Study and Work in DenmarkEva Op De Beeck & Søren Vester Kibsgaard

Where is Denmark?

Capital: Copenhagen (1.2 million)

Population : app. 5.5 million

Area: 43.094 km² (7.400 km coast line)

Currency: Krone (1 € = ca. 7,50 DKK)

Governance: constitutional monarchy

5 regions and 98 municipalities

Facts about the country

• Unemployment rate today: 6,3%

• Job openings within highly specialized functions

• the future (due to the demography, the labour

force will shrink henceforward)

The Danish labour market today and in the future

A safe and modern society

•One of the lowest crime rates in the world•The oldest monarchy in the world•A modern welfare society•The happiest people in the world

English no problemAlmost all Danes speak English

• High salaries

• 37 hours working week

• 5 weeks of vacation + 9,5 official holidays

• 8 months of maternity/paternity leave

• Taking care of kids – during illness

• Excellent day care system

• Free education

• Free health care

How to Structure your CV

1. Personal details

2. Personal profile

3. Education

4. Work experience

5. Skills

6. Interests

7. References

Study in Denmark

Education and research in Denmark

• Financed by the Danish government• No tuition fee is charged for Greek

students• A range of degree programmes taught

in English• Innovative teaching model• 8 Nobel Prize winners

Programmes in English

• More than 500 full degree programmes, eg. in: – Engineering– Computer science– Natural science– Economics and business– Social science– Humanities– Fine arts, etc.

• About 1000 individual courses in English– A range of courses within the different sectors– Summer schools / university

Services for international students

Welcoming programmes

Buddy system – Danish fellow students

Academic counselors

Leisure and sports activities

Social acitivities

Language courses

• Dynamic and informal study environment

• Focus on active learning and problem solving

• Team work and project based education

The Danish teaching approach

Important skills for your future career

• Strong analytical and communicative skills

• The ability to work independently and in groups

• An international profile

• Most Danish higher educations institutions benefit from co-operation with business and industry

• A good foundation for your future career

Student survey among international students

• 78 % recommend studying in Denmark

• 74 % are satisfied with the ”Danish experience”

• 84 % are satisfied with the learning experience

International students like Denmark

Visit www.studyindenmark.dk

Workindenmark SouthDannebrogsgade 3, 1.5000 Odense C

Workindenmark EastSkagensgade 37, 1.Høje Taastrup2630 Taastrup

Workindenmark WestNørreport 26, 1.8000 Århus C

Workindenmark.dk