Life in Southern Denmark

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Meet Mareks – Student abroad finds a job in Denmark

Meet Latvian Mareks, a 23-year old Software Developer who left his homeland to study abroad in Denmark and now works for Dansk Scanning in Esbjerg. After finishing high school, Mareks thought he knew where he was headed, until an online friend of his suggested that he should come to Southern Denmark.

Meet Kristóf – From international intern to full-time employee

Meet Hungarian Kristóf Horváth, a 24-year old Software Developer who left his homeland to study abroad in Denmark and now works for Dansk Scanning in Esbjerg. While studying to become a Software Developer at EASV Business Academy in Esbjerg Kristóf managed to land an internship at Dansk Scanning.

Newcomer Service in Southern Denmark

We welcome you to Southern Denmark!
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Newcomer in Denmark

As an international metropolitan accustomed to living in cities such as Madrid and Copenhagen, David came to Sønderborg not knowing what to expect. Leaving his social network behind, he was excited to kickstart one anew.

What is special about working in Denmark?

Read about four internationals view on working in Denmark, and how employee appreciation is expressed in Denmark.

Move to Southern Denmark

Ready for new adventure? Consider Southern Denmark!

Økolariet

Vejle’s most visited experience centre. Økolariet is focused on sustainability. Through great exhibitions and exciting activities, they give their guests an insight into how we, humans, affect the globe and how, by acting sustainably, everyone can have a good future. They have exhibitions on nature, environment, energy, climate, diet, health, and much more.

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Odense ZOO

At Odense ZOO, you can get up close to the animals and even feed some of them. You have the chance to view many of the animals and their habitats at close range: walk around inside the giant bird aviaries, feel the cold with the penguins, pet the goats, and say hello to some Danish farm animals.

Rebecka sang her way to a social network in Denmark

The Swedish immigrant Rebecka moved to Esbjerg and started an international choir.

Meet David Moya – An international’s journey

From Spain to Copenhagen and off to a new adventure in Southern Denmark. Meet David Moya, a 23-year old Sales Engineer who moved from Spain to Denmark and now works for Maersk Container Industry (MCI) while living in Sønderborg.

Denmark is full of opportunities if you embrace them

After a short time in Denmark, Colombian Wilder Quesada got a job as an Electrical Engineer at the LEGO Group in Billund. He moved to Tønder because of his Danish wife who he met in Colombia, and the couple had their first child in July 2019.

Jacob A. Riis – one of the most influential journalists and social reformers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Museum of Southwest Jutland has created an exciting museum in Mr. Riis’ hometown in Denmark – inside the very building in which he grew up – which both celebrates the life and legacy of Mr. Riis while simultaneously exploring the themes he famously wrote about and photographed – immigration, poverty, education and social reform.

The museum enables visitors to not only learn about this influential immigrant and the causes he fought for in a turn-of-the-century New York context, but also navigates the rapidly changing worlds of identity, demographics, social conditions and media in modern times.

Networking in Denmark

Read this blog entry from “How to Live in Denmark” to get 5 useful tips for making Danish Business Contacts.

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International couple found career and diversity in Vejle

The choice of moving to a smaller town was full of prejudices after years living in bigger cities as Berlin, Copenhagen and Aarhus – but turned out different than expected.

Man meets the Sea

Visitors arriving in Esbjerg from the sea are greeted by Svend Wiig Hansen’s monumental sculpture “Man meets the Sea”. The sculpture, made of white concrete, portrays the meeting between pure, unspoilt mankind and nature.

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Egeskov Castle

For 460 years, Egeskov Castle has stood in its beautiful location in the landscape of Southern Funen. Egeskov is famous for being the best-preserved moat castle in Europe and its garden is known for being one of the 12 fabulous gardens in the World.

Dybbøl Mølle

At History Centre Dybbøl Banke step you directly into the events of the dramatic war of 1864. You become a part of the drama and you will learn more about one of the most important battles in Danish history.

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Tirpitz

A spectacular setting for a new attraction hidden under the sand in the dune landscape of Blåvand. The museum houses four widely different exhibitions as well as café and shop. Access to a huge gun bunker from the Second World War is provided via an underground tunnel.

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LEGOLAND® Billund Resort

LEGOLAND® Billund Resort is Denmark’s most famous and popular amusement park for families and children of all ages. With so much fun, speed and action for the whole family, is just one day enough?

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Universe Science Park

The adventure park where fun is a science! Tumble from one experiment and fun natural phenomenon to the next. Build water rockets, operate a real digger, drive two-wheeled segways and lift a car… This and much more is what you can experience at Universe Science Park!

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From the United States Marine Corp in military to Robot-Capital of Denmark

From the Military to the Robot-Capital of Denmark

Brad Beach moved from a job in the United States Marine Corp in the US military to the Robot-Capital of Denmark. “In Denmark you work to live, instead of live to work”, he says.

Customised service for accompanying partners

Did you move to Southern Denmark due to your partner’s job in a local company? Then you are eligible for free costumised assistance from the local spouse consultant. You can get help finding the right job, developing your new local network and much more.

Commercial offers for international talents and their families

Get settled in Southern Denmark. Find out here a list of companies that can help you and your family with your relocation and settling in in your new country!

Experience the UNESCO sites of Southern Denmark

Southern Denmark offers great leisure experiences. A must is to go see the 3 UNESCO site of the region – The Wadden Sea, Jelling Monuments and Christiansfeld. On this page, you can find more info about these.

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Be a tourist in Southern Denmark

As an expat, you often arrive at a new destination. This means that you have new adventures ahead of you and new places to discover in your leisure time. Explore the diverse opportunities of Southern Denmark and find inspiration about what to do in Southern Denmark on the official tourism website VisitDenmark.

Photo: Niclas Jessen

The role of networking in Denmark

Networking is an essential part of Danish culture. Furthermore, it is an important tool in your job search and for connecting with people in general. On this page, you can find concrete tips on how networking is best done in Denmark.

Become a Volunteer

Interested in finding volunteer jobs in Denmark? Then have a look here. When coming from abroad or only speaking English, doing volunteer work can be a way to get life started in a foreign country. Yet, it gives an opportunity to network, practice Danish, to integrate, get work-related experience or find new inspiration.

Babysitters, childminder and parents for each other

Find international or Danish childminders and babysitters – or become one yourself. Sitly.dk also gives you the opportunity to share a babysitter, babysit for each other’s kids, arrange playdates or just meet families like you – international as Danish.

Denmark has the highest organic market share in the world

Denmark is the first country to surpass the ten percent mark and has the highest organic share (13.3 percent) worldwide.

Vejle and the surrounding area offers unique experiences all year round

Whether you have children that love football, shopping, loves opera, rock, and art, are film geek or care about the story in Jelling, in oplev.vejle.dk we gather all activities and events in all genres, so you know exactly when to mark your calendar.

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St. John’s Eve (Sankt Hans)

The history behind St. John’s Eve: 23rd June. Read more about it and check out where you can see a bonfire at your municipality!

Why not take your education while living in Denmark?

University College South Denmark, UC SYD, offers you to accomplish an international BA in Education. A Danisk Bachelor of Education Degree is fully recognized and accepted in Europe and all over the world.

Meet Asun from Spain

From studying abroad to settling as an expat. Finding a job in Vejle both meant an easy settling with new hobbies, a great network and a boyfriend.

Career in Southern Denmark (in German)

Check out what the regions of Southern Jutland, South West Jutland, the Triangle Region and Funen in the Southern part of Denmark have to offer you and your family as a career destination!

Do you dream of combining your career opportunities and a healthy work/life balance?

Meet Sofia and Luís who moved from Portugal to Vejle and found new career opportunities and check out what The Triangle Regions has to offer you and your familiy!

Do you dream of combining your career opportunities and a healthy work/life balance?

Meet Lars and his family who moved to Funen for new career opportunities and check out what the island of Funen has to offer you and your family as a career destination

Do you dream of combining your career opportunities and a healthy work/life balance?

Meet Anne Marie and Morten who moved to Esbjerg to realize new career ambitions and check out what the region of South West Jutland has to offer you and your family as a career destination.

Do you dream of combining your career opportunities and a healthy work/life balance?

Meet Christian who moved from Boston to Als and found a new life and a new career and check out what the region of Southern Jutland has to offer you and your family as a career destination.

Økodag (Organic Day)

It’s a day, in April, where the Danes take the family to the countryside to see the dancing cows! After a long winter, the farmers free them into the lawns. An event for the whole family that happens every year in a Sunday in middle April!

Life as an expat in Denmark

Kate moved to Denmark from America in 2012 because of her husband’s job. This is her story of her life in Denmark as an accompanying partner. Have you and your family ever considered moving to Denmark? Here are plenty of career opportunities and more time for family due to our view on work-life balance.

Ana experienced life as an accompanying spouse in Denmark

Meet Ana and her family

When Anas husband got a job in Denmark she experienced life as an expat family with small kids. Read her story and her thoughts about seeking a new job in a new country.

Alaa Eldin Ehsan moved from Jordan to Gørding

“The kind of environment that I would like my kids to grow up in”

The balance between urban development and nature was part of the reason that Alaa was happy to move to Denmark, and why he chose South Western Jutland.

Your personal guide to a great life in Southern Denmark

To move your family to a new country can be a difficult step to take. In Southern Denmark, we understand this and we want to help you make settling in as easy as possible. We provide newcomers with personal help, whether in a city or in the small towns or countryside. In some places, you can even possible to call your newcomer guide after hours.

Events in Funen

Besides from being home to Denmark’s robo-cluster, Funen also hosts a wealth of festivals – often with focus on gastronomy and food. In addition to an international film festival and several unique cultural experiences at the island’s many castles and manors, the themes also counts: lilacs, apples, spoken word, jazz, patty shells, port wine, and of course Hans Christian Andersen.

Events in Southwest Jutland

Near the tidal flats you and your family can discover some of Denmarks oldest cities. In the middle of the region you can find innovation and internationals side by side with the feeling of the old harbour. No need to be bored on the western coast. Around the year new unique events comes along – there’s also something for you!

Events in Southern Jutland

Southern Jutland is both nature, border region and urban life. With the North Sea to one side, Europe in the south and the rhythm of from the city there is room for everything. A scent of China in January, Denmark’s largest ground for the traditional tilting at the ring in June. You can also take part in an international folk festival celebrating more than 40 years.

Photo: Erik Christensen

Events in The Triangle Region

Here is room for the whole family. Bring your friends to a concert with a view of the Little Belt, participate in the Wedding Race with your chosen one, or take your kids to a party in the Capital of Children. The Triangle Region embraces everything from the presence of history to creative innovation – and you can experience both all year round.

Personal stories about starting a new life as an expat in Denmark

Sometimes place names and coordinates are just not enough to help you find your way. Sometimes it takes shared stories, perspectives and experiences to get a real sense of the essence of a place.

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Living in Fredericia

Do you want to know what it is like to live in Fredericia? Internationals living in Fredericia share their stories and experiences in the beautiful city.

Meet Gomathi from India

Gomathi came from India to Sønderborg. She moved to Southern Denmark due to a job offer from Danfoss.

Meet Lucy and Mark from Wales

Lucy and her boyfriend Mark moved from Swansea, Wales to Vejle because Mark got a job at Lego.

Meet Sofia and Luis from Portugal

They moved to Vejle because Luis got a job at LEGO.

Meet Genevieve and Jaime from Australia.

They moved to Billund because Jaime got a job at LEGO.

Meet Hannes Koopmann from Germany

When Hannes began working in Denmark, one big surprise was the number of young people in management positions. The lack of hierarchy in the Danish work culture creates unique opportunities for people especially early in their career, he says.

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Important facts about working and living in Denmark

In this booklet you can get an overview about the most important facts about working and living in Denmark: Moving to Denmark / Danish workplaces / Bringing your family / The Danes and daily life / Finances and welfare – and much more…

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Meet Wayne from Australia

Wayne is a programmer from Australia working in Denmark. Hear his view on Danish work environment and why he chose Denmark and what the IT sector in Denmark has to offer him and other IT/tech savvy kindred spirits who love to work with cool products in flexible conditions with time for both career AND time to your self and/or family. Have you ever thought of working and living in Denmark?

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How much do you know about Denmark?

Take a quick tour of Denmark, which might just be your next career destination. Meet Princess Marie of Denmark, Ken, Kate, Aditya, Stephanie & Fabrizio and Kike and experience THEIR Denmark! Have you ever thought of living and working in Denmark?

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Find out what the Danish weather is like!

Denmark has a temperate climate, moderated by the warm Gulf Stream. In Denmark you can enjoy four distinct seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.

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Here are a few tips for you when you are seeking jobs in Denmark.

Find out more on www.workindenmark.dk

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The Danes have the highest life satisfaction score

98 percent of the Danish respondents declared themselves “satisfied” with the life, they live, which is an impressive score. By comparison, the degree of life satisfaction across the European Union is 81 percent.

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Learn about some of the unwritten rules of the Danish workplace

Follow the five dos and don’ts, and you’re sure to get off to a good start in your new job.

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Denmark has a very high employment rate for women

The employment rate for Danish women are the highest in Europe, and only 3-4% lower than the employment rate for Danish men.

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Denmark have some of the most satisfied workers in the EU

According to a new survey by Eurobarometer, Denmark has the happiest workforce in the EU.

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Have you ever heard about “Hygge”?

Here are five of the most essential Danish concepts you should know about…

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New in Esbjerg? Find out what’s going on!

EsbjergLive your guide to events and associations in Esbjerg Kommune.

Information for newcomers to Aabenraa

Are you thinking about moving to Aabenraa? Then you will probably have many questions, which we would love to answer. Get inspired here.

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Newcomers network Sønderborg

Since 2008, Newcomers Network Sønderborg has been successfully welcoming all newcomers to Sønderborg. The network is an informal opportunity to meet other newcomers, and to expand your social network, while having fun.

Photo: Erik Christensen

International Community Odense

International Community Odense is an initiative aimed at welcoming international employees and their families to Odense, helping them settle, and introducing them to social networks and activities around the city

Living in The Triangle Region (Trekantomraadet)

In the Triangle Region, everything you need is within reach. It’s a green, open and diverse region with a strong reputation for education, health, stunning nature, leisure activities, first class culture and the best of urban living.

Business Esbjerg

We create the best conditions for conducting business, living, studying and holidaying in Esbjerg and Fanø municipalities.

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Experience Odense

Source: Odense Kommune

Experience Tønder

Source: Visit Rømø og Tønder