ORIENTATION DAY, 5 November 2010

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1 , 5 November 2010 WELCOME Orientation day

2 What is the? 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 No residence and work permit required, but an EU residence certificate. Non EU Citizens Residence and work permit required (if longer than 3 months). Apply at Regional State Administration 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 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 Bring: Residence permit and passport/id card 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) CPR number = Public health service When registering gyou also apply ppy for a national security number (CPR number) After few weeks you receive the National Security card (sygesikringsbevis) which gives the right to medical treatment free of charge (not home transport) 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 Payslips and bank account What is e-box? Online archive for your pay slip, bank statements, pension statements etc. Both public and private companies have signed up to send their statements via e-boks. How do you register? Register via your electronic bank connection Register with NEM ID (Easy ID), 7

8 Tax Registration (SKAT) When you have your CPR-number Choose a bank,,g get a NEM-konto (Easy account) and register with e-boks 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. 8

9 One Stop Shop International staff can register with 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. 9

10 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 10

11 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 11

12 Housing In Aarhus - temporary accomodation upon arrival Kollegiekontoret: Boligportalen: Studenterrådet: Around the country See or contact your department or contact person for advise on how to find a residence 12

13 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 13

14 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 14

15 Spouses Lær Dansk / Jobcentre Aarhus: Job search Seminars for job seekers Education Recognition of educational degree Start your own business The Partner Link 15

16 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 In Aarhus Aarhus University Sports: (for students), app. DKK 950/year The Exercise Centre at AU: (for staff), DKK 75/month DGI, Fitness World, Fitness.dk Aarhus Baseball Softball Club, Aarhus Tigers (American Football), DKK 2500/year 16

17 Transportation in Aarhus and Denmark Get a bike! Studenterhus Aarhus, used bikes for sale Rent a bike: Public busses and trains: 10 fair bus card: DKK 120 (save DKK 70) (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 17

18 Facebook International Staff, Aarhus University facebook group International Centre, Aarhus University facebook group 18

19 Newsletter Sign up on 19

20 Social activities All PhD Associations Friday bar at your department Aarhus Studenterhus Århus, (all) International Community, (employees) University it International ti Club, 20

21 Future events 8 November at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Who are those weird Danes? Danish culture crash course 10 November at 3 pm 5 pm: The AU Academic Development Process 17 November at 3 pm 6 pm: Strenthening th intercultural l work relations at AU See 21

22 Ongoing activities Events in collaboration with Folkeuniversitetet Why do people age? Thursday 23 September Atheism and Religion in Danish Society Monday 27 September Danish Design Monday 1 November The Danish Society. Social Trust and the Welfare State - Thursday 11 November Christmas Traditions- Thursday 18 November Innovation and Creativity Thursday 25 November 22

23 Studenterhus Århus is for everyone 23

24 International Community 24

25 What is going on? iith i 25

26 CONTACT INFORMATION Office hours (after 15 November): Monday and Wedensday and Address: Høgh Guldbergsgade 4 building Aarhus C : apl@adm.au.dk, Michael Winther: mw@adm.au.dk, Ic-staff@adm.au.dk 26