1. - an old, complex and diverse institution
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Introducing the University of Copenhagen
- an old, complex and diverse institution
Kristian Bitsch
International Coordinator
Faculty of Humanities

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History and Structure
Old - Founded 1479 by Christian I as a Catholic Seminary
Largest University in Scandinavia
Funded and regulated by the Danish State
40,000 + students
200+ study programmes
Democratic institution (student involvement at the highest decision levels)

3. Organisation BRIC 8 5 12 13 29/11/2018 Board of the University
Rector’s Office
Rector HR
Research & Innovation
University Finance
Prorector
University Education Services
Campus Service
University Director
Prorector
Communication
University IT
Faculty
of Health
and
Medical
Sciences
Faculty
of Humanities
Faculty of Law
Faculty
of Social Sciences
Faculty
of Science
Faculty
of Theology
BRIC
Biotech Research & Innovation Center 8
Departments 5
Departments 12
Departments 13
Departments

4. Geography - Four campuses in Central Copenhagen
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Geography - Four campuses in Central Copenhagen
North Campus
City Campus
Frederiksberg Campus
South Campus

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South Campus – KUA
KUA – abbreviation for ‘Københavns Universitet Amager’ – The University of Copenhagen on the island of Amager

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Faculty of Humanities
Largest student body at the university – 11,000 students
49 Bachelor programmes
62 Master’s programmes
8 Departments
- Department of Arts and Cultural Studies
- Department of Cross Cultural and Regional Studies
- Department of English Germanic and Romance Studies
- Department of Media Cognition and Communication
- Department of Nordic Research
- Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics
- Royal School of Library and Information Science
- Saxo Institute

7. It’s Your studies – it’s your responsibility!
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It’s Your studies – it’s your responsibility!
The university expect that you:
Follow the courses you have registered for
Read the compendium/required texts for classes
Be active during classes
Engage in your studies – beyond the classroom
Sit for the exams
Stay informed! check Kunet – register for courses – know your exam
Any questions concerning your studies?
Check Kunet – Your Study Site
Contact the guidance counsellors at your department
… and use MY GUIDE TO KUA

8. MY GUIDE TO KUA - a helping hand in a complex institution
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MY GUIDE TO KUA - a helping hand in a complex institution

9. Remember to check your UCPH-email.
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Remember to check your UCPH- .
All information from the University of Copenhagen is send to your UCPH- .

10. Student ID-card Access campus buildings outside opening hours
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Student ID-card
Access campus buildings outside opening hours
Identify yourself as a student to guards – staff etc.
Various discounts across Denmark

11. Forms and transcripts Who signs the different required forms?
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Forms and transcripts
Who signs the different required forms?
Contact the department
Consult ‘My guide to KUA’
Consult the exchange and guest study site at Kunet.
Transcripts
The transcripts will be send to your home institution from the International Education and Grants office at University of Copenhagen.

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A lot of requirements!
- however please do remember to have fun, socialize and experience Copenhagen 

13. See you at the Faculty website!
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See you at the Faculty website!

14. Student ID And now it is time to pick up your student ID! Welcome!
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Student ID
And now it is time to pick up your student ID! Welcome!