Orientation day

5 February, 2010

AARHUSUNIVERSITY

ORIENTATION DAY, 5 February 2010WELCOME

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Staff Mobility Unit

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What is Staff Mobility Unit?

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› ???

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Residence and Work Permit

Apply at Danish Embassy before arrival If not contact Foreign Police

Apply at Regional State Administration

No residence or work permit required

Non EUCitizens

EU Citizens

NordicCitizens

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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.

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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

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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.

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ORIENTATION DAYAnne P. Langer and Annika B. Lindberg

Staff Mobility Unit

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AARHUSUNIVERSITY

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.

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AARHUSUNIVERSITY

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 14-16

Toldboden, Nordhavnsgade 1, 8000

Århus C.

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Residence and Work Permit

State Administration of Central Jutland / Århus office St. Blichers Vej 6 Lyseng Allé 16950 Ringkøbing 8270 Højbjerg

Tel: 7256 8456 Tel: 7256 8300

Office hoursMonday-Wednesday 9-15 10.00 - 14.00Thursday 9-17 10.00 - 17.00Friday 9-12 10.00 - 14.00

www.statsforvaltning.dk

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Citizens Service

Borgerservice Århus / ViborgPark Alle Town Hall, Sct. Mogens Gade 58000 Århus C 8800 Viborg

Opening hours:

Monday to Wednesday and Friday: 08:00 – 16:00Thursday: 10:00 – 19:00Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00

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ORIENTATION DAYAnne P. Langer and Annika B. Lindberg

Staff Mobility Unit

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AARHUSUNIVERSITY

Tax Registration (SKAT)

Skattecenter ÅrhusLyseng Alle 18270 HøjbjergTel: 7222 1818 / press 9

Opening hours:Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00 - 14:00 Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00Friday: 10:00 - 14:00

Phone hours:Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.00 - 16.00Thursday: 9.00 - 18.00Friday: 9.00 - 14.00

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Staff Mobility Unit

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AARHUSUNIVERSITY

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 e-mail 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.

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Staff Mobility Unit

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AARHUSUNIVERSITY

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

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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, 7011 3131

› Phone consultation with a doctor from 8-9 am› Phone consultation and getting an appointment from 9

am- 4 pm

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Housing

In Aarhus› Kollegiekontoret: www.studenthousingaarhus.com› Boligportalen: www.boligportal.dk› Studenterrådet: www.sr.au.dk› www.au.dk/ic

Around the country› See www.au.dk/ic or contact your department or contact person for advise on

how to find a residence

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Danish Courses

› Free Danish courses for staff at AU, Aarhus residentsSee www.au.dk/en/is/learndanish/foreignstaff or write kaj@adm.au.dkCourses start regularly

› Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF)Ask Birte Boelt or Bende Astrup about the options in your municipality

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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

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Spouses

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

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Facebook

› For PhD students› International Help Desk, Aarhus University – facebook group

› For staff and family› Staff Mobility, Aarhus University – facebook group

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Transportation in Aarhus and Denmark

› Get a bike! Police auction: 1 Auktion, Skanderborgvej 104, Viby, www.1auktion.dk Next auction: 3 March at 12 pm – 2 pm

› Public busses and trains: www.journeyplanner.dk

› 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

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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: www.motion.au.dk (for staff), DKK 720/year› DGI, Fitness World, Fitness.dk› Aarhus Baseball Softball Club, www.aarhus-softball.dk, › Aarhus Tigers (American Football), www.tigers.dk , DKK 2500/year

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Staff Mobility Unit

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Social activities

All› Staff mobility activities› University International Club, www.au.dk/uic› Friday bar at your department

Aarhus› Studenterhus Århus, www.studenterhusaarhus.dk› International Community, www.internationalcommunity.dk (employees)› International Help Desk, www.au.dk/ihd

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AARHUSUNIVERSITY

Ongoing activities

Events in collaboration with Folkeuniversitetet

Spring 2010 lectures by Aarhus University lecturersReligious 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

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Studenterhus Århus is for everyone

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International Community

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Office hours:Tuesday and Thursday 10-12 and 13-15.

Address:Fredrik Nielsens Vej 5, 2.,building 1445, room 2188000 Aarhus C

Anne P. Langer: apl@adm.au.dk, 8942 6786

Annika Büchert Lindberg: abl@adm.au.dk, 89422495

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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