Coming up Soon: Don’t miss the ultimate US presidential election event!

Follow TV coverage of the US presidential election at an event organised by International Debat, the University of Copenhagen, Djøf and Studenterhuset (Nov 8 15:00-08.00; Studenterhuset, Købmagergade 52, Cph K; 40kr incl beer/soda; studenterhuset.com)


Poetry and pints
If you have zero interest in politics, embrace your artistic persona reciting poems, jokes or stories at this informal gathering. You’re not expected to perform, although your mind might change after a pint or two (Nov 7, 20:00-22:00; La Fontaine, Kompagnistræde 11, Cph K; free adm; ctcircle.dk)


Learning Danish
Is Danish really that difficult? Attend a free lesson organised by Danskbureauet at Int House CPH and get crucial insights into its pronunciation (Nov 21, 17:00-18:00, Nov 24, 11:00-12:00; Int House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph V; free adm; danskbureauet.dk)


Conrad Molden
British comedian Conrad Molden, who has lived in Denmark for the last four years, is guaranteed to make you nod in knowing approval (Nov 10, 20:00-21:00; Cafe Palermo, Kultorvet 5, 3, Cph K; 75kr (175kr incl dinner and drink) billetto.dk)


Improv Comedy
Feeling blue on Monday? Join the Improv Comedy Copenhagen Theatre for a unique improvisation show with non-stop laughs performed by the Magnificent Seven (Nov 14, 20:00; ICC Theatre, Frederiksholms Kanal 2, Cph K; 80kr; billetlugen.dk)


Danish work culture
Working in Denmark? Get familiar with the (un)written rules at your workplace and gain a better understanding of the Danish workplace culture (Nov 8, 16.30-19.30; International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph V; free adm; ihcph.kk.dk)





  • How internationals can benefit from joining trade unions

    How internationals can benefit from joining trade unions

    Being part of a trade union is a long-established norm for Danes. But many internationals do not join unions – instead enduring workers’ rights violations. Find out how joining a union could benefit you, and how to go about it.

  • Internationals in Denmark rarely join a trade union

    Internationals in Denmark rarely join a trade union

    Internationals are overrepresented in the lowest-paid fields of agriculture, transport, cleaning, hotels and restaurants, and construction – industries that classically lack collective agreements. A new analysis from the Workers’ Union’s Business Council suggests that internationals rarely join trade unions – but if they did, it would generate better industry standards.

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    Novo Nordisk overtakes LEGO as the most desirable future workplace amongst university students

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