AARHUS UNIVERSITY. 4 February, ORIENTATION DAY, 4 February 2011 WELCOME. Orientation

Transcription

1 , 4 February 2011 WELCOME Orientation day

2 What is the? The central office for PhD students and researchers 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 month residence permit after submission of PhD thesis Contact the IC staff mobility unit 4

5 Citizens Services / Registration Register at Citizens Service immediately after arrival or when EU residence certificate has been granted Bring: Residence permit, passport/id card and documentation of civil status Notify Citizens Service if you change your address in Aarhus Notify Citizens Service no later than 5 days before leaving Denmark 5

6 Citizens Services / CPR number CPR number = Public health service When registering you also apply 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 Tax Registration (SKAT) When you have your CPR-number Choose a bank, 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 AU HR will inform you about the different tax schemes. 7

8 International Citizen Service Center International staff can meet all relevant authorities and register with Citizens Services Aarhus, SKAT and State Administration for Central Jutland in the International Citizen Service Centre in Aarhus. Opening hours: Thursday and Friday Nordhavnsgade Århus C. 8

9 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 9

10 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 10

11 Bank account If salary from Denmark you need to open a bank account Bring: CPR number, passport and work contract Designate an account as your Nem Konto (Easy Account) Get a Visa/Dankort 11

12 Payslips 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),

13 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 13

14 Danish Courses Free Danish courses for staff at AU, Aarhus residents See or write Courses start at the beginning of each semester Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF) Ask SAFE or your department secretary about the options in your municipality 14

15 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 15

16 Spouses Lær Dansk / Jobcentre Aarhus: Job search Seminars for job seekers Job training Start your own business Work in Denmark The Partner Link Job bank 16

17 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 17

18 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 18

19 Facebook International Staff, Aarhus University facebook group International Centre, Aarhus University facebook group 19

20 Newsletter Sign up on 20

21 Social activities All PhD Associations Friday bar at your department PhD café Aarhus Studenterhus Århus, (students) International Community, (employees) University International Club, (employees) 21

22 Future events 23 February at 3 pm - 5 pm: Tax seminar 9 March: Introduction to the Danish society and Danish working culture For time and place see: 23 March 3 pm 5 pm: Focus on the Danish Insurance and Pension Market 29 March 6:30 pm 9 pm: Enjoy a quality film in a professional cinema 22

23 Ongoing activities Events in collaboration with Folkeuniversitetet The Danish Monarchy 14 February Is there a Recipe for Export Success? 24 February Danish among the World s 7000 Lanugages 10 March Technology, Work and Mental Models 31 March USA s Influence on the World and Denmark- 4 May From Nordic Mythology to Christianity 12 May 23

24 Studenterhus Århus is for everyone 24

25 International Community 25

26 What is going on?

27 CONTACT INFORMATION Office hours: 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 27