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Danish student grant shuts internationals out of internships

Master’s student Réka Joo wants to do an internship so she can get a foothold on the Danish labour market. But as an international student, she simply can’t make ends meet.

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Student life

Christian students carve out a sacred lunchtime space

How strictly should we observe the Sabbath? And how do you best talk to God? Every Thursday, a new Christian lunch club meets up on central campus to read the Bible and pray. The University Post dropped by for lunch.

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Education

Fear of becoming »bad psychologists« still haunts students

A group of students say the natural sciences dominate the psychology programme, while critical thinking, and traditions rooted in the humanities, are being pushed aside. Now they’ve launched their own lecture series to take psychology back.

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Working environment

Salaries at the University of Copenhagen 2025

Here is the full list of job functions and their aggregated pay at the University of Copenhagen in 2025.

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Campus

Inside South Campus: What not to do — plus where to do everything else

The University of Copenhagen has four campuses. Here is your guide to South Campus. From Friday bars and canteens to hideouts, and everything you need to know for student life.

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Working environment

Boycott at Biology: »No purpose in meeting the rector«

Section heads at the Department of Biology have written to Rector David Dreyer Lassen that a planned meeting with him »serves no purpose« in light of the cutbacks at the Faculty of Science. The rector has cancelled the visit but emphasises that he remains open to dialogue.

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Education

University of Copenhagen reverses decision on exchange lottery

Study abroad lottery is scrapped before it even began: »We messed up,« admits education director

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Politics

No more political tinkering: Danish government launches long-term research strategy

Long-term funding and freedom for universities, but with clear national priorities. A new research strategy puts an end to annual negotiations over funding.

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Education

Supporting students with special needs: One lecturer’s approach

Associate Professor Kim Ebensgaard teaches a generation of students with increasing need for additional support. A student generation that places greater demands on lecturers.

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Working environment

Administration reform: University's finance staff reveal contrasting journeys

It forced many University of Copenhagen employees to pack up and move. Some did so more willingly than others. The experiences of two staff members were worlds apart.

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