Resources for Members

As a member, you get access to a range of resources designed to support your professional life. Explore online courses, join events and workshops, and make use of available resources and discounts.

Salary insurance

Job transition insurance

Health insurance from Dansk Sundhedssikring

Events - some in English

Why join Akademikernes A-kasse?

Joining Akademikernes A-kasse gives you more than financial security. It gives you support through the different transitions in your professional life - from your studies to your first job, from one role to the next, or from employment to self-employment.

Working in Denmark

Cultural contrasts, social codes and unwritten rules

Starting work in Denmark is a professional move, but it is also a social one. Ulugbek Bekmukhamedov arrived prepared for his new job in Denmark, to discover how understanding all the small every-day codes that help define Danish work culture is also a large part of the transition.

Changes you may face when you enter a Danish workplace

For many international professionals, Denmark appeals as a strong place to build a career. Ambitious companies, serious research environments and a working culture that celebrates trust, independence, and balance.

Dos and don’ts for working life in Denmark as an international professional

Danish professional life can be open, trusting and balanced, but many of the most important rules are not written down. People may assume you know them, even when there is no obvious reason you should.

You’ve just graduated. Now what? Top tips for applying for jobs in Denmark

Looking for your first job in Denmark after university can be daunting. You may have a strong degree, good technical skills and the motivation to work, but still making that transition into Danish job market can feel unclear and confusing.

Members' discount

Job transition insurance

As a member of Akademikernes A-kasse, you get an advantageous price on job transition insurance (jobskifteforsikring) with Topdanmark – en del af If Skadeforsikring.

Health insurance from Dansk Sundhedssikring

As a member, you get a fixed discount on health insurance and extra coverage at Dansk Sundhedssikring.

Salary insurance

Salary insurance (lønsikring) is a private insurance that you can use if you become unemployed (ledig).