AARHUS UNIVERSITY. 5 February, ORIENTATION DAY, 5 February 2010 WELCOME. Orientation

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1 , 5 February 2010 WELCOME Orientation day

2 What is? The central office where you can get help with all non-academic problems during your time at Aarhus University You can receive help with issues such as: Residence and work permits Health Insurance Tax questions Insurances Housing Childcare??? 2

3 Residence and Work Permit Nordic Citizens No residence or work permit required EU Citizens Apply at Regional State Administration Non EU Citizens Apply at Danish Embassy before arrival If not contact Foreign Police 3

4 Residence and Work Permit Cancellation of residence and work permit if you do not stay in Denmark Apply for dispensation if you stay outside Denmark for longer than six months. Apply BEFORE you leave Denmark Renewal of residence and work permit if your permit expires You MUST extend your residence permit two months before expiry. Submit application to the Immigration Service or the local police. 4

5 Citizens Service (Borgerservice) Register at Citizens Service no later than 14 days after arrival or when residence permit has been granted Notify Citizens Service if you change your address in Aarhus Notify Citizens Service no later than 5 days before leaving Denmark 5

6 Citizens Service (Borgerservice) Health Service When registering you also apply for a national security number (CPR number) After 6 weeks you receive the National Security card (sygesikringsbevis) which gives the right to medical treatment free of charge Dental treatment is subsidized (you only pay part yourself) CPR Number: needed to go to the doctor, to open bank account, to register for Danish courses, to get a library card. 6

7 Tax Registration (SKAT) When you have your CPR-number Choose a bank and get a NEM-konto (Easy account) Register at SKAT (bring passport and letter of employment/work contract) When leaving: Keep your NEM-konto when you leave or inform SKAT about your new account Notify SKAT about time of departure and your new address abroad Jens Kristian Birthin from the Personnel Office will inform you about the different tax schemes. 7

8 One Stop Shop International staff can meet Citizens' Services Aarhus, SKAT and State Administration for Central Jutland in the One Stop Shop at International community in Aarhus. Opening hours: Wednesdays Toldboden, Nordhavnsgade 1, 8000 Århus C. 8

9 Residence and Work Permit State Administration of Central Jutland / Århus office St. Blichers Vej 6 Lyseng Allé Ringkøbing 8270 Højbjerg Tel: Tel: Office hours Monday-Wednesday Thursday Friday

10 Citizens Service Borgerservice Århus / Viborg Park Alle Town Hall, Sct. Mogens Gade Århus C 8800 Viborg Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday and Friday: 08:00 16:00 Thursday: 10:00 19:00 Saturday: 09:00 13:00 10

11 Tax Registration (SKAT) Skattecenter Århus Lyseng Alle Højbjerg Tel: / press 9 Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00-14:00 Thursday: 10:00-17:00 Friday: 10:00-14:00 Phone hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:

12 Student card or key card? Student card (students without a Master s degree) The card is an id card and a key card for students Apply by sending an with a digital photo and your CPR number to the Registry Office, stuff@au.dk OR visit the Communication Office. Remember to bring your CPR number. Key card (3 year PhD and researchers) The card is a key card for employees (adgangskort). Get an application form from the administration at your department. Fill out the form, add a digital photo and send to the Buildings Department. The Buildings Department will send you the key card directly. 12

13 Insurances Third-party insurance/ liability insurance (ansvarsforsikring) Accident insurance (ulykkesforsikring) Home insurance (indboforsikring) Large insurance companies: TRYG, Alm Brand Forsikring and Top Danmark have homepages in English Students (before Master s degree): you are eligible for student discounts 13

14 Doctors If you need to see a doctor before you have received your CPR number you can contact the IC and we will refer you to a doctor. Outside regular working hours, call the after hours doctor: Region Central Jutland, Phone consultation with a doctor from 8-9 am Phone consultation and getting an appointment from 9 am- 4 pm 14

15 Housing In Aarhus Kollegiekontoret: Boligportalen: Studenterrådet: Around the country See or contact your department or contact person for advise on how to find a residence 15

16 Danish Courses Free Danish courses for staff at AU, Aarhus residents See or write Courses start regularly Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF) Ask Birte Boelt or Bende Astrup about the options in your municipality 16

17 School and childcare You can apply for childcare and school enrolment before you have received your CPR number Apply at the National Registry Office You are assigned childcare and school enrolment according to where you live in the municipality. Childcare: You need to pay according to the type of childcare and how many hours you use the childcare 17

18 Spouses Job search Recognition of educational degree Research mentor Start your own business 18

19 Facebook For PhD students International Help Desk, Aarhus University facebook group For staff and family Staff Mobility, Aarhus University facebook group 19

20 Transportation in Aarhus and Denmark Get a bike! Police auction: 1 Auktion, Skanderborgvej 104, Viby, Next auction: 3 March at 12 pm 2 pm Public busses and trains: 10 fair bus card: DKK 115 (save DKK 65) (in Aarhus) Wild card (train): if you are below 27 get up to 50% discount on train trips Orange tickets (train): more than 50% off on certain departures 20

21 Leisure and Sport All Association activities unique for DK: sports, culture, voluntary work find one interest and join a club! FOF/AOF Folkeuniversitetet Danish University Extension www. In Aarhus Aarhus University Sports (AUS) (for students), DKK 950/year The Exercise Centre at AU: (for staff), DKK 720/year DGI, Fitness World, Fitness.dk Aarhus Baseball Softball Club, Aarhus Tigers (American Football), DKK 2500/year 21

22 Social activities All Staff mobility activities University International Club, Friday bar at your department Aarhus Studenterhus Århus, International Community, (employees) International Help Desk, 22

23 Ongoing activities Events in collaboration with Folkeuniversitetet Spring 2010 lectures by Aarhus University lecturers Religious Roots of Europe - Wednesday February 3 Facts and Fiction about the Viking Age - Wednesday February 24 The Fairy Tales and Stories of Hans Christian Andersen - Wednesday March 17 Foreign Accent: Why adults can't avoid a foreign accent - Wednesday April 21 _ 23

24 Studenterhus Århus is for everyone 24

25 International Community 25

26 CONTACT INFORMATION Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday and Address: Fredrik Nielsens Vej 5, 2., building 1445, room Aarhus C Anne P. Langer: apl@adm.au.dk, Annika Büchert Lindberg: abl@adm.au.dk,

27 Future events Friday 19 March at 3 pm: Tour in the University green houses Friday 7 May at 3 pm: Tour in the park and the Lake auditorium 27