Living in Denmark as a foreigner
There are a few things about Denmark and Danish culture you may want to know, if you are planning to live in Denmark as a foreigner; Denmark is considered a very safe country and there is a high level of respect for the common good, while at the same time providing a high degree of freedom for the individual to make his or her own choices. Other principal values are equal opportunities for everyone, respect and tolerance, which makes life in Denmark as a foreigner easy no matter who you are and where you come from. Find more facts about Denmark here
As a foreigner living in Denmark, you may also notice that it is a very green country. Both in terms of nature being close by no matter where you live, but also when it comes to green sources of energy and focus on sustainability, which is also in focus in the teaching at VIA – learn more about sustainability at VIA here.
Daily life in Denmark
When you first come here, you will probably notice that daily life in Denmark takes place in a very orderly fashion and runs smoothly. Queuing systems for everything from the bakery to pharmacies and public citizen services, the buses and trains are on time and so on. This also goes for the public service sector, which has a high degree of digitalisation and self-service.
The informal way of life with focus on equality also comes into play at schools and workplaces, which are generally non-hierarchical and relaxed. Learn more about the teaching style at VIA here and working in Denmark here