Guide for International Students Odense Campus

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1 Guide for International Students Odense Campus This guide is a very short guide primarily with key addresses to places you may need to get in touch with. Much information is left out and can only be found on our homepage

2 Table of contents, Odense... 2 Academic Matters... 2 Academic Student Advisor/International Student Advisor... 2 Academic Calendar... 2 Faculty Information... 3 Health and Safety... 3 How to Get in Touch with a Doctor:... 3 Emergency... 3 Dental Treatment... 4 Accommodation... 4 Important on Arrival and at Departure... 4 On Arrival... 5 At Departure... 5 Useful Addresses... 6 Useful links... 12

3 , Odense Academic Matters On the internet you can find the rules regarding taking an exam. You are expected to know the rules, so make sure to visit for more information. Academic Student Advisor/International Student Advisor Every study programme has an academic or international student advisor who can help in academic matters. If you have questions regarding a particular subject or on how to combine various subjects, you should contact the academic student advisor or the international student advisor. See under faculty information for more information. Academic Calendar The autumn semester: September 1st - December 22nd. Courses start September 1 st unless it a Saturday or a Sunday. Exams take place in December and/or January. Exams can be scheduled as late The spring semester: as January 31 st. February 1st - May 31st. Courses start February 1 st unless it is a Saturday or a Sunday. Exams take place in June. Exams can be scheduled as late as June 30 th. Vacations: - Autumn vacation: Week no. 42 in mid October - Easter vacation: From Thursday before Easter to Monday after Easter. - Summer vacation July 1 st until August 31 st. Public Holidays January 1st New Year's Day (nytårsdag) Thursday before Easter Sunday - Maundy Thursday (skærtorsdag) Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday (langfredag) Monday after Easter Sunday Second day of Easter(2. påskedag) Fourth Friday after Easter Prayer Day (Store Bededag) Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) Monday after Whitsunday Second day of Whitsun(2. pinsedag) June 5 th Constitution day (grundlovsdag) December 24 th -26 th Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (Juleaften, 1. og 2. juledag)

4 3 Faculty Information At the courses are offered by study boards under a specific faculty. For more information on the specific faculties, visit General Practical Information Health and Safety Public health services are partly or fully subsidized for Danish residents. For more information visit: clik New Citizens, Citizen in Denmark. How to Get in Touch with a Doctor: Phone your doctor in his or her office hours, typically in the morning, to make an appointment. The name, telephone number and address of your doctor are written on your health insurance card. You can also look it up in the telephone directory under Læger. You must always remember to bring your yellow health insurance card. It is a good idea to bring with you accurate and complete physical and mental health information to secure a safe and healthy study abroad experience. Doctor on Duty If you need to consult a doctor outside regular work hours on weekdays (i.e. between 16:00 and 08:00), on weekends or public holidays, you must call the doctor on duty (Lægevagten). Phone It should only be in case of acute illness. You have to call in advance to talk to a doctor before going to see him/her. Emergency In cases of a serious emergency, dial 112 (free call from pay phones). Ask for an ambulance, the police or the fire department (what ever is relevant), state your name, address and the telephone number you are calling from. Stay by the telephone until your information has been confirmed. If you need emergency treatment you can contact the Emergency Room at Odense University Hospital, phone or (Skadestuen), which is open day and night for injuries incurred within the last 24 hours. On those conditions, emergency treatment is free. In case of acute illness outside the doctor s opening hours (08: ), please use the Lægevagten phone:

5 Dental Treatment Dental treatment is subsidized, but the amount varies according to the treatment given. You are therefore advised to ask the dentist in advance what the treatment will cost you. Dental treatment is fairly expensive in Denmark. You must always remember to bring along your yellow health insurance card. How to get in touch with a dentist: If you need dental treatment you are free to choose your dentist. Look in the telephone directory under Tandlæger, or ask a friend to recommend one. Please note that you will usually have to make an appointment in advance. If you need to contact a dentist during weekends or public holidays, make an appointment with Tandlægevagten: , open Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00-12:00. The address is: Heden 7, 5000 Odense C Accommodation If you have accommodation through the University, please contact the Accommodation Office for any questions you may have. They are open daily 9-14 and located at the Student Shop. bolig@sdu.dk, tel:

6 5 Important on Arrival and at Departure On Arrival If you are an EU/EEA citizen and you have not applied for a residence permit from your home country, go to Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark to do so immediately When you have received your residence permit, you must go to the National Register (Folkeregistret) to be registered and receive the Danish central registration number (cpr. nr.), provided your stay exceeds three months (special rules for Nordic citizens apply). Remember to bring your passport and residence permit Pay deposit and rent for the first month at the local post office (does not accept credit card) or at the Nordea Bank, Vestergade 64 (accepts credit card) Sign your lease and hand it in at the relevant accommodation office or at the International Office If you have not already sent in a passport size photo to the International Office, do so immediately Degree students only: If you have not received your Welcome envelope yet, please pick it up at the International Office At Departure Send an to the Studenterservice (studenterservice@adm.sdu.dk) and state your constructed cpr.nr and your home address, so that your certificate or diploma can be sent to you. Note that the university only sends one transcript directly to you. It is therefore your responsibility to give your home university a copy of the transcript Notify the National Register (Folkeregistret) that you will be departing the country Hand in your Danish Health Insurance Card at the National Register (Folkeregistret) EU citizens must send their residence permit to Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark with information on their planned day of departure Should you not have given notice to the accommodation office, it is due time you do so! Notice period is typically 3 months

7 Useful Addresses (In alphabetical order) Accommodation Office at the DK Odense M Phone: bolig@sdu.dk Opening hours: daily 09:00-14:00 Dental Emergency Service (Tandlægevagten) Heden 7, 5000 Odense C. tlf Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays: 10:00-12:00 DSB Odense Banegård Center Østre Stationsvej. Phone: Emergency Medical Service Emergency room (Skadestuen) Odense Universitetshospital J.B. Winsløvsvej Phone: / Examinations Office Phone eksamenskontoret@sdu.dk Danish Immigration Service - Udlændingestyrelsen Ryesgade 53 DK København Ø Phone: Fax: us@us.dk Monday - Friday 08:30-12:00 Thursday also 15:30-17:30 Doctor on Duty Phone: Monday Friday: 16:00 08:00 Weekends and public holidays: 24 hours Emergency Calls: dial 112 (free call from pay phones). ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Odense Syddansk Universitet Phone: esn@esnodense.dk International Office, Odense Campus DK Odense M Phone: Fax: int@sdu.dk Monday Friday: 10:00-14:00

8 7 Legal Aid Retshjælp i Vestergade (Free legal advice. You show up in person) Vestergade 51, 1. Sal, 5000 Odense C Phone: Tuesday-Wednesday: Thursday: De Jura Studerendes Retshjælp, Syddansk Universitet Law students at the University of Southern Denmark offer free legal aid help by or over the telephone. Phone: retshjaelp@retshjaelp.com National Register (Folkeregisteret) Odense Kommune, BorgerServiceCenter Skulkenborg 1, 5000 Odense C Phone: borgerservice@odense.dk Monday: 09:00-18:00 Tuesdays-Wednesday: 09:00-15:00 Thursday: 09:00-18:00 Friday: 09:00-13:00 Saturday: 10:00-13:00 Office for Foreign Nationals (section of the Police in Odense) Overgade 60, Stuen DK Odense C Phone: Monday Friday: 09:00-12:00 Open for phone calls Monday Thursday: 09:30 14:00 Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark Afdelingskontor Odense Jernbanegade 26 st. th.5000 Odense C Phone: Libraries The Main Library Odense Banegård Center, (The Railway Centre), Østre Stationsvej 15 Phone: Monday Thursday: 10:00-19:00 Friday : 10:00 16:00 Saturday: 10:00-14:00 October - March: Sunday. 10:00-14:00 Local Libraries: Please see under biblioteker in the telephone directory. Odense Tourist Bureau Rådhuset Phone: Fax: June - 31 August: Monday Saturday: 09:00-19:00 Sunday: 11:00-19:00 01 Sept - 14 June: Monday Friday: 09:30-16:30 Saturday: 10:00-13:00 Police Hans Mules Gade 1-3 Phone: Student Counselling Sandra G. Gonzáles

9 Monday Wednesday: 10:00 15:00 Thursday: 12:00 17:00 Friday: 10: Tax Office (Skattevæsnet) Lerchesgade 35 DK 5000 Odense C Phone: Monday Wednesday: 10:00-14:00 Thursday: 10:00-17:00 Friday: 10:00-14:00 Phone: sgg@sdu.dk Write an to set up an appointment. Student Counselling Service (Studenterrådgivningen) Niels Bohrs Alle 21 Phone: Mon-Tuesday: 09:00-15:00 Thursday: 09:00-16:00, Odense DK Odense M Phone: Accommodation Office at the DK Odense M Phone: bolig@sdu.dk Opening hours: daily 09:00-13:00 Danish Immigration Service - Udlændingestyrelsen Ryesgade 53 DK København Ø Phone: Fax: us@us.dk Opening hours: Monday - Friday 08:30-12:00 Thursday also 15:30-17:30 Dental Emergency Service (Tandlægevagten) Heden 7, 5000 Odense C., tlf :00-12:00 Opening hours: Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays

10 9 Doctor on Duty Phone: Opening hours of Doctor on duty: Monday - Friday 16:00 08:00 Weekends and public holidays 24 hours DSB Odense Banegård Center Østre Stationsvej. Phone: Emergency Calls: dial 112 (free call from pay phones). Emergency Medical Service Emergency room (Skadestuen) Odense Universitetshospital J.B. Winsløvsvej Phone: / ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Odense Syddansk Universitet Phone: esn@esnodense.dk Examinations Office Phone eksamenskontoret@sdu.dk International Office, Odense Campus DK Odense M Phone: Fax: int@sdu.dk Opening hours: Monday - Friday 10:00-14:00

11 Legal Aid Retshjælp i Vestergade (Free legal advice. You show up in person) Vestergade 51, 1. Sal, 5000 Odense C Phone: Opening hours: Tuesday-Wednesday Thursday De Jura Studerendes Retshjælp, Syddansk Universitet Law students at the offer free legal aid help by or over the telephone. Phone: retshjaelp@retshjaelp.com Libraries The Main Library Odense Banegård Center, (The Railway Centre), Østre Stationsvej 15 Phone: Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00-19:00 Friday 10:00 16:00 Saturday 10:00-14:00 October - March: Sunday 10:00-14:00 Local Libraries: Please see under biblioteker in the telephone directory. National Register (Folkeregisteret) Odense Kommune, BorgerServiceCenter Skulkenborg 1, 5000 Odense C Phone: borgerservice@odense.dk Opening hours: Monday 09:00-18:00 Tuesdays-Wednesday 09:00-15:00 Thursday 09:00-18:00 Friday 09:00-13:00 Saturday 10:00-13:00 Odense Tourist Bureau

12 11 Rådhuset Phone: Fax: Opening hours: 15 June - 31 August: Monday - Saturday 09:00-19:00 Sunday 11:00-19:00 01 Sept - 14 June: Monday - Friday 09:30-16:30 Saturday 10:00-13:00 Office for Foreign Nationals (section of the Police in Odense) Overgade 60, Stuen DK Odense C Phone: Opening hours: Monday - Friday 09:00-12:00 Open for phone calls Monday -Thursday 09:30 14:00 Police Hans Mules Gade 1-3 Phone: Statsforvaltningen Syddanmark Odense office Mogensensvej 24C, 1 sal Postboks Odense C Phone: syddanmark@statsforvaltning.dk Opening hours: Mon -Wednesday 10:00-15:00 Thursday 12:00-16:00 Friday 10: Student Counselling Sandra G. Gonzáles Phone: sgg@sdu.dk

13 Write an to set up an appointment. Student Counselling Service (Studenterrådgivningen) Niels Bohrs Alle 21 Phone: Opening hours: Mon-Tuesday 09:00-15:00 Thursday 09:00-16:00 Tax Office (Skattevæsnet) Lerchesgade 35 DK 5000 Odense C Phone: Opening hours: Monday - Wednesday 10:00-14:00 Thursday 10:00-17:00 Friday 10:00-14:00, Odense DK Odense M Phone: Useful links : Denmark s official website: Official travel guide to Denmark: About education in Denmark: Information on Odense: Danish Immigration Service: Odense Municipality: Find a job in Denmark: