Information about Corona virus
KEA is temporarily teaching online due to the Coronavirus up to and including Monday 13 April
Due to the Coronavirus we have had to shut down all our campuses. But we are still here! We are teaching online instead.
We have collected the most frequently asked questions in an FAQ which you can find below.
KEA encourages all students to follow the recommendations by the Danish Health Authorities, The Danish Police, as well as the travel guidelines by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Danish National Board of Health, English
Danish Police FAQ, in English
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel guidelines (available in Danish only)
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ FAQ, English
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Picking up belongings
Can I get hold of my belongings at KEA?
It is currently not possible to pick up personal belongings from the KEA Campuses.
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Internship
Now that KEA is temporarily closed must I still do internship?
Yes, you must continue your internship if the company allows you to do that. As intern you follow the same guidelines that applies to the company’s employees.
What happens if my internship company decides that I and the company’s employees must work from home?
Even though KEA require that you are physically present in the company during work placement internship, the current extraordinary situation means that you can still continue the internship even though you must work from your own home for a period of time.
You agree directly with the company how it is done if you must do internship from home - which tasks you must do, who you can contact in case of questions or need for feedback etc. If you are in doubt about anything, you are always welcome to call or email the internship coordinator. Find contact info on https://mit.kea.dk/en/internship).
I have a problem with caring for my child because of the closed institutions, what do I do?
If possible, internships must be carried out. If the course of an internship is interrupted, KEA will have to assess whether the internship can be considered completed anyway. If the internship cannot be considered completed, we must make an assessment of professional deficiencies.
What should I do, if I must take public transportation (bus, train og metro) to get to the internship company?
You must continously keep yourself informed about the guidelines of the Danish authorities regarding use of public transportation and follow them.
I am doing my internship outside of Denmark, what should I do?
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised all Danish citizens to come home to Denmark. However, they haven't given direct instructions for international students like yourself. Therefore, it is up to you and your home country to decide, whether you should leave the country where you currently do your internship or not.
KEA recommends:
- Keep a close eye on the local situation in your host country and follow all instructions from your host company and from the public authorities, in particular the health authorities.
- Follow instructions from your home country. Watch the news, read online newspapers and check the website of your home country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Check the website of the embassy or consulate of your home country in your current country of residence on a daily basis and act according to their recommendations.
- Get help and counseling from your employer.
- Call/email KEA Internship Coordinators if you are anxious or in doubt of anything.
In case you decide to interrupt your internship abroad, you must contact us at KEA Internship right away, so we can counsel you accordingly. You can contact us at praktik@kea.dk.
Please contact the coordinator at KEA Internship for guidance on how to finish your internship after returning to Denmark.
Can I still go back to Denmark?
If you interrupt your internship abroad, it is (currently) unlikely that you will be granted permission to enter Denmark. You have received an email from your internship Coordinator, explaining the details. You have to be very aware of the new entry restrictions to Denmark. The borders of Denmark have closed, and internationals can only enter the country, if they have a valid reason, a so called worthy purpose.
Read about the worthy purposes here:
Read more about the new entry restrictions here:
https://politi.dk/coronavirus-i-danmark/in-english/minstry-of-justice-12-03-2020
You will not be able to get visits from family or friends from abroad for a while.
Even having a Danish CPR number/yellow health insurance card, is not sufficient proof of residence to enter Denmark under the current circumstances.
You might only be allowed to enter, if you have a place of permanent residence in Denmark, a room or apartment where you are registered with your CPR number, which is immediately available and accessible for you upon your return, and which is not rented out to anyone else.
Please call the hotline of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if you need guidance in your particular case: (+45) 33 92 11 12. You can also email bbb@um.dk.
Please contact the coordinator at KEA Internship for guidance on how to finish your internship after returning to Denmark.
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About your programme
Where can I get information about matters related to my programme and exams?
You can find information and answers to questions about your programme and exams at mit.kea.dk (my.kea.dk) and Fronter as well as via the IT systems used at your programme.
I need to look after my child at home while taking care of my studies – how do I do that?
Until further notice, all students have been asked to stay at home from today up to and including Monday 13 April. Simultaneously, schools and day care are closing. This may cause challenges to families with children. If you need to discuss these challenges and your options, you are welcome to contact KEA Study and Career Guidance or KEA Study Administration.
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Teaching and study activity
Will there still be classes at KEA?
There will be no physical or digital teaching on Thursday or Friday in week 11, but we expect to be able to carry out digital teaching as far as possible on Monday 16 March 2020 and onwards. You must stay up to date on mit.kea.dk and Fronter about teaching.
Do I still need to stay active as a student?
Yes, you must still be active as a student and maintain your study activity from home to the extent possible.
My programme has mandatory presence, but I’ve been sent home. How am I supposed to deal with that?
A few of KEA’s programmes require mandatory activity in the form of a certain rate of presence. Where this is related to attendance to exams, the rate of presence is calculated as if you were 100% present during the time you were sent home.
It is your duty to keep yourself updated as to when sending home no longer applies. Do so via KEA’s IT systems or the news. If a student, according to this calculation, does not fulfil the requirements to attend an exam that student will have used one exam attempt. In such cases, the curriculum rules on admission to re-examination apply.
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Exam
Will there be changes in the exams I have to take while KEA is closed?
Yes, changes may occur.
In the event of exceptional circumstances, KEA may depart from the current curricula, on all KEA’s programmes. The current situation owing to corona virus belongs under exceptional circumstances.
It is the individual head of programme who can decide if KEA will deviate from the exam forms described in your specific programme curriculum. For example, a test described as an oral exam might be fully changed to a written hand-in. Also, decisions might be taken to conduct exams on Skype, Teams or another platform used by KEA.
If there are changes, you will be informed by your programme administration in due time for you to adapt to the exam form before hand-in. It might also be the case that a deadline for delivery will be changed.
Finally, on short notice, and especially now, at the start of your home sending, there will be cases where scheduled exams are postponed as to the scheduled time.
Such changes will, as far as possible, be made so that the number of ECTS planned for this semester will be upheld.
If changes are made, you will be notified by your KEA email, Fronter or one of KEA’s IT systems.
Do I have to attend the oral exams that has been planned?
KEA has a right to deviate from the curricula in situations like this one, where employees and students have been sent home. You must keep yourself informed via KEA's IT-systems for any changes in the exams. Your head of programme can decide if it is necessary to deviate from the curriculum in order to facilitate the completion of exams at your programme. You are obliged to participate in exams or submit deliveries in the format that KEA establishes.
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Maximum study time
What happens if I cannot complete my study within the maximum period of study?
If you are unable to complete your study within the maximum prescribed period of study due to the exceptional situation, you have the option to extend your study period even if the maximum study period has been exceeded. Apply for this via SDBF.
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Study guidance
I need guidance on my course of study and help with the challenges this situation has put me in. Where can I get help?
KEA Study and Career Guidance offers confidential and non-binding conversations about your study and anything affecting your study in this unusual situation. KEA Study and Career Guidance does not offer physical meetings at the moment, but you will be able to talk to your study counsellor by phone.
You can contact KEA Study and Career Guidance at: STUDIEVEJLEDNING@KEA.DK
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SU - Danish Students’ Grants and Loan Scheme
Can I still get SU when I can’t show up at the place of my study?
Yes. As a student, you must continue to be active from home to the extent possible. Against this background, the SU payment to students will continue.
If the duration of your study is prolonged owing to the COVID-19 situation, you can apply for additional SU clips as to limit and support period. It will, however, always be a matter of taking a specific decision in relation to each SU applicant. Consequently, you must be able to demonstrate that there is a cause and effect relationship between the COVID 19 situation and the prolongation of your study.
How can I get documentation that I’m active as a student?
It may be impossible for you to get a stamp and signature on documentation from your place of study. This may be either because KEA Study Administration is physically closed owing to Corona virus or you might have had to return to Denmark owing to Corona virus. You must then fill out the form for study documentation, which you will find on su.dk, (scroll down for the form in English): https://www.su.dk/udland/om-su-til-videregaaende-uddannelser-i-udlandet/hele-uddannelser-i-udlandet/su-til-hele-uddannelser-i-udlandet/du-skal-loebende-dokumentere-studieaktivitet/. With your signature on it, you solemnly declare that you are following your study according to schedule.
In case the documentation you need is that you have completed your study, you must also fill out the form yourself and with your signature solemnly declare that you have completed your study. If this is the case, the SU agency will ask you to have KEA sign the form documenting that you have completed your study, once KEA has opened again.
Can I maintain my status as an employee if I reduce my working hours for a period of time?
Your situation may depend on several individual circumstances, for example your contractual ones or your employment up to the time of a temporary decrease in your working hours.
The SU Agency always makes a specific assessment on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, it is not possible to say in advance what a reduction in working hours would mean for you.
As a starting point, you must maintain your employment in order to be considered an employee under EU law. If you get ill (including quarantined), get sacked by your employer as a result of COVID-19 or are on holiday, follow the instructions under "Ændringer til din Situation".
Note that it is a prerequisite for maintaining the status of employee that you have the status of employee in the period leading up to a decrease in working time. As a starting point, you are expected to have worked at least 10-12 hours each week for a continuous period of 10 weeks up to the period when you will temporarily go down in working hours.
If you have any questions about equal rights as a migrant worker under EU law, you can contact KEA Study Administration or SU via digital mail.
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IT
Where can I get help for IT problems?
Contact KEA Service Desk on tel 46 46 00 46 or by email to servicedesk@kea.dk.
Can I access SBI databases from home?
You have remote access to all KEA’s databases (except Molio Price Data). Use your KEA email and password for remote access. If you have problems signing in, write to KEA Library at library@kea.dk.
Read more here: https://bibliotek.kea.dk/en/library/collection
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Library
Loans, recalls and replacements
Like the rest of KEA, the physical KEA Library will be closed from Thursday 12 March up to and including Monday 13 April. This also applies to self-service access. During this period, it will not be possible to borrow or return books. Also, reservations can unfortunately not be carried out.
All recalls and replacements will be suspended in this period. If you get emails about the return of books or reminders, you may disregard them during this period.
Help and guidance
Like the rest of KEA, the physical KEA Library will be closed from Thursday 12 March up to and including Monday 13 April. If you need guidance or have general questions, you can still contact us at library@kea.dk.
We will do the best we can to help you through our digital channels and we would also encourage you to use the digital resources available to you through KEA Library's website on https://bibliotek.kea.dk/en/library/collection
Can I access SBI and the other databases from home?
You have remote access to all KEA’s databases (except Molio Price Data). Use your KEA email and password for remote access. If you have problems signing in, write to KEA Library at library@kea.dk.
Read more here: https://bibliotek.kea.dk/en/library/collection
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Exchange students at KEA
What does it mean that Denmark is shut down?
It means that the Prime Minister has shut down all non-essential public institutions. This means that schools, daycare institutions, universities and libraries have shut down their physical operations.
Supermarkets, public transport and medical facilities are not under this shutdown, and the Prime Minister has urged private gathering places such as bars, nightclubs, restaurants, gyms and leisure clubs to close as well.IMPORTANT: BE AWARE OF NEW ENTRY RESTRICTIONS TO DENMARK
The borders of Denmark have closed, and internationals can only enter the country, if they have a valid reason, a so-called worthy purpose.
Read about the worthy purposes here:
Read more about the new entry restrictions here:
https://politi.dk/coronavirus-i-danmark/in-english/minstry-of-justice-12-03-2020
You will not be able to get visits from family or friends from abroad for a while. Even having a Danish CPR number/yellow health insurance card, is not necessarily sufficient proof of residence to enter Denmark under the current circumstances. Furthermore, international students can only enter, if their home university is NOT closed and does NOT offer online teaching (KEA is).
Our recommendation is not to leave Denmark, at least, if you intend to come back. You might only be allowed to enter, if you have a place of permanent residence in Denmark, a room or apartment where you are registered with your CPR number, which is immediately available and accessible for you upon your return, and which is not rented out to anyone else. Please call the hotline of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if you need guidance in your particular case: (+45) 33 92 11 12. You can also email bbb@um.dk.
Can I still buy food?
Yes, shops and supermarkets are still open. You can also buy groceries online.
Can I go to the gym?
No, all gyms are closed. Go for a run instead and keep your distance.
Can I travel?
No, it is not advised, since you may not be able to reenter Denmark until the lockdown is lifted. There is online teaching at KEA that you are required to follow.
What if I start feeling ill?
If you start experiencing symptoms or if someone close to you develops symptoms, you should do the following:
1. Contact your doctor via the number on your CPR Card (or the Medical Helpline 1813, after regular business hours or in the weekend). Do not show up at the doctor’s office or the hospital unless they ask you to.
2. Stay in your home and limit physical contact with others.
Read official information from the Danish Health Authorities and the Danish Police.
What if I feel anxious and concerned?
You can always contact one of the coordinators via email or phone. You can also contact a student counsellor from KEA for personal guidance and counselling.
What if I want to go home or my family wants me home?
We are of course understanding, if you feel a need to go home. If you do decide to do so, we cannot guarantee your credits however. Also there is a risk of exposing yourself to the virus if you travel.
This is an extraordinary situation, but we want to make clear to you that we currently do not consider it dangerous for you to stay in Denmark, and that teaching at KEA will continue, although in a different format. We urge you to follow all precautions from KEA and from the authorities during this time. -
Exchange students from KEA who are abroad
Who do I speak to if I’m concerned about my exchange?
You must contact your local international office and your international coordinator at KEA:
- International Coordinator DESIGN: Hanne Vang Hansen (havh@kea.dk), +45 29468218
- International Coordinator DIGITAL: Anne Dibbern (annd@kea.dk), +45 40883665
- International Coordinator BUILD/TECH: Andreas Berger (andb@kea.dk), +45 53545485
Is it safer in my host country or in Denmark?
It might be safest for you to stay in your host country, because all travel and transit can contain risks. You might also end in quarantine in the country of destination. You can see the daily updates of the different countries here on the website of the World Health Organisation https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/travel-advice
In Denmark, we have a very good and stabile health system, prepared for dealing with many COVID-19 patients. This might also be the case for your host country. We advise you to follow the local guidelines and to read information from the national health organisations.
If I want to go home to my home country, rather than to Denmark, am I allowed to do so?
KEA cannot forbid you to go back to your home country, if you feel unsafe at your exchange destination. If you interrupt your exchange however, you must always inform your international coordinator about your intended destination (city/region/country) and possible transit countries.
If I interrupt my exchange prematurely because of the coronavirus outbreak, will I get my accommodation cost and my flight ticket refunded?
You must consult your local housing provider and read your rental contract to determine whether you have the right to stop your lease and get a refund. You also have to consult the conditions of your travel insurance to find out, if they will cover the cost of extra flight tickets or a changed booking. KEA does not have insurance to cover this kind of unforeseen expenses.
Do I fail my semester, if I interrupt my exchange?
In order not to fail the semester and to prevent you from having to repeat it, your international coordinator at KEA will do everything possible to help you. However KEA cannot guarantee that you will earn full credit if you interrupt your Exchange semester.
We will ask the host university to provide you with e-learning opportunities to catch up as many credits as possible, and at the same time your programme at KEA will prepare compensatory assignments and projects to fill the gap between already achieved credits and the required 30 ECTS.
Where can I get an update about the coronavirus situation in Denmark and at my current place of residency?
You can get an update on my.kea.dk, on KEA's website and on KEA GLOBAL’s website. You should also follow the link to the Danish Health Authorities. Your host institution is obliged to inform you via their intranet, SoMe or other official communication channels about the current updates.
We also advise that you ask locals to translate the main conclusions of the national daily news for you, if you do not speak the local language. You can also get information through the national representation of your home country (embassy, consulate) in your host country.
Earlier updates
Can I get hold of my belongings at KEA?
The bike basement at GBG will be opened tomorrow, Friday 13 March 2020, whereas everywhere else will be closed at KEA.
If you want to get access to your lockers, you can Friday 13 March call the emergency hotline. You’ll find the telephone number on the entry doors to Gulbergsgade, Prinsesse Charlottesgade, Lygten 16 and Lygten 37. The hotline is open from 9.00 to 13.00 hrs.
You can only get access to KEA’s locations if you have a valid KEA student card. It is extremely important to note that KEA students will only be allowed access to collect things from your lockers that are absolutely necessary for the continuation of your study. If you need to collect things that are not in a locker, you must write to servicedesk@kea.dk with a clear description of the object and where it is placed. KEA Facility will judge each case to evaluate if the objects can be collected.
There will be a time limit of maximum 10 minutes on such access to collect the necessary objects, after which the student will be asked to leave the building.
In general go to https://kea.dk/en for updates
KEA CLOSES TEMPORARILY
Tonight, the Prime Minister has announced that all educational institutions must close down physical activities to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This is implemented immediately and will have an immediate impact on KEA's daily operations.
KEA's buildings are closed to students with effect from Thursday, March 12. No physical or digital teaching will be conducted on Thursday and Friday this week. We expect to be able to conduct digital teaching to the fullest extent possible as of Monday, March 16, 2020. Therefore, stay informed on HTTPS://MIT.KEA.DK and Fronter (HTTP://LMS.KEA.DK) in terms of teaching in the coming weeks.
If you cannot find answers to your questions about your courses at mit.kea.dk or Fronter, you can contact the study administration at STUDIELYG@KEA.DK (no matter what programme you study at KEA).
If you become ill with coronavirus symptoms, consult your own physician and follow the health authorities' recommendations. See WWW.CORONASMITTE.DK
KEA is constantly following the recommendations of the authorities and the continued development of the spread of coronavirus. We are very aware of the situation and our primary focus is to maintain class teaching to the extent possible.
KEA continues to encourage all students and staff to follow the authorities' recommendations regarding daily behavior and physical contact in everyday life, and as far as possible avoid handshakes, kisses and hugs to reduce the spread of infection.
We follow the authorities' recommendation to avoid public transport during rush hour and will encourage you to choose your bike when you go to KEA.
KEA has now taken the following measures to prevent the spread of infection while at KEA:
- The teaching and examination are maintained, but we focus on limiting the physical contact between many people and reducing the number of people who are in KEA's buildings at the same time. Therefore, we may consider moving the teaching to other rooms or other times, dividing teams or conducting parts of the teaching digitally.
- We recommend that you only attend KEA if you a scheduled lesson or you have an errand in the library or similar. Be aware of how scattered you are in the classroom.
- All social events are canceled so far, including Friday bars, parties, intoxicants and student forums.
- No new study or service trips are planned, and the already planned trips are assessed on an ongoing basis according to the authorities' travel guidance. KEA does not send students or staff to areas marked red or orange in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel guide.
- There are posters with information on what you can do to help limit the infection around the campus.
- The canteen has hightened hygiene requirements and now serve dishes in portions.
- We call for frequent hand washing and have set up alcohol dispensers that we recommend you use regularly.
- If you get sick with coronary-like symptoms, contact your doctor from home by phone, and inform KEA at STUDIELYG@KEA.DK. This also applies if you are quarantined by the health authorities or asked to stay home for 14 days due to a suspected infection risk. Then we will ensure further contact with your programme.
If you are quarantined or asked to stay home, we strongly recommend that you take the recommendations seriously and stay home for 14 days. Otherwise, you risk exposing others to unnecessary infection, which can have serious consequences especially for those who are particularly vulnerable to infection.
You are encouraged to follow along on this page and on KEAPlan.
KEA has been informed that a person who has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) was present at Søpavillonen, Copenhagen on Thursday 5 March 2020. The authorities have subsequently recommended that people who participated in the event between the hours of 23 and 02 should be encouraged to stay at home for 14 days. Therefore, KEA urges students who were present at Søpavillonen between the hours of 23 and 02 on 5 March 2020 to comply with the recommendation of the authorities and stay at home for 14 days from 5 March 2020. If a KEA student shows signs of infection during this 14-day period, they must contact their own doctor by telephone and follow the medical assessment and inform KEA at studielyg@kea.dk.
KEA has subsequently contacted the Danish Health and Medicines Authority regarding any classmates who have subsequently been in contact with this group of students. The message from the health authorities was that in this specific case of COVID-19, KEA will not have to take any further action and that classmates may continue to attend class at KEA. If you have any questions, please contact the Coronavirus Hotline of the Danish Authorities on 7020 0233.
KEA is following the development of the coronavirus in Denmark closely, and we follow the recommendations of the authorities. This also means that there may be changes in activities at KEA. We recommend that everyone should follow the advice of the health authorities.
We also recommend that employees keep up to date on KEAnet and students, at https://kea.dk/en/coronavirus, which are updated on an ongoing basis.Guidelines for handling coronavirus (COVID-19) at KEA
For KEA students / Last updated 9 March 2020
KEA is continuously following the spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) in Denmark. Based on the recommendations and guidelines of the authorities, KEA has prepared the following guidelines for students and staff for handling the coronavirus at KEA to ensure that they are not unnecessarily exposed to the potential risk of being infected with COVID-19 when at KEA.
Following the strict recommendations of Danish Health and Medicines Authority on the behaviour of Danes in everyday life, the Danish National Police's recommendation that major events with <1000 participants should be cancelled or relocated, and an update of the travel guide of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark issued on Friday, 6 March 2020, which calls for extra attention all over the world, KEA is now issuing some common guidelines for handling the coronavirus.
We urge you to follow the instructions of the authorities to limit the spread of the virus. General information can be found at www.coronasmitte.dk
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AT KEA
KEA continuously informs students and staff when the authorities change recommendations or intensify efforts to prevent the spread of the virus.
Information will be posted on mitkea.dk and other platforms on the social media. In addition, Danish Health and Medicines Authority posters on hygiene have been hung at entrance doors and other visible places at KEA's locations.
For further information, reference is made to the authorities' overall site, www.coronasmitte.dk
In case of infection or risk of infection, KEA students must contact KEA Student Affairs at studielyg@kea.dk. Students can always contact KEA Study and Career Guidance if they have questions of a general nature.
DAILY LIFE AT KEA
KEA has many students and staff in several locations. We encourage everyone to think about each other in their daily behaviour and interaction so that we can minimise the spread of infection.
KEA encourages students to follow the Danish Health and Medicines Authority’s guidelines on frequent hand washing, sneezing and coughing into the arm, and to avoid handshakes, hugs and kisses.
Events with more than 1000 participants will be cancelled or postponed. It will be assessed on an ongoing basis to what extent other major events must be postponed, relocated to other locations with more space, or cancelled. KEA’s Rector’s Office makes the decision based on an assessment of the purpose and extent of as well as the number of people assembled for the event in relation to the current recommendations of the authorities.
Toilets will be cleaned much more frequently, and soap dispensers and paper towels will be topped up so that students and staff can always wash their hands. To the extent that it is possible the dispensers with hand disinfectant will also be topped up. We are in ongoing dialogue with the canteen on how to ensure hygiene in connection with buffets, etc.
STUDY TRIPS
Study trips are part of student life at KEA, and study trips have been planned in several of KEA's programmes this spring. KEA follows the travel guides of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
KEA does not travel to countries marked as special risk areas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel guide, which are marked either as red (“discourage all travel to this area”) or orange (“discourage all unnecessary travel to this area”). Scheduled study trips will take place if the destination is not within one of the special risk areas as indicated in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs gravel guide.
KEA is constantly following developments in the travel guide of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and if there is a change, KEA may be forced to cancel at short notice. You can follow the travel guide of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.coronasmitte.dk
It is always important to remember to have travel insurance when traveling out of Denmark. KEA students are encouraged to take out their own travel insurance to cover their study trip.
In addition, students who are going abroad are encouraged to register on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' “List of Danish Citizens”, so that the authorities have an overview of the whereabouts of Danish citizens in the event of an emergency. Use the app ‘Rejseklar’ (Ready to travel), to enter your name on the “List of Danish Citizens”. Download the app here: Download the Rejseklar app
If, due to the risk of coronary infection, a student does not want to take part in a planned study trip to an area not marked with red or orange in the travel guide of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the student must be able to achieve a similar learning outcome through teaching material, etc. available on Fronter. KEA does not cover the expenses a student may incur by such a decision.
STUDY TRIPS WHERE THE RISK ASSESSMENT CHANGES DURING THE STAY
Should the travel guide of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs change so as to include a specific destination as a special risk area (marked with red or orange in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel guide), while KEA has students and staff at that destination in question, then they must follow the guidelines of the local authorities, and when they return to Denmark, they will be quarantined at home for 14 days.
Students affected by such measures must inform the study administration at studielyg@kea.dk and stay home for 14 days after returning home. KEA urges students to keep up to date with their studies on Fronter during the period of quarantine and, as far as possible, read up on the teaching materials of the subjects and lesson plan.
PRIVATE HOLIDAYS TO EXPOSED RISK AREAS
Students who have been on holiday in an area considered a special risk area by the travel guide of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, i.e. marked either as red (“discourages all travel to this area”) or orange (“discourages all unnecessary travel to this area”), must stay at home for 14 days after returning to Denmark.
KEA urges students to keep informed via studielyg@kea.dk and to keep up to date with their studies on Fronter during the period of quarantine and, as far as possible, read up on the teaching materials of the subjects and lesson plan.
IF A STUDENT SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING INFECTED OR BECOMES INFECTED
If a KEA student shows signs of being infected after having visited a risk area or after having been with a person who was (possibly later) diagnosed with the coronavirus, they must contact their own doctor by telephone and follow the medical assessment - and inform KEA of the situation on studielyg@kea.dk. KEA will then follow the medical assessment of whether or not the student in question may subsequently attend class.
If a student is tested positive for coronavirus, this must be communicated to KEA at studielyg@kea.dk. KEA will then assist the health authorities in identifying potentially infected people, as well as take the necessary precautions regarding other KEA employees and students who may have been in contact with the person in question. Thus, KEA follows the guidelines established by the authorities.
REGISTRATION OF DATA RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS HANDLING AT KEA
The study administration records the number of inquiries regarding the coronavirus from students as well as students who may be affected by the rules on home quarantine or coronavirus infection. KEA only processes the personal data that are necessary in relation to the prevention, etc. of the spread of the virus and follows the rules on registration of personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
This data will be deleted when, according to the health authorities, there is no longer any risk of spreading coronavirus in Denmark.