Shaping your future in Denmark

Incoming Exchange Guide DK KOGE03 2 Study in Denmark Emne

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Why study in Denmark? Programmes There are a lot of good reasons to study in At Zealand, you can shape your future via Denmark. Explore some of them here. a variety of programmes. Get an overview 05 09 here.

Zealand Nomination and applications process Zealand is located in five main cities in the Everything about how you apply, the region of Zealand – all well connected to important deadlines and information 10 the Copenhagen municipality. 12 about the danish grading system.

Your home away from home It's important to prepare and start your search for a place to live early in the 14 process. we will help and guide you, but can never give you a guarantee.

Next stop Denmark How do you arrive in Denmark and at Zealand? Have you calculated living expenses and do you know, if you are 17 allowed to work while studying in Denmark? Why study in Denmark?

→ Denmark offers international students an innovative education system with focus on quality and international competences. Most Danes speak English – so managing daily life in English is no problem. Denmark is a well-organised, friendly and safe country. 5 Study in Denmark Why study in Denmark?

Did you know that Denmark is among Denmark consists of 407 islands and the the happiest countries in the world and peninsula of Jutland which gives us the the Danes rank themselves among at the world’s second longest coastline in happiest people in the world? proportion to the area (7,314 km to 43,000 m2). This satisfaction is usually accredited to soft values such as family life, culture, This formed the basis for the Danish social stability and recreation, rather than shipping industry and extensive travelling, money and material wealth. Denmark is a e.g. were the Vikings the first to discover rich welfare society where the state America, centuries before Columbus. provides free health care, among other things. Free health care is also offered to Study at Zealand international students who come to Zealand Academy of Technologies and Denmark to study. Denmark is also a very Business, is located just outside the safe country with one of the lowest crime capital region of Copenhagen, Denmark. rates in the world. Children can walk or We are present in five main cities in the ride their bike to school on their own, and region called Zealand. Our five loca- parents can leave their babies sleeping in tions or campuses are unique and offer a prams outside cafes. modern study environment and up-to-date facilities for creating the best learning A beautiful fairy-tale country environment. Denmark is a green country surrounded by the sea; you are never more than 50 We offer an exchange programme with a km from the coast. The climate is mild number of possibilities at undergraduate with four distinct seasons: the winter is level. We challenge you with an applied sometimes cold and snowy, sometimes interactive learning approach involving close less cold and rainy with average tempera- relations to businesses and companies. tures around 1-2 degrees centigrade. Your learning will be challenged by compa- Summer can be both hot and sunny and ny-based projects as well as group work. cooland rainy with the average tempera- Our aim is to build your competences, tures around 18-25 degrees. grow your potential and prepare you for the main objective of pursuing higher education – employment – why our motto is “Your Future – Your Career”. 6 Why study in Denmark?

Your opportunities at Zealand

At Zealand Academy of Technologies and What is an exchange abroad? outcome you are looking for during your Business, we aim to facilitate a world of As an exchange student you are normally exchange. education where our students can build enrolled to study one or in some cases two and grow their international competences semesters, either from one of our Erasmus We do not offer a course catalogue with a to match the competitive labour market. Plus partner institutions or from one of the list of courses to choose from. Compared We want to offer our students the partner institutions with whom we have a to other countries our programme majors opportunity to develop an international bilateral partner agreement on student consist of a fixed pre-defined semester profile during their studies through study exchange. As an exchange student you are programme with mainly compulsory/ abroad exchanges or internships abroad. eligible to come to Zealand as an exchange mandatory course elements and in some We have come far. The latest figures show student and normally you will study with us cases combined with an elective course that approx. 20% of Zealand graduates in for one semester and receive full credit component (elective courses). 2016 did a mobility abroad and national towards your home degree by your home surveys show that mobilities abroad institution. To qualify for admission as an You cannot combine course offers from impact on participants’ “employability”. exchange student, you will need to be different programme majors nor can you nominated by your home university/ combine different semesters on same To facilitate outgoing exchanges we also institution. programme major. You will have to choose cater and give attention to incoming a specific programme major and a specific exchange students who are important for As an exchange student you must join as semester to join. us since they contribute to creating an a full time student and one semester as a internationa learning environment on full time student equals 30 ECTS. International mobility ambassadors campus together with international full – to make the right decision degree students. Incoming exchange Course Catalogue For some exchange students it can be a students also serve as ambassadors from As an exchange student under the Erasmus challenge to make sure that you have the our partner institutions around the world Plus programme or an international pre-requisites required for following a and they play an important role in exchange student from one of our NON- specific semester or which programme motivating our students to pursue EU partners (bilateral partners), you will semester you will find the learning exchange opportunities abroad. join our regular full degree programmes outcomes you are looking for. Our where you will be integrated into one of our International Mobility Ambassadors At Zealand you will find an international existing international classes and join us will be of assistance and in general we learning environment with students from for one semester. recommend you to connect with one of all over the world who together with our Mobility Ambassadors for assistance Danish students create our world of STEP 1 would be to identify the when you decide on your exchange education. programme major you wish to join for an programme (semester) with us. You find exchange semester and, our Mobility Ambassadors here:

STEP 2 which semester in that particular http://zealand.com/international- programme that would fit to the learning mobility-ambassadors/ My exchange semester is definitely a great and precious time. I found in Zealand a great learning experience in a truly international study environment with classmates from all over.

Rosabella Stacyana joined Zealand for an exchange under the Erasmus Plus partner country programme from London School of Public Relations-Jakarta, Indonesia → Study at Zealand

Joining Zealand – Academy of Technologies and Business also means making a choice to which location to study at. Zealand offers international programmes in Køge, Roskilde and Næstved. 9 Why study in Denmark?

AP degree programmes

Below you will find an overview of the programme majors and semesters open for incoming exchange students. Visiting our website on zealand.com/programmes-2 each semester is specified with information on courses, course content and ECTS for each component.

Marketing Service, Hospitality and Multimedia Computer Logistics Commerce Management Tourism Managemen Design Science Management Management

1st semester Exchange Exchange

2nd semester Exchange Exchange Exchange Exchange Exchange

3rd semester Exchange Exchange Exchange Exchange Exchange

4th semester Exchange

Bachelor degree programmes

International Sales and Digital Concept Web Marketing Management Development Development

1st semester Exchange Exchange Exchange

2nd semester Exchange Exchange Exchange

3rd semester

Bachelor degree programmes

Bachelor of Architechtural Technology and Construction Management

1st semester 4th semester 7th semester

2nd semester 5th semester

3rd semester Exchange 6th semester

Programme structure AP programme refer to the first step – first 2 years of a bachelor degree to be followed by additional 1 1/2 year for Bachelor AP Degree → Bachelor → Master bachelor (offered as a so-called top-up Programme Programme Programme level (post programme). Incoming exchange students 3 1/2 year 2-2 1/2 year 1 1/2 year graduate) would be able to join on both levels. We do not offer postgraduate courses/ programmes – only undergraduate. Zealand, one institution – five regional Located on the island called Zealand in the Greater Copenhagen Region, Zealand has a campusaddresses structure with campuses located in the five main cities in the region – but outside Copenhagen municipality. The campuses are located between 20 minutes to 1 hour by public→ Located transport on the (regional island called train) Zealandfrom downtown in the Greater Copenhagen Region, Zealand – Academy of Technologies and Business is present in the five main cities in the region – but outside Copenhagen municipality. The campuses are located between 20 minutes to 1 hour by public transport (regional train) from downtown Copenhagen making the capital city easy accessible for leisure and city life. 11 Zealand Campuses

Slagelse Zealand is present at five locations and Roskilde is located approx. 20 minutes Roskilde Holbæk each study place has a distinctive study from downtown Copenhagen. environment and a strong presence in the local community. Making an exchange At Roskilde you find an incoming location Zealand, one choice for Zealand is also making a choice offer within the following programme on which location to join. Certain pro- majors: Marketing Management, Interna- gramme majors make the choice due to tional Sales and Marketing Management, availability, other programmes would offer Computer Science and Web Develop- a choice. Our policy is that we will try to ment. Køge accommodate student preferences, but that the final decision would be oursas the Slagelse At Slagelse you find an incoming host institution due to availability of seats exchange offer within Service Hospitality institution and accommodation capacity for incoming and Tourism (only location offering exchange students. the Sports Management specialization).

Where to study? Næstved is located approx. 60 minutes Køge is located approx. 40 minutes from from downtown Copenhagen by regional downtown Copenhagen by metro train in a train in Næstved municipality, in the Nykøbing F. campus environment shared by several Southern part of Zealand. Næstved institutions in Køge municipality. – five At Næstved you find an incoming Zealand’s locations in At Køge you find an incoming exchange exchange offer within Commerce Manage- Køge, Næstved and offer within the following programme ment, International Sales and Marketing Roskilde offer international majors: Multimedia Design and Communi- Management, and Architectural Technolo- programmes. cation, Digital Concept Development, gy and Construction Management. Logistics and Service Hospitality and regional Tourism. addresses 12 Zealand Campuses Zealand Campuses

Nomination and applications process

Website for incoming exchange students zealand.com/exchange-incoming Course Catalogue for incoming exchange students zealand.com/programmes-2 General Semester dates Dates may vary from programme to programme, but generally the following dates apply: Spring semester Start: Mondays, last week of January or first week of February End: 30 June Autumn semester Start: Monda ys, last week of August or first week of September. End: 31 January Nomination from partner institutions Partner institutions (Erasmus Plus an Bi-lateral partners) must nominate exchange students to [email protected] (nomination would require the students full name, email address, home institution, home institution major/degree Nomination procedure zealand.com/erasmus-plus-application-procedures or zealand.com/international-application-procedures Nomination procedure Zealand.com/erasmus-plus-application-procedures or zealand.com/ international-application-procedures Nomination deadline for partners For joining Autumn semester 1 May (in special cases 15 May for EU/EEA applicants) For joining Spring semester 15 October (in special cases 1 November for EU/EEA applicants) Application deadline for students For joining Autumn semester 15 May for NON-EU exchanges and 1 June for EU/EEA exchanges For joining Spring semester 1 November for NON-EU exchanges and 15 November for EU/EEA exchanges Erasmus Plus – Student application form and application procedure zealand.com/erasmus-plus-downloads Bilateral – Student application form and application procedure zealand.com/international-downloads Learning Agreement Learning Agreement must be completed and signed before you arrive. Erasmus Plus Learning Agreement How to do – a step by step guide and downloadable blank agreement: zealand.com/erasmus-plus-downloads Bilateral Learning Agreement How to do – a step by step guide and downloadable blank agreement zealand.com/international-downloads Grading system and exams Most programmes only offer cross-curricular exams (written, oral, project) and grades awarded will cover the learning outcome from the courses of the exam. The following grading system is followed: 7-point grading scale 7-point grading scale:

12 For an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material, A 13 with no oronly a few minor weaknesses. 11 10 For a very good performance displaying a high level of command of most aspects of the relevant materiale, B 10 with only minor weaknesses. 7 For a godd performance displaying good command of the relevevant material but also some weaknesses. C 9 8 4 For a fair performance displaying some command of the relevant material but also some major weaknesses. D 7

02 For a performance meeting only the minimum requirements for acceptance. E 6

00 For a performance which does not meet the minimum requirements for acceptance. Fx 5 03 -3 For a performance which is unacceptable in all respects. F 00 Being abroad is always an adventure and I have been having a once in lifetime experience in Denmark. From beginning I have found a friendly and supportive local program staff who helped me making feel welcome and comfortable from day one. I would also like to highlight the excellent and practical approach to learning which I found at Zealand. During my semester with ZIBAT I have met with so many great people from across the world and I have made lifelong friendships.

Nikita Chernikov joined ZIBAT for an exchange under the Erasmus Plus partner country programme from St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. 14 Study in Denmark

Your home away from home

Accommodation listing housing for rent. You can find those The price range for student accommoda- Do not expect to find accommodation links on our page with general information tion vary. Generally speaking, the closer to on a one-day notice. Make sure that you on accommodation: Copenhagen the more expensive the ac- are in good time finding accommodation Zealand.dk/accommodation commodation will be. The typical rent for before arrival in Denmark. a student dorm (single room, with small Type of accommodation availble toilet and bath) normally range from EUR Like other educational institution in The offer will differ from campus to 300 to EUR 450 per month. A shared Denmark, Zealand Institute of Business campus. Our offer will be off-campus two-room student dorm normally ranges and Technology has no residential/ accommodation and can be: from EUR 280 to EUR 450 per person. accommodation facilities, and in principle, • homestay (rent a room with a family) On topof the rent, sometimes you also the students have to make their own • room in in a student dorm / student must expect to pay for heating, water and arrangements regarding board and lodging. residence – typically one-bedroom electricity. As a new comer to Denmark, However, all of our campuses offer with toilet and shower and shared you must anticipate that accommodation guidance and support in finding accommo- kitchen facilities is expensive. Having been here for some dation. (in some cases toilet and shower is time you can be lucky to find cheaper al- shared) ternatives than mentioned here. However, For incoming exchange students, we will • a student apartment – typically a finding a cheap place to live is difficult do our best helping you to find accommo- one-bedroom apartment with toilet and takes time and normally cannot be dation before the study start, and we and shower and a small kitchen expected for exchange students who stay usually succeed in finding a place for you, in Denmark for a short time. but can never give you a guarantee. Our General information accommodation/housing offer will be a In general, accommodation in Denmark is When renting student accommodation in “take it or leave it” offersince we normally expensive and what you are used to being Denmark, you normally need to pay the cannot offer to accommodate individual the norm in your home country may very first month’s rent + a deposit of three preferences.Upon exchange admission, well not be the norm in Denmark! months’ rent as one initial payment. you will be contacted by email by your Incoming students who think they easily The deposit of three months’ rent will be contact person in charge of facilitating can find cheap accommodation from one returned to you when you move out of your accommodation and arrival with us. day to the next, you will be quite disap- the hall of residence (with deduction for In other words, as an exchange student pointed. maintenance costs). Please also observe you do not need to file an application for that you need to give three months’ notice accommodation. The norm in Denmark is that student prior to moving out of the hall of resi- accommodation(whatever type) is for one dence. If you wish to move out from one Incoming students can also check for person and one person only.It is quite hard day to the next, your deposit will usually options on one of the general websites to find shared accommodation/housing. be lost.

I like the danish way of learning, because it is more practical and it teaches you how real life will be after school.

Sait Etiler joined Zealand for an exchange under the Erasmus Plus programme from Marmara University, Turkey. 15 Zealand Campuses

Insurance and Conditions of entry into health insurance Denmark – do I need a visa?

We normally recommend all incoming If you join us as a student from another exchange to make sure that they have European country (EU/EEA), you do not insurance coverage for travel and in-coun- need to apply for any visa. BUT, upon try accidents and theft. Health insurance arrival you need to register with the local is also of outmost importance. authorities as a student from another EU/ EEA country now living and studying in If you join us as a student from another Denmark. It is a formality, but still needed European country (EU/EEA), you must for obtaining a legal residence in Denmark. remember to bring “The European Health Insurance Card” (the so-called blue EU in- If you join us as a student from a country surance card). The blue EU insurance card outside Europe (EU/EEA), you need to is normally free of charge in your home apply for a student residence permit. You country. When you arrive to Denmark you cannot apply before we have issued the will be able to enjoy free health insurance admission in favour of you and we will meaning that you don’t need to pay for start the application procedure. You apply medical treatment (by doctor or in hospi- with the nearest Embassy, visa centre, tal). Like any other person, you will have or Danish representation and processing to pay for drugs prescribed by a doctor or time must be expected, up to 60 days “over-the-counter” drugs. from you hand in your application (though normally shorter). If you join us as a student from outside Europe (EU/ EEA), you will be covered for The cost of applying vary from year to year free by Danish Health Insurance when you but you should expect approx. EUR 310 have finalized your registration for entry as a fee to be paid to Danish Immigration and residence with the local authorities. It Service and up to EUR 200 to be paid to normally takes up to 4 weeks but can take the application centre/Danish representa- as long as 6 weeks and during these first tion. weeks you need to bring a Health Insurance coverage from your home When you apply for your residence permit, country. you also must provide proof that you have sufficient means to support yourself After procedures for registration are done, financially during your stay in Denmark. you will receive a Danish insurance card (i.e. minimum DKK 35,000/EUR4,670 for and you will be able to enjoy free health one semester). insurance meaning that you do not need to pay for medical treatment (by doctor If you receive any financial support, e.g. or in hospital). Like any other person, you from home institution or an Erasmus Plus will have to pay for drugs prescribed by a Grant, then the grant support will be doctor or “over-the-counter” drugs. included.

We recommend you to check the actual amounts for application costs and finan- cial proof by yourself, since actual rates tend to vary from year to year. 16 Study in Denmark Next stop Denmark Next stop Denmark

→ Be prepared for all the practicalities from arrival, living expenses to getting af student job while studying i Denmark. Arrival Employment of permitted weekly work hours and that When all formalities are done, your next Both EU/EEA students and holders of a you came to Denmark for studying not stop will be Zealand. If you arrive by residence permit are legally allowed to working! plane, the nearest airport will be Copen- work in a part-time student job. Some hagen Airport, Kastrup. Normally we can students will succeed in finding a job for a Living Expenses arrange for airport pick-up. If you arrive by couple of months, but most exchange Most international students will find that other means, please coordinate with your students will not. Denmark is a very expensive place to live. on campus contact person. The present living expenses for the It takes time to find a part-time student average student in Denmark are estimated If you arrive by car, then please observe job, and as an exchange student, you to be approximately (minimum) DKK that it is illegal to have a car in Denmark normally will be in Denmark for5-6 month 6,000/EUR 800 per month and most will for a longer time period on foreign licence only. You cannot expect to support find that monthly living expenses are plates. And it will be quite expensive for yourself for living in Denmark from a part closer to EUR 1,000 to EUR 1,100. you to register your car for Danish licence time student job! plates. So arrival by car should only be for The average minimum budget per month drop-off! If you are lucky to find a part-time job, could approximately be as follows please observe that there is a maximum

Student budget monthly

Student accommodation: 300-600 EUR (DKK 2,300-4,500)

Food and other necessities 250-350 EUR (DKK 1,900-2,600)

Telephone: 25 EUR (DKK 200)

Leisure and transport: 70-200 EUR (DKK 500-1,500)

Your total monthly budget would be EUR 800 -1,100. 18 Study in Denmark Emne 19 Next stop Denmark

Student support and Also a cultural experience Explore the city of Copenhagen which welcome orientation Besides being a learning experience, is easy accessible and have an excellent Having arrived in Denmark you will surely a semester abroad is also an important offer of leisure and city life. Denmark is a have a number of practical questions. All personal development for many exchange constitutional monarchy and our head of incoming exchange students will one of students. For some it perhaps will be the state is Queen Margrethe II. The Danish the first days on campus be invited to join first time living abroad and for others the monarchy is among the oldest in the a welcome orientation session with your first time living by yourself. world and “fathers” many of the European support team. During thissession, we will monarchies. walk you through all the questions, which Another important aspect of a study a typical student might have aimed at abroad is thecultural exploration of the If Kings and Queens are your interest, you having the best possible start of your new culture of a new country. can visit the Cathedral in Roskilde which life in Denmark as an exchange student, host 1000 years of Danish history among others: You may want to explore yourself why gathered under beautifully decorated Danes rank themselves at the happiest vaults and in dark crypts. Here 39 kings • registration with local municipalities people in the world. You will find that and queens of Denmark lie buried. The • registration for your Danish health Denmark is a well-organised, friendly and Cathedral is a UNESCOWorld Heritage insurance safe country with a high quality of life. site. • opening a bank account with Further, most Danes speak English which a Danish bank give international students easy access to Are you ready to explore more of the • how to get around by public transport, Danish society. Danish Royal History, you can visit the • Danes go by bike – how do I get a bike? northern part of Zealand where you will • etc.. In the Zealand region, you will be able find the “Land of Kings” and several to explore the Danish Viking heritage. In castles to visit, among other the castle We will also make sure that your study Roskilde, you find the Viking ship mu- “Kronborg”. Kronborg Castle is known start will run smoothly introducing you to seum, “Trelleborg” Viking Fortress in worldwide as Hamlet and Shakespeare’s your new class-mates, registration for your Slagelse and the Viking Fortress in Køge. castle, and is one of Northern Europe’s student ID and other issues needing to be finest Renaissance castles. dealt with as a newcomer. Eat your way through Denmark and indulge your senses with the Danish And your gateway to northern europe But most student find that it will be a lot food-culture. In recent years Denmark With easy access to Copenhagen Airport, of new information to cope with, why you also has become quite known for the new you also can reach most of Scandinavia always will find a supportive student food-culture to be explored, in Copen- (Stockholm and Oslo), The Baltic States support on-campus, who are ready to help hagen you find one of the world’s best (Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius) and the you when possible. There are no stupid restaurants, NOMA. Noma might be northern part of Germany (Berlin, questions and you can be sure that you too expensive for you, but you find many Hamburg) within less than 1 hour. are not the first one to ask. cheaper alternatives for exploring the Danish renowned food-culture. And so much more …

→ Lonely Planet has chosen Copenhagen as the #1 city in the world to visit in 2019. And while we may be a bit biased, we can see why! Copenhagen has so much to offer visitors: a revolutionary food scene, innovative design, an inviting culture that values work-life balance and the environment, and plenty of excellent activities no matter the time of year. Find us at → linkedin/zealand → facebook/zealand → youtube/zealand → twitter/zealand → instagram/zealand The danes

→ Danish people are generally well-educated and well-informed with a strong focus on their personal freedom, and life in Denmark has a distinctive lack of formality. The welfare society has virtually abolished social classes; the differences between rich and poor are small. Danes love music – from huge open-air festivals to small venues playing all kinds of music: jazz, blues, folk, salsa, pop and rock.

Information provided in this brochure may be subject to change. zealand.com Please always check our website for the latest updated information.