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Surge in Bangladeshi student applications has minister concerned

Thousands of applicants to Danish universities come from Bangladesh, according to new numbers. Critics raise concerns about visa abuse, as the higher education minister now promises tighter regulations.

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DKK 68m for Danish universities to revive German and French programmes

Government allocates funding to reverse drop in language programmes admissions.

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Prayer room ban: Prorector says Danish government move is unnecessary

UCPH management insists that the prayer rooms are neutral and open to everyone — and sees no reason to close them

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Faculty of Science braces for tough choices as budget gap widens

The faculty has an annual structural deficit of DKK 100 million due to costly new buildings and deliberate overspending over several years. Added to this is a round of cuts from the administration reform. While the dean hopes to avoid layoffs, he cannot make any promises.

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Research is global, but security is key, says minister

Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund used the Royal Danish Academy’s annual meeting to warn against both naivety and isolation in international research.

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Police remove students over flag protest

Three students tried to mark the anniversary of University of Copenhagen protests on CSS campus with a Palestinian flag — but police intervened

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Danish law now protects university students from harassment

A wide political majority in Danish parliament has amended legislation so that university students are now guaranteed protection against discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of abuse.

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Prayer rooms emptied at the University of Copenhagen — before and after

All personal effects — apparently also including whiteboards and room dividers — were removed from UCPH prayer rooms on 3 April. What remains is something that resembles a stark monastic cell — and that may well be the point.

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Heading to the US? Check your devices, says rector

Trump administration’s policies cause uncertainty over funding, collaboration and travel. Rector outlines how University of Copenhagen staff should respond.

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Danish universities are missing climate targets — the University of Copenhagen included

Emission cuts are stagnating — University of Copenhagen may have to reconsider its climate target, says dean.

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