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JOURNALISM PROGRAMMES:<br />

Journalism, Multimedia and World Politics . TV Journalism, Foreign Reporting . Europe in the World<br />

PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAMMES:<br />

The Language of Photojournalism . Advanced Visual Storytelling<br />

COMMUNICATION PROGRAMMES:<br />

Corporate Communication Across Borders<br />

2014<br />

International Programmes at<br />

The Danish School of Media and Journalism, Campus Aarhus<br />

<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong><br />

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Content<br />

Welcome to the Danish School of Media and Journalism 3<br />

DMJX: Overview 4<br />

DMJX: Background 5<br />

School facilities 6<br />

Computers 6<br />

Email 6<br />

Library 6<br />

Access to DMJX evenings and weekends 6<br />

What we expect from you 7<br />

Comparative table of grading systems 8<br />

Registration upon arrival 10<br />

EU citizens 10<br />

Scandinavian citizens 10<br />

American, Canadian and other non EU citizens 10<br />

Living in Aarhus 11<br />

Housing 11<br />

Health Insurance 11<br />

Visit the GP (Doctor in general practise) 12<br />

Dentist 12<br />

Transportation in Aarhus 12<br />

Bicycles 12<br />

Social life 12<br />

More information 12<br />

Staff 14<br />

Danish language 16<br />

Graphic Design: Susanne Sommer & Henrik Meller. Photos: Jesper Voldgaard & Søren Pagter<br />

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Welcome to the Danish School of Media<br />

and Journalism<br />

A warm welcome to the Danish School of Media<br />

and Journalism (DMJX) and a new international<br />

environment that hopefully will give you both<br />

professional and social challenges over the next<br />

semester. Our greatest satisfaction results from the<br />

evaluations when we see that students have moved<br />

to a higher understanding of both subject of study<br />

and themselves.<br />

DMJX has a variety of permanent staff and both<br />

national and international guest lecturers from<br />

the media. Furthermore, DMJX prioritize to have<br />

strategic partnerships with the best journalism<br />

schools around the world. In cooperation with<br />

strategic partners, DMJX is European coordinator<br />

for projects from EU programs like the EU-New<br />

Zealand and the Erasmus Mundus Programmes, and<br />

have a broad partnership with Erasmus bilateral<br />

agreements. These activities have helped to<br />

sponsor course development and the exchange of<br />

both teachers and students. The Nordic roots are<br />

developed through partnerships with journalism<br />

schools from the Nordic countries. We look forward<br />

to having you as a student for the next semester,<br />

and hope you will grab the opportunity to be part<br />

of a both national and international environment,<br />

and form a network which will be a benefit for your<br />

future life as a journalist or within communication,<br />

being part of a strong alumni after you have left<br />

DMJX.<br />

As we hopefully contribute to your process of<br />

getting a better understanding of journalism and<br />

communication in an international environment,<br />

we do hope you will contribute to the ongoing<br />

process of maintaining the high quality<br />

international journalism education at DMJX.<br />

A Warm Welcome from<br />

Anna Nejrup, International coordinator<br />

incoming students Aarhus<br />

Inger Munk, Head of International Department<br />

The international programs covered by<br />

this handbook are the following:<br />

Journalism, Multimedia and World Politics: The<br />

semester in Denmark combines journalistic training<br />

with intensive study. In the course of an intensive<br />

one-semester program you do international<br />

reporting, EU reporting, learn about risk reporting<br />

and expand your view on world politics. The work<br />

concludes in a multi-media production based on a<br />

research travel in or outside Denmark.<br />

Undergraduate class of max 26 students from<br />

Denmark, Europe and the rest of the world.<br />

TV Journalism, Foreign Reporting: An intensive<br />

semester class which combines practical<br />

TV-journalistic training with theoretical studies.<br />

You will produce sharply angled journalism stories<br />

in the style of “Foreign correspondent reporting”.<br />

In addition you will acquire analytical skills of<br />

TV/video stories through use of academic theory<br />

and approaches. You will reflect upon journalism<br />

activity in general and according to your own<br />

practice, including ethical and professional<br />

dilemmas. You will foster skills in inclusive<br />

journalism and develop a critical understanding<br />

of the relevant social and media structures in the<br />

World, and gain knowledge on contemporary world<br />

politics and focus on the major historical changes in<br />

the world, and specific in Europe.<br />

We have one of the best educational and training<br />

facilities for TV-journalism in Europe, with for<br />

example exclusive access to shooting and editing<br />

facilities throughout the course.<br />

Upper level class of max 21 students from Denmark,<br />

Europe and the rest of the world.<br />

The Language of Photojournalism: The semester<br />

in Denmark offers you a chance to combine<br />

photo journalistic training with intensive<br />

study. The program focuses on the language of<br />

photojournalism combined with the journalistic<br />

disciplines like writing and adding sound to<br />

pictures. Under graduate class of max 8 - 10<br />

students from Europe and the rest of the world.<br />

Advanced Visual Storytelling: This advanced photojournalism<br />

semester offers you a chance to study in<br />

Denmark together with a class of Danish students<br />

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of photojournalism. The Danish students attending<br />

this program are at their final semester of a<br />

four-year study. The group seize is max 16 students.<br />

Europe in the World: A one-year specialization in<br />

European affairs and how to report it. Starting every<br />

September with four months in Utrecht, NL where a<br />

foundation is built in European history, regional<br />

economics, EU institutions and EU politics. The<br />

students finish with five months in Denmark where<br />

the focus is foreign policy and analytical journa lism.<br />

The work concludes in a multimedia production<br />

for the web magazine Euroviews and a final exam<br />

project. <strong>Student</strong>s may obtain an Europe in the World<br />

Diploma and an additional honors diploma.<br />

Upper level class of 20 students from Denmark,<br />

Europe and the rest of the world.<br />

Corporate Communication Across Borders:<br />

Offered autumn semesters.<br />

This semester presents various perspectives of<br />

Corporate Communication and combines<br />

theoretical insights with enterprise practices.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s will be presented to a broad range<br />

of corporate communication disciplines, and<br />

will get insight into how selected international<br />

companies deal with disciplines such as cross<br />

cultural communication, reputation management<br />

and corporate social responsibility. Companies<br />

are bounded by economy, society and politics as<br />

conditions for doing business, and students get an<br />

insight in why and how companies deal with these<br />

challenges in practice.<br />

Advanced undergraduate level class of 50 Danish<br />

and international students. Participants have<br />

studied Communication for at least two years.<br />

Mentor arrangement<br />

Each semester, we arrange with 3-4 Danish students<br />

that they will be your mentor team. They will be<br />

able to answer questions you might have regarding<br />

your arrival. They will meet you when you arrive in<br />

Aarhus, give you your key to your new address,<br />

help you get settled and arrange some social events<br />

during your first time here in Aarhus.<br />

The mentors take contact to You shortly after you<br />

have been admitted to the semester programme,<br />

and arrange a facebook group, so you may be<br />

in contact with the mentors and your fellow<br />

international students.<br />

DMJX: Overview<br />

The Danish School of Media and Journalism<br />

covers the whole media sector offering a wide range<br />

of bachelor’s and master’s degrees, diplomas and<br />

further education in journalism, photo journalism,<br />

communication, design, media management etc.<br />

Currently, more than 1900 full time students are<br />

enrolled and almost 4000 course participants enroll<br />

in further education on a yearly basis.<br />

DMJX has about 170 full time employees.<br />

DMJX is a state institution with its own ministerial<br />

law: “Law on The Danish School of Media and<br />

Journalism”. It is governed by a board, who appoints<br />

a rector who is in charge of the day to day running<br />

of DMJX concerning staff, administration and<br />

economy.<br />

Current rector is Jens Otto Kjær Hansen.<br />

Rector Jens Otto Kjær Hansen<br />

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DMJX: Background<br />

A historical scribe<br />

• The Danish School of Media and Journalism was<br />

formed in 2008 by a merger between<br />

• The Danish School of Journalism<br />

• UPDATE<br />

• The Graphics Art Institute of Denmark<br />

The merger of the three educational establishments<br />

means that the school now covers the whole media<br />

sector and provides design and content to the media<br />

industry, as well as giving students and teachers the<br />

opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience<br />

of the media sector across specialist groups.<br />

The Danish School of Journalism<br />

The first Danish journalism course was established<br />

as part of Aarhus University in 1946. In 1971,<br />

Danmarks Journalisthøjskole (the Danish School of<br />

Journalism) was established as a free standing<br />

institution doing research and teaching at the<br />

undergraduate level offering a BA in Journalism.<br />

In 1992, the four year BA course of photojournalism<br />

was started. Part of this course is taught together<br />

with the BA in journalism.<br />

Both journalism and photojournalism have been<br />

internationally oriented for a long time. The very first<br />

international program, ” Europe in the World”, was<br />

launched in 1990, and have been followed by five<br />

international semester programmes in journalism,<br />

photo journa lism, and corporate communication.<br />

In 2004 the Danish School of Journalism in<br />

cooperation with Aarhus University and four<br />

European Universities was granted the Erasmus<br />

Mundus Masters stamp with the Erasmus Mundus<br />

Masters Journalism, Media and Globalization.<br />

This global start was followed by two national<br />

masters courses in journalism offered by the Danish<br />

School of Journalism and Aarhus University with the<br />

degree issued by Aarhus University.<br />

In 2011 a BA education in Corporate Communication<br />

was offered to start 2011 in Aarhus and 2013<br />

in Copenhagen.<br />

UPDATE<br />

Established in 2007 as Northern Europe’s largest<br />

centre for journalism training and skills with over<br />

100 training courses and other events offered each<br />

semester.<br />

The same year, UPDATE entered into a strategic<br />

alliance with the leading training establishment in<br />

the USA; the Poynter Institute in Florida, and runs<br />

the first Poynter summer school under UPDATE’s<br />

management.<br />

Further studies and training are offered both in<br />

Copenhagen and in Aarhus.<br />

The Graphics Art Institute of Denmark<br />

Founded in 1943 with the objective of creating a<br />

theoretical education for future graphic managers.<br />

For many years, its training courses have been<br />

focussed on economics and technology, but since<br />

the 1990s digital and print media have played a<br />

larger part in the training which has today<br />

developed into the existing Bachelor degrees in<br />

Media Production and Management.<br />

In 1956, a new stream was launched: Special<br />

studies in Graphic Design. The special study course<br />

puts most initial emphasis on book presentation,<br />

but moves on to include many other graphic design<br />

processes in both print and digital media. Over the<br />

years, the course has developed into a Bachelor<br />

degree course in Graphic Communications.<br />

At the suggestion of the TV and media industries,<br />

the Bachelor course in TV and Media Planning was<br />

added to the school’s full-time courses in 2006.<br />

In order to meet the increasing need for specialist<br />

staff in the media industry, Graphic Communications<br />

was divided into three streams in 2007:<br />

Graphic Design, Interactive Design and Creative<br />

Communication. A new BA course in photographic<br />

Communication was launched in 2012, and the BA<br />

course in Corporate Communication was launched<br />

in Copenhagen in 2013.<br />

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School facilities<br />

Computers<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s use the school´s computers (Mac computers).<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s who prefer to work on their own<br />

computers are able use the school´s free wireless<br />

network.<br />

Email<br />

All students are granted an email address at the<br />

school, to be used during their stay in Aarhus.<br />

The email address is needed in order to make<br />

printouts and to get access to school computers<br />

and the wireless network. Official messages are<br />

sent to this email address.<br />

The DMJX-email is closed one month after the<br />

course has ended.<br />

Access to DMJX evenings and weekends<br />

If you want to work late or during weekends at<br />

DMJX, you need access cards. A special card is<br />

required for each department – Graphic<br />

Department, Television and Radio Department.<br />

A 200 DKK deposit is required.<br />

You can get hold of an access card to the Graphic<br />

Department by sending an email to ss@dmjx.dk or<br />

hm@dmjx.dk and make an appointment . You are<br />

required to show your study-card when applying.<br />

An access-card to the Television department can be<br />

acquired in the Television technicians’ office 060<br />

anytime during teaching hours. An access-card to<br />

the Radio department can be acquired in office 503<br />

Monday-Friday from 9.00-14.00.<br />

Library<br />

The school library and the Danish Media Archives<br />

are at your disposal. There are a variety of<br />

international papers and magazines. There are also<br />

computers specially set up for international wire<br />

services and databases. The Danish State<br />

and University library at the Aarhus University is<br />

open for use if you have a Danish social security<br />

number (CPR number) You may, however, always<br />

order books through the DMJX library.<br />

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What we expect from you<br />

The Basics<br />

We strive to provide you with high quality,<br />

dedicated teaching in the DMJX international<br />

programmes. The rules and the procedures that<br />

govern the Danish students at DMJX also apply to<br />

the international students:<br />

In particular we call your attention to the following<br />

facts:<br />

• Be punctual in class. Classes start on time.<br />

• Inform the teacher if you are not able to come<br />

to class, and if you are ill.<br />

• Respect deadlines.<br />

• If students fail to submit work by a deadline<br />

without first requesting permission for an<br />

extension and being granted an extension, the<br />

work will not be accepted and the result will be<br />

a fail.<br />

• Observe the program policy and the rules on<br />

plagiarism and fabrication.<br />

• Bear in mind that sources, experts or people<br />

that you interview should be treated cordially<br />

and respectfully. You should honour any<br />

promises made to them.<br />

Program Policy<br />

We strive at the Danish School of Media<br />

and Journalism to uphold the standards of<br />

excellence in Journalism.<br />

We require the students to uphold the IJF standards<br />

of journalism in all their work:<br />

The IFJ Declaration of Principles on the conduct of<br />

journalists:<br />

“This international declaration is proclaimed as a<br />

standard of professional conduct for journalists<br />

engaged in gathering, transmitting, disseminating<br />

and commenting on news and information in<br />

describing events.<br />

1. Respect for truth and for the right of the public<br />

to truth is the first duty of the journalist.<br />

2. In pursuance of this duty, the journalist shall at<br />

all times defend the principles of freedom in<br />

the honest collection and publication of news,<br />

and of the right of fair comment and criticism.<br />

3. The journalist shall report only in accordance<br />

with facts of which he/she knows the origin.<br />

The journalist shall not suppress essential<br />

information or falsify documents.<br />

4. The journalist shall use only fair methods to<br />

obtain news, photographs and documents.<br />

5. The journalist shall do the utmost to rectify<br />

any published information which is found to be<br />

harmfully inaccurate.<br />

6. The journalist shall observe professional<br />

secrecy regarding the source of information<br />

obtained in confidence.<br />

7. The journalist shall be aware of the danger of<br />

discrimination being furthered by the media,<br />

and shall do the utmost to avoid facilitating<br />

such discrimination based on, among other<br />

things, race, sex, sexual orientation, language,<br />

religion, political or other opinions, and<br />

national or social origins.<br />

8. The journalist shall regard as grave professional<br />

offences the following:<br />

• plagiarism;<br />

• malicious misrepresentation;<br />

• calumny, slander, libel, unfounded<br />

accusations;<br />

• acceptance of a bribe in any form in<br />

consideration of either publication or<br />

suppression.<br />

9. Journalists worthy of the name shall deem it<br />

their duty to observe faithfully the principles<br />

stated above. Within the general laws of each<br />

country the journalist shall recognise in professional<br />

matters the jurisdiction of colleagues<br />

only, to the exclusion of every kind of interference<br />

by governments or others.<br />

(Adopted by the 1954 World Congress of the IFJ.<br />

Amended by the 1986 World Congress.)<br />

When submitting your student work, be aware that<br />

plagiarism is presenting someone else’s words,<br />

images or other work as your own without credit or<br />

attribution. This includes quoting without proper<br />

attribution.<br />

Be aware that fabrication in the form of deliberately<br />

using bogus information is an act of dishonesty.<br />

Be aware that violations of the basic rules of<br />

journalism will result in failing the course where<br />

the violation occurs or in expulsion from the<br />

program. Written assignments are being checked by<br />

the plagiarism detection system Urkund.<br />

If you are in doubt consult your teacher.<br />

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Comparative table of grading systems<br />

The Danish 7-point marking scale * ECTS grade ** US grade<br />

12<br />

For an excellent presentation that demonstrates a high level<br />

of command of all aspects of the relevant material and<br />

containing no or only few minor weaknesses.<br />

A<br />

A+<br />

10<br />

For a very good presentation that demonstrates a high level of<br />

command of most aspects of the relevant material and<br />

containing only minor weaknesses.<br />

B<br />

A<br />

7<br />

For a good presentation that demonstrates good command of<br />

the relevant material but containing some weaknesses.<br />

C<br />

B<br />

4<br />

For a fair presentation that demonstrates some command of<br />

the relevant material but containing some major weaknesses.<br />

D<br />

C<br />

02<br />

For a presentation meeting only the minimum<br />

requirements for acceptance.<br />

E<br />

D<br />

00<br />

For a presentation not meeting the minimum<br />

requirements for acceptance.<br />

FX<br />

F<br />

-3<br />

For a presentation that is unacceptable in all<br />

respects.<br />

F<br />

F-<br />

* ECTS: European Credit Transfer System<br />

** US grade is compared with www.discoverAbroad.com<br />

Study Rules<br />

Our international courses are centered around<br />

production. You will have lectures, literature and<br />

evaluation sessions, but most of your time will<br />

be spent outside the classroom in some phase of<br />

production. Theory, therefore, is doubly matched<br />

with practice. It is “learning-by-doing.”<br />

Your attendance is expected at all lectures and<br />

evaluations and your participation is expected in<br />

the production of all assignments.<br />

Grading<br />

All international courses are full course load<br />

semester programs run in English. The journalism<br />

courses are designed for students with a background<br />

in journalism understanding the basic concepts of<br />

angle, source management and documentation.<br />

Some courses are graded passed/not passed. Some<br />

courses are graded by the Danish grading system;<br />

please see the conversion table for ECTS and US<br />

equivalents. If grades are needed, all courses may<br />

be graded; this requires that an agreement on this is<br />

made in advance with the international office contact<br />

anna@dmjx.dk. <strong>Student</strong>s’ activities are graded based<br />

on active attendance at lectures, preparation for the<br />

lectures, participation in group work, written and<br />

other assignments, punctuality and in some cases<br />

examinations.<br />

Workshop teachers may ask students to redo,<br />

correct or adjust specific tasks or assignments in<br />

case of these being insufficient.<br />

No student who has received a passing mark for an<br />

assignment will be permitted to resubmit in order<br />

to gain a better result; the first result stands.<br />

Each student has three chances to obtain a passing<br />

mark for each course. Special regulations apply for<br />

the final project.<br />

Attendance<br />

Due to the working style at the Danish School<br />

of Media and Journalism where group work and<br />

coaching have a high priority, students are expected<br />

to attend all classes. If you for some reason cannot<br />

come, you must call the Danish School of Media and<br />

Journalism. In order to pass a course you must in<br />

principle attend all classes. Exceptions can be made<br />

if you show a medical certificate and/or you make<br />

an arrangement with the teacher.<br />

Phone<br />

We expect that you have a mobile phone when<br />

you arrive, and that you buy phone cards for your<br />

mobile upon arrival. The mobile is an important part<br />

of your journalistic equipment. For long distance<br />

calls, we advise students to buy global cards/other<br />

cards and/or use Skype.<br />

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Registration upon arrival<br />

All international students must register at a civil<br />

authority.<br />

We expect everyone to register within the first<br />

couple of days after your arrival. There are different<br />

procedures for EU and non EU students.<br />

EU citizens<br />

Go to Statsforvaltningen Midtjylland, Afdelingskontor<br />

Aarhus, Lyseng Allé 1, 8270 Højbjerg. Fill<br />

out an application form (included in your welcome<br />

package), bring the letter from DMJX stating the<br />

Erasmus/Socrates period (also included in your<br />

welcome package) and bring your passport and<br />

2 photos. They will give you a residence permit.<br />

Opening hours: Statsforvaltningen Midtjylland<br />

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 09:00-15:00<br />

Thursday from 09:00-17:00<br />

Friday from 09.00-12:00<br />

When you have received your residence permit<br />

from Statsforvaltningen Midtjylland, you bring this<br />

permit to the Borgerservice, Rådhuset (city Hall),<br />

Tårnindgangen, Park Allé, 8000 Aarhus C. They will<br />

give you a CPR number. Remember to bring your<br />

passport.<br />

Opening hours: Borgerservice, Rådhuset<br />

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,<br />

Friday from 09:00-16:00<br />

Thursday from 10:00-18:00<br />

Scandinavian citizens<br />

Go directly to the Borgerservice, Rådhuset (city<br />

Hall), Tårnindgangen, Park Allé, 8000 Aarhus C.<br />

Bring your passport, and they will give you a CPR<br />

number.<br />

Opening hours: Borgerservice, Rådhuset<br />

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,<br />

Friday from 09:00-16:00<br />

Thursday from 10:00-18:00<br />

American, Canadian and other non EU citizens<br />

You should go to the Borgerservice, Rådhuset (city<br />

Hall), Tårnindgangen, Park Allé, 8000 Aarhus C<br />

within 5 days in order to receive your CPR number<br />

and be covered by the Danish social securitysystem.<br />

You will need to bring your residence permit letter<br />

and your passport. You will automatically receive<br />

your residence permit (residence card type Z) by<br />

mail within approximately 4 weeks after registering<br />

with the local authorities. Please remember to write<br />

your full name on your mail box. Please contact us if<br />

you don’t receive your residence card.<br />

Opening hours: Borgerservice, Rådhuset<br />

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,<br />

Friday from 09:00-16:00<br />

Thursday from 10:00-18:00<br />

Other uses of CPR card<br />

The “CPR-card” is not only of value when it comes<br />

to health insurance. It makes it easier for you to<br />

open a bank account and receive a library card for<br />

the State Library in Aarhus.<br />

And you might be asked to show it when entering<br />

some of the night-clubs and discos.<br />

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Living in Aarhus<br />

Housing<br />

It is hard to find housing in Aarhus. The Danish<br />

School of Media and Journalism is cooperating<br />

very closely with the Aarhus Municipality office for<br />

<strong>Student</strong> Housing (Kollegiekontoret) and the places<br />

international students are staying are distributed<br />

by Kollegiekontoret. Please respect the rules at the<br />

places, so DMJX is able to maintain the good<br />

relationship to these dormitories and future<br />

international students can stay there as well.<br />

Each rent is paid by you at a local post office, at any<br />

bank or by internet-banking. You will receive a bill<br />

in your room each month. Rents are paid in advance<br />

at the beginning of the month.<br />

Please bear in mind that it is your own<br />

responsibility to make sure that the rent is paid on<br />

time. If you fail to pay the rent before the 3rd<br />

working day, the local housing administration<br />

office (Kollegiekontoret) will charge you a late fee<br />

of about 200 DKK.<br />

You are expected to keep your room clean and in<br />

an acceptable condition. You will also have joint<br />

responsibility for the maintenance of shared facilities<br />

such as the kitchen and common rooms. Lack in<br />

maintenance and cleaning of your room will result<br />

in heavy deductions from your deposit. Approximately<br />

2 months after you have moved out of your<br />

room, the deposit will be sent to you according to<br />

your own instructions.<br />

Please note that most of the dormitories require<br />

students to move out 7 working days before the end<br />

of the last month of your lease-agreement.<br />

Most students´ residences are not located in the<br />

city centre, but the bus connections and bicycle<br />

paths in Aarhus are quite good. Private rooms tend<br />

to be more centrally located.<br />

Living with Danish students is a good way to learn<br />

something about the local culture and perhaps even<br />

a little Danish. Danes can be a little reserved, so be<br />

prepared to take the first step when getting to know<br />

your neighbours. You will soon find out that Danes<br />

are usually easy-going and quite friendly. Every<br />

dorm has its own house rules – please follow them.<br />

If you have any questions, you are welcome to ask<br />

your neighbours how things work at your dorm.<br />

Health Insurance<br />

You need to buy a health insurance to cover you<br />

during the first 7 weeks after your arrival and<br />

registration. It will take 5-6 weeks for you to get a<br />

card with your Personal Registration Number (CPRnumber)<br />

after you have registered. When you get it<br />

you are eligible to receive health benefits and are<br />

covered by the Danish health insurance system.<br />

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Visit the GP (Doctor in general practise)<br />

With the CPR card, visits to the GP, any eye or earspecialist<br />

as well as any hospitalisation in a public<br />

hospital are free. When getting your CPR-number<br />

you choose a GP/Family doctor you can contact if<br />

you fall ill, need prescriptions, vaccinations etc.<br />

Please be aware that you need to make an appointment<br />

before going to your GP and you must pay for<br />

all medicine, inclu_ding prescribed medicine.<br />

Contact Out-of-hours medical service if you need to<br />

see a doctor outside your own GP’s opening hours.<br />

Out-of-hours medical service is open from 16.00-<br />

08.00 Monday – Friday and 24 hours at weekends<br />

and bank holidays. Call +45 7011 3131 for Out-ofhours<br />

medical service to make an appointment.<br />

Dentist<br />

Dental costs are only partly covered by the Danish<br />

health insurance system.<br />

Transportation in Aarhus<br />

The bus system in Aarhus is very efficient. Bus lines<br />

to the city centre have bus stops right outside the<br />

DMJX. Bus timetables can be bought in the kiosks<br />

in town or you can find them on Midttrafik’s webpage:<br />

http://www.midttrafik.dk/in-english.aspx<br />

Ten trip cards can be obtained in any kiosk.<br />

Buy your bus pass or Aarhus Card here:<br />

Midttrafik Kundecenter (Customer Service)<br />

Aarhus Bus Station<br />

Fredensgade 45<br />

8000 Aarhus C<br />

Open monday to sonday 7.00 AM to 11.00 PM.<br />

Phone: 70 210 230<br />

Bicycles<br />

It is possible to look for a second-hand bike for sale<br />

in the classifieds of the local newspapers such as<br />

Aarhus Onsdag, which is delivered free of charge to<br />

all households on Wednesdays.<br />

Alternatively, you can purchase a bike through<br />

Østjysk Auktion (http://oj-auktion.dk). Auctions<br />

are held at Kringelled 6, 8250 Egå. It is possible to<br />

have the auction conducted in English but please<br />

remember to ask Østjysk Auktion a couple of days<br />

before the auction. You have to pay what you bid<br />

plus an auctioneer’s fee.<br />

You can also choose to use the public bikes. They<br />

are to be found all over town maybe used for<br />

a 20 DDK deposit<br />

Social life<br />

Friday Bar<br />

<strong>Student</strong>s at the Danish School of Media and<br />

Journalism have their own bar. It is situated in the<br />

school basement and is open every Friday from<br />

14.15 until 24.00.<br />

The bar is managed by student volunteers. In the<br />

beginning of each semester new volunteers are<br />

looked for. Approximately ten are required and<br />

international students are welcome.<br />

School parties<br />

The Danish School of Media and Journalism<br />

arranges two big school parties every semester.<br />

They are held in the school canteen and are very<br />

popular.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>erhus Aarhus (The <strong>Student</strong> House)<br />

During the first week of introduction, international<br />

students get introduced to <strong>Student</strong>erhus Aarhus<br />

and the Association of Erasmus <strong>Student</strong>s.<br />

<strong>Student</strong>erhus Aarhus is the meeting place for<br />

foreign students and Danes. It is a place where you<br />

can relax when you are not studying or working.<br />

It has years of experience in organising social<br />

activities, advising and providing practical<br />

information to foreigners living in Denmark. It is a<br />

non-profit, non-religious and non-political<br />

organisation. The aim of the student house is to<br />

promote international understanding by providing<br />

a relaxed atmosphere for social and cultural<br />

interaction and exchange.<br />

See more on www.studenterhusaarhus.dk.<br />

More information<br />

For more information on being an international<br />

student in Aarhus and Denmark, please visit:<br />

http://www.denmark.dk/en<br />

for a general information about Denmark.<br />

http://www.kl.dk/English/<br />

about the Danish Local Government System<br />

http://www.aarhus.dk/da/omkommunen/english.<br />

aspx and www.businessregionaarhus.com<br />

for general information about Aarhus.<br />

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Staff<br />

Journalism, Multimedia and<br />

World Politics: Journalism Teachers<br />

The Photojournalism Courses:<br />

Photojournalism Teachers<br />

John Frølich, Ass. professor<br />

jf2@dmjx.dk, Journalist,<br />

the Danish School of Journalism.<br />

Diploma Course in foreign news reporting.<br />

European Studies at Aarhus University.<br />

Søren Pagter, Ass. Professor,<br />

Head of Photo Department<br />

sp@dmjx.dk, Press photographer,<br />

the Danish School of Journalism<br />

Asbjørn Slot Jørgensen,<br />

Ass. professor<br />

asbo@dmjx.dk, Journalist,<br />

The Danish School of Journalism<br />

Mads Greve, Ass. Professor<br />

mg@dmjx.dk, Photojournalist,<br />

the Danish School of Journalism<br />

Europe in the World: Journalism Teachers<br />

Øjvind Kyrø,<br />

Freelance journalist and author<br />

kyroe@city.dk, Journalist, The Danish School of<br />

Journalism, exam. art Religion<br />

Asbjørn Slot Jørgensen,<br />

Ass. Professor<br />

asbo@dmjx.dk, Journalist,<br />

The Danish School of Journalism<br />

Hans-Henrik Holm,<br />

Jean Monnet Professor<br />

and Professor of World Politics<br />

hhh@dmjx.dk, Political science.<br />

Guest Professor at various<br />

international universities<br />

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Technical Teachers<br />

International Department<br />

Susanne Sommer, Graphic designer<br />

ss@dmjx.dk, Graphic designer<br />

Inger Munk, Head of Department,<br />

Coordinator International programs<br />

imu@dmjx.dk,<br />

MSc. Geography, Aarhus University<br />

Henrik Meller, Graphic designer<br />

hm@dmjx.dk, Graphic designer<br />

Anna Nejrup,<br />

International Coordinator,<br />

incoming students<br />

anna@dmjx.dk, MA in French and English,<br />

Aarhus School of Business<br />

Chester Folming,<br />

Relationship Manager<br />

cf@dmjx.dk, Multimedia Designer,<br />

Aarhus Business College<br />

Kresten Roland Johansen,<br />

Project Manager and<br />

International Coordinator,<br />

outgoing students<br />

krj@dmjx.dk, MA in History of Ideas and<br />

Political Science, Aarhus University<br />

Hans Bromand Nørgård,<br />

TV Technician<br />

hbn@dmjx.dk, TV Technician<br />

tf@dmjx.dk<br />

Tom Fangel,<br />

Technical Lecturer<br />

Alice Høier, Radio Technician<br />

alh@dmjx.dk, Radio Technician<br />

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Danish language<br />

Courses are offered for free by lærdansk<br />

(www.laerdansk.dk) and introduced during<br />

the introduction week.<br />

Teach yourself Danish - online<br />

Free of charge<br />

Dansk nu – make a log-in and then you can use<br />

• Historien om Peter (the story about Peter)<br />

• Spil (games)<br />

• Udtale (pronunciation)<br />

http://www.dansk.nu<br />

With a fee<br />

Speak Danish: www.speakdanish.dk<br />

Short language guide<br />

Danish<br />

Food shopping<br />

English<br />

Drikkevarer<br />

Te<br />

Kaffe<br />

Øl<br />

Sodavand<br />

Saft (Juice)<br />

Kildevand<br />

Vand<br />

Pålæg<br />

Skinke<br />

Spegepølse<br />

Leverpostej<br />

Ost<br />

Gedeost<br />

Kød & Fjerkræ<br />

Beverages<br />

Tea<br />

Coffee<br />

Bear<br />

Soft drink<br />

Juice<br />

Spring water<br />

Plain water or tap water<br />

Cold cuts/spread<br />

Ham (pork)<br />

Salty sausage<br />

(pork, beef and lam)<br />

Liver paste (pork)<br />

Cheese<br />

Goat cheese<br />

Meat & Poultry<br />

Brød<br />

Franskbrød<br />

Rygbrød<br />

Grovbrød<br />

Boller<br />

Rundstykker<br />

Wienerbrød<br />

Kiks<br />

Småkager<br />

Bread<br />

White bread<br />

Rye bread<br />

Brown bread<br />

Buns<br />

Rolls<br />

Danish pastry<br />

Biscuits (non sweet)<br />

Cookies (sweet)<br />

Oksekød<br />

Hakket oksekød<br />

Kalvekød<br />

Svinekød<br />

Hakket kalv & flæsk<br />

Lammekød<br />

Lammekølle<br />

Kylling<br />

Kalkun<br />

Hakket kalkun<br />

Beef<br />

Minced beef<br />

Veal<br />

Pork<br />

Minced pork & veal<br />

Lamb<br />

Leg of lamb<br />

Chicken<br />

Turkey<br />

Minced turkey<br />

Mejeri produkter<br />

Mælk<br />

Sødmælk<br />

Letmælk<br />

Skummetmælk<br />

Mini mælk<br />

Kærnemælk<br />

Kaffefløde<br />

Piskefløde<br />

Yoghurt<br />

A 38<br />

Creme fraiche<br />

Tykmælk<br />

Smør<br />

Margarine<br />

Plantemargerine<br />

Dairy products<br />

Milk<br />

Whole milk<br />

Semi-skimmed milk<br />

Skimmed milk<br />

Low fat milk<br />

Buttermilk<br />

Cream<br />

Double cream<br />

Yoghurt<br />

Sourmilk<br />

Soured cream<br />

Junket<br />

Butter<br />

Margerine<br />

Vegetable margerine<br />

Frugt & grønt<br />

Appelsin<br />

Æble<br />

Pære<br />

Banan<br />

Grapefrugt<br />

Druer<br />

Tomat<br />

Agurk<br />

Salat<br />

Spinat<br />

Kartofler<br />

Gulerødder<br />

Løg<br />

Hvidløg<br />

Fruit & vegetables<br />

Orange<br />

Apple<br />

Pear<br />

Banana<br />

Grapefruit<br />

Grapes<br />

Tomato<br />

Cucumber<br />

Lettuce<br />

Spinach<br />

Irish potatoes<br />

Carrots<br />

Onion<br />

Garlic<br />

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Ærter<br />

Bønner<br />

Champignon<br />

Blomkål<br />

Hvidkål<br />

Peas<br />

Beans<br />

Mushroom<br />

Cauliflower<br />

Cabbage<br />

Paprika<br />

Kardemomme<br />

Vanille<br />

Sanitation<br />

Paprika<br />

Cardamon<br />

Vanilla<br />

Fisk<br />

Tun<br />

Laks<br />

Torsk<br />

Rødspætte<br />

Ørred<br />

Rejer<br />

Krabber<br />

Fish<br />

Tuna<br />

Salmon<br />

Cod<br />

Plaice<br />

Trout<br />

Shrimps<br />

Crabs<br />

Sæbe<br />

Vaskepulver<br />

WC-rens<br />

Opvaskemiddel<br />

Tandpasta<br />

Tandtråd<br />

Tandstikker<br />

Tandbørste<br />

Frisør<br />

Svømmehal<br />

Soap<br />

Washing powder<br />

Toilet bowl cleaner<br />

Dish washing liquid<br />

Toothpaste<br />

Dental floss<br />

Toothpicks<br />

Toothbrush<br />

Hairdresser<br />

Swimming baths<br />

Pasta etc.<br />

Pasta<br />

Nudler<br />

Hvedemel<br />

Ris<br />

Rismel<br />

Majs<br />

Majsmel (Maizena)<br />

Pasta etc.<br />

Pasta<br />

Noodles<br />

Flour<br />

Rice<br />

Rice flour<br />

Maize<br />

Maize flour<br />

Feminin Hygiene<br />

Tamponer<br />

Håndcreme<br />

Hårfjerner<br />

Badedragt<br />

BH<br />

Trusser<br />

Tampons<br />

Handlotion<br />

Hair removal cream<br />

Swimsuit<br />

Bra<br />

Panties<br />

Diverse<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

Male Hygiene<br />

Frikadeller<br />

Olie<br />

Olivenolie<br />

Vindruekerneolie<br />

Salatolie<br />

Solsikkeolie<br />

Æg<br />

Gær<br />

Is<br />

Danish Meat Balls<br />

Oil<br />

Olive oil<br />

Grapeseed oil<br />

Rapeseed oil, colza oil<br />

Sunflower oil<br />

Egg<br />

Yeast<br />

Ice cream<br />

Barbermaskine<br />

Barberskum<br />

Barber lotion<br />

Clothing<br />

Badebukser<br />

Trusser<br />

Shaver<br />

Shaving foam<br />

Shaving lotion<br />

Trunks<br />

Briefs<br />

Krydderier<br />

Spices<br />

Sukker<br />

Salt<br />

Peber<br />

Karry<br />

Kanel<br />

Ingefær<br />

Timian<br />

Oregano<br />

Basilikum<br />

Nelliker<br />

Muskatnød<br />

Anis/Stjerneanis<br />

Chili<br />

Sugar<br />

Salt<br />

Pepper<br />

Curry<br />

Cinnamon<br />

Ginger<br />

Thyme<br />

Oregano<br />

Basil<br />

Cloves<br />

Nutmeg<br />

Aniseed<br />

Chili<br />

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The Danish School of Media and Journalism, Aarhus<br />

TV-BASEMENT<br />

ENTRANCE<br />

ATRIUM<br />

TV-BUILDING<br />

UPDATE -BUILDING<br />

TV-ENTRANCE<br />

NORTH<br />

400-AISLE<br />

300-AISLE<br />

200-AISLE<br />

100-AISLE<br />

SOUTH<br />

NORTH ENTRANCE<br />

SOUTH ENTRANCE<br />

(MAIN ENTRANCE)<br />

LIBRARY<br />

LIBRARY<br />

LIBRARY<br />

BIG AUDITORIUM<br />

(FRØBERTS)<br />

CANTEEN<br />

CANTEEN<br />

ATRIUM<br />

SMALL AUDITORIUM<br />

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Photo: Pirita Mannikko

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