KEA is situated at Nørrebro, which is very close to the city centre. Nørrebro is one of Copenhagen's most vibrant and creative neighbourhoods. In other words, the perfect location for KEA.
Living in Copenhagen
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
Fun facts
36 % of all trips are made on bicycle
Copenhagen city council provides high quality bicycle paths separated from other traffic.
36% 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.
Don't worry
The Global Peace Index rates Denmark as one of the world’s most peaceful countries and in 2011 Transparency International named Denmark the World’s Least Corrupt Country.
Happy city
Mercer Quality of Living Report has ranked Copenhagen among its "World’s Best Cities to Live In".
Language
Danes speak Danish, but Danes were recently named best non-native English speakers in the world by the European Commission.
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!
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 KEA campuses are located close to public transportation.
You can plan your trips within Copenhagen by using www.rejseplanen.dk (choose English).
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
See our lists for inspiration for different types of leisure acitvities in Copenhagen
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Sports
- Sparta Running Club
Free long-distance group training every Sunday - Nbro Running
Running club based on Nørrebro. Very youthful, hip, social and always free of charge. #youllneverrunalone - FOF
All kinds of weekly evening classes at a low cost (from yoga, pilates and mindfulness to Argentinian tango, lindy hop and zumba) - Sports centers around Copenhagen
Fitness, swimming, yoga, skating, ice skating, dancing etc. - DoYoga
3 yoga centers in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen K and Vesterbro – cheap monthly membership - Absalon
Cheap Yoga and Pilates classes in this cultural center with an incredible variety of leisure possibilities (you might want to grab community dinner after your class) - Meetup / Adventure Group
Join this meetup group if you’re interested in adventure sports like hiking, climbing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking etc. and join Danes as well as internationals on various trips and events. - Swingshoes Dancing / Lindy Hop
The Lindy Hop and Swing Dance scene in CPH is growing rapidly, and we think you should join this movement at SwingShoes! - KSI studenteridræt
KSI is a non-profit sports organization with more than 70 types of sports that students can sign up for. You need to sign up as a non-ordinary member, when you are not affiliated with the University of Copenhagen.
- Sparta Running Club
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Music
- Bands in town
Keep track of concerts and events in Copenhagen. - Roskilde Festival
Like music and festivals? Become part of a team of 30.000 volunteers contributing to this world-famous festival in the name of music. There’s a need for both all-year volunteers and for the festival itself only. And of course you get the entrance for free + other perks. - Distortion Festival
Do you want to be a part of an amazing volunteer crew and make a difference, then you should join us at Distortion. It is fun and you get the chance to meet more than 1,000 other fantastic volunteers and experience both the street parties and Distortion Ø behind the scenes. - CBS International Choir
Join this international choir at CBS, which is open to anyone. This is a social choir that often goes for a beer after practice. Songs are often from artists like David Bowie, The Beatles and the like. - Stengade 30
Stengade 30 is a popular music venue with a looong history. Join as a volunteer and get involved in an exciting live music environement in Nørrebro. - Copenhell
Copenhell is Denmark's greatest rock and metal festival, which has drawn metal fans from both within and outside the country's borders to Copenhagen since the beginning of 2010. Every year there's a need for volunteers, who of course get a free entrance. If you want to be a volunteer, check their crew page. - Dortheavej 61 - Ungdomshuset
The Youth House is a place with a lot of history, where you can check out concerts and other activities for cheap/free.
- Bands in town
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Geeky and creative
- FOF
All kinds of weekly evening classes at a low cost (from painting, drawing, sewing and photography to floristry, jewellery and ceramics) - Shooting Copenhagen
Passionate about photography? Here’s your chance to join a photography or editing course! - Fab Lab NV
Fablab Nordvest is a non-profit community workshop run by volunteers, where you can get cheap access to a broad range of tools and digital production machinery.They have CNC-machines, laser cutters, 3D printers, a 6-axis robot arm, vinyl cutter, silk screen printing workshop and much more. Check out their FB page for info on upcoming workshops. - Workshops at KEA Maker Lab
Check out the workshops offered on a continuous basis at KEA Maker Lab - Bastard Café
Bastard Café is a café for board games, card games, coffee and 'hygge' in Copenhagen.
- FOF
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Arts
- SMK
Working on projects in close collaboration with museum staff – with the common vision: art should feel relevant to young people, and creativity should be part of their everyday lives. Check out SMK Fridays too. - Nikolaj Kunsthal
Nikolaj Kunsthal welcomes young people to explore the world of contemporary art. The exhibitions address current issues like social, ethical, technological and aesthetic relationships, providing the basis for meaningful experiences – wonder, thought and fascination. - What's on in Copenhagen
Keep track of a bunch of exhibitions, concerts, performing arts events and festivals around Copenhagen
- SMK
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Film fanatics
- Cinematek, DFI
You can watch films, explore the bookshop, or relish an appetizer in the café. - Meetup / Cinema Club
Join this meetup group and find friends amongst many other film aficionados!
- Cinematek, DFI
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Volunteer work
- Huset
Become a volunteer at Huset and a part of an amazing international network! Help with a multitude of cool events such as concerts, film screenings, parties, etc. - Game
Become a Playmaker at GAME and help organize events, coach street basket, street soccer, street dance or parkour to kids in less advantaged neighborhoods. - Kraftwerket
An ideation and project lab / “embassy” for Copenhagen youth. A place to start and get support with new projects, events, and political activities. - Red Cross
Keep an eye on job postings in English – they always need extra hands! - Trampoline House
Become a volunteer in the house and help the many refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Denmark get a better start. - Studenterhuset
Community kitchen, Bar & Café, Events, Films, Sports, even Repairing Bikes - ESN (Erasmus Student Network)
ESN members of all the network countries - are working to make exchange better and to create a welcoming atmosphere for foreign students. ESN is both for full-degree and exchange students. - Café Cadeau
Community created by sharing and embracing cultures. - Mellemrummet Café
Become a volunteer in this socially responsible and social hub. Mellemrummet is a café in which you might volunteer in the bar, in the HR department, as event planner, in the PR/comm. team or the like. Contact them and let them know if you’re interested! - Stengade 30
Stengade 30 is a popular music venue with a looong history. Join as a volunteer and get involved in an exciting live music environement in Nørrebro. - Dotheavej 61 - Ungdomshuset
The Youth house (Ungdomshuset) has different daily activities, from yoga, book café, thaiboxing to vegan community kitchen and concerts. It's mainly run by volunteers, so if you're interested, reach out to them!
- Huset
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Mixed social activities
- Meetup / Language Exchange
Join one of these meetup groups and meet Danes as well as internationals interested in language exchange in a social context. - Copenhagen.com
Take note of all these annual social events and festivals taking place in Copenhagen, i.e. Copenhagen Fashion Week, the Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Carnival, Copenhagen Pride, Sakura Festival etc. - Absalon
Absalon is a church turned into a cultural center with a multitude of fun social events, ranging from daily cheap community dinners (50 kr/person), theme parties, bingo, table tennis, backgammon tournaments, and Yoga + Pilates classes, to movie screenings, ceramics classes, linocut classes etc.
- Meetup / Language Exchange
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.