Housing & Student Life Assistant - DIS Copenhagen

The goal of the internship is to serve as a point-person for students seeking information, guidance, and support related to their housing experience and any other logistical aspects of their study abroad experience, as well as working with housing events and activities. As the Housing & Student Life Assistant, you will obtain practical skills revolving around service and intercultural communication through day-to-day operations while playing an important role in managing projects. You will be part of the Housing team and report to our Housing Community Manager.

This is a full-time internship as a part of the DIS Post-Graduate Internship Program.

Read more about the internship program here.

Start date
June 1, 2025

Who are you?

• Independently motivated, self-starter, proactive in your work
• Organized and pay attention to detail and deadlines
• Enjoy face-to-face interactions with our many students – including potentially having difficult conversations with students dealing with roommate conflicts
• Clear in written and verbal communication
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Excel
• Outgoing, creative, and service-minded
• Experienced in working within student housing (RA job or similar)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service to students at the Student Hub regarding practical/logistical aspects of studying at DIS and living in Denmark (assist students with navigating the healthcare system, Residence Permit application, CPR Registration, etc.)
• Assist with planning and running events at the students’ housing sites and the Student Hub, such as workshops, communal dinners, etc. sometimes outside of “regular” working hours
• Opportunity to “run” your own housing site – including arranging events at the site and potentially helping deal with roommate conflicts, etc.
• Help support the team of 10 Community Advisors - for example, with Arrival Day preparations, workshops at the housing sites, etc.
• Become a superuser of our DIS Navigate app and assist with setting up events in the app
• Help with International Educators’ Workshop in various capacities
• General office assistance
• Have the opportunity to co-lead study tours as requested by the Study Tour Department

About us
Due to the cyclical nature of the semester system, the workload is typically very heavy during preparations for the students’ arrival and the first weeks of every semester (January, May, August, and December). This is balanced with calmer periods during the semesters.

Application Review
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Department: Housing and Student Life

Location: Vestergade 7, 1456, København K, Denmark