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DTU WELCOME GUIDE
- FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES
WWW.DTU.DK/ENGLISH
Last revised: October 30Th 2009 by Kamille Strouhal
Welcome guide to international employees

Welcome to DTU. We have prepared this guide as a checklist and hope that it will make it easier for you to settle down in Denmark and at DTU. We have included information on the following topics. Use it as a checklist to go through before and after you arrive:
RESIDENCE AND/OR WORK PERMIT ............................................................................................................................4 REGISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................................................7 HEALTH INSURANCE CERTIFICATE.............................................................................................................................8 TAXATION..............................................................................................................................................................................9 BANK ACCOUNT ................................................................................................................................................................11 SALARY.................................................................................................................................................................................11 WORKING HOURS .............................................................................................................................................................12 HOW TO EARN AND SPEND VACATION DAYS..........................................................................................................12 PENSION SCHEMES ...........................................................................................................................................................13 TRAVEL INSURANCE........................................................................................................................................................13 INSURANCE IN GENERAL ...............................................................................................................................................13 ACCOMMODATION...........................................................................................................................................................14 EMERGENCIES ...................................................................................................................................................................15 EVERYDAY NECESSITIES................................................................................................................................................15 DANISH LESSONS...............................................................................................................................................................16 CAR AND DRIVING LICENCE .........................................................................................................................................16 LIBRARIES ...........................................................................................................................................................................17 CHILDCARE.........................................................................................................................................................................17 SCHOOLS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION .......................................................................................................18 CULTURE AND LEISURE..................................................................................................................................................19 NETWORK FOR EMPLOYEES FROM ABROAD .........................................................................................................19 EXPAT IN DENMARK ........................................................................................................................................................20 COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ...............................................................................................................20 TRAVEL BY BUS, TRAIN AND METRO .........................................................................................................................20 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS ........................................................................................................................22 USEFUL LINKS ....................................................................................................................................................................23
DTU International Faculty Service: Mariella Foght International Recruitment Consultant Mail: mf@adm.dtu.dk Phone.: +45 4525 7814
Kamille Ivalo Lehn Strouhal International Recruitment Consultant Mail: kls@adm.dtu.dk Phone.: +45 4525 7102
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We are fully aware that this welcome guide will not answer all your questions. Therefore, if you have any further questions, you are always welcome to contact your local contact at the department, where you are working or the Human Resources, (AHR) located in building 101A, Room 110. Contacts in International Faculty Service (AHR) are: Contact persons Phone Mail Ms Kamille Strouhal +45 45 25 71 02 kls@adm.dtu.dk
Ms Mariella Foght
+45 45 25 78 14
mf@adm.dtu.dk
Departments MEK, TRA, BYG, MAN, MAT, ADK, ENV, ELEK, BIO, KEMI, KT, SPC. FTNK, RIS, NTCH, AQUA, CEN, DCH, FYS, TEM, IMM, VET, FOOD.
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Residence and/or work permit

You can find information about the possibilities for foreign nationals to reside in Denmark at the website of the Danish immigrations Services or at the website of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The rules for residing and working in Denmark depend on your country of origin and the purpose and length of your stay in Denmark. A work permit is valid for the same period as the residence permit unless otherwise stated in the work permit. There are no general rules for residence and/or work permits for accompanying spouses. The Danish Immigration Service will make decisions on a case-by-case basis. Citizens of the Nordic countries Citizens of the Nordic countries, i.e. Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland neither need a residence permit nor a work permit. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens EU/EEA and Swiss citizens are free to stay in Denmark for up to 3 months. If the EU/EEA citizen is seeking employment during the stay, he or she may be permitted to remain in Denmark for up to 6 months. If you stay in Denmark for more than 3 or 6 months, you have to get an EU/EEA residence certificate [in Danish: opholdsbevis]. You can download the application for the EU residence certificate (OD1) at the State Administration [in Danish: Statsforvaltningen]. You shall apply for an EU/EEA residence certificate (OD 1) at the State Administration. To obtain this certificate, you need a contract of appointment or an employment declaration [in Danish: arbejdsgivererklring] which is an appendix to the OD1- from DTUs Human Resources Department in which DTU confirms that you are a DTU employee. You also need to bring your passport and two pass passport photos. You can read more about residence certificates on the following pages. Citizens from 10 of the new EU member nations1 As from May 1st 2008, citizens of the new EU countries; Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Rumania, Slovakia and Slovenia, whose position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, are exempt from the requirement for residence and work permits and will instead be covered by EU regulations. This means that from May 1st 2008 the employee at DTU must apply for registration at the State Administration.
EU citizens are citizens from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Cypres (applies to the Greek-Cypriot area only), Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. EEA-citizens are citizens from Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. Citizens of Switzerland fall under the same rules as EU/EEA citizens.
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Residence certificates You should contact the State Administration (in danish: Statsforvaltning). That issue, extend and revoke EU/EEA residence certificates.
If you live in Greater Copenhagen, you should contact: State Administration of Copenhagen Borups All 177, block D-E 2400 Copenhagen NW Phone: (+45) 7256 7000 E-mail: hovedstaden@statsforvaltning.dk If you live in the Municipality of Copenhagen, you should contact: The Copenhagen Prefects Office Hammerensgade 1 DK-1267 Copenhagen K Phone: (+45) 3312 2380 E-mail: overpraesidiet@overpraesidiet.statsamt.dk Other foreign citizens (citizens from outside the EU) Other foreign citizens must apply for residence and work permit: ST2 Application for residence and work permit for researchers, PhD students and research assistants before coming to Denmark. We strongly advise you to apply quickly since it takes several weeks to obtain the permits. Please contact the Danish embassy or consulate in your country. To facilitate a speedy residence and work permit procedure, you need to fill in a ST2 Form. This form is used for non- EU/EEA citizens. When applying for a residence and work permit for research or teaching purposes, the research institute and you are each required to fill out separate parts of this form. The ST2 form comes with an instruction about how to fill out the form correctly and how to apply and what to enclose with your application. The research institute will send the ST2 form, in the form of a photocopy sent by post or by e-mail, to you when they have completed their part (part 2) of this form. You are then supposed to contact the Danish embassy or consulate in your country Normally The Danish Immigration Service will consider your application within 48 days after receipt of your application, but in some cases the processing time can be longer. It is important that you fill in the application forms correctly and that you enclose all required documents. There is a checklist in the application form.
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Exceptions to the need for a work permit In certain cases, foreign nationals can perform work-related activities while in Denmark on a visa, without holding a residence and work permit. If your stay is shorter than three months, you are allowed to perform certain types of work-related activity even if you do not have a residence and work permit. Such activities include teaching or attending a course or participating in meetings, negotiations, briefings and training. It is important that you and your Institute determine whether you need a residence and work permit or a visa before you arrive in Denmark. Please read further Visa or work permit? Job card scheme On 1 July 2002, special rules were introduced for certain professional fields currently experiencing a shortage of specially qualified manpower for example the scientific and technological sector. These regulations are detailed in the so-called job card scheme. This means that aliens who have been hired for work within one of these selected professions will be immediately eligible for a residence and work permit.
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Registration
If you intend to stay in Denmark for more than 3 months, you must register at the national registration office [in Danish: folkeregister] at the municipal authorities where you live [see Borger at the Danish municipal authorities. However, EU/EEA citizens must have a residence certificate from the State Administration authorities (See p. 4 under EU/EEA and Swiss citizens) before they go to the municipal authorities to make the registration. If you move from another Nordic country or from an EU/EEA country, you can stay in Denmark for up to 6 months without registering. When you register at the national registration office, you must bring the following documentation: Residence certificate or residence permit Passport Marriage certificate or registered partnership certificate, if any Childrens birth certificates, if any Future permanent address in DK for at least 3 months. Bring a lease agreement
If you have a spouse/partner and/or children, you must all turn up at the national registration office for registration. At the national registration office, you will get a health insurance certificate [in Danish: sygesikringsbevis] and a CPR number (personal identification number).
If you live in Copenhagen, you should register at: Kbenhavns Folkeregister, Dahlerupsgade 6, 1640 Kbenhavn V, Phone (+45) 7080 7010. If you live in Lyngby, you should register at: BorgerService, Toftebksvej 12, 2800 Lyngby, Phone (+45) 4597 3000. Opening hours: Monday Wednesday 9.30-14.30, Thursday 9.30-17.30, Friday 9.30-13.30. If you live in Frederiksberg, you should register at: Frederiksberg City Hall, 2000 Frederiksberg, Phone (+45) 3821 2121. Opening hours: Monday Thursday 10-17, Friday-Saturday 10-14. If you live in Roskilde, you should register at: BorgerService, Stndertorvet 1, 4000 Roskilde, Phone (+45) 4631 3000 Opening hours: Monday Wednesday 10-16, Thursday 10-18, Friday 10-14, Saturday 10-13.
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Health insurance certificate

Everyone living with an address in Denmark and a valid CPR can obtain free medical treatments from doctors and in hospitals. You should immediately after your arrival make sure to register at the national registration office (page 7). When you register with the national registration office, you will automatically be asked to choose a general practitioner, and you are free to choose a male or a female doctor. After you have registered, you will receive a national health insurance card. This is a small, yellow plastic card with your name, address, CPR number and the name of your general practitioner on it. The national health insurance card, gives you access to free medical treatment from doctors and in hospitals. The time it takes to get a national health insurance card varies considerably from one municipality to the other, and it may take up to 6 weeks. Always bring the card with you to appointments with your doctor or dentist, to the emergency ward, or if you are admitted to hospital. You must also carry it with you when travelling abroad. Stay in Denmark for less than 3 months Moreover, if your stay is for less than 3 months, you will not be covered by the public health insurance scheme and you will consequently have to take out another health insurance prior to your arrival in Denmark. You may, e.g., take out the Shengen insurance that is for travellers staying in the Schengen countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden), Green-land or the Faroe Islands for a period of 1 day to 6 months. The insurance can be taken out by any person irrespective of nationality. The insurance covers expenses in connection with ill-ness to a maximum amount of DKK 250,000. Furthermore, the insurance covers personal liability. If you have any problems with receiving your health insurance certificate, you should contact the relevant municipality administration.
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Taxation
Favourable rules for taxation In Denmark, there are special rules for taxation of scientists from abroad. From June 19th 2008 the tax regime has extended. Moving forward, it is possible within the Danish expat tax regime to choose between either: Three years on 25% tax (corresponds to an effective tax rate of 31%, when the labour market contributions [in Danish: arbejdsmarkedsbidrag], 8%, is included) Five years on 33% tax (corresponds to an effective tax rate of 38.36%, when the labour market contribution is included) In the above schemes, scientists recruited abroad pay a lower tax the first 3 or 5 years in Denmark, depending on the scheme. To be covered of this tax scheme you should at least be at post.doc level and you should contact the HR responsible at your department, who will take care of the application for 25% or 33 % tax scheme through central Human Resources. We can apply for the 25% or 33% tax scheme when you are employed more than 14 days. You can find more information about the tax scheme for foreign researchers and key employees (25 % or 33 % taxation) from the Tax website (SKAT). There is also a lot of other general information about Taxes. Tax card under the special tax scheme If you as a researcher only receives pay from DTU and this is covered by the special tax regime, no tax deduction card needs to be issued because the 25% will be withheld from the paid income from the time when DTU receives the approval of the tax authorities (SKAT). But if you have other Danish income, e.g. fees from lectures or the like, you will be taxed on this income under the normal rules and a tax deduction card must be issued. (see below tax card) After 3 years or 5 years employment you are no longer covered by the 25 %, 33% tax scheme, and you must contact your local tax administration to receive a new tax card and deliver to DTU. Tax card Scientists who have not yet attained a research level corresponding to lecturer/senior lecturer (i.e. PhD students and scientific assistants) must contact the local tax administration to receive a tax card that DTU needs to calculate how much tax to collect. The tax card moreover shows your tax allowance [in Danish: skattemssigt fradrag]. If you do not have a tax card, DTU will withhold 60 % of your salary (+ 8 % labour market contributions) for taxes without allowances.
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If you live in Copenhagen or Frederiksberg, you find the tax administration at: Taxoffice Copenhagen (Skattecenter Kbenhavn) Sluseholmen 8 1790 Kbenhavn V Phone: (+45) 7222 1818 Opening hours Monday Wednesday 10-14, Thursday 10-17, Friday 10-14 If you live in Lyngby, you find the tax administration at: Taxoffice Nrum (Skattecenter Nrum) Rundforbivej 186-188 2850 Nrum Phone (+45) 7222 1818. Opening hours Monday Wednesday 10-14, Thursday 10-17, Friday 10-14. If you live in Roskilde, you find the tax administration at : Taxoffice Roskilde (Skattecenter Roskilde) Universitetsvej 2 4000 Roskilde Phone (+45) 7222 1818 Opening hours Monday Wednesday 10-14, Thursday 10-17, Friday 10-14. If you live outside the tax regions mentioned above, you can call SKAT [the central tax administration in Denmark] at (+45) 7222 1818 to get information about your local tax centre. You can also receive information about Tax centers that take care of special task fx customs duty. Electronic transfer of your Tax card (Nemkonto Easy account) Most residents in Denmark occasionally receive information, payments of some kind from the public sector. It could be documents like your tax card, tax refunds, child subsidies etc. Everybody in Denmark must have a Nemkonto (Easy account), which is a bank account that you already use and have designated as your Nemkonto - Easy Account. Nemkonto, Easy account, is a part of a project to digitalize the Danish public sector. You must register a NemKonto, Easy Account, under www.nemkonto.dk before the tax authorities are able to transfer your tax card electronically to your account. DTU can then access it using your CPR number. We ask you to please designate a Nemkonto, Easy account, as soon as possible by contacting your bank and informing them which account to designate as your Nemkonto - Easy Account
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Bank account
DTU has a local office of the Danske Bank at campus, Building 101A. It is important that you have your CPR number before you can open a bankaccount. If you have to wait for your CPR it is possible to get a cash advance from DTU- central administration. You should go to your head of department or secretary and they can support you in the process. You should ask to open an account for your salary called a Nem Konto. Danske Bank has a general department for international clients: Danske Bank, or contact International private clients, phone: (+ 45) 7025 1122 Other banks in Lyngby: Jyske Bank Klampenborgvej 24 2800 Lyngby Phone (+45) 89890330 www.jyskebank.com Fax (+45) 89890331 Nordea Nrgaardsvej 2/Lyngby Torv 2 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Phone (+45) 45932200 Fax (+45) 45885388 www.nordea.dk
Salary
As a state employee, your salary is basically regulated by the collective agreements signed by the professional associations and the Danish state. The standard wage system has however been modified in order to accommodate for negociations for higher rates based on individual qualifications. Salaries are regulated annually in accordance with the collective agreement. Salaries are also regulated locally upon negocation with DTU. For more general information on Danish wages, e.g. statistics, visit State Sector Personnel. Your salary will be transferred to your Easy Account ("Nem konto") and you will receive a digital salary statement in your E-box (www.e-boks.dk).
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Working hours
The number of working hours is regulated by the collective agreements signed by the professional associations and the Danish state. As a state employee you thus have 37 working hours per week.
How to earn and spend vacation days

Everybody is entitled to 25 vacation days per holiday year in Denmark, but not everyone are entitled to spend the holiday with pay. Whether you have vacation days with pay depends on how much paid vacation you have earned the previous calendar year. You earn paid vacation days and special vacation days during the calendar year: 1st January 31st December. You can spend the earned vacation days and the special vacation days during the following holiday year from 1st May 30th April. You earn 2.08 vacation days per month = 25 days = 5 weeks per year. You earn 0.42 special vacation day per month = 5 days = one week per year. Example: If you have been employed from 1st June 2007 then you are entitled to: 7 x 2.08 = 14.56 paid vacation days and 7 x 0.42 = 2.94 paid special vacation days the follow-ing holiday year, starting1st May 2008. Everybody is entitled to 25 vacation days with or without pay. In the ex. you have 14.56 paid vacation days and the remaining vacation days are then without pay unless you have holiday allowance from a previous employer in Denmark. However, regarding the special vacation days you cannot take more time off than you have earned.
You can read all details in the vacation law at this link.
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Pension schemes
As an employee at DTU, you are covered by a collective pension scheme which means that 17,1% of your gross salary is saved in a pension scheme. In principle, the 17,1% is divided between the employer with 2/3 and the employee with 1/3. The contibution is however shown as a seperat and additional payment on your salary notice and the employee contribution is thus not deducted from your pay. Often, pension schemes include disablement, critical illness, health and life insurances. To read more about pension schemes please look at Pension contributions and the pension scheme. For further details on the pension scheme of your professional organisation: DIP MP pension
Travel insurance
When you travel with work outside of Denmark, you should make sure to bring a valid insurance card. This card you can have from the secretary at the department. Our vendor is European Travel Inssurance [in danish: Europiske rejseforsikring] and they have an emergency line 24 hours: +45 70 10 90 30. More contactdetails on their website: - unfortunately still only in Danish. Be aware that the inssurance does not cover you personal computer, if you bring it on a travel. This should be covered by seperate inssurance usually a private insurrance covering house content. If you do some private travel along with your business travel, you should make sure to buy a private inssurance. We get discount through our vendor Europiske rejseforsikring also for spouse and kids. You would need to apply through this link. You can also have your local secretary help you.
Insurance in general
When you are hired at DTU you are covered by a compulsory employers' liability insurance, when you are at work. This is an insurance that all employers in Denmark must have for their employees. You should be aware, that there are some insurance policies, which are recommendable to you as a private person. There is Household insurance covering public liability insurance and house contents insurance. If you have a car/motorvehicle you must have a Motor Third-Party liability insurance which is a compulsory insurance in Denmark. You might also consider to get an accident insurance covering accidents during spare time, when you are not at work. You can always contact the Danish Insurance Information Service, which is an impartial advisory body and the information department of the Danish Insurance Association. You can find more information on insurances and contacts at this link.
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Accommodation
Short-term accommodation organized by DTU Booking If you want to book accommodation organized by DTU, please contact the secretariat in your department. There are a number of facilities, a few chalets for guest on long term basis, a guesthouse for short term stay up to 3 months and Phd house at campus also maximum stay at 3 months. Types of accommodation We advise you to contact a lawyers office for the purpose of getting the tenancy/lease agreement checked before you sign the contract. For temporary accommodation, you may contact: Boligformidlingen Phone: (+45) 3391 9212 Email: henrik@rent-a-house.dk Scandia Housing Phone: (+45) 3393 1181 Email: scandiahousing@scandiahousing.com Expres BoligUdlejning Phone: (+45) 4814 1560 Email: exp.boligudlejning@adr.dk Bolig.name http://www.danmarks.net/indekser.phtml?idxno=1415&id=3493 (This site is only in Danish) Phone: (+45) 2818 1699 Email: bolig@etion.dk
Links to other housing websites www.boligstedet.dk (in Danish) www.ledige-lejligheder.dk www.flytteklar.dk www.bolig1.dk (free based website in Danish) www.lejebolig.dk www.boligportal.dk www.husvild.dk www.boliga.dk (Search for a house, apartment etc. and Google earth will show the geographical location in Denmark. - in Danish)
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Emergencies
In case of an emergency call 112 for both police, ambulance, fire, medical emergency. Give your name, phone number, address, city and postal code. State reason for call. Pay phones do not require money when calling an emergency number. Just to emphasize: You should only call 112 in case of emergency. http://www.politi.dk/en/ At this site you will find information about the Danish police. You can also find information about your local police, passports, driving license, laws and much more. Information's are available in English, German and French. You can use the website to rapport theft of your bicycle etc. You can not report attacks or other offences that demand immediate intervention by the police these must be reported to the local police. As mentioned you must in very urgent cases contact phone number 112. If you need to contact a doctor during weekends and evenings, you can call the Emergency Treatment Service [in Danish: Lgevagten]. For the area of eastern Zealand the phone number is: (+45) 43 69 60 60. The Emergency Treatment Service has a website, but it is still only in Danish. www.laegevagten.dk
Everyday necessities
Discount chains In the big discount chains you will find everyday necessities such as bread, milk, butter, meat, fruit, vegetables, etc. These discount chains have reduced emphasis on service and choice, but the goods are cheaper: Aldi, Fakta and Netto. Supermarkets The main supermarket chains have a larger assortment of goods, including food items, hardware and clothing in the same store: Kvickly, Ftex, SuperBrugsen, Bilka, SuperBest, ISO and Irma. Their service level is typically higher than that of the discount chains. Opening hours During the week, the supermarkets are typically open from 9 am 7 pm and close at 5 pm on Saturday. Sunday trading is not the norm in Denmark although smaller stores may be open. Larger stores are allowed to open for 18 Sundays in the year; we advise you to watch the local press or their websites for details. The 7-11 chain is open from 7-11, some open 24 hours. Foreign specialties You can buy most foreign specialties in small specialty shops in Copenhagen.
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Danish lessons
Foreign citizens are offered Danish lessons. Normally the lessons are placed in the working hours. These lessons are charged with a adminfee - 67 EUR/ DKK 500 pr module (1 module is 12 weeks) for all participants, but the training is free, if you have been registred at the national registration office at the municpal authorities where you live and are a foreign citizen. The purposes of the lessons are to develop basic communication skills in Danish as well as to provide the participants with essential information about Denmark and the Danish. For enrolment, please contact the secretary at your department or directly to our supplier. DTU works with http://www.sprogcenterhellerup.dk/. You will be tested prior to the Danish course to see which group to join. We also run some internal language training only for DTU employees, but with a tuition fee. Please visit the WEB-page www.tilmeld.dtu.dk, phone (+45) 45 25 10 84 or mail to tilmelding@adm.dtu.dk.
Car and driving licence

If you bring your car to Denmark, please contact the local police station for information about plates, etc: www.politi.dk and read the information on Taxs (SKAT) website: if you bring a vehicle with foreign number plates to Denmark On Taxs (SKATs) website you can also download a leaflet about duty, VAT and registration tax for import of a used car from abroad. Be aware, that it is quite expensive to bring your car to Denmark because of the duty of cars in Denmark. Usually the duty is about 60% of the value of the car in Denmark, and since cars are expensive here, the duty becomes high. EU/EEA nationals can use their driving licence in Denmark, while other nationals must convert their driving licence if they establish permanent residence in Denmark. You can read more at Workindenmark prepared by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. For information about the Danish traffic rules, please visit this www.trafikken.dk
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Libraries
There is a public library in most cities. You use your health insurance card as a library card. Some libraries issue special library cards that you use to take out a book. Most of the services in the public libraries are free. You can read foreign newspapers in the reading room at most of the public libraries. You can find a huge number of foreign language books, journals and newspapers at Central Copenhagen Library [ in Danish: Hovedbiblioteket]. In Lyngby you will find information about local Libraries at www.lyngbybib.dk
Childcare
In Denmark there are good childcare facilities for children aged 6 months to 6 years. The day nurseries (age 6 months to 3 years) and the kindergartens (age 3 to 6 years) are not free. Please ask your municipal authorities about prices and waiting lists - for addresses, emails, etc., see section on Registration. You can read more about childcare options at the website of the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Be aware that we have kindergarten at DTU campus as well. You should go through the municipal authorities as well, if you want to apply for your child to have a place there. Family support All tax liable parents with children residing in Denmark receive a quarterly tax-exempt family support [in Danish: familieydelse] per child under 18 years of age.
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Schools, private and public education

In Denmark education is compulsory between the age of 6 and 15. A child more than 6 years old can join the free Danish primary school. There are both public and private schools. Education in public schools is free. Your child will be given Danish lessons in an integration class for as long as necessary, and will then be transferred to the nearest primary school. The private schools charge a tuition fee. You can read more about education in Denmark at Workindenmark prepared by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. International schools A number of international schools offer instruction in other languages than Danish. Most of these schools are located in the Copenhagen area and in other big cities. The international schools charge an instruction fee varying from approximately DKK 15,000 to DKK 80,000 per year. Applicants must contact the individual school. Some schools are very popular and have waiting lists. Check also if the school can guarantee an after-school care facility for your child. We strongly recommend you to contact the school as early as possible. Bernadotteskolen, Hellerupvej 11, DK-2900 Hellerup, Phone (+45) 3962 2837 Bjrns International School, Gartnerivej 5, 2100 Kbenhavn , Phone: (+45) 3929 2937 Copenhagen International School, Hellerupvej 22-26 2900 Hellerup, Phone (+45) 3946 3300 Hrsholm International School, Cirkelhuset Christianshusvej 16 2970 Hrsholm, Phone (+45) 4557 2616 Prince Henrik School, Frederiksberg Alle 22, DK-1820 Frederiksberg C, Phone (+45) 3321 204 -mail: ngg@ngg.dk Ryggards International School, Bernstorffsvej 54 DK-2900 Hellerup, Phone (+45) 3962 1053 Read about international schools at Workindenmark For spouses who wishes to proceed or start further education CIRIUS, Fiolstrde 44, DK-1171 Kbenhavn KP, Phone: +45 3395 7000. CIRIUS provides information about how to get recognition and assessments of your qualifications as well as competence assessment. You can find application forms for assessment.
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Culture and Leisure

Danes value their spare time greatly and many participate actively in sports (football, swimming, running, aerobics, badminton or handball, golf), study at night school, take part in cultural activities such as visiting museums and going to theatre performances or are members of clubs and associations. There are also special program for children in all municipalities. In Denmark there is a long tradition for local gym associations. You can read more about it at www.dgi.dk Following links gives you also information on how and where you can participate in activities. The Danish Ministry of culture Cultture and nature The Sports Confederation of Denmark Sportsclub Evening Schools Folk high schools
DTU - sports At DTU in Lyngby there are several sportsclubs open to both students and employees. The sportsclub announces at the internal portal at DTU. Close to DTU in Lyngby there is a swimming bath. You can see opening hours, address, phone, but rest of the information is in danish.
Network for employees from abroad

DTU are establishing a network for employees from abroad. It basically consists in a mailing list and a campus net site through which the members can pass information about, for example, things to sell/buy, flats available, events Lyngby or Copenhagen. The network is also a good opportunity to keep in contact with other foreigners at DTU. You will automatically be invited to the network when you join our introductory programme at DTU. With your employment letter you will get an invitation. For additional information, please contact the local administration in your department or Kamille Strouhal in International Faculty Service, Human Resources, extension 7102, kls@adm.dtu.dk or Mariella Foght in International Faculty Service, Human Resources, extension 7814, mf@adm.dtu.dk
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Expat in Denmark
Expat in Denmark is a platform for to integrate into the Danish society, network and socialize with other expats. It is a platform for you and your family to retrieve information about the official Denmark and socialize with other expats in Denmark through network, events and meetings. You can also find links to information about taxation, healthcare, education, resident, culture and leisure. The Network also offers a hotline for free, reached every day from 13-16 The network is free for all foreigners: You can join at www.expatindenmark.com
Copenhagen International Service

Copenhagen has an English Citizen Service office for foreigners living in Copenhagen. The website is called ThinkInCph and is the City of Copenhagens portal for you who are considering living, working or studying in Copenhagen. It is also relevant for you who are already in the process of settling down in Copenhagen and have questions about how to find the best way through the various formalities as well as getting the most out of your working life and leisure in the city. Even if you do not live in Copenhagen, you can find useful information on the above link if you have recently arrived in Denmark.
Travel by bus, train and metro

Public transport in Denmark is very efficient. Trains and buses cover the country, and Copenhagen has an excellent metro, bus and S-train [the electrified railways of Greater Copenhagen] network. Below we will give you an overview of some of the tickets and travel cards relevant for you. They are valid for buses, trains and the metro; some of them for specific periods and zones. Tickets and discount cards You can purchase tickets from ticket offices, from vending machines at stations or from bus drivers. The tickets are stamped with time, date and departure zone. We strongly advise you to check that it is the correct zone that is stamped on your ticket; otherwise you run the risk of getting a ticket fine of DKK 600. You pay for the number of zones you need, but the minimum fare is for 2 zones and the maximum fare is for 9 (all) zones. Discount cards are available for 10 journeys within 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or all (9) zones. It is cheaper per journey to use a discount card than to buy a ticket. You can buy some of these discount cards, i.e. for 2 (blue discount card), 3 (yellow discount card) and 9 zones (grey discount card), at the Cashiers Office in the Administration Department in building 101.
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When you start your journey, you must punch the discount card in a yellow card-clipping machine on the bus or at the station. One clip entitles you to travel within the number of zones printed on the face of the discount card. Several simultaneous clips extend your period of travel and increase the number of zones you can travel in. You can clip for a maximum of 9 zones, which enables you to travel in all zones for a period of two hours. All discount cards are available from manned ticket offices at stations. You can moreover buy discount cards for 2 or 3 zones from most vending machines at stations. You must keep tickets and discount cards throughout the journey and present them to ticket inspectors on request. Validity of tickets and discount cards: 2 3 zones 1 hour 4 6 zones 1 hours 7 8 zones 2 hours All zones (9) 2 hours You can also see the duration of the validity at the backside of the cards. The zone system The Greater Copenhagen region (incl. Roskilde) is divided into 95 zones. Coloured zone maps have been posted at stations and bus stops. The red zone is the zone you are in and forms the basis of the calculation of the fare. The fare depends on the number of coloured zones (zone rings) you travel through. The most expensive colour zone determines the fare whether your journey ends here or you just pass through the zone. Children Two children aged under 12 travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Children aged under 12 travelling alone pay the child fare. Children aged under 16 can buy either a childs ticket or a childs discount card for 2 or 3 zones. Two children aged between 12 and 15 (both ages inclusive) can travel together on an adult ticket or on one clip of an adults discount card. 24-hour ticket The 24-hour ticket offers you 24 hours of unlimited travel by bus, train and metro throughout all the zones of the Greater Copenhagen region. The ticket must be clipped in the yellow card-clipping machine on a bus or at a station. One adult can bring along two children under the age of 12 for free. The 24-hour ticket is available from ticket offices and manned stations.
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Monthly season ticket You can subscribe to a monthly season ticket at all DSB stations in the Greater Copenhagen region whereby you will obtain 10 per cent discount after 12 months subscription; please remember to bring your photo (35 x 35 mm dimensions as a passport photo). You will receive your monthly season ticket by mail. Transport to DTU You can find information about ways to reach DTU Or use the journey planner for public transportation.
Public holidays and traditions

New Years day (nytrsdag, 1 January) Maundy Thursday (skrtorsdag) Good Friday (langfredag) Easter Sunday (pskedag) Easter Monday (2. pskedag) Prayer Day (St. Bededag) Ascension Day (Kr. Himmelfartsdag) Whit Sunday (pinsedag) Whit Monday (2. pinsedag) Constitution Day (grundlovsdag, 5 June) Christmas Eve (juleaftensdag, 24 December) Christmas Day (1. juledag, 25 December) Boxing Day (2. juledag, 26 December) New Years Eve (nytrsaftensdag, 31 December)
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Last revised: October 30Th 2009 by Kamille Strouhal

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