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Exchange students
Copenhagen University College of Engineering (IHK) welcomes more than 500 students from abroad as exchange students every year for studies at the semester programmes or at our Summer School.
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Exchange programmes
All of our semester programmes are full time programmes lasting one semester (equivalent to 30 ECTS). The semesters are:
Autumn semester: September to December/January
Spring semester: February to June
Summer School: June/July or July/August
All programmes for exchange students are taught in English, and the programmes are also open for Danish students.
Furthermore, we offer individual programmes (courses and/or project work) to students from our exchange partner institutions.
- European Project Semester
- International Design Semester
- International Business Semester
- Innovation and Business Design Semester
- Individual
programme (6 months - 1 year)
The exchange and Summer School programmes are taught in English at Copenhagen University College of Engineering and provide you with skills in
- Practical problem-solving
- Project planning and implementation
- Co-operation and intercultural awareness through
- Hands-on, problem-based learning
- Projects based on input from companies
- Projects groups composed of students from more than 25 countries
- Intercultural communication
Optional Danish or English course
All International students at Copenhagen University College of
Engineering have the opportunity to attend courses in Danish (basic) –
and English (Intermediate or advanced according to a placement test) at
IHK. Students who wish to attend the courses are required to sign up at
the Export Secretariat when the semester starts.
The optional course in Danish is equivalent to 1 ECTS, whereas the
courses in English are equivalent to 3 ECTS each.
Every semester most of our Exchange students attend the Ballerup Language Center to learn the Danish Languange and Culture. This course is free of charge for Exchange students from all over the world.
Certificate
An official Certificate will be awarded after successful completion
of the course. The Certificates are sent to the home institution of the
student. Grades are given according to the regulation of the Danish
Ministry of Education with ECTS grades added.
Prerequisites
In order to qualify as an exchange student, your home institution must have an exchange agreement with Copenhagen University College of Engineering - Ingeniørhøjskolen i København (IHK). Please check the list of exchange partners before applying - and visit your International Office at your home institution. You home institution must nominate you for exchange, and you must meet the application deadlines for the exchange programmes of 1 April for our Summer School, 1 May for the autumn semester and 1 November for the spring semester.
Furthermore, we require at least two years (120 ECTS) of relevant university studies and a proficiency of English language guaranteed by your home institution, equivalent to no less than TOEFL CBT 213 /TOEFL PBT 550 or IELTS 6.5. In certain cases we shall require students to present documentation of their proficiency in English.
Application
Application for the exchange semester programmes should be sent no later than 1 April for the Summer School, 1 May for the autumn semester and 1 November for the spring semester.
You will be notified regarding your application status no later than mid-May (Summer school) mid-June/mid-December (semester programmes). Please do not e-mail us for an answer to your application.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Denmark is scarce. IHK offers to assist in finding accommodation for exchange students in student halls or with private landlords in the area of Ballerup and Greater Copenhagen. Most students are offered single rooms with a private bathroom and access to shared kitchen facilities. A few students are offered double rooms. The room is furnished with a bed (no linen or duvets), a bed table, a chair, a writing desk and lamp.
Please include your application for accommodation when applying for an exchange programme at IHK. Otherwise we shall not be abler to offer you any accommodation.
If you apply for the exchange programme and for accommodation after
the application deadline, we cannot guarantee to find housing for you;
however, we shall do what we can to help you.
Shortly before the semester starts, you will receive information about
your accommodation, that is in late July and late December. As
accommodation is scarce in the Copenhagen area, we will not be able to
fulfil specific requirements about accommodation. Rent has gone up in
the Copenhagen area and rooms typically cost between DKK 14,000 -
17,000 for one semester. In addition you must pay a deposit (ranging
between DKK 4,000 - 6,600)
If you arrive in Copenhagen before the Orientation Day (which is the date upon which we have been able to offer you accommodation), please make a reservation at a youth hostel or at a hotel.
- http://www.hotel.dk (opens in new window)
- http://www.danhostel.dk (opens in new window)
- http://www.hostelz.com/
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Arrival
The Orientation Day for exchange students is always conducted on the last Friday before semester start on 1 September / 1 February. The coming Orientation Days are Friday 27 August 2010 - Friday 28 January 2011 - Friday 26 August 2011.
On the Orientation Day students are able to pick up their keys and
contracts for their accommodation.
Download
presentation (pdf)
Insurance and medical care
We strongly recommend all exchange students to register with the municipal registration office in Denmark.
Moreover, it is very important to arrange for private insurance to cover liability and personal belongings during your stay in Denmark. Read more about how to be insured