:00
Thursday 31 August: 8:30 - 10:30 Friday 1 September: 8:00 - 14:00 A current photo of you in the size APPLY ONLINE AT Friday 8 September: 8:00 - 14:00 of a passport photo IHCPH.DK/INDHOLD/ Thursday 14 September: 8:30 - 10:30 SORTING-OUT-YOUR- Friday 15 September: 8:00 - 14:00 Proof of admission from the PAPERWORK Danish school/host institution
Declaration regarding support
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ABOUT REGISTRATION 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 - 14:00 • Issuing the yellow Health Insurance Thurdays: 12:00 - 16:00 Card Friday: 8:00 - 14:00 • Assigning general practitioners (GP)
YOU NEED TO HAVE A INTERNATIONAL HOUSE SCANNED COPY / CLEAR International House Copenhagen PHOTO OF Gyldenløvesgade 11 • Your passport with photo 1600 Copenhagen V • Valid Registration Certificate www.kk.dk/borgerservice • Address (e.g. rental contract) You need to apply online and make an appointment to receive your CPR-number AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 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 the cost of living in Denmark is high but this bank account. You must also bring a photo will, of course, vary according to personal ID, a letter of enrolment/admission (an AAU requirements, living situation, spending email), and provide the bank with informa- habits and standards. tion on your name, current address, date of birth, nationality, gender, e-mail address and CPR number. Remember to ask the AVERAGE LIVING EXPENSES bank whether they charge a fee for opening Average cost of living (including an account and whether they offer internet travel expenses): banking in English. approx DKK 5,500 per month
CURRENCY Renting a room in Copenhagen: The estimates in this brochure are stated in approx DKK 3,000-5,000 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 2017
1 US-dollar ≈ DKK 6.67 1 Euro ≈ DKK 7.44 PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 16 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
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, like H&M. In the large Danish supermarkets such as Føtex, Kvickly GENERAL OPENING HOURS and Bilka, you can find cheap clothes. Monday to Sunday: 8:00 - 22:00 If you have a tight budget, a great alternative may be second-hand clothes. In Denmark, buying second-hand and vintage Please note that opening hours may vary. clothes have become a popular trend. Supermarkets tend to have longer hours and most are also open on Sundays. AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 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. You are allowed to work a maximum number and allows you to make very of 20 hours a week. To search for student inexpensive international as well as jobs, please visit AAU Jobbank at: www. domestic calls. jobbank.aau.dk. If you do not want a sim-card for your phone, You can find important information about you can buy a prepaid calling card called working in Denmark, Danish tax rules etc. at: ‘Global One’. The Global One card costs DKK www.workindenmark.dk 100 and offers some of the cheapest prices https://goo.gl/PyUDNN for international calls. You can buy it at the www.facebook.com/globejob post offices and in various types of kiosks. At Aalborg University Copenhagen you can Of course, you can also use the various apps also make an appointment with our career and freeware systems for calling and texting counsellor. They offer career coaching, for free, such as Skype, Viber, Tango etc., information about the Danish system and when you have access to free Wi-FI. how to apply for jobs in Denmark.
CAREER GUIDANCE
(at the Student Guidance Centre)
CONTACT [email protected]
PHONE (+45) 99 40 74 47
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE at www.en.cph.aau.dk/ student-guidance-centre. PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 18 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE OR LAPTOP
GOOGLE TRANSLATE Google’s free online language translation service allows you to instantly translate single words, texts, documents and entire web pages online. translate.google.com/?hl=da#da/en/
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. http://www.search.aau.dk/?locale=en AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 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 buy 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 2017
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 2017 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 21
TAXI Taxi services are rather expensive in A new bicycle costs between DKK 1,500- Denmark. 3,000. In some of the larger supermarkets For example; the 9.5 km trip from such as Kvickly, Føtex and Bilka, you can buy Copenhagen Airport to Aalborg University new bicycles at a cheaper price. Copenhagen is around DKK 170 – 220. If you don’t mind riding a used bicycle, There are several different taxi companies in you can also buy a cheaper one at either Copenhagen, these are just a few of them: the Police Auction for lost properties, at ‘Kjøbenhavns Genbrugs Compagni’ or on the
AMAGER-ØBRO TAXI Internet. Please note when buying a bicycle Phone: (+45) 27 27 27 27 at an auction, additional expenses for repairs may arise.
TAXA 4X35 POLICE AUCTION Phone: (+45) 35 35 35 35 Tæbyvej 3 B, 2610 Rødovre Phone: (+45) 36 72 73 74 www.topauktioner.dk/auktionskalender/ DANTAXI Phone: (+45) 70 25 25 25 KJØBENHAVNS GENBRUGS COMPAGNI (Second-hand bicycles) BICYCLES Valdemarsgade 14 (in the yard) An alternative to public transportation and 1665 Copenhagen V taxi services is cycling. Most locations in Phone: (+45) 33 31 45 13 Copenhagen are situated within rather short Mon, Tus, Thu: 9:00 - 15:30 distances. Therefore, travelling by bicycle Wed: 9:00 - 17:30 is usually cheaper, healthier and sometimes Fri, Sat, Sun: Closed faster. When it is dark outside, you are required by DBA.DK law to have lights on your bike, so remember to Visit www.dba.dk to find used bikes - always bring two lights for the bicycle, a white search for ‘cykler’ or ‘cykel’ light at the front and a red light at the back. PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 22 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
LEARNING DANISH
The City of Copenhagen offers free Danish KØBENHAVN SPROGCENTER lessons to international students. Courses on campus every Thursday Attending these lessons will give you a grasp Sign up here: of 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, • Guidance for jobsearch Opening hours: • Information on culture and Mon-Wed: 10:00 - 15:00 leisure activities Thu: 11:00 - 15:00 • Tax-questions Fri: 10:00 - 14:00 AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 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, Building B, 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 - Thursday 7:30 – 15:00 Phone (+45) 99 40 20 20 Friday 7:30 – 14:00 Local Service Desk A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, 5th floor SMALL CANTEEN Monday - Thursday 9:00 – 14:30 Friday 9:00 – 14:00 AALBORG UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (AUB) QUIET CONTEMPLATION ROOM At AAU CPH on A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, the The quiet contemplation room is open to all, library (AUB) does not contain books. During regardless of religious beliefs, and may be opening hours, the librarians can order books used for prayer, reflection, meditation or for for you from the main library in Aalborg, and enjoying some quiet time. The room is located the books are then sent to AAU CPH for you to at A.C Meyers Vænge 15, 3rd floor, room 3060. pick up. www.aub.aau.dk PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 24 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
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 your study programme secretary. A study further 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 Mon-Fri 12:00 - 14:00 STUDENT COUNSELLOR Wednesday: Closed FOR SPECIFIC COURSES E-MAIL [email protected] In addition to the general study counselling, the different study programmes have TUITION WAIVERS student counsellors of their own. The If you have any questions regarding tuition counsellor can inform you of the composition waivers, please direct them to: of your study, including its study programme [email protected] and study environment. To find your student counsellor, please follow this link: Please also read more at: intranet.cph.aau.dk/students/ www.ibc.aau.dk/international-education/ uddannelsernes-vejledere tuition-waivers
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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 8 August 2017 card at: www.en.aaucard.aau.dk/students
YOU NEED THE AAU CARD IN ORDER TO:
• Enter the University buildings • Use library services • Use printing services PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 26 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
STUDY ENVIRONMENT
As an international student at AAU CPH you “SLUSEN” have ample opportunity to make your mark Slusen is run by students, who on the study environment. AAU CPH campus organises Friday bars and parties. offers a wide variety of activities targeted For more information about Slusen at international students, these include the and their events visit their Facebook Tutor/Buddy Network, The Student Society, page: @SlusenAAU Sports Clubs, Coffee Spots etc. CONTACT: Filip Adamik [email protected] +45 93 95 93 59 THE COFFEE SPOT At the Coffee Spot, you can meet your friends for coffee every Wednesday between 13:00 and GET MORE INFORMATION 17:00 at Building B, ground floor, ON AAU CPH STUDENT Frederikskaj 12 - guest canteen ORGINISATIONS @Kaffepletten Cph.aau-student.com functions as an information providing and re-directing site for events that are scheduled at CPH campus. SOCIAL LIFE ORGANISATION Network social events for all students at AAU CPH. Facebook page: @social.life.organisation AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 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 KSI 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 2017
IMPORTANT NETWORK
INFORMATION ON THE TUTOR/BUDDY TEAM 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 THE TUTOR/BUDDY TEAM across nationalities. At Aalborg University, we encourage our However, we do know that it is important to students to support and help each other our international students to network with across study programmes and nationalities. other students from their home country. One of the ways students support and Currently, we have information of the welcome new students is through the Tutor/ following home country networks: Buddy Team, where you will be able to connect and ask questions to other students LITHUANIAN YOUTH SOCIETY IN DENMARK at AAU CPH. Webpage: www.lys.lt Facebook: www.facebook.com/LYSin You will meet your Tutor/Buddy on the Denmark. International Welcome Day and Study Start Day. During the first semester, your Tutor/ ROMANIAN YOUTH ORGANISATION Buddy will support, help and connect with A local branch of a global Romanian youth you, for instance at the Friday bar, the Coffee organisation: www.mygrasp.org/about-us/ Spot or other events. They will also be able to give you insights about life on campus and in Copenhagen. AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 29
THE STUDENT GUIDANCE CENTRE
The Student Guidance Centre is 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, internship, studying abroad or questions related to your career considerations. 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 with your programme and preparations for work life • Accommodation in Copenhagen
FIND US AT Frederikskaj 12 (Building B), Ground floor, next to the small canteen 2450 Copenhagen SV PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 30 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
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 2017 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 Emergency clinic 9:00 - 21:00
IMPORTANT!
YOU ALWAYS CALL 1813 BEFORE GOING TO A EMERGENCY ROOM PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 32 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
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 Card (yellow card) from the Citizen Service appointment. Please note, however, that Centre, a GP has been assigned to you. You dental treatment is not free of charge in can visit your GP free of charge. Before Denmark, actually it is quite expensive. You visiting your GP, you must make an can find a list of dentists based in appointment. The contact details of your new Copenhagen here: GP will be printed on your Health Insurance http://www.degulesider.dk/search/Køben- Card. When visiting your GP, please havn/tandlæger/1/ remember always to bring your Danish Health Insurance Card (yellow card DENTISTS - OUTSIDE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT YET HAVE A CPR OPENING HOURS NUMBER / HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (In case of emergencies) If you do not have a CPR number and a Health Insurance Card (yellow card) yet, you may EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICE visit the Citydoctors. Citydoctors welcome (in Danish ‘Tandlægevagten’) English-speaking patients and charge per Oslo Plads 14, consultation. To see a list of their prices and 2100 Copenhagen Ø opening hours visit: www.citydoctors.dk PHONE (+45) 35 38 02 51 Citydoctors Lille Strandstræde 20 (ground floor, to the Monday - Friday 10:00 - 12:00 and right) 20:00 - 21:30 1254 Copenhagen K Weekends, holidays 20:00 - 21:30 PHONE (+45) 33 33 84 84 AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 33
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 Tuseday - 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
PHONE (+45) 32 58 01 40 PRACTICAL INFORMATION AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN 34 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2017
POST OFFICE LIBRARY (In Danish: ‘Posthus’) (In Danish: ‘Bibliotek’)
Post offices are located in most bigger THE CENTRAL LIBRARY supermarkets. (in Danish: ‘Hovedbiblioteket’) Krystalgade 15 1172 Copenhagen K CPH STUDENT CONGRE- www.bibliotek.kk.dk/temaer/copenhagen- GATION AND UNIVERSITY libraries-english CHAPLAINS IN COPENHAGEN PHONE (+45) 33 66 30 00 You have the opportunity to use the university chaplains in Copenhagen as Monday - Friday 8:00 - 21:00 counsellors in personal matters. You don’t Saturday 8:00 - 17:00 need to be a Christian or a firm believer of Sunday Closed any kind to make an appointment with one of the chaplains. He/she is available for talks on all subject matters of a personal, THE ROYAL LIBRARY existential, religious kind. (In Danish: ‘Det Kongelige Bibliotek’) Find more information at The National Library of Denmark and http://www.smikbh.dk/english.html Copenhagen University Library www.kb.dk/en/index.html AALBORG UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN PRACTICAL INFORMATION 2017 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
Building B, ground floor, Frederikskaj 12 2450 Copenhagen SV
Cross the bridge from A. C. Meyers Vænge 15 or take the stairs in the hallway at Building B (access from Sydhavnsgade)