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Scared and lonely in the land of corona: »It's hard to do normal things – like getting up«

Student of English Anna Nørgaard Sørensen wants University of Copenhagen management to do something to relieve some of the strain on students: »I know that I am not the only one in this situation. Many of us need some help.« Prorector says more intiatives are underway.

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Education

Holed up in Copenhagen for the Covid-19 shutdown, international students face new challenges

More than half of international students at the University of Copenhagen have gone back to their home countries due to the coronavirus pandemic. For those that have opted to stay, student life is tough.

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Culture

Guide to Copenhagen city areas, districts and neighbourhoods

Local students share their favourite spots in Copenhagen with the University Post, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood

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Education

Feud over circumcision is now at the University of Copenhagen

Department head supports associate professor who used Chief Surgeon Morten Frisch's research and research communication in course on 'fake health science'.

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Coronavirus

University of Copenhagen: »We need to prevent a cohort of corona graduates«

While all exams are moving online until the summer holidays, the deadlines for bachelor’s degrees will be upheld. The university will, however, make it simpler for students to seek dispensation.

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Coronavirus

Sent home without pay from your Danish student job? Here are your rights

Even if your contract states that the number of hours per week may vary, you may be able to get full pay while sent home.

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Coronavirus

Army of medical students poised to take on corona: »Things can get serious«

Medical students from the University of Copenhagen are among those recruited to the country's hospitals during the biggest health crisis in recent times. Three of them have spoken to us about their encounter with the coronavirus.

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Education

Chief surgeon wants an explanation: How did my research on circumcision end up in a course on 'fake health science'?

A freedom of information request for access to documents has not given him the answers he needed, says chief physician and critic of ritual circumcision Morten Frisch.

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Academic life

In the dorm’s shared kitchen, they disagree on how to handle corona

The authorities have not given clear guidelines on how to adapt to life in residence halls during the corona crisis. So when students share kitchens and other facilities, they have to improvise.

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Coronavirus

Promising drug given to first Danish corona patients

The first Danish corona patients have been given the drug Remdesivir. The results may be released before the end of April, according to a University of Copenhagen lead scientist

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