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Government: Danish students to work more

More work and more hours is what has come out of negotiations between Danish universities and the Ministry of Education

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Unskilled jobs: 10 pros and cons

You’ve graduated from university and you can’t get a job. The local job centre tells you to work in a pizzeria or at the local supermarket. But is it a good move to do what they say? Here’s a qualified list of pros and cons from an expert

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What economic crisis? More student start-ups

Data shows that students are using the recession as an opportunity. More are starting businesses

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Education

Lost generation may find their way yet

A generation of university graduates wonders how they are ever going to get a job that matches their qualifications. But according to new European statistics, there is hope

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Education

EU downplays brain drain at Erasmus event

Any 'brain drain' from Southern Europe to the north is actually not a problem. And the Erasmus programme is not making it worse, agree EU Commissioner and Danish minister in Copenhagen. The exchange programme's 25 years celebrated with speeches, royals, toasts

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Education

Divisive head of Humanities job confirmed

The acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Ulf Hedetoft has now been hired as a dean-in-full for a five-year period. His hiring comes after a hectic year of both praise and controversy

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Education

More classes in English at Danish universities

Minister's response to Danish People's Party query reveals increase in English-language programmes at Danish universities: 26 per cent of Master's level programmes are now offered in English

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Education

No place for Copenhagen on ranking

University of Copenhagen surpassed by three Swedish unis in new Times reputation ranking. US university Harvard has the best reputation in the world

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Humanities staff angered by stress comments

Statements from the Dean have done nothing to cool off staff tempers at the Faculty of Humanities, as report uncovers a group of administrators that have heart palpitations and that cry their way home from work

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Wage dispute counsellors get fired

Court battle over wages goes in students favour. A few months later they are all fired. No connection says the University of Copenhagen.

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