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5 tips from the bike mechanic: How to buy a GOOD used bike

If you are on a tight student budget, money can be saved by buying a used bike. But you should know what to look for. Here are five tips from one of the UCPH student-run bike repair shops.

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Guide to Copenhagen reading rooms

It can be hard to pull yourself together when your sofa is your bed, and there is a Magnum ice lolly in the freezer. Lucky for you, the University Post has set up this extensive (but not exhaustive) guide to Copenhagen's many reading rooms. So now you are at least one step closer to getting the curriculum over with.

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How to not be defeated by University of Copenhagen's intranet, KU-net

The University of Copenhagen intranet can be tougher to get your head around than even the most complicated scientific theory. Here is a guide for new students who may want some shortcut tips.

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Wanted: 8,400 student homes in Copenhagen

There is an urgent need for 22,000 student homes for in Denmark, according to the Danish Construction Association. And 8,400 homes are needed in Copenhagen alone. The Social Liberal Party proposes setting up a general fund to build 20,000 new student homes.

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7 tips for cheaper textbooks

It will drain your bank account when the bill for your textbooks runs up to several thousand kroner. However if you want to get the books on the cheap, help is at hand. The University Post offers you seven tips to balance your budget.

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Here are the oldest and youngest students at UCPH

Flower of youth or prime of life? There are large age differences among the batches of students starting in September at UCPH.

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The University Post is looking for student reporters

Are you a talented writer or photographer? The University Post is looking for reporters to capture campus life in words and pictures

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Dramatic drop in applications to the Faculty of Science

This year it is not only Humanities, but also the subjects of Science at the University of Copenhagen that have been hit by falling applicant numbers. Associate Dean points to the new grade requirements as an explanation. But she believes that the new students are better qualified for UCPH life.

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Top 10: The highest required grades at UCPH in 2018

Psychology is yet again at the top of the list with the highest required grade point average of the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). The grade requirements for the top 10 programmes have generally gone up.

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UCPH to admit 400 fewer students

Both the humanities and science faculties are to admit significantly fewer students this year compared to 2017. The new minimum 6.0 grade point average requirement is a key part of the explanation. The psychology study programme is the hardest to get into.

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