University of Southern Denmark Sønderborg
Meet
Mark, Sara and all the rest of us
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The international study environment is quite unique. Each and every one of us has the freedom and close support to develop the particular skills that we require
Sara
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Welcome
to Denmark’s most
internat campus The University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg is Denmark’s most international campus, boasting students from more than 50 countries. So if you’re planning an international career as an engineer, you’ve come to the right place! The unique international study environment is perfect for students who wish to be more than just a faceless statistic; instead, you’ll be an important part of an exciting, active and vibrant environment.
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As a student of Mechatronics, I’m receiving great preparation for an exciting and international career through close collaboration with the region’s major global enterprises.
Alec
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You’ll get close to your fellow students and to dedicated lecturers in small groups, in study groups and via a wealth of social activities. You’ll quickly experience the university’s strong sense of community and get to know other students on a range of different courses and from all parts of the world.
tional Boost your career When choosing a programme of engineering at SDU Sønderborg, you’re also choosing an education that has close connections to life in the outside world. Sønderborg has Denmark’s second highest concentration of industrial places of employment, which are always on the lookout for the skills that you’ll be acquiring at SDU. You’ll therefore find it easy to get an interesting and relevant student job where your thoughts and ideas will be turned into tomorrow’s solutions. The close collaboration between SDU Sønderborg and these enterprises on aspects such as research projects, work placement and student jobs gives your course of study particular weight. During your time at the university you’ll thus be able to establish an important network that will boost your career and open the doors to a future on the global scene.
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I love Sønderborg - the town, the water, the countryside and the people who live here. There’s always something going on. And Flensburg is just a short bus ride away.
Dunia
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Life at a hall of residence -
cool accommo and great quality of life
In Sønderborg accommodation for students is guaranteed. This means that as a student you’re assured of the type of accommodation that suits you best. Sønderborg’s seven halls of residence offer great rooms and larger apartments if you’re not on your own. The facilities are good, and you can look forward to a great social life.
You live with students from all over the world on your doorstep and are free to choose from a wide range of social activities. Student life in Sønderborg isn’t just great – it’s also cheap! There’s easy access to cheap accommodation and relevant student jobs, in addition to discounts at cafés, sports clubs and much more. This means that you can also afford to enjoy life to the full.
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You won’t get bored in
Sønderborg! In Sønderborg there’s always something new to discover and experience – the town offers as many events and cultural attractions as there are days in the year. This applies to everything from local bands to international superstars, from cafés to gourmet restaurants, from little league to elite handball, from pleasant walks to extreme sport, from farm shops to shopping centres, from cinemas to bookstore cafés, from street art to major exhibitions and from intimate concerts to music festivals. And we could go on... At the same time, Sønderborg has more than 700 voluntary associations and sports clubs that enable you to indulge your particular interest. Last, but not least, Sønderborg has a great location at the gateway to the rest of Europe – just a stone’s throw from the Danish-German border and the metropolises of Hamburg, Flensburg and Kiel, which all offer a wealth of attractions and adventures.
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Student accommodation in Sønderborg is great – fun and social. I’ve made friends from all over the world... right on my doorstep
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Christian
Meet your future fellow students If you’re thinking of kick-starting your international career as an engineering student at SDU in Sønderborg, you’re bound to have lots of questions.
Mark 24, from Esbjerg. Reading Innovation & Business. Wants to be a project manager within R&D. Has already filed his first patent application.
We’re ready to answer any question you may have on all facets of student life at SDU in Sønderborg.
Sara
Alec
21, from Sønderborg. Reading Interaction Design and wishes to do a Ph.D. prior to commencing a career in healthcare. Has five different student jobs.
Marcus 23, from Copenhagen. Studying Innovation & Business, and is dreaming of starting his own business. Loves the international study environment.
Dunia
21, from USA. Studying Mechatronics, and loves robot technology. Lives at a hall of residence – a great, cheap form of accommodation.
Christian 22, from Viborg. Studying Mechatronics and planning a career in engineering management. Lives at a hall of residence, enjoys running and works as an academic advisor.
22, from Bolivia. Has chosen Interaction Design and is banking on a future within creative platforms. Lives at a hall of residence and loves Sønderborg.
Niklas 25, from Hamburg. Studying Innovation & Business, which should pave the way to a future in the transport or energy sector. Thinks that collaboration with the global business community is brilliant. Shares an apartment with five other students.
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Did you know that… • The study programme paves the way for global career opportunities • SDU Sønderborg is Denmark’s most international campus, with 70 % foreign students from more than 50 countries
• SDU Sønderborg offers four carefully targeted engineering profiles: Software, electronics, mechanics and mechatronics
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• Student accommodation is guaranteed in Sønderborg
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• In Sønderborg there are as many events and cultural attractions as there are days in the year
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• Students at SDU Sønderborg find it easy to secure relevant student jobs at the region’s leading global enterprises