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

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Information about economic life in Copenhagen: www.copcap.dk

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