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Hi, I'm about to move to DTU to start my MSc program. Since I have never had a chance to move out of my country, I'm feeling a little anxious.

So, there are a few things I would like to ask regarding the culture and living in DTU, Copenhagen, and the Danish community.

My background is East Asian culture, and Denmark is not a familiar country to people from my country when it comes to moving or living abroad. Also, it seems like Asians are a minority there. So, is it fine to live in Denmark as an Asian person?

I wish to become more familiar with English after my two years of study. At first, I was thinking of going to an English-first-language country, but DTU offered such a good curriculum and program. I found that Denmark has a very high level of English proficiency, but I would like to ask about real-life experiences.

Do DTU students move to other countries a lot for jobs after graduation, or do they mostly stay in Denmark and Copenhagen?

I'm currently finishing up my MSc thesis and the project supervisor from the company I'm doing the thesis with has asked if I would be interested in continuing this project in a PhD position. The company has great collaboration with DTU and suggested I could either continue working on the project as an academic PhD candidate (which is easier to get approved) or as an industrial PhD candidate (which can be complicated and tricky to get approved). What's the difference in requirements between the two?

How likely is such a position to get converted to a full time position with the company? And what's the difference in salary between the PhDs? I don't have any work experience in my field. However, I do like the project and my supervisor. What is the job prospects like after PhD in biomedical engineering if for some reason the company can't convert me?

I'm aware the base salary is enough when living alone. But is it manageable with a non-working spouse (while he searches for a job)?

Thanks in advance!

Hej,

Jeg skal forsvare min master thesis i næste uge. Og er lidt i tvivl om hvad de gerne vil have til min del af præsentationen.

Skal jeg gå op og fortælle om hvad jeg har gjort, hvorfor, hvordan og hvilke fund er jeg kommet til?
Eller skal jeg gå en anden rute?

Hvis vi en kan komme med lidt input om what de gjorde :D

Ekstra info: det er kemi (tænker der er forskel på de forskellige linjer, hvad er normalt)

Hello everyone!

I’m moving from London to Copenhagen in late August to start my MSc at DTU, and I'm getting a bit anxious about the housing situation.

I applied for accommodation through KKIK in early March but still haven't heard back with any offers. Right now, my most likely option seems to be Kagsåkollegiet. I’m currently number 19 on the waiting list for a room type that has 88 rooms in total. Im looking to move in around 18th August and have set a preffered move in date of 15th August.

I thought i would here something back by June but am getting slightly worried now given its now July. I was hoping to get some insight from locals or current students on their experience with KKIK and if i have nothing to worry about or if i should look at alternatives.

Any advice, personal experiences, or tips would be massively appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Jeg fik en karakter ind i dag som var dumpet. Og jeg kan virkeligt ikke forstå det da jeg synes det gik godt og jeg opfyldte kravene. Det kan selvfølgelig godt være jeg bare havde klaret det dårligt. Men det er langt under hvad jeg forventede. Kan der ske fejl nogle gange eller er det altid hvad der står som er hvad det bliver. Karakteren kom også sådan 12 dage senere end deadline men kan forstå det ikke er unormalt

Out of curiosity, how long is a master's thesis defense at DTU normally take? How is the time typically split between the presentation, the Q&A/discussion, and the grading/feedback? I'd love to hear from anyone who's been through the process. I will first have my thesis next year, but is just curious

is 3.0 gpa (from cs bachelor’s) enough to enter dtu master of computer science?

Hvad sker der for kemi karaktererne for s26? De har jo overskredet deadline en del nu - nogen som ved noget?

Hey guys! I found myself keeping a document of everything I need to do before coming to DTU, notes from webinars, and things that I have researched. I decided to turn it into a more "polished" version and I hope that this can help incoming students feel less overwhelmed. This document has things like how to find housing, apps that will be helpful in Denmark, scheduling and exams, CPR, MitID, etc.

The document isn't super fancy. If anyone has suggestions on what I should add or things that are inaccurate/what I should change please let me know! I would appreciate any feedback. I have it published as a Google Doc for right now, but if there is a better way to publish this, let me know.

Hello,

Planning the timetable.

As a first-semester student, is it hard to go through Quantitative Methods Sustainability with 30ECTS?

The school recommends 30 ECTS, and I'm thinking of adding 5 ECTS more. I'm wondering if this is a bad move as a first-semester student.

Hello!! I’ve just recited my diploma and i got a 100/100. Do you guys think that i will almost certainly get into GE with quota 1? should i already start looking for a place to stay and a job even tho i dont know for certain that i will be admitted to the program?

At the Section for Cognitive Systems at DTU Compute, we have been experimenting with a way to help students find a suitable thesis advisor. Last week, I set up this Web app (you need to be on the DTU network to use it! So VPN into DTU if you want to try it from remote):

http://neuro.compute.dtu.dk/supervisor-suggestor/

It is based on scientific publication data as recorded in Wikidata - only the title of the publication. This data is not complete with lots of potential DTU supervisors and their publications missing, - so it could mislead a student.

The bottom of the page lists a few points, e.g., "The matcher returns researchers that might not formally be able to act as primary supervisor, e.g., PhD Students, Postdocs, emeritus and others, but they might be able to facilitate. The matcher may also show researchers no longer affiliated with DTU."

The Web app also does not tell you how "loaded" the supervisors are, i.e. how many projects a supervisor handles. Neither about the "chemistry" of a supervisor.

Let me hear if you got any problem with the Web app.

I'm a non EU citizen, and I will start a PhD program at DTU in this coming summer. My field is biotechnology. I have a couple of questions about job opportunities after this program to somebody who have been through this, or are familiar with it.

First, how does the job recruiting work for PhD students? I know we will get a 6-months job seeking VISA when we finish our program, do PhD students usually start seeking their jobs after PhD program or in the parallel with it? Since job search in Denmark is really competitive, I'm really not sure I can find a job in a half of year...

Second, does learning Danish language help for job opportunities? I heard that most of international companies don't require Danish language but I am willing to learn if it helps.

Thank you

Is there going to be an 02402 re exam in August? I know there was one in June, but I was hoping to do it in August since I need to go back to Denmark for a second class around that time. But now when I try to sign up for 02402 with regular re exams, there is no option to do it. Is there any info I’m missing, or am I just screwed?