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This article has been updated 28 June 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

O<\/span>pening an account in Denmark can feel like being in a labyrinth. If you are not a Dane, you need a residence permit and a CPR number, and then there is the Nemkonto<\/em> account system.<\/p>\n

And then there is the choice of which bank to use in the first place.<\/p>\n

But as a newcomer to Danish banks, starting the process early can avoid massive international transaction fees.<\/p>\n

Charging transaction fees is a lucrative earner for financial institutions. However, for students based in Denmark, setting up an account can slash the cost of accessing cash from a machine or paying with a foreign bank card.<\/p>\n

Avoid extortion<\/h2>\n

Kate Rayden, an exchange student from the University of Leeds (UK), was paying extra fees every time she made a purchase or withdrew from her British account.<\/p>\n

If you want to avoid paying extortionate fees you need to get going as soon as you arrive in Denmark<\/p>\n

Kate Rayden, exchange student<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u00bbThroughout my whole time on exchange I\u2019ve been charged DKK 3850 in bank fees. That\u2019s equivalent to one month\u2019s Erasmus grant! It doesn\u2019t even include the DKK 1535 I was charged when paying for accommodation. I really regret not getting it sorted sooner,\u00ab Kate says.<\/p>\n

\u00bbI think my bank was particularly bad, but if you want to avoid paying extortionate fees you need to get going as soon as you arrive in Denmark.\u00ab<\/p>\n

So with this in mind, here are a few tips on how to move your money over to the Danish banking system.<\/p>\n

CPR registration<\/h2>\n

Getting a personal identification number is a must for sorting out anything admin-related in Denmark. The CPR number crops up in a number of unlikely situations – whether it\u2019s borrowing a library book or topping up a mobile \u2013 and of course, it\u2019s crucial for getting a bank account.<\/p>\n

To get a CPR number you first need a residence permit. To accommodate the large numbers of incoming EU and EEA students, the University of Copenhagen has previously hosted government officials at the start of each semester. Upcoming registration days are posted on the University of Copenhagen’s website. With the correct documentation, you can walk away with a Residence Permit and CPR number in a fraction of the normal time.<\/p>\n

For non-EU or EEA citizens, getting things are a little trickier. Due to the long application process, the University of Copenhagen advises students to \u00bbstart the application process immediately upon receipt of the letter of admission\u00ab. The Danish government also want fingerprints, proof of financial support and a processing fee.<\/p>\n

NemID and NemKonto<\/h2>\n

Another thing to consider before hitting the high street is Denmark\u2019s NemKonto<\/em> or \u2018Easy Account\u2019. Every citizen and company must assign one bank account into which all payments from the public sector are made.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll order the NemID for you if you need to do online home banking<\/p>\n

Ulla Pederson, Arbejdernes Landsbank<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You can designate your NemKonto when opening your new account with your bank advisor.<\/p>\n

With the NemKonto comes the NemID<\/em> \u2013 your key to digital Denmark. The number card arrives in the post a few days after set-up and can be used as a digital signature for accessing public websites and online banking. Whilst the terminology might be unfamiliar, the NemID and NemKonto are easy to get to grips with and simplify much of the online-banking paperwork.<\/p>\n

Major Danish banks<\/h2>\n

So then it comes down to the choice of banks. Here is a selection of the most well-known ones in Denmark.<\/p>\n

1. Arbejdernes landsbank<\/h3>\n

Arbejdernes Landsbank<\/a> is amongst the nation\u2019s seven largest banks with over 70 branches across the country. According to Ulla Pederson at the Sluseholmen branch (Sydhavn), there are no fees involved in setting up an account and all information is available online in English. The time to set up an account varies – it could be one week or two but it really depends on how busy they are.<\/p>\n

\u00bbFor students I’d recommend a normal salary account. We\u2019ll need ID – the yellow card (health insurance card) and passport. We usually need a tax report from Skat (tax authority) if you require additional services. We\u2019ll order the NemID for you if you need to do online home banking,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n

2. Nordea<\/h3>\n

Nordea<\/a> is the largest financial services group in Northern Europe and operates numerous branches in Copenhagen and across Denmark.<\/p>\n

The bank was too busy to speak to the University Post about its services in all of the three branches that we visited, so Nordea is evidently a popular choice for customers in the capital.<\/p>\n

The bank does not offer private online banking in English but does provide services in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish, and can charge small fees to its basic account<\/a>, up to DKK 340 per year.<\/p>\n

3. Nykredit<\/h3>\n

Similar to Arbejdernes Landsbank in offering a free salary account with card, Nykredit<\/a> offers speedy set-up with recent upgrades to its service.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe actually just changed our system so you can get onboard digitally on your smartphone or iPad. It only takes ten minutes although the card has to be ordered and takes about 5 days. You\u2019ll need picture ID – but you can take a photo of that with your smartphone,\u00ab says Lene Corklunge, employee at the Amager office.<\/p>\n

\u00bbSome parts of our website are in English but not all – we\u2019re working on it! We are more than happy to have international customers and of course in Copenhagen we\u2019re especially eager to have as much in English on the site as possible,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n

4. Danske Bank<\/h3>\n

Established in 1871, Denmark\u2019s largest bank owns a host of branches around the centre of Copenhagen and provides 24 hour contact services.<\/p>\n

The institution offers full services in English online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A student-friendly option is the Danske Studie<\/em><\/a> package. If you are 18-32 years old and getting SU<\/em> (the Danish study grant), most of the basic banking services will be available for free. That includes withdrawing cash from other banks’ ATMs and exchanging foreign currency.<\/p>\n

5. Jyske Bank<\/h3>\n

Headquartered in Silkeborg, Jutland, Jyske bank<\/a> is smaller than Danske Bank – operating with the third largest market share in Denmark.<\/p>\n

According to Bente Juul-Pedersen, department director at the office on Amagerbrogade, the bank charges various fees with different accounts but does have an English homepage.<\/p>\n

\u00bbTo set up an account you\u2019ll need your yellow card, some documentation to show where you live and something about your economic history, such as an old bank statement,\u00ab says Bente Juul-Pedersen.<\/p>\n

6. Sydbank<\/h3>\n

As its name suggests, Sydbank<\/a> focuses its operations in southern Jutland, however the company does have a number of branches in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

Customer assistant Ibrahim Zulfovski points out that:<\/p>\n

\u00bbWhilst the bank requires an \u00bbannual tax statement, valid ID and three recent payslips, we do offer a number of special rewards for students.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Put off by paperwork<\/h2>\n

So that was the banks. Make your choice.<\/p>\n

Back to Kate. She has now set up an account with Nordea – a move which has significantly reduced her monthly expenditure. While she believes she has paid more than other students, her experience is not isolated.<\/p>\n

Like Kate, many students studying in Denmark for a few months are put off by the time required to set up an account and the hassle of foreign paperwork.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt\u2019s a common problem because of the lengthy process – CPR number, NemID and then a week before you can use the account,\u00ab Kate says, \u00bbso it probably takes over a month before everything is set up and ready to go.\u00ab<\/p>\n

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Here is a primer that will help you make the right banking choices.","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":false,"contributors":[{"use_registered_user":false,"user":false,"contributor_name":"Alistair Cooper","contributor_title":"\u00a0","contributor_image":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p><em>This article has been updated 28 June 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">O<\/span>pening an account in Denmark can feel like being in a labyrinth. If you are not a Dane, you need a residence permit and a CPR number, and then there is the <em>Nemkonto<\/em> account system.<\/p>\n<p>And then there is the choice of which bank to use in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>But as a newcomer to Danish banks, starting the process early can avoid massive international transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p>Charging transaction fees is a lucrative earner for financial institutions. However, for students based in Denmark, setting up an account can slash the cost of accessing cash from a machine or paying with a foreign bank card.<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid extortion<\/h2>\n<p>Kate Rayden, an exchange student from the University of Leeds (UK), was paying extra fees every time she made a purchase or withdrew from her British account.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you want to avoid paying extortionate fees you need to get going as soon as you arrive in Denmark<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Kate Rayden, exchange student<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00bbThroughout my whole time on exchange I\u2019ve been charged DKK 3850 in bank fees. That\u2019s equivalent to one month\u2019s Erasmus grant! It doesn\u2019t even include the DKK 1535 I was charged when paying for accommodation. I really regret not getting it sorted sooner,\u00ab Kate says.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI think my bank was particularly bad, but if you want to avoid paying extortionate fees you need to get going as soon as you arrive in Denmark.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>So with this in mind, here are a few tips on how to move your money over to the Danish banking system.<\/p>\n<h2>CPR registration<\/h2>\n<p>Getting a personal identification number is a must for sorting out anything admin-related in Denmark. The CPR number crops up in a number of unlikely situations – whether it\u2019s borrowing a library book or topping up a mobile \u2013 and of course, it\u2019s crucial for getting a bank account.<\/p>\n<p>To get a CPR number you first need a residence permit. To accommodate the large numbers of incoming EU and EEA students, the University of Copenhagen has previously hosted government officials at the start of each semester. Upcoming registration days are posted on the University of Copenhagen’s website. With the correct documentation, you can walk away with a Residence Permit and CPR number in a fraction of the normal time.<\/p>\n<p>For non-EU or EEA citizens, getting things are a little trickier. Due to the long application process, the University of Copenhagen advises students to \u00bbstart the application process immediately upon receipt of the letter of admission\u00ab. The Danish government also want fingerprints, proof of financial support and a processing fee.<\/p>\n<h2>NemID and NemKonto<\/h2>\n<p>Another thing to consider before hitting the high street is Denmark\u2019s <em>NemKonto<\/em> or \u2018Easy Account\u2019. Every citizen and company must assign one bank account into which all payments from the public sector are made.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We\u2019ll order the NemID for you if you need to do online home banking<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Ulla Pederson, Arbejdernes Landsbank<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You can designate your NemKonto when opening your new account with your bank advisor.<\/p>\n<p>With the NemKonto comes the <em>NemID<\/em> \u2013 your key to digital Denmark. The number card arrives in the post a few days after set-up and can be used as a digital signature for accessing public websites and online banking. Whilst the terminology might be unfamiliar, the NemID and NemKonto are easy to get to grips with and simplify much of the online-banking paperwork.<\/p>\n<h2>Major Danish banks<\/h2>\n<p>So then it comes down to the choice of banks. Here is a selection of the most well-known ones in Denmark.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Arbejdernes landsbank<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-bank.dk\/en\/in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arbejdernes Landsbank<\/a> is amongst the nation\u2019s seven largest banks with over 70 branches across the country. According to Ulla Pederson at the Sluseholmen branch (Sydhavn), there are no fees involved in setting up an account and all information is available online in English. The time to set up an account varies – it could be one week or two but it really depends on how busy they are.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbFor students I’d recommend a normal salary account. We\u2019ll need ID – the yellow card (health insurance card) and passport. We usually need a tax report from Skat (tax authority) if you require additional services. We\u2019ll order the NemID for you if you need to do online home banking,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Nordea<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nordea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nordea<\/a> is the largest financial services group in Northern Europe and operates numerous branches in Copenhagen and across Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>The bank was too busy to speak to the University Post about its services in all of the three branches that we visited, so Nordea is evidently a popular choice for customers in the capital.<\/p>\n<p>The bank does not offer private online banking in English but does provide services in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish, and can charge small fees to its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nordea.dk\/Privat\/Daglig+%C3%B8konomi\/Konti+og+betalinger\/Grundkonto\/35062.html?WT.mc_id=426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">basic account<\/a>, up to DKK 340 per year.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Nykredit<\/h3>\n<p>Similar to Arbejdernes Landsbank in offering a free salary account with card, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nykredit.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nykredit<\/a> offers speedy set-up with recent upgrades to its service.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe actually just changed our system so you can get onboard digitally on your smartphone or iPad. It only takes ten minutes although the card has to be ordered and takes about 5 days. You\u2019ll need picture ID – but you can take a photo of that with your smartphone,\u00ab says Lene Corklunge, employee at the Amager office.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbSome parts of our website are in English but not all – we\u2019re working on it! We are more than happy to have international customers and of course in Copenhagen we\u2019re especially eager to have as much in English on the site as possible,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Danske Bank<\/h3>\n<p>Established in 1871, Denmark\u2019s largest bank owns a host of branches around the centre of Copenhagen and provides 24 hour contact services.<\/p>\n<p>The institution offers full services in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danskebank.dk\/en-dk\/Personal\/Pages\/personal.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A student-friendly option is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danskebank.dk\/en-dk\/Personal\/day-to-day\/Customer-programme\/Pages\/Danske-Studie.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Danske Studie<\/em><\/a> package. If you are 18-32 years old and getting <em>SU<\/em> (the Danish study grant), most of the basic banking services will be available for free. That includes withdrawing cash from other banks’ ATMs and exchanging foreign currency.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Jyske Bank<\/h3>\n<p>Headquartered in Silkeborg, Jutland, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jyskebank.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jyske bank<\/a> is smaller than Danske Bank – operating with the third largest market share in Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bente Juul-Pedersen, department director at the office on Amagerbrogade, the bank charges various fees with different accounts but does have an English homepage.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbTo set up an account you\u2019ll need your yellow card, some documentation to show where you live and something about your economic history, such as an old bank statement,\u00ab says Bente Juul-Pedersen.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Sydbank<\/h3>\n<p>As its name suggests, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydbank.dk\/privat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sydbank<\/a> focuses its operations in southern Jutland, however the company does have a number of branches in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p>Customer assistant Ibrahim Zulfovski points out that:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWhilst the bank requires an \u00bbannual tax statement, valid ID and three recent payslips, we do offer a number of special rewards for students.\u00ab<\/p>\n<h2>Put off by paperwork<\/h2>\n<p>So that was the banks. Make your choice.<\/p>\n<p>Back to Kate. She has now set up an account with Nordea – a move which has significantly reduced her monthly expenditure. While she believes she has paid more than other students, her experience is not isolated.<\/p>\n<p>Like Kate, many students studying in Denmark for a few months are put off by the time required to set up an account and the hassle of foreign paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt\u2019s a common problem because of the lengthy process – CPR number, NemID and then a week before you can use the account,\u00ab Kate says, \u00bbso it probably takes over a month before everything is set up and ready to go.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Any tips? Comment on the comment field below.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"Read more","hand_picked_posts":true,"references":[{"reference":{"ID":54782,"post_author":"14","post_date":"2017-09-12 10:02:04","post_date_gmt":"2017-09-12 08:02:04","post_content":"<h2>1. Save up<\/h2>\r\nIt costs money to begin at university. Between all the trips to IKEA, the books, and the travel cards for commuting, starting to study can end up being expensive, so it's smart to save up a bit before you take off. There are also expenses for social activities such as introduction week, which you can easily forget on the go \u2013 and all the beers you are going to drink at the Friday bar don\u2019t pay for themselves.\r\n<h2>2. Learn the lingo<\/h2>\r\nOn campus you will hear many new and strange expressions \u2013 they are a part of the particular language code that is used on campus. The UCPH language is a distinctive \u00a0[secrettext face=\"sociolect\" text=\"variant of a language used by members of a specific social group - a kind of group language\"]\u00a0filled with absurd abbreviations and very long words that it takes time to learn. Do yourself a favour and read up on some of the university's lingo before starting studies so you can easier follow the conversation and laugh at the right time. We have done some of the work for you on Danish university-related terminology. Find our (Danish) guide to uni-lingo<a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/uni-lingo-din-ordbog-til-koebenhavns-universitet\/\"> here<\/a>.\r\n<h2>3. Make friends<\/h2>\r\nEven though there are many things you have to keep track of, make a point of showing up at social events and Friday bars on your new study programme \u2013 even if you don\u2019t feel in a festive mood. You can just drink a tonic without the gin, the important thing is that you spend time with your new classmates and make an effort to get to know them. This community may carry you through the really tough, troubled times of your programme of study \u2013 like having to study for a new exam in methodology.\r\n<h2>4. Have hobbies<\/h2>\r\nExtra-curricular activities can give you back the energy for your daily life. It can be anything from embroidery, to a trip to the practice room, the gym or football pitch, and this will give you significantly less of a bad conscience than a Netflix marathon, and it will make your studies easier. Not everything in your life needs to be about your new study programme, and it's both healthy and nice to take a break and clear your head.\r\n<h2>5. Relax<\/h2>\r\nRemember to \u2018check out\u2019 every now and again, and take a break. Thousands of things happen at the start of your studies, and it's not easy to be both social with your new reading group, and keep up old friendships, while at the same time being a good student and reading up on your entire syllabus. Give yourself breaks and breathers along the way - it's okay. Nobody can do everything all the time \u2013 even if it looks that way on Instagram. It is, seriously, not good to end up as a stress statistic.\r\n<h2>6. Be social<\/h2>\r\nIt might be a good idea to sign up for the Friday bar committee, the book club or any other campus associations. You learn to know the university in a completely different way when you commit to more than just reading the curriculum. It's also a great opportunity to get to know people from other student cohorts and study programmes \u2013 something that might otherwise be difficult.\r\n<h2>7. Study the right way<\/h2>\r\nNow there is no right or wrong way to study. But you could easily be led to imagine that other students sit in the reading room until late into the night while they are at the same time engaged in all the different clubs and\u00a0 associations of their programme, and that this must be the right way to be a university student. It is not. There are as many ways of being a student as there are students. We all tackle uni-life differently and have different priorities and preferences \u2013 and this is perfectly normal!\r\n<h2>8. Drop the grades race<\/h2>\r\nGrades in high school and at university are not the same. Your grades at university do not have the same implications, and you are also assessed on a completely different skills set. So you don\u2019t have to worry about falling down the scale \u2013 most of us do. As long as you try to understand the material, things usually go well. In 2 years\u2019 time (or in 2 months\u2019 time) no one, including yourself, will remember, or care, about whether you got a \u201812\u2019 or a \u20184\u2019 in the first year's exam in science theory.\r\n<h2>9. Use the re-examinations<\/h2>\r\nAt university you usually have three attempts to pass an exam, and there is absolutely no shame in doing a re-examination. You can use the opportunity to redo an exam if you don\u2019t have the opportunity to prepare yourself properly or if you have many exams on top of each other. Re-examination can be a planning tool that reduces the pressure during the exam period. It can give you more peace of mind and can be an opportunity for you to prepare better.\r\n<h2>10. Make demands<\/h2>\r\nYou study at university for your own sake, and so it is legitimate for you to make demands on your fellow students and instructors. You have the right to question \u2013 or complain about \u2013 the decisions of the university, faculty or the decisions of your instructor. Every fifth exam complaint ends up being ruled in favour of the student, so even though it may seem time consuming or bureaucratic, it is not useless. Many of the guidance staff are students themselves and they are there for your sake, so do not hesitate to go to them if you need some advice.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"10 things I should have known before I started university","post_excerpt":"Go to re-examination, forget about your grades, and make demands. At the university, there are many new things to deal with, and one is easily overwhelmed. Here, an experienced student tells what she wishes she had known, when she was on the threshold of student life.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"10-things-i-should-have-known-before-i-started-university","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/uni-lingo-din-ordbog-til-koebenhavns-universitet\/","post_modified":"2019-07-17 11:04:19","post_modified_gmt":"2019-07-17 09:04:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/10-ting-jeg-gerne-ville-have-vidst-inden-jeg-begyndte-paa-universitetet\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":3319,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2016-06-01 09:39:47","post_date_gmt":"2016-06-01 07:39:47","post_content":"<span class=\"dropcap\">Y<\/span>ou probably already have a good impression of Copenhagen, but there's much more to Denmark than its capital city. This guide will introduce you to some of the most beautiful and iconic places in Denmark, and tell you how to get there in order to build and refresh your impression of Denmark as a country.\r\n\r\nAll transportation and pricing tips are from Copenhagen, except the last tip, which starts from Aalborg.\r\n<h2>1. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art<\/h2>\r\n<em>Address: Gammel Strandvej 13, 3050 Humleb\u00e6k.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.louisiana.dk\" target=\"blank\">Louisiana<\/a> is the most visited and one of the most famous modern art museums in Denmark. With a large range of collections, temporary exhibitions, live events and a killer landscape, it's a classic go-to favourite for a day off.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe museum of modern art lies on the beautiful east coast of Denmark around 35 km north of Copenhagen. You can get here by taking the regional train from Copenhagen Central Station or N\u00f8rreport towards Helsing\u00f8r station. The train runs every 20 minutes and takes 45 minutes. Details:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>An entrance ticket to Louisiana costs DKK 110 for a student and DKK 125 for a regular adult. If you're lucky enough to be 27 or younger, we suggest getting a club card. It costs DKK 135 and will give you one year of free entrance and 10% discount on everything.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If you don't have a rejsekort (and there are <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/rejsekort-how-to-use-the-puzzling-danish-travel-card\/\" target=\"blank\">unfortunately plenty of reasons not to<\/a>), the train ticket to Humleb\u00e6k costs DKK 92 one-way. We suggest getting a 24-hour ticket. It will set you back DKK 160 and can take you there and back, or anywhere you want within the east Zealand area.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total cost: DKK 270<\/strong> (transport + entrance)\r\n<h2>2. Kronborg Castle - where 'Hamlet' took place<\/h2>\r\n<em>Address: Kronborg, 3000 Helsing\u00f8r<\/em>\r\n\r\nKronborg Castle is the fictitious location of the famous Shakespeare play <em>Hamlet<\/em>. Every summer there are live Shakespeare plays at the theatre called <em>Hamletscenen<\/em> at the castle. Previous Hamlet's here include Laurence Olivier, Derek Jacobi, and Jude Law.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt will take roughly an hour to get to Kronborg Castle from Copenhagen Central Station by regional train towards Helsing\u00f8r, 45 minutes on train and 20 minutes on foot, the exact same train you should take to Louisiana:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>It will cost the same for transportation if you buy the 24-hour ticket mentioned for your trip to Louisiana. Rejsekort is the second cheapest option.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The ticket for entering the castle June- August is DKK 135 kr for a student, and otherwise DKK 145.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Outside peak season, tickets are much cheaper, at DKK 85 for a student.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total cost: DKK 295<\/strong>\u00a0(transport + entrance + play)\r\n<h2>3. Roskilde - Copenhagen's viking neighbour<\/h2>\r\nThere a many good reasons to go to Roskilde. The famous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roskilde-festival.dk\/\" target=\"blank\">Roskilde Festival<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk\/en\/\" target=\"blank\">the Viking Ship Museum<\/a>, and the world heritage site <a href=\"https:\/\/roskildedomkirke.dk\/english\/\">Roskilde Cathedral<\/a>. Because it is so close to Copenhagen, it is a perfect destination for you to take a day off during one of your weekends in Denmark.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>It takes around 25 minutes to get to Roskilde by train from Copenhagen Central Station and it departs quite often. The train ticket costs DKK 84 one-way, but is much cheaper using Rejsekort or, once more, a 24-hour-pass.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Viking Ship Museum ticket costs between DKK 90 and 110 for students depending on the time of the year.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total cost: DKK 160<\/strong> (transport only)\r\n<h2>4. Aarhus + ARoS Art Museum<\/h2>\r\n<em>Address: Aros All\u00e9 2, 8000 Aarhus<\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/en.aros.dk\/visit-aros\" target=\"blank\">ARoS museum<\/a> is located in the city of Aarhus, which was recently rated as the second best destination in Europe by the Lonely Planet. Aarhus is quite a relaxing place - a good place for a day off. When in Aarhus, visiting ARoS museum is a must! Don\u2019t forget to try the famous rainbow panorama at the top.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe journey from Copenhagen to Aarhus takes 3.3 hours by train and around 4 hours by bus (and 40 minutes by plane if you're made of money).\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A train ticket costs between DKK 89 and DKK 200, depending on when you book and whether or not you have a DSB Ungdomsbillet for the under-25s and students. We recommend taking the bus which only costs DKK 100 if you take it during off-peak hours. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kombardoexpressen.dk\/\" target=\"blank\">get bus tickets here<\/a> but there are other bus options also.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Spending a night in Aarhus costs approximately DKK 200 using Airbnb.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A ticket to the ARoS museum costs DKK 100 if you are under 30 or a student, DKK 130 if not, and free if you are under 18 years old.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total cost: DKK 700<\/strong>\u00a0(transport + museum + accommodation for two nights)\r\n<h2>5. Anholt - the island in the middle of Kattegat<\/h2>\r\nThis is a somewhat out of the ordinary destination. Anholt is located in the middle of the Kattegat sea. The landscape is very unique with the sparse vegetation of its desert covering 80 per cent of the island. There are also various activities during the whole summer, such as music festivals, outdoor yoga sessions, and a local football tournament.\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo get to Anholt you need to take a bus to Grenaa which takes around 4 hours and a ferry that takes another 3 hours. Options for overnight stay include camping sites, AirBnB, and vacation home rental - this last option can be an amazing experience if you go as a large group.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A return trip from Copenhagen to Grenaa with bus costs DKK 200 each way. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flixbus.dk\/?_sp=3ecfd42b-f77b-441c-a457-8f74a3a1f094.1561372328210&atb_pdid=bfc58513-fe87-4083-b405-2a0aa0d59359&_ga=2.28072828.1398223588.1561372198-1768953412.1561372198&wt_eid=2156137219767289606&wt_t=1561372328266\" target=\"blank\">get tickets here.<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>A return trip to Grenaa with ferry costs DKK 370 during peak season. Only DKK 140 off season. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anholtfergen.dk\/priser\/\" target=\"blank\">get information and book tickets here.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total transport costs: DKK 570<\/strong> (accommodation prices vary)\r\n<h2>6. Jomfru Ane Gade - one of the most famous bar streets<\/h2>\r\n<em>Address: Jomfru Ane Gade, 9000 Aalborg<\/em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitaalborg.com\/ln-int\/aalborg\/tourist\" target=\"blank\">Jomfru Ane Gade<\/a> is located in Aalborg, the fourth largest city in Denmark, built right by Limfjorden. Limfjord is technically a fjord, but looks more like a river than pictures you'll have seen of Norwegian fjords. Right in the heart of this laid-back city lies the most famous bar street in Denmark, Jomfru Ane Gade. With countless bars and nightclubs, the street is sleepless at night. Friday nights are particularly good!\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo get to Aalborg by public transport, you have three options - by air, by train and by bus. Flying to Aalborg takes about 1.5 hours, around 5 hours by train and around 6 hours by bus.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>It costs around DKK 500 to get to Aalborg by air, between DKK 89 and DKK 250 by train (depending on how far in advance you book, and whether or not you have a DSB Ungdomsbillet).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This would not be a one-day trip, hence you will also need to spend on a place to stay. Places go from around DKK 200 per night on AirBnB.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total cost: DKK 650<\/strong> (transport + accommodation)\r\n<h2>7. Grenen - Denmark ends here<\/h2>\r\nNow that you have visited Aalborg, there is absolutely no reason not to take a detour to Grenen. Grenen, which literally translates to 'the branch' is the northern most point in Denmark. It is located close to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skagen-tourist.dk\/ln-int\/north-jutland\/welcome-skagen\" target=\"blank\">Skagen, a beautiful town<\/a>. As a traditional summer destination, Skagen has the perfect mix of both historical and cultural elements, and beautiful landscapes. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skagensmuseum.dk\/en\/frontpage\/\" target=\"blank\">Skagen Museum<\/a> features the works of famous Skagen-painters from the late 1800s. Although you can\u2019t look over to Norway or Sweden at Grenen, it feels special to know that there are two other countries right across the sea.\n<!-- end of module 7 -->\n<strong>Transportation & Budget<\/strong>\r\nIn order to get from Aalborg to Skagen, you take the train to Frederikshavn Station, then change to a local train (run by a different company which requires a different ticket). It will take you around 2 hours from Aalborg to Skagen.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Though you can rent places in Skagen, the cheapest option is to return to Aalborg and stay there.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A ticket to Skagen Museum costs DKK 110.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Total cost: Approx. DKK 400<\/strong>\u00a0(if you go from and stay in Aalborg)\r\n\r\n<em>Have any other suggestions? Share your ideas in the comment field below!<\/em>\n<!-- end of module 8 -->\n","post_title":"7 places to see outside Copenhagen","post_excerpt":"Living in Copenhagen has its perks, but there is much more to Denmark than its capital. Here are 7 suggestions for places to visit outside the Danish metropolis.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"7-places-to-see-outside-copenhagen","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-01-04 10:59:14","post_modified_gmt":"2021-01-04 09:59:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=3319\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":2932,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2021-06-19 07:50:36","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-19 05:50:36","post_content":"<em>This article was first published 14 September 2016. It has been updated 2019 and 2021.<\/em>\r\n\r\nYou can\u2019t bear the thought of returning to the library-brown corridors of the university after a long summer break now that the weather gods have finally promised good weather?\r\n\r\nNo need to despair. The University of Copenhagen has loads of parks and green areas that are excellent for introductory beers and late summer homework.\r\n\r\nTIP: Watch out for Amorphophallus titanum, which continues to be the subject of particular attention. The plant is better known as the corpse flower, or in Danish the penis flower, due to its phallic-like design. It blooms only for a few days every several years, then smelling, according to reports, of rotten meat. Now you have a story to impress your fellow students on your park tour.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h2>The romantic one: Landboh\u00f8jskolen Garden<\/h2>\r\nIn the old agricultural college in the quiet Frederiksberg district is a quiet set of university gardens. Forget the failed pickup lines in the Friday bar and invite your crush on a tour of the Landboh\u00f8jskolen Garden. The park is laid out in the style of classic romanticism, and with more than 6,000 plant varieties, there are enough conversation topics for even the most inexperienced daters.\r\n\r\nIn the garden you will find the cozy V\u00e6ksthuset caf\u00e9 where the barista brewed coffee is so good that the place has won the University Post prize for the University of Copenhagen\u2019s best coffee shop.\r\n\r\nAs a bonus, the V\u00e6ksthuset is run by volunteers from the Faculty of Science, and your study card gives you discounts on coffee and food. If the date really ends well you can finish off with a bottle of ros\u00e9 for DKK 179.\r\n\r\nTIP: In the middle of the garden there is a small footbridge over a park lake. Pure H. C. Andersen, and the perfect place to gather up your courage for that first kiss.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<h2>The party one: University park<\/h2>\r\n<em>Universitetsparken <\/em>on North Campus is the epicenter of the annual Spring Festival. Pre-pandemic, more than 12.000 sociable students and employees participated in the festivities.\r\n\r\nBut the university park, Universitetsparken, is always worth a visit.\r\n\r\nThe park is relatively informal with its flat lawns well suited to games like softball and beer bowling. In the bright sun, a trip to the university park can be a good way to relax and spend the day with new or old classmates. Incidentally: Volunteers planted more than 10,000 wild plants in the university park in 2016. So the place is also for you with green fingers.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\n<h2>The hidden one: Sun garden <em>Solhaven<\/em> at CSS city campus<\/h2>\r\nThe Center for Health and Society (CSS) campus in the city is steeped in history and leather-bound books. So much that we sometimes forget that the brown-yellow buildings and associated gardens right up to 1995 were used as a municipal hospital and not as a university campus.\r\n\r\nTucked away in a corner of CSS you will find <em>Solhaven<\/em> - easiest to access via the entrance at Gammeltoftsgade - unless you want to test your sense of direction in the labyrinthine CSS hallways.\r\n\r\nOn most days, it is dead quiet, but during intro weeks and on the CSS campus day it is full speed ahead. Enjoy a cup of coffee from the Caf\u00e9 Kommunen at CSS, or walk in to the all-day opening hours political science bar Jacques D and take out a couple of beers out into the lovely garden.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\n<h2>The edible one: Pometet<\/h2>\r\nWe admit that the Pometet with its Taastrup location is not a simple getaway after class. But the Pometet with its collection of fruit trees and bushes is a fun, and different tour, to take your fellow students on. The park, which is part of the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, exhibits more than 750 varieties of apples and a large number of berry and nuts varieties.\r\n<h2>The one that's still fresh: SUND Nature Park by the Maersk Building<\/h2>\r\nThe new landmark of the University of Copenhagen has been covered in prizes since its official opening in January 2019. Prizes for the roof, front, and interior. But the building is more than just the neat shaped bronze tower. It is also a green area, created for the students to get fresh air to the brain, especially in the warm late summer.\r\n\r\nPanum's old parking lots between N\u00f8rre All\u00e9 and Blegdamsvej has been shut down and replaced by poppies and cornflowers, tall grass and exotic species of plants.\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\n<h2>The modern one: Karen Blixens Plads on South Campus<\/h2>\r\n\u00bbKUA is a place where the spirit cannot thrive\u00ab. This was the harsh verdict on the old KUA buildings from Professor of Comparative Literature, Erik A. Nielsen, back in 1995. But that was then. Twenty years later KUA, which is now called South Campus, no longer exhibit the gray shades of drab asphalt.\r\n\r\nStrictly speaking, there is no park at South Campus - yet.\u00a0 But a winner among students is Karen Blixens Plads.\r\n\r\nWho said that the island of Amager could not be charming?\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n","post_title":"Six University of Copenhagen parks and gardens","post_excerpt":"There are loads of green areas on the University of Copenhagen campus. We did the leg work and review six of the parks here.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"six-university-of-copenhagen-parks-and-gardens","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-07-01 10:16:44","post_modified_gmt":"2021-07-01 08:16:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=2932\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":82281,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2019-02-27 07:08:49","post_date_gmt":"2019-02-27 06:08:49","post_content":"<em>This article was first published 27 Februar 2019. It has been updated 19 June 2019.<\/em>\r\n<h1>North Campus<\/h1>\r\n<h3>1. The cross-disciplinary one: Caf\u00e9en?<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-narrow wp-image-82163\" src=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cafeen-700x467.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>It is called the \u2018Caf\u00e9en?\u2019, but it is actually more like a bar. And the beers usually get far more attention than the coffee. The coffee is in the corner of the bar and is free if you are a member. You can be a member for DKK 25 a year. The coffee either comes in porcelain mugs (and bring your own with you, they say) from an assorted collection, or in paper cups, and tastes as if it was brewed a few hours ago. There is no fresh milk, but there is coffee creamer and nice science students from various disciplines.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> Free (requires membership)\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday-Wednesday 12-20, Thursday 12-22, Friday 12-03\r\n<h3>2 The one with a disco: Studenterklubben<\/h3>\r\nThe medicine students\u2019 underground student club scores many points just by being the only coffee spot with a disco ball hanging from the ceiling. Blue Irma-branded coffee is served, tea and various carbonated drinks \u2013 and when there is milk, you can get a bit in your coffee too. You can borrow games or read the day's newspaper among the multitudes of medical students, who apparently don\u2019t walk around in lab coats all the time. Disappointing. And then there is table football. A big plus.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> Free\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday-Friday 11-17.\r\n<h3>3. The inventive one: Biocentret<\/h3>\r\nEvery now and again at North Campus, you find the 'fancy' coffee machines which spit out something different from the normal, yesterday's, brew. In the canteens at the H.C. \u00d8rsted Insitute and in the August Krogh building, an espresso costs DKK 18, but at the Biocenter you can make do with a round DKK 10. If you mix it up with water, you get an americano. Now that\u2019s clever. And don't worry, if you would rather have the kind of coffee you know, you can get that too.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 5 for a small cup, DKK 10 for a large one.\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Thursday 7:45\u201314:30, Friday 7:45\u201314\r\n\r\nTIP: When we asked the students at the Faculty of Science where they preferred to take their daily caffeine fix, we got the following reply: 'The canteen at the H.C. \u00d8rsted Institute has probably the worst coffee at the University of Copenhagen'. So you should avoid that. Speaking of which, the researchers at Maersk Tower have coffee on tap. Like in water taps. For real.\r\n<h1>South Campus<\/h1>\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h3>1. The much-loved: Helga<\/h3>\r\nAt South Campus, Helga is loved by all and sundry. Here you can drink fair-trade organic Peter Larsen coffee in soft leather sofas, while you practise memorising royal lineages. It is nice here, and the coffee is cheap. Rumours have it that students from the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies also traverse the roof terrace to enjoy Helga\u2019s black gold. The musicians from the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies and a few stray lawyers have also been spotted here.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 4\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Thursday 9-17, Friday 9\u201323:45\r\n<h3>2. The creative one: Roland Bar<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-narrow wp-image-82174\" src=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roland-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>In Roland Bar, which is mainly populated by students from the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, even the coffee tastes ... creative. The coffee is, however, neither complex nor ornate, but Roland Bar is still a place you would like to hang out in. Everybody who comes through the door, is greeted with a welcome, and between the seats in the various levels and the board games, it feels a bit like being at home with your wacky aunt.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 5 (+ DKK 5 which you get back when you return your coffee cup)\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Thursday 9-17, Friday 9\u201323:45\r\n<h3>3. For the weekend warriors: Hava Java<\/h3>\r\nYou always have your beans at hand at Hava Java in KUA1, KUA2 and KUA3. Among the humanists in KUA2 the coffee bar is called the M\u00f8destedet or meeting place, while the lawyers at KUA3 have not yet named theirs. In KUA1 you'll find the coffee shop as a part of the large canteen in building 23. It is not the cheapest coffee on campus, but it keeps the Copenhagen standard and the large cups are actually large. A huge plus. The M\u00f8destedet is also open on both Saturday and Sunday. A giant plus.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 10, DKK 12 in a to go cup and DKK 8 if you bring your own cup\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> KUA1 and KUA3: Monday-Friday 7.30-16.30\r\nKUA2: Monday-Friday 7.30-21, Saturday-Sunday 9-16.30\r\n<h1>Frederiksberg Campus<\/h1>\r\n<h3>1. The one with Liselotte: Gimle<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-narrow wp-image-82171\" src=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/gimle-700x541.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>Frederiksberg Campus has two canteens - Gumle and Gimle. Reliable sources say that you need to go to Gimle, when you need your coffee fix. Not because the coffee here is better than most other places, but because you will find Liselotte here, who is the world's most committed and nicest canteen lady. During the day there is not much of a queue for the coffee, but during lunch break, there are white lab coats all the way down the stairs. So you have to either resign yourself to standing in a queue like on Black Friday or skip the coffee.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 5 for a small cup, DKK 10 for a large one.\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Thursday 11\u201314, Friday 11\u201313:30\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<h3>2. The one with a view: V\u00e6ksthuset<\/h3>\r\nIn the beautiful gardens of the former Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, you will find one of the best cups of coffee of the University of Copenhagen with the most beautiful view. Unfortunately, it is probably also the most expensive. The Caf\u00e9 V\u00e6ksthuset greenhouse is cold (and closed) in winter, but in summer, the glass building is generally packed \u2013 and steaming hot. In view of the fact that it is a greenhouse, the temperature fluctuations make sense. Even though the coffee is way above average, it is difficult to determine whether it is worth the price.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 25 (including student discount)\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> (summer) Wednesday-Sunday 9-17\r\n<h3>3. The one for the DIY people: The library<\/h3>\r\nWhen you got desperate for coffee at [secretimage face=\"the university library in Frederiksbreg, KUB Frb\" imageid=\"82167\"], in the old days, you would have been able to head for a monstrosity of a coffee machine. Unfortunately they have all been laid to rest. But nothing suggests that they will be replaced by another instant coffee with milk powder solution. But fear not! It is still possible to get your daily fix \u2013 if you just stay ahead a bit. The library has a nespresso machine for free use (we think), so if you bring your own cartridges, you can still get you a cup of black gold. The good news is that the capsules from the discount supermarket Netto work fine.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> The price of your capsules\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday\u2013Thursday 8\u201321, Friday 8\u201318, Saturday-Sunday: 10\u201317\r\n\r\nTIP: Frederiksberg and North Campus are battling for the worst coffee of UCPH. \u00bbOn a good day it is just bad,\u00ab said one student of natural resource management. For the late afternoons you can bring your own instant-mix and use the tea kitchenette at the main entrance on Thorvaldsensvej \u2013 or go to A-vej, which is the student bar on Dyrl\u00e6gevej 7.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\n<h1>City Campus<\/h1>\r\n<h3>1. The international Studenterhuset caf\u00e9<\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-narrow wp-image-82168\" src=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/studenterhuset-700x463.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>The Studenterhuset caf\u00e9 is paradise for the international students, and the coffee can be enjoyed by everyone. Here you can get a barista coffee for a student discount, and all students at the University of Copenhagen get a discount on everything. This is a concept that you can understand. The filtered coffee is fine. Not exciting, but it is neither bitter nor watery. The cappuccino comes with a foamy kind of art, but varies in strength. With the price, quality, the number of power outlets and the option for you to bring your own food, this is clearly a recommended spot.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 12 and DKK 6 for a refill including student discount\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Wednesday 9\u201323.45, Thursday 9-01, Friday 9\u201303, Saturday 10-02, Sunday 10-22\r\n<h3>2. The one with the queue: Kommunen<\/h3>\r\nThe Kommunen is the beating heart of the Center for Health and Society (CSS) campus, both when it comes to Friday bars and thirst for coffee. The coffee is from Peter Larsen - and both organic, fair trade, and cheap. Unfortunately this is nothing that you should write a letter home about. The coffee in the 12 different thermos jugs waiting for the coffee-hungry hordes, switches between being unusually watery and a kind of tar-like black. But there is both a wide selection of milks, the option of \u00bd litre cups and chocolate biscuits for a krone \u2013 and this really helps things.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 4 for a small cup, DKK 8 for a large one.\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday-Friday 8-16.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\n<h3>3. The undefinable: Jacques Delors<\/h3>\r\nIn a basement at the Center for Health and Society there is a monstrosity of a coffee machine. The coffee machine belongs to the political science students' Friday bar and hangout \u2013 Jacques Delors, and it can really spit out a lot of interesting drinks. It is open, when everything else is closed, but it should only be used in desperate cases. The brown substance in the cup is at best suspect, and you cannot taste the difference between latte, cappuccino and wiener melange.\r\n\r\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> DKK 3\r\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Monday-Friday 8-20.\r\n\r\nTIP: There is an unknown, blessed, soul who has donated an electric kettle to the reading room in the corridor in building 4, so you can slurp instant coffee at any time of day. Alternatively, you can even brew mocha in the kitchen that is located by the sociologists\u2019 and anthropologists' common room, the Katedralen.\r\n\r\n<em>Translated by Mike Young<\/em>\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\n","post_title":"Test of coffee on campus: The good, the bad and the one that tastes like tar","post_excerpt":"From bog water to the elixir of life. At the University of Copenhagen, your favourite brew comes in all varieties. 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