Living in Copenhagen
Our campuses are all centrally located in Copenhagen in the vibrant neighbourhoods of Nørrebro and City Center.
When living in Copenhagen you will experience:
- A low crime rate
- A high quality education system
- Publicly funded health care
- High income per citizen
- Low levels of unemployment
- Social equality
- A high quality bicycle infrastructure
The local climate
Denmark's weather is quite mild and the climate of Denmark is temperate, made mild by mostly west winds and by the seas surrounding Denmark almost entirely.
Denmark's mean temperature in the coldest month (February) is 0°C (32°F), and in the warmest (July) 17°C (63°F). Rain in Denmark comes on a regular basis year-round, there are no true dry periods. Copenhagen has an average of 170 rainy days a year.
Because of Denmark's northern location in Europe, the length of the day with sunlight varies greatly. This is typical for Scandinavia. There are short days during the winter with sunrise coming around 8 am and sunset around 3:30 pm, as well as beautifully long summer days with sunrise at 3:30 am and late sunsets at 10 pm.
Remember to bring warm and rainproof clothes and a pair of warm boots– especially if you will spend the winter in Denmark!
Fun facts
Copenhagen city council provides high quality bicycle paths separated from other traffic.
44% of all citizens commute to work, school or university by bicycle, resulting in 1.3 million km travelled on bike every day.
6% of all trips are made on foot.
Copenhagen is also known as a ‘walking-friendly’ city.
In The Global Peace Index Denmark have consistently been placed in the top-10 of the world’s most peaceful countries and for seven years in a row, Transparency International have named Denmark the World’s Least Corrupt Country.
Mercer Quality of Living Report has ranked Copenhagen among its "World’s Best Cities to Live In".
Danes speak Danish, but Danes were recently named best non-native English speakers in the world by the European Commission.
How to get around Copenhagen
The public transportation system in Copenhagen is very good and combines underground Metro, overground S-Trains, and buses – most of which run both day and night. All of our campuses are located close to public transportation.
You can plan your trips within Copenhagen by using www.rejseplanen.dk.
For information about ticket types and prices see the regional traffic organisation's website.
Get around by bike
However, the best and most popular way to get around Copenhagen is on a bike. Copenhagen is one of the worlds most bike-friendly city and 50 percent of people living in the city use a bike as their main transport.
You can purchase a bike in one of the many bike shops or larger supermarkets – most of the bike shops have used bikes for sale. Make sure you get a proper lock and authorized bike lights. Biking at night without the proper lighting will be fined by the police.
Remember to buy a bicycle helmet. It might save your life – if not your brain!
Leisure activities
Studying and living in Denmark
Do you want to know more about studying and living in Denmark? At Study in Denmark and Ny i Danmark you can find information on health insurance, residence permit, working while studying etc.