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80State Education Grantsand Loan Scheme (SU)SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONFinancial assistancetowards living costsEducation grants, loansand after-school jobsAt most educational institutions thetuition is free. However, as a student youneed money for living costs, books, etc.TheDanish state therefore grants financialassistance to students attending anapproved study programme that qualifiesstudents for this assistance.You can receive state education grants inthe form of a fixed monthly paymentwhich is not normally subject torepayment. You may also be granted aloan that must be repaid with interestwhen you have completed your studies.Student loans have a special low rate ofinterest.Many students choose not to take aloan. Instead, they have a spare-time jobto avoid running up a debt that has to berepaid after they have finished theireducation.
Adult educationApproval of foreignqualifications81Opportunity tosupplement schooleducationCompleted with anexaminationGeneral adult vocational trainingGeneral adult vocational training isoffered to all citizens over the age of 18.The training programmes are not aimed atany specific industry or academic area,but give adults the opportunity tosupplement or up-date their schooleducation with respect to general subjects.The subjects offered includemathematics, English, natural science,philosophy, psychology, Danish as a secondlanguage, computer science and socialstudies.The programme can be completed withthe equivalent of the final examinationafter 9th or 10th grade or the higherpreparatory examination (HF).The instruction takes place at anAdult Vocational Training Centre (VUC).Both day and evening courses areprovided, with new courses starting atregular intervals over the year. You cantherefore study when it suits you best.If you have completed an educationabroad, it may be relevant to establishwhether your qualifications are recognisedin Denmark, or whether you needsupplementary training to be able to useyour education here.If you are participating in a municipalintroduction programme or any otheractivation programme, you may contactyour caseworker for advice.The Danish Centre for Assessment ofForeign Qualifications (CVUU) is thecentral Danish body to contact if you wantto know how the educational credits youhave earned abroad compare with Danishacademic and labour market standards.Can you transfer yourqualifications toDenmark?Help with assessmentof foreign educationprogrammesSCHOOL AND EDUCATION
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Ministry of Refugee, Immigration an
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List of contents312345Welcome as a
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5Thus, Danish society does not acce
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7The Danish realmOne of theNordic C
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GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION9København
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Government system11The legislative,
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13Public administrationIndependent
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15Integration CouncilsMost municipa
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A society founded on the rule of la
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20Denmark’s role in the wider wor
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24ENTRY AND RESIDENCEthe basis of a
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26RepatriationENTRY AND RESIDENCEDe
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28 Danish citizenship (nationality)
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Page 33 and 34: Interpretation services33The interp
Page 35 and 36: High housing standards35The standar
Page 37 and 38: Many people own their homeIn Denmar
Page 39 and 40: 39Number of occupantsper room may b
Page 41 and 42: Co-opaccommodationOwner-occupiedacc
Page 43 and 44: 43HOUSINGNoise and consideration to
Page 45 and 46: 45InsuranceA contents insurance pol
Page 48 and 49: 6 FAMILY
Page 50 and 51: 50Different family typesFAMILYAt th
Page 52 and 53: 52FAMILYRegisteredpartnershipsJoint
Page 54 and 55: 54Giving birthFAMILYPre-natal check
Page 56 and 57: 56FAMILYIn the post-natal wardBirth
Page 58 and 59: 58Children andyoung peopleFAMILYChi
Page 60 and 61: 60FAMILYNot merely looking after th
Page 62 and 63: 62FAMILYThis period of transition c
Page 64 and 65: 64FAMILYHome helpHousing for the el
Page 66 and 67: 7 SCHOOL AND EDUCATION
Page 68 and 69: 68Pre-school, primary andlower seco
Page 70 and 71: 70SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONBased on othe
Page 72 and 73: 72SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONChildren havi
Page 74 and 75: 74SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONPupils help s
Page 76 and 77: 76SCHOOL AND EDUCATION2-year social
Page 78 and 79: 78 The Danish educational systemSCH
Page 82 and 83: 82 Danish language classesfor adult
Page 84 and 85: 8 JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKET
Page 86 and 87: 86JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETShortag
Page 88 and 89: 88JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETThe wor
Page 90 and 91: 90JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETWritten
Page 92 and 93: 92 Activation programmesfor the une
Page 94 and 95: 9 ECONOMY AND CONSUMPTION
Page 96 and 97: 96Hiring and buyingon creditECONOMY
Page 98 and 99: 98 The Danishtax systemECONOMY AND
Page 100 and 101: 10 CULTURE AND LEISURE TIME
Page 102 and 103: 102CULTURE AND LEISURE TIMEFree-pre
Page 104 and 105: 104Popular educationin DenmarkCULTU
Page 106 and 107: 106 AssociationsCULTURE AND LEISURE
Page 108 and 109: 11 HEALTH AND SICKNESS
Page 110 and 111: 110The National Health Insuranceand
Page 112 and 113: 112HEALTH AND SICKNESSContact the e
Page 114 and 115: 114HEALTH AND SICKNESSFee charged f
Page 116 and 117: 116At the hospitalHEALTH AND SICKNE
Page 118 and 119: 118Dental careHEALTH AND SICKNESSFr
Page 120: 120 MedicinesHEALTH AND SICKNESSOnl
Page 123 and 124: 123Religious holidays, nationalholi
Page 125 and 126: 125This applies to work and private
Page 128 and 129: 128Practical informationPRACTICAL I
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130PRACTICAL INFORMATIONTelephonesT
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132Organisations and institutions o
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134PRACTICAL INFORMATIONThe State C
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136PRACTICAL INFORMATIONEmployment
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138GlossaryGLOSSARYAbsolute monarch
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140GLOSSARYDenmark - for example, a
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142GLOSSARYEvening classes (Aftensk
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144GLOSSARYNational Board of Indust
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146GLOSSARYRepresentative democracy
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148IndexINDEXAAbortion 52Absolute m
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150INDEXGGeneva Convention, the 23G
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152INDEXRepatriation 26Representati
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154ColophonTitleCitizen in Denmark
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