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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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Education

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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Education

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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Education

New eight hour minimum for all undergraduates

At least eight hours per week for all University's students and 37-hour weekly plans for each semester says the university's management. The changes come in the wake of prolonged criticism of study conditions, especially in the humanities faculty.

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Education

Student Council furious over lesson-free time

14 weeks of education, yes. But this number includes two 'lesson-free' weeks at the University of Copenhagen, reveals Danish paper Politiken. While the Student Council is enraged, the Dean of Humanities calls it a non-story

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