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Courses in Denmark ✓ For student architects, the Danish Association of Companies in Architecture
Denmark is characterised by a significant number of small and
medium-sized enterprises. It is classified as the 12 most competitive country in
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the world.
Because of its small size, the country is very open to exports to boost its economy. It
is the world leader in the field of the construction of wind turbines; other dominant
sectors are the pharmaceutical chemistry and biotechnology.
Name and legal framework
Praktik, interns, trainee
Courses in Denmark can be considered under different forms:
o in the context of exchange programs (such as IAESTE) or other
programmes
o in the context of a training curriculum in the country of origin which
justifies a period spent taking a course in a Danish company
o in the context of a training course carried out in Denmark.
In these three cases, the term interns is used. If the course is a vocational training
in business which is more akin to an apprenticeship, the term used is trainee.
Administrative formalities
Students from the European Union must request a Resident Card (Statsforvaltningen)
from the State Administration Service: www.statsforvaltningen.dk
/EU residences if they are to stay in Denmark for more than three months.
Once the Resident Card has been obtained, a CPR (Centrale Personregister) ID
number must be requested: www.cpr.dk from the municipality of residence.
To find more information on the legal aspects of the course, consult the official
portal www.nyidanmark.dk for foreigners in Denmark.
Remuneration: pay and working conditions must respect Danish legislation
concerning the reception of trainees. There is no minimum wage but collective
agreements by professional branches may be established.
The working week is generally of 37 hours, from Monday to Friday.
Some specificities:
✓ In the medical sciences, the curriculum followed must first be recognised by
the Danish National Health Council. The medical professor in charge of the
course must write his agreement in specifying the respective responsibilities
of the trainee and tutors.
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and the Union of Architects Employees have developed a standard contract
for the trainee architect (download on www.arkitektforbundet.dk)
✓ Trainees in the agricultural sector can consult: www.jordbrugetsuddannelser.
dk (only in Danish).
Practical life
Cost of living: Denmark is a country where prices are high but where the standard
of living is also among the highest in the world. It is therefore advisable to live like
the Danish: travel by bike and eat at home to reduce costs.
Accommodation: it is very difficult to find accommodation in Denmark, in particular
in the large cities. In the private sector, rental costs are from around 3,000 DKK
to 5,000 DKK. The campuses do not have enough residences to accommodate
everyone, yet staying in the Kollieger is the ideal solution, at a cost of 2,500 to 4 000
DKK (ask at the host establishment). Otherwise, it is often necessary to consider
a roommate.
A useful address for housing: www.ungdomsboliger.dk
Tips on finding a course and useful sites
As in many other countries, it is advisable to plan ahead and use its networks.
Finding a course in Denmark is complex, because the mastery of a Scandinavian
language and fluent English is generally required.
To learn about the Danish socio-economic situation:
÷ The Franco-Danish Chamber of Commerce: www.dansk-fransk.dk
÷ the Danish Employment Agency: job.jobnet.dk(in Danish)
÷ Business directory: www.proff.dk
Help with looking for employment and courses
✓ www.ofir.dk ✓ www.jobsincopenhagen.com
✓ www.jobindex.dk ✓ www.jobfinder.dk
✓ www.eures.dk ✓ www.t2f.dk/trainee-in-dk:
courses in agriculture
Press
Information about economic life in Copenhagen: www.copcap.dk
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