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Study to shed light on language motives

SPECIAL REPORT: WHY BOTHER LEARNING DANISH? Research will find out if, and why, internationals need to learn the language

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Education

No point in learning Danish

Learning the language is a waste of time if you are not planning on living here, says Italian full-degree student. Danes always reply in English anyway

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Education

More, and yet more, students to Copenhagen

Year-on-year increases continue. More international students than ever

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Education

Does your teacher deserve DKK 25,000?

Do you know a teacher that can make you laugh out loud, or turn the dullest of subjects into a lively discussion? Nominate your favourite lecturer for the annual Harald prize, and DKK 25,000

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Education

Little-known uni fact #2: Uni is run by Muppets

Furry glove-puppets have taken control of the University of Copenhagen, according to an offbeat Facebook group with around 500 members. The Muppets want to sell off all classrooms, and hold lectures in public parks and cemeteries instead

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Education

Comeback to French and German in Copenhagen

Just as English looked to be the undisputed language champion in academia, French, German and - big surprise - Portuguese, have seen a surge in the number of applicants

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Education

Coming up: Results of 1st round in law contest

All eyes are focussed on competition webpage, as results of the 1st round of the negotiating game Copenhagen Competition are to be announced »before lunchtime«

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Education

Record number of students to be accepted

Friday potential students find out whether they have secured a spot on their dream course at the university. Following record application numbers, more applicants will receive an offer this year

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Education

OECD: Danes start studies late but go the distance

Danish students start later, finish later and are more likely to complete their education than their counterparts in other OECD countries, according to a new report. But Denmark still lags behind when it comes to attracting internationals

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Education

Looks like record number of applicants

The Admissions Office has not finished crunching the numbers yet, but there could be a record number who want to be University of Copenhagen students this year

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