Top 10 public works

Construction sites are turning Copenhagen upside down, moving graves, shaking your topography and bringing back to light 11th century wood settlements. Find out what is going on in the city with our top ten list of public works!

10. New pavement in front of the University

Have you ever noticed that statues of nine Nobel Prize winners from the University of Copenhagen decorate the façade of the main University building at Frue Plads?

Well, they should have given them earplugs. Relief is on the way however. Works to renew the square are soon over!

Top 10 public works: part two

5. New metro stop facing City Hall

One of the stops of the new Metro line will be 'Rådhuspladsen'. That's why the square is so messy right now.

The works inspired street artist Bert, who has decorated the construction site with wooden sculptures (see the photo gallery).

Read an article about Bert on the Classic Copenhagen blog.

4. Mind the hole on Strøget

Now that one constantly has to avoid new holes, walking at Strøget has been a bit more stressful than usual.

Top 10: Spring tips for guys

After the University Post's Top 10 Spring tips for girls we promised our male readers a 'guys-only' follow-up. These top 10 suggestions will get you heated up and excited about this season in Copenhagen. So get ready to venture outside, smell the fresh air, train your muscles and swig it all down with a glass of cold beer with your mates.

10. Watch the Copenhagen marathon

Top 10: Spring tips for guys, part 2

5. Take it easy in Dragør, and then do something really interesting

Dragør is a hidden and often forgotten gem. An old town that seems lost in time, it stands isolated on the end of Amager. Equipped with a beach, cafés and great ice cream it is a safe haven away from the city buzz. It is easy to get there by bike as it is just twelve kilometres from the city centre.

Cosy cafés? Come on! We are guys right?

Top 10: Spring tips for girls, part 2

5. Påske treats

Regardless of your religion or family tradition, mostly everyone is familiar with the connection between the spring season and Easter. Like many other holidays, Danes do not miss out on the chance of creating special Easter traditions, foods and of course beer. The most famous of the springy brews would be the Tuborg Påskebryg (Easter brew) but many other brands also have their own take on the tradition.

Top 10: Spring tips for girls

Just when you thought that the cold, dark winter of Copenhagen would never end and any change of temperature was hopeless, spring is starting to return. There are plenty of sites around the city where you can spend a spring day, such as the University Post’s exploration to find the Top 10 Spring tips last year. But what are the actual spring cues for the girls in Copenhagen?

Top 10 volunteer jobs, part 2

5. Studenterhuset

The Student House, Studenterhuset, is a nightlife staple for many university students. Students flock here for activities such as salsa and swing dancing, open mic nights and ipod battles, not to mention the array of discounted alcohol at the bar.

Becoming a volunteer at either the bar, or behind the scenes as a concert organiser only enhances the fun and puts you at the forefront of the city’s international student community.

Top 10 volunteer jobs

Volunteering your time might seem unimportant compared with finding a student job, but there are many benefits to be had in working for free. It can help you establish a social network, learn new skills to include on a CV and even score free stuff in the process. Even more important, is that many volunteer positions don’t require knowledge of the Danish language, making it easier to get involved right away.

10. Copenhagen Carnival

Your five step path to a good Danish job

Times are tough, and there are not that many jobs out there, ripe and ready to be plucked.

Getting a good job in Denmark is not easy, and this goes for Danes, just as it goes for international students and graduates.

But, our experts assure us, it can be done. Here is the University Post’s step-by-step guide. It will give you your best shot at the Danish labour market.

1st step: While you are at university

While you are studying it is a good idea to learn the local language, agree our three experts.

Tip: Learn some Danish

Your five step path to a good Danish job, part 2

So you graduated or are close to graduating. Here is the second part, and the last three steps in the University Post's Five Step Path to a Danish job.

3rd step: Improving your network.

All our three experts agree: Making use of your network in Denmark is essential to find a job. But the question is: How do you build your network?

Helle explains that at the Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty, they helped students along by creating academic and social networks, and getting students out on company visits in Denmark.