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Students in Zimbabwe pay tuition with cows, goats

Extreme currency shortage forces students to barter food, fuel and other goods to pay tuition

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International

Swedish academics protest fees for internationals

Pro-rectors from top Swedish universities have called on the Swedish government to delay plans to introduce fees for foreign students

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Campus

Rearguard action to keep the jobs

Despite an announced 130-job cutback at the University of Copenhagen, it is far from certain that this number of employees will actually be laid off. Management and staff reps may find alternatives yet

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Campus

Guest students at Life Sciences speak out

Shoddy accommodation and poor information about the Danish way of studying. These were the main complaints in a survey conducted among guest students at the Faculty of Life Sciences. But on the whole they were positive about their stay

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Opinion

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Science

Brain doping does not work

Pills with psychoactive effects are not a short-cut to improving exam and research results. Only one, well-known drug has these properties, others might not work in your favour, says neuroscientist

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Politics

High-profile university panel to kick off COP15

Parallel to COP15 this December, the Faculty of Life Sciences is hosting a high-profile seminar with leading scientists

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International

India and Denmark to talk food

The Banares Hindu University (BHU) in India is to collaborate with the University of Copenhagen. Food is on the menu

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Education

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Politics

University to fire 130 staff

130 staff from the University of Copenhagen faculties and central administration are to lose their jobs. This is according to an official statement from the Rector's office, citing budget cutbacks

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