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City Campus North Campus Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Theology Central Administration Faculty of Science Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences BRIC South Campus Frederiksberg Campus Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Faculty of Science Faculty of Humanities Four campuses in Central Copenhagen
The largest university in Scandinavia • 37,000 students • 9,000 employees, including 5,000 scientists • 8 Nobel prizes • € 1 billion turnover • Ranked:- no. 9 in Europe and no. 43 in the world(Academic Ranking of World Universities Shanghai, 2011)- no. 13 in Europe and no. 52 in the world(QS World University Rankings, 2011)- no. 52 in Europe and no. 135 in the world(Times Higher Education - THE, 2011)
Member of IARU(International Alliance of Research Universities) • With • Australian National University • ETH Zürich • National University of Singapore • Peking University • University of California – Berkeley • University of Cambridge • University of Oxford • The University of Tokyo • Yale University
The purpose of the University • Research • Education • Science communication and technology transfer • Advise authorities
Strategy 2016 • The strategy covering the period 2012 to 2016 focuses on three • specific areas, based on the University of Copenhagen´s strong • foundation in basic research and its ongoing endeavours to • sustain excellence: • Enhancing its study programmes • Strengthening its collaboration with the surrounding world • Strengthening internal collaboration and shared identity
The oldest university in Denmark • Founded 1479 by Christian I as a Catholic Seminary. • Reformed in 1537 (public institution). • After 1600: Final university examinations are introduced. • After 1800: Breakthrough in natural sciences and medical science. • 1877: First female student. • 1968-73: Student rebellion and reform of university governance. • 2003: Self-governance, university board with a majority of external members.
Researchers and Nobel prizes • Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754), meta physics, rethoric and history • H. C. Ørsted (1777-1851), physics • Niels Finsen (1860-1904), Nobel prize in medicine 1903 • August Krogh (1874-1949), Nobel prize in medicine 1920 • Johannes Fibiger (1867-1928), Nobel prize in medicine 1926 • Niels Bohr (1885-1962), Nobel prize in physics 1922 • Other Nobel prizes: • Henrik Dam (medicine 1943) • Aage Bohr (physics 1975) • Ben R. Mottelson (physics 1975) • Niels K. Jerne (medicine 1984)
Prorector • Thomas Bjørnholm • Rector • Ralf Hemmingsen • Chair of the Board • Nils Strandberg Pedersen • University Director • Jørgen Honoré Management
University Board Rectorate and University Director Academic Council Dean Head of Department Head of PhD School PhD Council Head of Studies Board of Studies Organisation
Structure Classic structure with 6 faculties, 39 departments and app. 100 centres: Faculty of Humanities (8 departments) Faculty of Law (unitary faculty) Faculty of Science (12 departments) Faculty of Social Sciences (6 departments) Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (13 departments) Faculty of Theology (unitary faculty)
This is also the University ... • Arctic Station • The Arnamagnæanske Collection(Icelandic handwritings) • Forensics • Animal Hospital • Name research • University hospitals
Museums and gardens • The Arboretum (Hørsholm) • Horticultural Gardens (Frederiksberg Campus) • Medical Museion • Museum of Herbal Medicine • The Pometum (Taastrup) • Natural History Museum of Denmark • Botanic Garden & Museum • Geological Museum • Zoological Museum • Museum of Veterinary History • The Øresund Aquarium (Helsingør)
The University in the City • Festival of Research • Culture Night • Meet the Science Lectures • Circus Naturally
Business Cooperation • Models for cooperation: • Co-financed research • Commissioned reseach • Special analyses • Research financed by Danish and international foundations or companies • EU-financed research
59.810 Write-off 1% 458.745 Other income 6% 30.317 Interest 1% 1.655.315 Education 23% 1.360.585 Operating costs 19% 2.466.790 Wages - 34% 1.967.828 External funding 27% 571.488 Basic subsidy 18% 2.487.486 Subsidy funded35% 1.565.535 Buildings 22% 1.744.975 Wages – A&P 24% Budget 2010 in DKK Income Expenses (Numbers in thousands)
PhD - 3 years Graduate (MA/MSc/LL.M) - 2 years Master - 1 year Bachelor / Professional BA + professional experience Bachelor - 3 years 3+2+3 structure
Internationalisation of studies • More than 500 courses offered in English. • Out of app. 110 graduate degrees, aound 30 can be completed in English. • App. 150 bilateral agreements with universities worldwide. • 900 EU-Erasmus agreements on subject-level. • More than 2,000 international students. • 900 students from the University studies abroad.
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