International Student Guide - Det Juridiske Fakultet

The University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Law
Academic Services
Skt. Peders Stræde 19, st.
1453 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Phone: +45 35 32 26 26
Visitor address: St.Kannikestræde 11
www.jur.ku.dk/english
or
www.sis.ku.dk/jur/
FACULTY OF LAW
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
International Student Guide
- for exchange students
at the Faculty of Law
2008/2009

Table of Contents
Preface ……………………………………………………….……………………..
STUDYING AT THE FACULTY OF LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
COPENHAGEN
Academic Calendar 2008/2009…………………………………………….............
Book Purchase…..……………………………………………………………….....
www.materialesamling.dk
Certificate/Transcript……………………………………………………………...
Changes in location and timetable………………………………………………..
Computer Facilities ………………………………………………………………..
Course Changes…………………………………………………………………….
Course Descriptions………………………………………………………………..
Course Registration………………………………………………………..............
Course Titles………………………………………………………………..............
Course Timetable…………………………………………………………………..
The Danish grading system………………………………………………………..
Duplikken………………………………………………………………………......
ECTS – European Community Course Credit Transfer System……………….
What is ECTS?
ECTS Coordinator
ECTS Students
Examination, Information and Guidelines……………………………………….
For oral exams it applies that
External examiner
For written exams it applies that
Written examination results
Student card
What to bring to the Examination
Required reading (“Pensum”)
Rules for Sound Recordings at Exams
Examination complaints
Failing an Exam
If you are taken ill before an Examination
The Faculty of Law ………………………………………………….….................
The Degree Structure
The International Office ……………………………………………….................
Language Requirements…………………………………………………………..
The Law Students’ House and the Law Students’ Library……………………..
Leisure Activities ………………………………………………………………….
The International Café
The Friday Bar
Lex Carminis (choir)
Libraries ……………………………………………………………………………
Moot Court Competitions……………………………………………………........
Professors…………………………………………………………………………...
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Punkt.ku…………………………………………………………………………….
KU emails forwarded to private email account
Student Associations ………………………………………………………............
J.D. Juridisk Diskussions Klub (Law Debating Club)
EL§A – European Law Students Association
Student Card...……………………………………………………………..............
Study Load and ECTS-credits…………………………………………………….
Synopsis…………………………………………………………………………….
Extension of the Synopsis
The University of Copenhagen………………………………………………........
History of the University
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Accommodation ………………………………………………………………........
Banking / Credit card ……………………………………………………………..
Savings account
Postal giro and cheques
Credit Cards – ATM
Exchange
Money Transfer
Beaches ……………………………………………………………………………..
Book shops ………………………………………………………………………....
Churches …………………………………………………………………………...
The City…………………………………………………………………………….
Cost of Living ……………………………………………………………………...
Currency ……………………………………………………………………….......
Embassies ……...………………………………………………………………......
Emergencies ………………………………………………………………………..
Police, Fire and Ambulance
Emergency Dental Service
Emergency Medical Service
Casualty Wards
Emergency Service for Falck Motorists
Health insurance coverage ………………………………………………………..
Dentists
Medication
Pharmacies
Lost and stolen …………………………………………………………………….
Lost Property Offices………………………………………………………………
Language …………………………………………………………………………..
Museums …………………………………………………………………………...
News ……………………………………………………………………………….
Newspapers
News Broadcasts
Postal Service, Telegrams and Faxes …………………………………………….
Private Transportation ………………………………………………………........
Bikes
Taxi
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Public Transportation …………………………………………………………….
Buses
Trains
Metro
Journey Planner
Shopping……………………………………………………………………………
City
Nørrebro, Østerbro and Vesterbro
Daily shopping
Bottle and Can Recycling
General Opening Hours
Sports ………………………………………………………………………………
Telephones ………………………………………………………………………....
Theatres…………………………………………………………………………….
Tourist Information ………………………………………………………………
Hotels/Temporary Lodgings
Useful links for Information about Denmark & Copenhagen.…………………
Weather/clothing ………………………………………………………………….
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Preface
In this booklet we have gathered some practical pieces of information for exchange
students starting studies at the University of Copenhagen.
In the first section you will find useful information related to your studies at the Faculty
of Law i.e. information related to courses, exams, student facilities etc.
In the second section you will find useful information related to your private life i.e.
information regarding public transportation, health insurance and banking, among other
things.
"This booklet will be updated at certain intervals on our homepage. On the English part
of our homepage you click on the top menu item "For students" and the in the right side
of the screen you will find the online version of the "International Student Guide".
You are very welcome to visit the Student Counselling Centre if you have questions, that
you are not able to find the answer for in this guide.
We hope that you will enjoy your studies and stay at the Faculty of Law in Copenhagen.
The Student Administration – Faculty of Law
August 2008
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STUDYING AT THE FACULTY OF LAW AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
Autumn term:
Course Registration:
Classes:
Autumn/Fall Break:
Oral and Written Examinations:
Christmas Break:
Results from the written
examinations will be published:
Spring Term:
Course Registration:
Classes:
Easter Break:
Oral and Written Examinations:
Academic Calendar 2008/2009
1 September 2008 – 31 January 2009
No deadline for the autumn term. However, some classes
are greatly in demand, so prompt delivery of your course
registration form will help to improve your chances of
being admitted to your first priority classes.
1 September – end of November 2008.
13 – 17 October 2008
December 2008
(for courses taught in English)
17 December 2007 – 31 January 2008
(provided you do not attend courses taught in Danish)
End of January 2009
1 February – 30 June 2009
No deadline for the spring term. However, some classes
are greatly in demand, so prompt delivery of your course
registration form will help to improve your chances of
being admitted to your first priority classes.
1 February – end of April 2009
9 - 13 April 2009
May 2009
(for courses taught in English)
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Labour Day:
Public Holidays
Results from the written examinations
will be published:
1 May 2009
“St. Bededag” – 8 May 2009
Ascension Day – 21 may 2009
Whit Monday - 1 June 2009
Constitution Day – 5 June 2009
24 June 2009, 12 noon
Book purchase
Ordinary textbooks can be bought in the bookshops stated below. Remember to bring
your student card/Admission Letter, as it will grant you a 10 % discount on all books.
Relevant bookshops in Copenhagen:
Akademisk Boghandel in Studiestræde 3: www.akademiskboghandel.dk.
Arnold Busck in Købmagergade 49: www.arnoldbusck.dk.
G.A.D. in Fiolstræde 31-33: www.gad.dk.
www.materialesamling.dk:
Contrary to text books all collections of cases and materials (published by the lecturer
himself) have to be bought through a homepage on the Internet. More specific
information will follow.
Certificate/transcript
At the time when the written examination results are released (i.e. late January or late June), you
can print out your own results from Punkt.ku
Click on "Student self-service" (left column)
Click on "Mine data" (right column)
Click on "Resultater, eksamen” (right column)
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After you have finished your exchange programme, The International Office in Copenhagen issues
a final certificate/transcript stating the Danish grades, ECTS-grades and examinations you have
been sitting. The certificate/transcript will be forwarded directly to you with a copy to your home
university.
Changes in location and timetable
Lecturers may pass on information about e.g. classroom and timetable changes during the semester.
These messsages are available on the following Danish website http://jur.ku.dk/, click on
“Nyheder” at the bottom. Despite the Danish headlines, all messages for classes taught in English
will be written in English. Below you will find a few essential words translated.
Undervisningsændringer = lecture changes
Undervisning i øvrigt = general information concerning lectures
Eksamen = exams
Computer facilities
In the following places you will find data and computer centres:
• In the Law Library (Jurahuset), Studiestræde 34, on 1st floor. Opening hours
from 8 am to 12 pm.
• Metro, Tøndesalen, 2 nd floor, Fiolstræde 4-6, use the staircase by Metro 5.
Opening hours on weekdays between 7 am to 9 pm.
In these computer centres students may use the computers for word processing and
Internet access. The computer centre in the Metro Annex is only accessible to students
with a guest student card.
There is no smoking, eating etc. in the data and computer centres. Please observe all
rules as you will be dismissed otherwise.
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Course changes
Provided that there are places available it is possible to change courses between 18 August and
8 September 2008, 12 noon, for the autumn term, and between 19 January and 9 February 2009,
12 noon, for the spring term.
Course changes are made by visiting the Student Counselling Centre at St. Kannikestræde across
the yard 11, in person.
Please note that students should arrive no later than 1 st September 2008 (autumn) and 1 st
February 2009 (spring) when the terms start.
Course descriptions
Course descriptions are available online on http://sis.ku.dk/jur. Please follow the guidance below:
Choose “English” in the top menu
Choose “Law” in left column
Choose “Master 2008/2009”
Click “Master” at the bottom
The website http://sis.ku.dk/ will always be updated with the latest changes as regards e.g. course
descriptions, examination periods and other changes. Please note that there may occur changes in our Law
course Programme, also during the Academic year.
Course registration
There is no deadline for course registration for international exchange students, however, some
classes are greatly in demand, so prompt delivery of your course registration form will help to
improve your chances of being admitted to your first priority classes.
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Course titles
Autumn 2008:
Advanced Legal English
Climate Change and the Law
EU-Environmental Law
European and International Commercial Law
European Community Competition Law
European Corporate Finance
European Court of Human Rights
European Union Law (Free Movement)
Human Rights and International Development
Human Rights in the European Union
Intellectual Property Law in an International and EU Context
International Commercial Arbitration
International Crimes in National Jurisdictions
International Environmental Law
International Protection of Refugees
International terrorism – legal challenges
Introduction to Danish Law
Legal culture and legal pluralism – local and global perspectives
Media Law
Mediation
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice
Protection of Foreign Investments
The Law of Armed Conflicts
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Legal English, Legal German and Legal French are offered as separate courses (20 hour course- no
credits)
Introduction to EU Law (10 hour course- no credits)
You can also participate in moot court competitions, especially if you are staying for a whole
academic year: http://www.jur.ku.dk/mootcourt
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Spring 2009
Comparative Commercial Law, (Transnational Litigation and Commercial Arbitration)
Corporate Governance
Crimes in International Law
Critical Comparative Law
EU Development Law
EU Food Law
European E-commerce Law
European Union Law (Free Movement) – (same course autumn / spring)
Intellectual Property Law in an International and EU Context - (same course autumn / spring)
International Criminal Law
International Energy Law and Sustainability
International Human Rights Law
International Labour Law and Corporate Social Responsibility
International Sports Law
International Transfer Pricing
International Transport Law
Introduction to Danish Law - (same course autumn / spring)
Introduction to Islamic Law
Law and Morality
L'Union européenne en francais
Media Law - (same course autumn / spring)
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in Theory and Practice - (same course autumn / spring)
Nordic Company Law
Private Equity and Hedge Funds
Public International Law
Space Law
Victimology
World Trade Organization
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Legal English, Legal German and Legal French are offered as separate courses (20 hour course- no
credits)
Introduction to EU Law (10 hour course- no credits)
You can also participate in moot court competitions, especially if you are staying for a whole
academic year: http://jur.ku.dk/english/education/students/mootcourts/ and http://sis.ku.dk/
Please note that changes may occur in the programme above .

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
08:00-10:00 Intellectual Property Law in an.. European Union Law The Law of Armed Conflicts Human Rights in the Euro. Union European Union Law
European Corporate Finance Human Rights in the Euro. Union Intellectual Property Law in an.. Euro. Community Competition Law The Law of Armed Conflicts
08:00-11-00 European Court of Human Rights
09:00-12:00 Int. Crimes in National Juris…
Euro. Community Competition Law European Corporate Finance
10:00-12:00 Advanced Legal English International Environmental Law Advanced Legal English International Environmental Law Human Rights and Int. Development
* European and Int. Commercial … Human Rights and Int. Development * European and Int. Commercial… * European and Int. Commercial Law
* European and Int. Commercial …
11:00-14:00 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution..
12:00-14:00 Introduction au droit Francais… Deutsche Rechtssprache Climate Change and the Law Introduction au droit Francais… International Commercial Arbitration
Climate Change and the Law International Commercial Arbitration Legal English Deutsche Rechtssprache Climate Change and the Law
Legal English Legal English Legal English
13:00-15:00 L'Union européenne en francais L'Union européenne en francais
13:00-16:00 International terrorism Mediation
14:00-16:00 Introduction to Danish Law Introduction to Danish Law EU-Environmental Law
14:00-17:00 Legal culture and legal pluralism Protection of Foreign Investsments Media Law
16.00-18:00 EU-Environmental Law Int. Protection of Refugees Int. Protection of Refugees
Legal English Legal English
Schedule - Autumn 2008 Latest update 15 August 2008
* European and Int. Commercial Law: Two weekly lectures (Monday and Wednesday 10-12) plus one (1)
additional weekly class session (Thursday 8-10am OR Friday 10am-12pm OR Friday 12-14pm) (=6 hours pr.
week; 8-week “Compact” course)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
08:00-10:00 Crimes in International Law European Union Law Intellectual Property Law in an.. European Union Law
Intellectual Property Law in an.. Crimes in International Law
08:00-11:00 Corporate Governance International Human Rights Law
09:00-12:00 International Criminal Law
Schedule - Spring 2009 Latest update 3 November 2008
10:00-12:00 Nordic Company Law International Labour Law and… Nordic Company Law Comparative Commercial Law International Labour Law and…
Comparative Commercial Law
*EU Development Law *EU Development Law
10:00-13:00 Space Law Deutsche Rechtssprache
11:00-14:00 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution..
12:00-14:00 Legal English World Trade Organization Legal English World Trade Organization
Introduction au droit Francais ... Legal English Legal English
Deutsche Rechtssprache Introduction au droit Francais ...
Deutsche Rechtssprache
12:00-16:00 International Transfer Pricing
13:00-15:00 L'Union Européenne en Francais L'Union Européenne en Francais
13:00-16:00 Int. Energy Law
Introduction to Islamic Law
14:00-16:00 Introduction to Danish Law Introduction to Danish Law Critical Comparative Law
Victimology Victimology
Critical Comparative Law Critical Comparative Law
14:00-17:00 Public International Law International Sports Law Media Law
14:00-18:00 International Transfer Pricing
16:00-18:00 Legal English Law and Morality Legal English Law and Morality
European E-commerce Law European E-commerce Law
17:00-20:00 International Transport Law
EU Development Law - *March 10 and March 17 (from 8 am - 12 pm)
Private Equity and Hedge Funds - timetable is released in December 2008

The Danish grading system – The ECTS Grading system
A new grading scale was introduced on university level on 1 st September 2007.
The new Danish 7-point grading system and the ECTS-system are described below.
Danish Grade
ECTS Grade
Explanation of performance
12 A For an excellent performance displaying a high
level of command of all aspects of the relevant
material, with no or only a few minor
weaknesses.
10 B For a very good performance displaying a high
level of command of most aspects of the relevant
material, with only minor weaknesses.
7 C For a good performance displaying good
command of the relevant material but also some
weaknesses.
4 D For a fair performance displaying some
command of the relevant material but also some
major weaknesses.
02 E For a performance meeting only the minimum
requirements for acceptance.
00 FX For a performance which does not meet the
minimum requirements for acceptance.
-3 F For a performance which is unacceptable in all
respects.
“Duplikken”
www.jur.ku.dk/duplikken is a new dynamic webpage designed to help the students at
the Faculty of Law to get in touch with each other. It is run on a voluntary basis by
students, The Editorial Group, who meet once a month. You are more than welcome to
join and chip in. Involvement is the only way to ensure that "Duplikken" suits the needs
of you as an international student and hopefully that involvement will help enhance your
Copenhagen experience!
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How deeply involved you want to get is up to you. Do feel free to attend the meetings in
The Editorial Group, write an article, use the forums for debate, post announcements
about events or things you would like to buy or sell. This is not an exhausted list of
possible ways you can put "Duplikken" to use. Only your imagination sets boundaries!
And if the current headings do not suffice, just send The Editorial Group an e-mail and
they'll do what they can to accommodate your ideas.
If you're interested in learning more about "Duplikken" and/or The Editorial Group
please send an e-mail to duplikken@jur.ku.dk
ECTS – European Community Course Credit Transfer
System
What is ECTS?
ECTS stands for “European Community Course Credit Transfer System”. ECTS is part of
the ERASMUS/Socrates Programme (European Community Action Scheme for the
Mobility of University Students). One of the main goals of ERASMUS/Socrates
programme is the promotion of academic recognition throughout the European Union -
and, as from the academic year 1992/93, between an EU Member State and any country
belonging to European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - in order to allow students to
follow part of their study programme abroad.
ECTS Coordinator – Faculty of Law
Majken Hjort, ERASMUS/ECTS Coordination Service,
Faculty of Law, Student Services
St. Kannikestræde 11, 2nd floor, P.O. Box 2177
DK-1077 Copenhagen K
Tel: (+45) 35 32 26 26. Fax: (+45) 35 32 35 20
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 10 am - 3 pm.
ECTS Students
The students participating in ECTS will receive full credit for all academic work
successfully carried out at any of the ECTS partner institutions and they will be able to
transfer these academic credits from one participating institution to another on the basis
of prior learning agreement on the content of study programmes abroad between students
and the institutions involved.
All students of the participating departments who wish to take part in the ECTS Scheme
may do so if their institution agrees and within the limit of available places.
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Most students participating in ECTS will go to one single host institution in one single
EU Member State, study there for a limited period and then return to their home
institution.
When the student has successfully completed the study programme, previously agreed on
between the home and the host institution and returns to the home institution, credit
transfer will take place, and the student will continue his/her studies at the home
institution without any loss of time or credit.
Students selected by each institution to participate in ECTS can only be awarded a
student mobility grant if they fulfil the general conditions of eligibility for the
ERASMUS/Socrates grant.
These are:
• Students must be citizens of one of the EU Member States or citizens of one of the
EFTA countries (or recognized by one member State or one EFTA country by having
official status of a refugee or stateless person or permanent resident).
As to EFTA nationals, students will be eligible provided they are moving within the
framework of ERASMUS/Socrates from the respective EFTA home country to an EU
Member State. EFTA nationals registered as students in ECTS
• participating institutions in other EFTA countries or in Community Member States
are only eligible for participation in ECTS if they have established a right of
permanent residence.
• Students will not have to pay tuition fees at the host institution.
• The national grant/loan to which a student is entitled to for the studies at his or her
institution cannot be discontinued, interrupted or reduced while that student is
studying in another Member State and is receiving an ERASMUS/Socrates grant.
• One study period abroad should not last less than three months or more than one year.
For more details on ECTS, please consult The ECTS Department,
ERASMUS Bureau at:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/
E-Mail: eac-info@cec.eu.int
Examinations, Information and Guidelines
When you are registered in a course you will automatically be registered for the
succeeding exam. To be on the safe side, please check your exam registrations on
Punk.ku
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Click on: "Student self-service"
Click on: "Exams, list of registration"
Click on: "Show registrations"
Examinations in the courses have different forms. Examinations can be either oral or
written. However, most of the examinations in the law courses taught in English are oral.
For oral examinations it applies that:
Oral examinations are either with preparation for 20 twenty minutes, without preparation
or based on a short synopsis (five pages) submitted by the student.
The examinations are conducted in English.
Oral examinations last 15-20 minutes, and are the most common method of examining
the students at the Master Level. The oral examinations are public, but if you do not want
spectators (mostly other students), please say so in advance to the examiners. The exact
form of the examinations for every class can be found in the course descriptions (online
on http://sis.ku.dk/jur).
Withdrawal from an examination, written as well as oral, has to be made in writing at
least 7 days before the examination takes place.
The number of days scheduled for each oral exam can be found online in course
descriptions on http://sis.ku.dk/jur/. A detailed examination schedule is released
approximately mid-November for the oral exams in December and mid-April for the oral
exams in May. It is possible to inquire for a specific exam date, when notification of this
is given.
External examiner
An external examiner is an impartial person who is present during the oral examination in
order to assess and ensure a fair procedure. The external examiner sits beside the
examiner (lecturer) and takes notes. The external examiner usually does not ask questions
during the examination but is allowed to do so.
For written examinations it applies that:
Written examinations usually have the duration of four hours, but other variations exist.
The exact form of the examination for every course can be found in the course
descriptions.
At written examinations you are automatically registered for a computer based exam.
Additional information about pc exams is available at the following link;
http://pc-exam.ku.dk/
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Written examination results
Examination results from written exams in December are usually released at the end of
January and examination results from written exams in May are usually released at the
end of June.
Student Card
Upon arrival in Copenhagen a student card is issued for each and every student and
serves as your personal ID within the university. It is very important that you bring along
the student card at all times and especially to every examination, oral as well as written.
What to bring to the examination
In general students are allowed to bring all kinds of printed facilities for the examination,
including required reading, supplementary class material and other literature, code of
statutes, law reports and an USB-stick with your notes.
Alternatively you are allowed to bring your own hand- or typewritten notes, copies of
surveys when collected in samples or placed in ring binders.
However, cell phones are not allowed at the examinations.
At the examinations it will be checked that only material allowed is brought along, thus,
if material not allowed is revealed after initiating the exam, the student will be dismissed.
Required reading (“Pensum”)
In Denmark the general rule is that, for exam purposes, students are only responsible for
the officially designated Required Reading ("Pensum"). This means that students who
understand (and can apply) the Required Reading content should be able to answer all
exam questions on that basis.
Students can, of course, learn and understand more about a given course subject by also
reading other sources, but students should be familiar with the course Required Reading,
because that material sets the "official" boundries for possible exam questions in that
course.
Rules for sound recordings at exams
The new executive examination order stipulates in regulation 21 that a student may take
sound recordings of his or her own oral examination. This rule is effective as from the
winter examination 2004/2005 meaning that students are allowed to take sound
recordings of their own oral examinations.
The Staff-Student Study Committee has issued the following rules for sound recordings:
1. If a student chooses to record an oral examination, the student must inform the
examiner and the external examiner in the exam room before the examination
starts.
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2. The sound recording has to be handed over to the examinator before the exam
room is left. The examiner is to hand over the sound recording to the Faculty of
Law on the day of examination.
3. The sound recording is kept until the time limit for filing an examination
complaint has expired. After that it will be destroyed.
4. The sound recording will always be included in any complaint about the
examination result.
Examination Complaints
If you feel the grade given in an oral examination is very unfair or if you think you were
treated unfairly, you can ask the examiner (lecturer) for a brief explanation. If you are
still not satisfied, you can file a written complaint with The Faculty of Law, The Student
Counselling Centre - a possibility which, of course, also may be chosen concerning a
grade given in a written examination.
A complaint must be filed with The Faculty of Law, The Student Counselling Centre
within 14 days after the examination took place. In written examinations it applies that
complaints must be filed 14 days after the publication of grades. In either case it applies
that complaints filed after deadline will not be accepted.
Once a complaint has been filed, the examiner and the external examiner will be asked to
give their view within four weeks. Depending on their decision you will be asked whether
you want to pursue the decision and file an appeal.
Failing an exam
If you fail an exam, i.e. if you are given the grade 00 or -3, you have the possibility of resitting
the exam at a later time.
In order to have a re-examination you have to file a request to The Faculty of Law, The
Student Counselling Centre within 3 working days after the examination. Requests filed
after the deadline will not be accepted.
If possible, The Student Administration will try to arrange a re-exam before the exchange
student goes back home. If a re-examination cannot be arranged in December (or May for
spring term exams), you are free to come back at a later stage to take the re-examination.
If you are staying for two terms and you fail an exam at the December exam, the reexamination
may take place in the next ordinary examination period (May or June,
respectively), if a re-examination cannot be arranged in December.
Inquiries concerning re-examinations can always be addressed to The Student
Counselling Centre, as The Faculty of Law will do whatever we can in order to help and
assist you.
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If you are taken ill before an Examination
If you are taken ill before an examination and not able to sit the examination, you have
the possibility of getting a make-up examination at a later time.
In order to have a make-up examination you have to file a request with The Faculty of
Law, The Student Counselling Centre within 3 (three) working days after the examination
together with a doctor’s notice certifying that you were not able to sit the examination at
the said time. Requests filed after the deadline will not be accepted.
If possible, The Student Administration will try to arrange a re-exam before the exchange
student goes back home. If a make-up examination cannot be arranged in December (nor
May for spring term exams), you are free to come back at a later stage to take the makeup
examination.
If you are staying for two terms and you are taken ill at an exam in December a make-up
examination may be arranged in the next ordinary examination period (May or June,
respectively), if a make-up examination cannot be arranged in December.
Inquiries concerning make-up examinations can always be addressed to The Student
Counselling Centre, as The Faculty of Law will do whatever we can in order to help and
assist you.
The Faculty of Law
With approximately 4.000 students it is the largest of Denmark’s three law schools. The
staff is divided into two groups - around 50 full-time professors and associated professors
and 400 part-time external lecturers. To this number, librarians, secretaries, research
fellows as well as those studying for Ph.D. and Dr.jur. Degrees should be added.
The Degree Structure
Legal education is divided into two parts: The first “basic” part the BA degree requires a
study of three years and consists of a number of mandatory courses: Family Law, Law of
Obligations, Property Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Law
of Procedure, Public International Law, European Community Law, Legal History, Legal
Sociology and Legal Philosophy. The major examinations are taken after the first, second
and third year. Most of the examinations are written. The successful completion of this
first 3-year part is considered equivalent to an English Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. / B.Sc.).
The second part of the Danish cand.jur.-curriculum is a 2-year study of “master level”
(kandidatuddannelsen) courses. During this phase students study 3 courses per term (each
course is equivalent to 34 hours per term). Three courses are considered to be the full
work-load for one term.
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On master level 9-10 courses are required for the completion of the Cand.jur.Degree
(LLM). Attendance of courses is optional, and the Faculty of Law usually offers about
100 courses each term taught in Danish, or English and a few ones in French/German.
Besides the courses the master students have to write a master’s thesis which will
approximately demand the workload of one semester.
The International Office
The office functions as a general coordinator for all the faculties at the University of
Copenhagen. All inquiries concerning visa, accommodation and language courses in
Danish have to be addressed to the International Office.
The International Office has exchange agreements with universities within Nordplus,
Socrates/Erasmus and overseas universities. Furthermore they are in charge of the online
application facilities within the University of Copenhagen.
The International Office
(Det internationale Kontor)
Fiolstræde 24, 1
P.O. Box 1143
DK-1010 København K
Tel: +45 35 32 26 26
Fax: +45 35 32 39 00
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 12 pm – 3 pm
General e-mail address: Uinter@adm.ku.dk
TAdmission Inquiries: Uinter@adm.ku.dkT
Danish Language Course Inquiries: Uinter@adm.ku.dkT
Housing Inquiries: Uint-housing@adm.ku.dkT
Homepage: Uwww.ku.dk/internationalT
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Language requirements
Generally, no tests are required of international students, but it is emphasized that all
courses are taught in English at academic level, i.e. you must be able to participate in
group discussions and case methods which demands advanced English skills.
Language classes in English are offered by the International Office. For further
information please look at http://www.ku.dk/international/ or e-mail: inter@adm.ku.dk
The Law Students’ House
and the Law Library
Address and opening hours of Jurahuset and the library
Studiestræde 34
DK-1455 Copenhagen
Every day from 9 am to 6 pm (part of the house from 8 am to 12 pm)
www.jur.ku.dk/english
The Law Students’ House (Jurahuset) is a place where law students can study or be
social after classes. In Jurahuset you will find computer facilities, library, students’
organizations and a student lounge.
Computers
There are about 70 computers for students in Jurahuset – all with Internet Explorer and
Microsoft Office. It is also possible to connect laptops to the faculty network. Some of
the computers are found in the four computer rooms on the 1 st floor and the rest are found
in the library. All computers have printer access.
Places to study
Jurahuset has two large and two small reading rooms. There are also a large number of
work desks and six group rooms. These facilities are found on the 1 st floor and in the
library.
The library
The Law Library (Juridisk Laboratorium or just Jur.Lab.) occupies the 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th
floor of Jurahuset. It holds approx. 37.600 volumes incl. 415 legal journals. The
collection contains Danish, Nordic and EU Law. It also contains a large spectre of legal
literature which is accommodated to the specific courses and the law in general.
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Students organizations
European Law Students Association (ELSA – www.elsa.dk) and Juridisk
Diskussionsklub (J.D. – www.jdku.dk) both have offices in Jurahuset.
Leisure Activities
Generally, Copenhagen has a lot of leisure activities to offer to young people. For further
information please look at www.aok.dk/byen-rundt/guide/visiting-copenhagen or consult
Copenhagen This Week and the Friday and Sunday newspapers.
If you want to find out more about the particular places you are more than welcome to
visit The International Café at Studenterhuset (see below).
The International Café
A forum where both Danish and foreign students can meet.
The International Café
Studenterhuset
Købmagergade 52
1150 Copenhagen K
(Wednesdays 7.00 pm-midnight app.)
Law students have the following possibilities to spend their leisure time:
The Friday Bar
The Student Association, J.D., arranges the “Fredagsbar” (Friday Bar) at Studiestræde 34
(Jurahuset), in the cantina of the Law Students’ House, where beer can be purchased at
reasonable prices. This is a good opportunity for meeting and mingling with Danish
students. Find out when: www.jdku.dk, click on “Fredagsbar” (unfortunately only written
in Danish).
Lex Carminis
Lex Carminis is a choir consisting of law students from the University of Copenhagen.
All law students are welcome. For further information contact Karin Brejnholt:
kbrejnholt@hotmail.com / Tel: + 45 61 66 66 00.
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The Legal Library
Juridisk Laboratorium
Studiestræde 34
1455 København K
Tel: +45 35 32 33 00
Monday- Sunday: 9 am - 6 pm
Homepage: Uwww.jur.ku.dk/english/T, click
on “Library”
Royal Library
Det Kongelige Bibliotek
Homepage: Uwww.kb.dkT
- CUL City
Fiolstræde 1
1171 København K
Tel: +45 33 47 47 83
Monday- Thursday: 9 am – 7 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: Closed
- CUL South
Njalsgade 80
2300 København S
Monday- Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: closed
- CUL Slotsholmen
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1
1016 København K
Tel: +45 33 47 48 99
Reading room/Catalogue room
Monday- Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm
- CUL North
Nørre Allé 49
2200 København N
Tel: +45 33 47 51 77
Circulation Department & Reading room:
Monday- Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
Libraries
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The Danish Human Rigths Center’s
Library
Det Danske Center for
Menneskerettigheders bibliotek
Wilders Plads 8 H
1403 København K
Tel: +45 32 69 86 76
Mondays, Wednesday-Thursday:
10 am - 4 pm
Tuesdays: 1 pm – 6 pm
Fridays: 10 am – 3 pm
Saturdays: closed
Homepage: Uwww.dcism.dkT
Commission of the European
Communities, Press and Information
Office/Documentation Unit
Kommissionen for de Europæiske
Fællesskaber, Presse- og
informationskontorets
Dokumentationsafdeling
Phone: (+45) 33 14 41 40
Homepage: Uwww.europa-kommissionen.dkT
Library of Foreign Policy
Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskabs Bibliotek
Amaliegade 40
1256 København K
Phone: (+45) 33 14 88 86
Monday- Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday: closed
Uwww.udenrigs.dk/T
The Danish Library of Danish Film
Museum
Filmmuseet
Gothersgade 55, 1
1123 København K
Phone: (+45) 33 74 35 90
Monday & Saturday: closed
Tuesday & Thursday: 12 pm - 7 pm

Fridays 8 am – 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm
The Library of the Copenhagen Business
School
Handelshøjskolens Bibliotek
- Language
Dalgas Have 15, 2C.033
2000 Frederiksberg
Monday-Thursday: 9 am - 6 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: closed
- Economics
Solbjerg Plads 3
2000 Frederiksberg
Tel: +45 38 15 38 15
Monday-Friday: 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 10 pm
Homepage: Uwww.cbs.dkT
Main Municipal Library
Hovedbiblioteket
Krystalgade 15
1172 København K
Phone: (+45) 33 73 60 60
Circulation Department & Reading room
Monday- Friday: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Homepage: Uwww.kkb.bib.dkT
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Wednesday & Friday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Homepage: Uwww.dfi.dkT
Moot Court Competitions
The Library of the Royal Academy of
Fine Arts
Kunstakademiets Bibliotek
Kongens Nytorv 1
1050 København K
Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 5:30 pm
Fridays: 11 am - 4 pm (Sept. to June)
Homepage: Uwww.kunstbib.dkT
All international students staying for two semesters (autumn/spring) are encouraged to
apply for participation in a moot court competition. If you are interested, please look for
further information on http://jur.ku.dk/english/education/students/mootcourts/
An information meeting is held on 2 September 2008 and deadline for applications is
4 September 2008.

Professors
The majority of professors at the Faculty of Law have their offices in Studiegården,
Studiestræde 6 or near by. Fixed Office Hours (træffetid) for students who have
questions, etc. are usually posted on each professor's door.
Punkt.ku
At enrolment at the University of Copenhagen all students receive a student id number
and password giving you access to Punkt.ku
Access to Punkt.ku is found on the English homepage for the Faculty of Law in the menu
at the left side of the screen.
Each student has access to his/her own student e-mail account on Punkt.ku. It is
important that you check your private as well as your Punkt.ku e-mail boxes regularly
after your enrolment and during your stay at the Faculty of Law in Copenhagen. Please
note that it is possible to forward e-mails from your Punkt.ku e- mail to another optional
e-mail address.
KU-emails forwarded to private email account
Your KU-emails can be forwarded to your private email account if you follow the
procedure stated below.
Log on to your KU-email account at www.punkt.ku.dk. Click on the British flag, “Email”,
“Options” in the middle of the screen you find “Forwarding address and at the end
of the line you click on “Edit” then type the email address that you want the messages
forwarded to and “save forward address”. Before you can save a forwarding addess, you
must empty your mailbox (your inbox and other folders).
At the student self-service facilities on Punkt.ku you will among other things find a class
list per course with the e-mail addresses of your fellow students.
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Student Associations
J.D. - Juridisk Diskussions Klub (Law Debating Club)
Email: jd@jdku.dk,
Homepage: www.jdku.dk,
Tel: +45 35 32 33 24
This association arranges tours to prisons, courts, ministries, etc.
J.D. also functions as a social club, arranging most law student parties. The office is
situated in Jurahuset, Studiestræde 34, and is open daily from 11.30 am to 1.00 pm.
EL§A - European Law Students Association
EL§A is a non-political organisation for law students and young lawyers.
EL§A provides a lot of relevant activities, seminars and tours for both Danish and
especially foreign students and provides the best opportunities of meeting law students
from other countries.
EL§A is also in charge of the mentor programme offering our international students a
Danish mentor during their stay in Copenhagen, a very popular and successful
arrangement.
For further information please contact: elsamentor@yahoo.dk, Tel: +45 35 32 33 23,
homepage http://www.elsa.dk. The office is situated in Jurahuset, Studiestræde 34, 1 st
floor, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm.
Student Card
Upon arrival in Copenhagen you have to visit the International Office, Fiolstræde 24, to
get your Guest Student Card. It is very important that you bring along this student card
at all times and especially to every examination, oral as well as written.
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Study Load and ECTS-credits
A full-time study load at the Faculty of Law corresponds to three (3) courses per term and
totally six (6) courses during an academic year, which is also the maximum number of
courses allowed to take.
All courses have the duration of one term and consist of 34 contact hours. Each course is
valued with 10 ECTS-credits (European Community Course Credit Transfer System: 10
credits). For more information about ECTS, please look at the paragraph concerning
ECTS.
For one term 30 ECTS-credits are required for a full-time study load and 60 ECTScredits
per academic year.
The students are required to prepare a considerable amount of reading before each class.
Synopsis
An oral examination in a Master Level course may be conducted on the basis of a
synopsis.
The purpose of an examination based on a synopsis is to give the students the possibility
of elaborating upon a specific course within a larger course matter of the course. When
the examination is based on a synopsis, it is expected that the lecturer will provide the
class with a collection of source material, expectations as to the content and form of the
synopsis, and the oral examination itself.
The synopsis may be prepared individually or in groups. At the oral examination each
student will be questioned individually.
The synopsis must be a summarise of the selected course prepared by the individual
student or the groups. Contributions or quotations taken from works of others; i.e. books,
articles or the like must be stated clearly in foot notes or by way of mentioning the
sources in the synopsis. Lack of source references when using works of others may
dismiss the student from the examination, as it will be considered as cheating.
The examination must be initiated on the basis of the synopsis. The synopsis should
influence the type and level of difficulty of the oral questions asked during the initial part
of the examination, but not necessarily the evaluation of the student’s performance. The
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examination must also contain questions on matters not covered by the synopsis but by
the required reading.
During the examination, issues which are not covered in the course required readings
may be touched upon, if such issues have been discussed on the basis of literature or
material in the synopsis, and which is relevant to the problem in question. Required
reading material and other material may be brought along to the examination.
Oral examinations are open to the public. However, a student who has prepared a
synopsis together with fellow students or who has written a synopsis on the same course
as another student is only entitled to witness such other student’s examination after
having been examined himself/herself.
Extension of the synopsis
Guidelines for written papers at Master Level (kandidatuddannelsen) adopted by the Staff
Student Study Committee on 21st March 2001 and the latest amendments adopted on
20th January 2005:
Clause 4:
Sub-clause 4: According to the Curriculum clause 20, sub-clause 2, no. 3, a written
synopsis cannot exceed:
1 (one) student: Maximum 11.700 characters, excl. of space bar.
2 (two) or more students: Maximum 16.380 characters, excl. of space bar.
Sub-clause 5: If the mentioned page maximum exceeds the given curriculum standards,
the external examiner (censor) may turn down the student from the oral examination.
The University of Copenhagen - History of the University
1479 The University of Copenhagen was founded as the first university in
Denmark. It was mainly a centre for Catholic theological learning, but it
also had faculties of law, medicine and philosophy.
1537 The University was re-established after the Reformation, now as an
Evangelical-Lutheran seminary for priests. 1960 The University of
Copenhagen expanded tremendously up to the 1980’s. During this period,
the number of students rose from around 6,000 to around 30,000.
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1970 The Higher Education Governance Act for the Universities was passed in
Parliament. The Act, which introduced a process of widespread democracy
within the administration of the University, was revised in 1973 and
extended to include all institutions of higher education. The current
designations of the Faculty were introduced in the Act.
1990 The Bachelor’s Degree was introduced and made a condition for enrolment
as graduate student in the natural sciences and the humanities.
2004 A new university act was passed in Parliament. Basically, the new act alters
the constitution of the governing body by way of appointing external
members to form the management of the University. Moreover, the Rector
and the Deans will no longer be elected but appointed.
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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Accommodation
The International Office assists all exchange students who have applied in due time with
finding housing in Copenhagen but cannot guarantee housing for individual guest
students or Nordplus students. These students are, therefore, strongly advised to look for
a room on their own, as they are only eligible for housing, if there are available rooms at
the beginning of the semester. However, if you have to find accommodation in
Copenhagen yourself you will be able to find some useful tips and internet sites on the
homepage of the International Office:
http://.studies.ku.dk/housing/finding_housing_on_your_own/
The University of Copenhagen is not a campus university and we only have access to
very few rooms at different halls of residence (kollegier). Most students will therefore be
offered a room in a private home where the landlord is usually living as well, or in a
shared flat.
The rooms assigned by the International Office are all furnished rooms with access to
kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities. The typical monthly rent varies from DKK 2.500 to
3.500 per person.
You are always welcome to send an email to: Uint-housing@adm.ku.dkT
Banking / Credit cards
Savings account
In Denmark, as in many other countries, it is not a good idea to carry large sums of
money or to keep it at home. Therefore, you should consider opening a bank account in a
Danish bank. The largest and most frequent encountered banks are “Den Danske Bank”
and “Nordea”.
You just need your CPR-number and passport/ID-card to open an account.
Some of you may choose to open a savings account. If you do this we advise you to ask
for a coded (“mærke”) savings account. When you withdraw money from the account
you have to identify yourself by this code. Thus, should you ever lose the bankbook,
nobody else can withdraw money.
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Postal giro and cheques
For European students it is possible to have your own postal giro account at home and
use it via post cheques here in Denmark. The procedure is fairly simple, in that you can
go to any post office and obtain the Danish currency “kroner” by using the cheque and
the money will be drawn from your home account.
If you want to credit cheques to your account, there can be certain difficulties, as cheques
must be approved first. The approval can take up to three weeks.
If you use cheques, please note that personal cheques (made out by students in Denmark
on a foreign account) cannot be cashed in Denmark. However, Euro-cheques and
travelers’ cheques may be cashed by banks.
Banking hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: closed
Credit Cards - ATM
The red cash dispensers “Kontanten” accept most major credit cards for drawing Danish
currency. The dispensers are always open, unless they run out of money.
Most shops will also accept most international credit cards.
If you lose your credit card you can call:
Acceptcard: +45 35 86 77 77 or 43 29 50 50
American Express Card: +45 70 20 70 67
Diners: +45 36 73 73 73
Eurocard: +45 36 73 71 00
Dankort: Contact your bank or dial +45 44 89 29 29 for PBS
Visa: Contact your bank or dial +45 44 89 29 29 for PBS
Exchange
Copenhagen abounds in currency exchange bureaus operating outside normal banking
hours – but you are strongly advised to keep a close eye to their rates.
You can also find open air change makers:
Outside the branches of Nordea at Rådhuspladsen, Vesterbrogade 4A, Vimmelskaftet 35.
Outside the branches of JyskeBank on Vesterbrogade 9.
At Forex at the Central Railway Station, Rådhuspladsen (Vesterbrogade 2B) and at
Nørreport Station (Nørre Voldgade 90).
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Money orders can be dispatched and received at all post offices. Remember that the order
should always be made out in the Danish currency “kroner”. A money order will take a
bit longer than normal post to arrive.
Money Transfer
Western Union international service is offering outbound-inbound money-transfer.
Phone: (+45) 80 20 00 40.
Bellevue
S-train to Klampenborg (C, F)
Skodsborg
Kystbanen (coast train) to Skodsborg
Charlottenlund Fort
Bus no. 14 and 166
Amager Strandpark
Bus no. 2A, 12 and 36
Beaches
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Køge Bugt Strandpark
Bus no. 121 or S-train to Brøndby Strand
Hornbæk Strand
Kystbanen to Helsingør, then bus no. 340 or
regional train to Gilleleje
Havnebassinet Islands Brygge [basin]
Bus no. 5A or 250S to the bus stop
“Langebro” or the Metro to Islands Brygge.
The Northern coast of Zealand is almost one long beach from Hornbæk to Liseleje. Take
the S-train to Hillerød and then buses or trains to places like Tisvildeleje, Vejby Strand,
Rågeleje or Gilleleje
Book shops
If you are looking for a book in a foreign language, especially in English, these addresses
may come in handy:
Arnold Busck
Købmagergade 49
1150 København K
Tel: +45 33 73 35 00
Den Franske Boghandel
(French Bookshop)
www.denfranskeboghandel.dk
The Booktrader
Skindergade 23
1159 København K
Tel: +45 33 12 06 69

Biblioteket
Politikens Hus
Rådhuspladsen 37
1550 København K
Tel: +45 33 47 14 00
Paludan
Fiolstræde 10
1171 København K
Tel: +45 33 15 06 75
Churches
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Librería Hispánica
Vendersgade 8, st. tv.
1363 København K
Tel: +45 33 32 63 11
The Danish state-supported church is Protestant (Evangelical-Lutheran). Services are
generally held at 10.30 am on Sundays. However, Churches of many other denominations
are also to be found in Copenhagen.
The City
Copenhagen, in Danish “København” (“the merchants’ harbour”) was founded in 1167
by bishop Absalon. Today it is Scandinavia’s largest city and a focal point with a
population of 1.5 million, the capital of Denmark, and the seat of the oldest kingdom in
the world. Most of the city’s outstanding buildings including the Old Stock Exchange, the
Round Tower and Rosenborg Castle were erected during the reign of King Christian IV
(1588-1648). Besieged by the Swedes in the 17th century and hit by the plague and two
devastating fires in the following century.
In the early 1800s Copenhagen was attacked twice by the British in the Napoleonic Wars
and during World War II it was occupied by the Germans. Since the mid 19th century
Copenhagen has grown steadily and today the only remains of the original ramparts
which protected the city in times of crisis can be seen along the Lakes, in Tivoli, in the
parks and at the citadel. You will feel very much at home in Copenhagen, with its canals,
narrow streets, old houses and quiet charm. The people are friendly too - and generally
they speak very good English.

Cost of Living
A rough estimate of expenses for a single person living in Copenhagen:
Housing
DKK 2,500,- to 3,500,-/month
Living expenses, e.g. food
DKK 1,500,- to 2,000,-/month
Books and other study materials
DKK 2,000,-/term
Local transportation
DKK 350,-/month
Currency
The Danish currency is “kroner”; 1 “krone” equals 100 “øre”. A crown is abbreviated
“kr.” Coins in the following denominations are in circulation:
25 øre, 50 øre, 1 krone, 2 kroner, 5 kroner, 10 kroner, 20 kroner.
In addition, there are 50 kroner, 100 kroner, 200 kroner, 500 kroner, and 1000 kroner in
notes.
Exchange rates can be found on the internet at the following address, where you can also
find a convenient program for the conversion of currency: Uwww.oanda.comT or
Uwww.xe.netT.
Embassies
Detailed information on Embassies and Consulates can be found on:
Uwww.ambassade.dkT
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Emergencies
Police, Fire and Ambulance
Dial 112 and state whether you need fire, police or ambulance service. The operator will
connect you at once. Speak slowly and clearly and give your address and phone number
(English will be understood). When calling from a pay phone, no payment is required.
You should always carry your yellow Social Security Card in case you should need any
of the following emergency services:
Emergency Dental Service (Tandlægevagten)
(only personal attendance)
Oslo Plads 14 (near Østerport Station)
Monday-Friday: 8 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10 am - 12 pm and 8 pm – 9:30 pm
Only cash payment.
Check that your insurance covers dental service!
Emergency Medical Service
Outside normal hours in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg:
Tel: (+45) 70 13 00 41
Casualty Wards (Skadestue)
(Emergencies only)
Ask for nearest hospital!
In Copenhagen:
Bispebjerg Hospital
Bispebjerg Bakke 23
5. tværvej, opgang 7C
Phone. (+45) 35 31 23 73
In Frederiksberg:
Frederiksberg Hospital
Nordre Fasanvej 57
Phone: (+45) 38 16 35 22
Emergency Service for Falck Motorists
Phone: (+45) 70 10 20 30
(There is a charge for non-members)
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Health insurance coverage
International students staying for more than three months are covered by the Danish
Health Security Act as specified below. However, we strongly encourage all students to
purchase an additional insurance prior to their arrival in Denmark as the Danish Health
Insurance for instance does not cover the costs of a patient-transport back to the student’s
home country. Neither does the Insurance cover liability and loss of personal belongings.
Contact your own international office for further advice on where to take out an insurance
policy.
When you apply for the Health Insurance Certificate you will be assigned a doctor in
your area. If you have chronic medical problems requiring prescription medicine, it is a
good idea to bring copies of your medical history issued by your local doctor. Please note
that medicine is not free in Denmark.
Citizenship
Nordic
Countries
EU
Countries
Other
Countries
Health Insurance
Nordic students are covered for up to six months by the
Danish Health Security Act if in need for acute medical
treatment. If you are staying for more than six months, you
must bring the ‘inter-nordiske flyttepapirer’ and use it when
applying for a Health Insurance Certificate.
European students who are planning to stay for more than 3
months should bring the European Health Insurance Card
from their local health insurance office. This card is proof that
you are entitled to health insurance at home, and therefore it
entitles you to apply for the regular Danish Health Insurance
upon arrival in Denmark. It also entitles you to free medical
care in Denmark until you are covered by the Danish Health
Insurance. British students are covered under the Danish
Health Insurance. If a British student requires medical
assistance, before they get their National Health Service card,
they should show their passport to the doctor and refer to the
special agreement with Denmark.
Students from non-EU/Nordic countries staying for more than
three months should apply for a Health Insurance Certificate
upon arrival. The certificate is valid six weeks after you have
registered with the local civil registration office
(Folkeregistret). It is therefore strongly recommended that you
arrange for health insurance to cover any incidental medical
bills for the first eight weeks of your stay.
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Dentists
We have a free choice of dentists in Denmark, which means that you may use any dentist
you prefer. Please be informed that the Danish Health Insurance covers only a modest
part of the bill.
For cheaper dental service contact the following:
The school of Dentistry (Tandlægehøjskolen)
Panum Instituttet
Nørre Allé 20
2200 København N
Accepts a number of patients.
First visit between 8 am – 9 am and 10 am – 11 am (Monday-Friday)
Tandlægehøjskolen is closed from July 1 st till September 1 st and from October 13 th till
October 17 th .
Phone: (+45) 35 32 67 00
Uhttp://www.odont.ku.dk/engelsk/T
Medication
Usually, no special immunizations are required or recommended before entry into
Denmark.
Prescriptions from other countries are not accepted in Denmark, although occasionally a
Danish doctor can rewrite them. Also, bran names may vary from country to country.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are listed in the telephone directory (yellow pages) under “apotek” and are
normally open:
Monday – Friday: 9 am - 5:30 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - 1 pm
The following pharmacies are open day and night, also on Sundays and holidays:
Steno Apotek
Sønderbro Apotek
Vesterbrogade 6C
Amagerbrogade 158
1620 København V
2300 København S
Phone: (+45) 33 14 82 66
Phone: (+45) 32 58 01 40
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Lost and stolen
Unfortunately, a number of students in previous semesters have experienced theft of
money, either whilst they have attended evening activities or during shopping in town.
For a happier stay in Copenhagen, we would like to advise all exchange students not to
travel around Copenhagen or go to social activities with large amounts of cash on them.
Please leave traveller’s cheque; extra cash, extra credit cards etc. at home in a safe place,
preferably under lock and key. If your property is stolen, you can file a report at your
local police station or contact the central police station:
Politigården
Otto Mønstedsgade 2
1671 København V
Phone: (+45) 33 14 14 48
In general:
Copenhagen Police
Slotsherrensvej 113
2720 Vanløse
Phone: +45 38 74 88 22
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday:
9 am - 2 pm
Thursday: 9 am – 5:30 pm
In buses:
Movia
www.movia.dk/Service/Hittegods
Lost Property Offices
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In trains:
Central Train Station
Bernstorffsgade 16
Dial +45 70 13 14 15 or turn to the
Station Office for further information.
In planes:
Kastrup Airport
(ask for specific airlines if need be)
Phone: (+45) 32 31 32 31
Daily: 8 am - 4 pm
E-mail: Uhittegods@cph.dkT
Uwww.cph.dkT (pictures of lost property)

On this website you can find out what number you need to call, depending on
the bus line. After 14 to 30 days lost properties will be turned over to the police at
Slotsherrensvej.
Language
Danish is the national language in Denmark. School children begin learning foreign
languages, especially English and German/French, at the age of 10 - 12. There should be
no problem in communicating in English, especially in Copenhagen’s hotels, restaurants,
and department stores.
Museums
Generally see “Museums” in the phone directory (yellow pages). For further information
you can contact the Tourist Information.
Highly recommended museums:
The National Museum
Nationalmuseet
Ny Vestergade 10
1471 København K
(The permanent exhibition free of charge)
Tel: +45 33 13 44 11
Homepage: www.natmus.dk
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Dantes Plads 7
(Sundays: The permanent exhibition free of
charge)
Closed Mondays
Tel: (+45) 33 41 81 41
(Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman
collection, Danish and French fine arts from
the 19 th century, with a fine collection of
impressionist paintings)
http://www.glyptoteket.dk/
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Louisiana
Museum of Modern Art
Gl. Strandvej 13
Humlebæk
Tel: +45 49 19 07 19
http://www.louisiana.dk/
A combined train/entrance ticket can be
bought at most train stations. Take
Kystbanen to Humlebæk, walk 10 minutes.
International paintings and sculptures.
Beautiful seaside park with collection of
modern sculptures and architecture. The
museum has a cinema, concert hall and a
theatre.
Kunstindustrimuseet
(Museum of Applied Art)
Bredgade 68
1260 København K
Monday: closed

Statens Museum for Kunst
The National Gallery
Sølvgade 48-50
1307 København K
Mondays closed
Tel: +45 33 74 84 94
Homepage: www.smk.dk
(Paintings and sculptures, drawings and
graphic art by Danish and foreign artists.)
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Tel: +45 33 18 56 56
http://www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk/
(Danish and foreign decorative and applied
art from medieval times to present.)
Arken
(Ark Museum of Modern Art)
Ishøj Strandpark
Skovvej 100
2635 Ishøj
Tel: +45 43 54 02 22
http://www.arken.dk/
Newspapers
Foreign newspapers may be bought all over Copenhagen, but especially at the Central
Station and Nørreport Station kiosk. Furthermore, foreign newspapers are available at
most libraries, however not to be taken home.
News Broadcasts
TV news is broadcasted at 6:30 pm and at 9 pm (Danmarks Radio, i.e. the national
broadcasting channel). At 7 pm and 10 pm TV2 is broadcasting. TV2 News is
broadcasting day and night.
The news will occasionally include news segments in English with Danish subtitles.
Most Danes have cable TV in their homes. That means access to TV channels such as
CNN, BBC, Super Channel, etc.
Branch Offices
Købmagergade 33
1000 København K
Weekdays: 10 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10 am -2 pm
Postal Service, Telegrams and Faxes
At the Central Station
Weekdays: 8 am - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm
Opening hours of the local post offices vary from place to place. Normally, they are open
10 am – 5 pm on weekdays and 10 am – 12 pm on Saturdays; some though fully closed.

Telegrams can be sent from any post office during the day or from the Main Telegraph
Office (Hovedtelegrafkontoret), Købmagergade 37; 9 am - 10 pm.
Dial 122 for telegrams by phone.
Faxes can be sent from most post offices. The price is depending on to which country
and the number of pages you are faxing.
You cannot phone individual post offices in Copenhagen. Inquiries should be made to the
postal information service:
Postal Information Service
Phone: (+45) 80 20 70 30
Private Transportation
Bikes
A very popular way of getting around Copenhagen is by bike. Most Danish students use
the bike as their main transportation measure.
You can buy a cheap bike at the auctions held approx. every second Saturday by the
police at:
Københavns Politi
Slotsherrensvej 113
2720 Vanløse
Phone: (+45) 38 74 88 22
You can also buy used bikes at different shops in Copenhagen, for example at:
Loke Cykler:
Griffenfeldsgade 37
2200 København N
Phone: (+45) 35 37 15 71
Loke Cykler:
Nørrebrogade 12
2200 København N
Phone: (+45) 35 37 15 90
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Loke Cykler:
H.C. Ørstedvej 45
1879 Frederiksberg C
Phone: (+45) 35 37 15 60
Taxi
You can hire a taxi in the street. Look for the lighted green “FRI” sign. You can also
order a taxi from any local company e.g. by calling the numbers below. Note that taxis
can be quite expensive.

Taxa 4 * 35
Phone: (+45) 35 35 35 35
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TaxaMotor
Phone: (+45) 70 338 338
Public Transportation
In the Copenhagen area (covering most of North Zealand) we have S-trains and buses,
where you can use the same ticket, as well as in the metro.
In the Danish ticket system, you buy an hour’s access to the system. The basic ticket
costs DKK 19 and is equivalent to 2 “zones”. The time is stamped on the ticket. For that
hour you can go anywhere you want, back and forth, and switch from bus to train to
metro.
You can also buy “klippekort” with 2 to 7 zones (7 zones being the max). You can buy
these cards at every train station and in most supermarkets and Kiosks, but not in the bus.
If you are going the same distance by public transportation every day it will be cheaper to
buy a monthly pass. They can be bought at every train station.
Before you enter a bus, train or the metro be sure to have a valid ticket or to stamp your
“klippekort”. If you do not there will be a DKK 600 fine!!!!
Buses
They all have signs with their number and their destination. You can buy tickets from the
driver. Boarding may only take place at the front entrance.
During the week the buses run from approx. 5 am until 12.30 am.
Special night buses operate from “Rådhuspladsen” at reduced frequency until 4.30 am.
You must note that the double amount of money or clips is charged in these busses.
Trains
The S-trains connect the city center with the suburbs. They leave at an interval of 10 to
20 minutes. The first time you go on it ask at the station to explain the zone system, so
that you are sure you have the right ticket.
Metro
For the time being the Metro covers a limited part of Copenhagen. The Metro runs 24
hours a day. In the daytime approx. every 3-4 minutes, and at night approx. every 15
minutes.
Journey Planner
An Internet based facility to plan your bus or train trips around Copenhagen (Denmark),
see http://www.rejseplanen.dk/ click the English flag.

Shopping
City
Shopping in the center of Copenhagen is mostly concentrated around the area of the
pedestrian streets i.e. “Strøget” and “Købmagergade”. This area contains two major
department stores, Magasin and Illum but also a lot of small shops. Just next to these two
major shopping streets, many small shops can be found and is worth a leisurely walk.
You can also visit Fields which is the largest shopping center in Scandinavia. It is
situated right next to “Ørestaden Station” (approximately 15 minutes by metro from the
city center).
Nørrebro, Østerbro and Vesterbro
We can also recommend Gammel Kongevej, Frederiksberg Centret and Godthåbsvej in
the district of Frederiksberg. Østerbrogade and Nordre Frihavnsgade in the district of
Østerbro and the area of Nørrebrogade and Fælledvej in the district of Nørrebro is worth
visiting.
Lots of other shopping facilities can also be recommended but it is not possible to go into
further details here. We recommend that you ask your fellow students for further
information.
Daily shopping
The day to day shopping can be done in different grocery’s shops, ranging from discount
shops to specialized and rather expensive shops. They are placed within walking distance.
Among these we would like to mention the following shops:
Aldi: Discount
Netto: Discount
Fakta: Discount
Kvickly: Ordinary
Føtex: Ordinary
Superbrugsen: Ordinary
Super Best: Ordinary
Irma: Supermarket and Delicatessen
Also small grocery shops (local) can be very good with a wide selection of goods.
Useful words when shopping in supermarkets:
Meat: = Kød
Veal = Kalvekød
Beef = Oksekød
Minced Meat = Hakket kød
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Pork = Svinekød
Chicken = Kylling
Turkey = Kalkun
Fish = Fisk
Milk (four kinds): = Mælk
Low fat = Skummetmælk
or minimælk
Medium fat = Letmælk
High fat = Sødmælk
Cream = Fløde
Whipping cream = Piskefløde
Beer = Øl
Softdrinks = Sodavand
Detergent = Vaskepulver
Cheese = Ost
Butter = Smør
Sugar = Sukker
Flour = Mel
Coffee = Kaffe
Bottle and can recycling
When buying a softdrink or a beer you usually pay a deposit of approx. DKK 1.00 – 4.00
for small or big bottles/cans. When you return the bottle or can you will get back the
deposit.
General Opening Hours
Shops in Copenhagen are open for a limited number of hours each week. Almost all
shops are open until 5:30 pm on weekdays. Some shops have longer hours, normally until
8 pm. Most supermarkets are open until 8 pm.
The majority of shops are closed at 5 pm on Saturdays (smaller shops close at 1 pm or 2
pm) and often all day on Sundays. On Sundays and public holidays, bakeries, flower
shops, sweet shops and kiosks are open part of the day.
In each part of Copenhagen there is a “Døgn-Netto”, which will be open every day of the
week and on holidays from 10 am to 10 pm.
The self-service stores and kiosks (for sale of foreign newspapers, tobacco etc.) at
Copenhagen Central Station are open until 10 pm or midnight. At the Central Station
there is also a supermarket.
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Sports
The University has a union called “Universitetets Studenter Gymnastik” (USG) who
offers different kinds of sport for all students in Copenhagen matriculated on a higher
education.
The University strongly recommends this kind of activity to get to know some Danish
students.
Phone USG: +45 35 37 61 98
Opening hours: Monday- Friday 12 pm – 6 pm
http://www.usg.dk/
F.C. Culpa
F.C. Culpa is a football team consisting of law students from the University of
Copenhagen. For further information see the homepage: www.fcculpa.dk (unfortunately
only written in Danish) or contact Marc Hansen – Tel: (+45) 60 74 81 95
Telephones
For public phones you can insert any Danish coin from DKK 2. Your coin will not
always be returned even if the number is engaged, so begin with the smallest
denomination. Please note that the charge is the double of what you pay from a private
phone. You can also buy phone cards for at the amount of DKK 30, 50 or 100 at post
offices or in kiosks around town. Most pay phones accept these phone cards. Note that
the phone either accepts coins or a phone card but not both.
Global Prepaid Cards can be bought from post offices and most kiosks and on the
webpage: www.prepaid.dk (choose the British flag to see the site in English). Make
international calls at a cheap rate from public phones. The cost is deducted from the card.
For assistance in using telephone and information on special services (+45) 80 80 80 80
Number information: For Danish numbers dial 118.
For international numbers dial 113
The Telecom Center at the central Station is also very useful –
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Monday-Friday: 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
To call outside Denmark start with 00 + country code + phone number.
Theatres
The majority of the theatres in Copenhagen are closed during the summer. There is a list
of theatres on the last pages in most national newspapers. Theatres can also be found at
www.aok.dk
Det Kongelige Teater
Royal Theater
Kongens Nytorv
Tel: +45 33 69 69 69
http://www.kglteater.dk/
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Det Ny Teater
Gl. Kongevej 29
1610 København V
Tel: +45 33 25 50 75
http://www.detnyteater.dk/flora/dnt.asp
Students can get tickets for 60 kr. The seats are not always the best but you can be lucky.
Tourist Information
Hostels/Temporary Lodging
International Youth Hostel Cards can be purchased from:
Danmarks Vandrerhjem
Vesterbrogade 39
1620 København V
Phone: (+45) 33 31 36 12
http://www.danhostel.dk
For temporary lodging for e.g. family members, friends or others we can recommend a
cheap hotel called Cab Inn hotels. See further information on www.cabinn.com
Both addresses are very close to the center of Copenhagen i.e. walking distance 10 min.

Cab-inn Copenhagen
Danasvej 32-34
1910 Frederiksberg
Phone: (+45) 33 21 04 00
Fax: (+45) 33 21 74 09
E-mail: express@cabinn.com
Cab-inn City
Mitchellsgade 14
DK-1568 København C
Phone: (+45) 33 46 16 16
Fax: (+45) 33 46 17 17
E-mail: city@cabinn.com
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Cab-inn Scandinavia
Vodroffsvej 55
1900 Frederiksberg C
Phone: (+45) 35 36 11 11
Fax: (+45) 35 36 11 14
E-mail: scandinavia@cabinn.com
Useful links for Information
about Denmark & Copenhagen
www.denmark.dk (The official Danish website)
http://www.visitdenmark.com/uk
www.aok.dk
http://www.copenhagenpictures.dk/
http://www.um.dk/en The Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Weather/clothing
Average temperatures for Copenhagen are as follows
Celsius Fahrenheit
January 2,0 35,6
February 2,2 36,0
March 4,9 40,8
April 9,6 49,3
May 15,0 59,0
June 18,7 65,7
July 19,8 67,6
August 20,0 68,0
September 16,4 61,5

October 12,1 53,8
November 7,0 44,6
December 3,7 38,7
Taking the above temperatures into account, you should wear warm (very warm!) winter
clothing and boots for cold and windy weather. It is a good idea to wear clothing that can
be layered depending on the changing weather, caused by frequent changes in the wind’s
direction. Rain can be expected at any time of the year.
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