THE QA PROGRAMME

THE INTERNATIONAL MENTOR PROGRAMME 

THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, UCPH

by

Ziggy Fromberg, 1st chair

Signe Peluffo Svendsen, 2nd chair

Agenda● Who are we?

● Our partners

● Crash course on Danish culture

● Things we’ve noticed

● International student

● Mentors & mentees

● Events of the semester

● Get to know each other

● Share your thoughts and expectations

● Questions & answers

Who are we?● The QA Website: www.qaprogramme.dk

● The QA Lounge○ Room 22.0.54

● Find us:o On Facebook and Instagram (@qaprogramme)

Our partners● The Faculty of Humanities at UCPH

● QA Alumni

● Studenterhuset

● Copenhagen Bicycles

Crash course on Danish culture● General Danish culture

● Making Danish acquaintances

● Danish study culture

General Danish culture● Reserved, but friendly

● Sarcasm and irony

● Speak your mind

● Service level: Tipping is unusual

● Alcohol culture: Don’t drink? Don’t need to!

Making Danish acquaintances● First meeting: Shake hands

● Met before: Hugs

● Punctuality matters

● Saying ‘no’ is NOT rude

● Need help? Just ask 😊

Danish study culture● Academic quarter

● Self-study

● Student/teacher relations

● Active participation

● Structuring you own papers

Things we’ve noticed● Don’t let the weather bring you down

○ Indulge in “hygge”

● Culture shock?○ Don’t be afraid to reach out

International student● Songxianshi Qiao

○ Master student, Cognition and Communication

WELCOMEto

University of Copenhagen

Hej, I’m Qiao, Made in China.

2015-2016 Autumn Semester Exchange student studied Intercultural Communication

Now MA Cognition and Communication

There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes

Life in Copenhagen

ExpensiveDO NOT GO 

Cheap

Full RangeNecessity Goods

Housing in Copenhagen

KKIK Findbolig.nu

Facebook Group

https://www.dabbolig.dk/http://www.lejerbo.dk/da/boligsoegendehttps://www.boligportal.dk/https://www.findroommate.com/

Fitness

Student job

UCPH Job Bankhttps://karriere.ku.dk/da/

Facebook Group Network

Social Life

https://ihcph.kk.dk/

Academic Life

Talk to your teachers

Fully use the libraries

Take your own responsibilities

Ask for help !

Questions？

● They are all volunteers and students 

● Fun, friends and events

● Remember to say ‘thank you’

● Help us, help you

Mentors & mentees

Events of the semester● QA’s birthday, September 5th

● Bonfire night, September 17th 

● Trip to Kronborg, September 21st

● Canal tour, October, date TBA 

● Christmas arts and crafts (klippe‐klistre), November, date TBA

● Tivoli trip, December, date TBA

● Winter send‐off (Christmas lunch), December, date TBA

Get to know each other!● Where are you from? 

● How many have been to Denmark before?

● How many have signed up for our Orientation Dinner?

● How many have been on exchange before?

● How many speak more than 4 languages?

● How many speak Danish? 

• Divide into groups

• Introduce yourself to the group

• Why did you choose to go on Exchange in Denmark?

• What are your expectations as a student in Copenhagen?

• What are your expectations to the QA Programme?

• How much do you know about Denmark and Danish Culture?

• What are you perceptions of the Danes?

Share your thoughts and expectations

Questions & answers● What did you discuss?

● Did you learning something new?

● What were your perceptions and thought on Denmark?

● Do you have any questions about the QA Programme?

● Do you have any questions about studying in Denmark?

● Any other questions or concerns?

Thank you for your time!