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July 2026 International House Esbjerg
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We wish you all a great summer break, and hope to see many of you for events during the second half of 2026! Upcoming events from August onwards includes newcomer walks and tours, cultural seminars, open house at leisure clubs, bi-lingual creative workshops for Fantasyfestival and more.
Regards, Pia & Nicole
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Thriving in Change
Thu Aug 27, 2026, 5PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg
Workshop with Psychotherapist Jannik Sørensen. How to find resources provided by your dreams for personal growth and to find new perspectives. The aim is to gain tools to tackle changes in life and tough times in life.
Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]
Learn how to engage with your dreams here
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Dating in Denmark
Thu Sept 10, 2026, 5PM @International House Esbjerg, Torvegade 23, Esbjerg
Learn more about how personal qualites and behavior is valued in Denmark and how Dating takes place in Danish culture.
Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]
Investigate Dating culture in Denmark here
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Company Visit: C&D Foods
Thu Sept 17, 2026, 9AM @C&D Foods, Øresundsvej 2, 6715 Esbjerg N
Learn about professional profiles and functions at a company in Esbjerg, and get a behind the scene tour of a company.
Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]
Get to know C&D Foods here
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Into the Dark Forest - Grimm Villains @Fantasyfestival
SAT & SUN Sept 20 & 21, 2025, 10AM-40PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg
Enter a world of Grimm Villians with English-Danish speaking activities & workshops by Esbjerg International Community @this years Fantasyfestival. Reserve time-slots for workshop on Universe.com.
Hang out in the courtyard for free or purchase a full acces wristband online or in front of Esbjerg International house. (Day pass prices: children 0-7: free; children 8-11: 99 DKK; children age 12+ & adults: 249 DKK).
Step into the Dark Forest with us here
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Newcomer meetup at Career fair Esbjerg
THU Sept 24, 2026, 2PM @Blue Water Dokken, Gl. Vardevej 82, Esbjerg
Meet exciting companies and explore career options at the annual Career Fair from 1PM to 5PM. Newcomer meetup between 2Pm and 3PM at the ´Flyt til Esbjerg´ stall, where you can connect with other international and newcomer job seekers and get tips and guidance for the fair from International House Esbjerg.
Sign up ahead for the Career Fair (from end July) here
Hook up with other newcomers visiting the Career Fair here
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Newest research: Third Culture Kids
Mon Sept 28, 2026, 5PM @Esbjerg International School, Guldager skolevej 4, Esbjerg V
Learn more about global childhood and how it shapes identities from idsel Byskov, counsellor in the field of education, neuropsychology and cultural sociology.
Limited number of spots - sign up in advance to [email protected]
Find out what the newest research reveal with us here
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Embracing change & cultural challenges
THU Oct 9, 2025, 4-8.30PM @Esbjerg International House, Torvegade 23 Esbjerg
Get tools to navigate cultural differences, build cross-cultural relations and strategies to overcome emotional & cultural shock by Nanna Hauch from Expat Hero.
Limited number of seats. Sign up to [email protected]
Broaden your mind and strengthen emotional resilience here
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English speaking activities and socialising!
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Swan Song - Esbjerg International Book club meetup
Wed Aug 19, 2026, 7PM @Dronning Louise, Torvet 19, Esbjerg
Come discuss the book of the month (Swan Song, Robert McCammon, USA), or to meet the group for future book discussions. The bookclub tours genres and venues in Esbjerg. Please find more scheduled bookclub meetups in the facebook group and click attending at the facebook event if you plan on coming, so we can look out for you.
Enjoy the world of literature with others here
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Mona´s Eyes - Esbjerg International Book club meetup
Wed Sept 16, 2026, 5PM @Sigma, Kongensgade 10 Esbjerg
Come discuss the book of the month (Mona´s Eyes, Thomas Schlesser, France), or to meet the group for future book discussions. The bookclub tours genres and venues in Esbjerg. Please find more scheduled bookclub meetups in the facebook group and click attending at the facebook event if you plan on coming, so we can look out for you.
Enjoy the world of literature with others here
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Thursday Ciné-club
Thu Sept 24, 2026, 7PM @Huset, Finsensgade 1, Esbjerg
Films in French with English subtitles & mingling with other cinéphiles over a drink. This time a French, award-winning drama by Mathieu Kassovitz from 1995.
Free event, limited number of seats. Sign up in advance here.
Join cinéphiles for french films and mingling at Huset here
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Develop new skills at FOF courses taught in English
FOF in Esbjerg offers more and more workshops and courses taught in English for internatioinal residents and foranyone else, who prefers learning in English. Courses vary from creative subjects and language learning to professional development and personal growth, and the outline of English coures are continously updated as new coures are added. Autum 2026 includes for example pata making, sewing course, spanish, creative dotting and more.
Limited number of seats. Sign up with FOF in advance.
Browse FOF English courses here:
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The Female Connection (TFC)
Events ranging from creative workshops to nature trips, with the aim to bring international and Danish women residing in the Esbjerg area together.
Some activities comes with a pay - find activites and prices in the TFC activity calendar. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Open the local nature from a female perspective here
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Esbjerg International Running Club
Wednesday runs in Even weeks (from May-Sep) on Wednesdays at 15.45/3.45PM starting from Brittaniavej 10 in Esbjerg. Danes, Internationals, seasoned runners or those just starting out are welcome!
Run along here
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International Tuesdays at Folkehuset Kvaglund
Tuesdays @Folkehuset Kvaglund, Kvaglundparken 12, Esbjerg Ø
On Tuesdays Cross Cultural Centre offers a space for men to meet (5.30PM), a space for women to meet (3.30PM), a community dinner for 20 DKK per person (5.30PM) and a free language café (3.30PM & 6PM). Simply show up. For questions please call Peter Sode Jensen or Lars Kristiansen at tel. 44125004.
Join International Tuesdays at Folkehuset Kvaglund here
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Assoc´s fair - learn about leisure activites & meet newcomer Buddies
SAT Sept 5, 2026, 10AM-3PM Esbjerg City
Take a stroll at the City Assoc´s fair to meet leisure clubs, and be inspired for spare time activities and watch performances from some of the dance, music, gymnastic and martial art associations.
Use the day to learn more about leisure activites in and around Esbjerg and meet the English speaking Newcomer Buddies from the clubs who offer a person to help internationals with start-up in the club. Find a list of clubs with a Newcomer Buddy here.
Clubs and associations are a vital part of Danish society, and is very much where Danes network and meet new friends. Read more about Danish assoc´s life from Denmark.dk here.
Find meaningful options for your spare time at Assoc´s day in Esbjerg here
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Municipal Danish at AOF Job & Dansk upon arrival
The municipality will for the first period of your stay in Denmark cover the expenses for Danish Tuition at AOF Job & Dansk, which consists of 6 modules and can be used for a period of 5 years distributed with the help of a 42-month vouchers system. You will be required to pay a deposit of DKK 2,000,00 before the lessons start. The module tuition is targeted both at oral and written Danish.
To receive an offer for the tuition or to postpone start-up (so your voucher system will not begin) please reach out to Esbjerg Jobcenter, Carol Christiansen on email [email protected] or phone +45 76 16 74 33
For further questions about the curriculum and teaching methods please contact AOF Job og Dansk
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FVU Danish-reading
FVU (meaning continuing adult education) Danish to improve your Danish skills is offered at several schools. You will need to speak basic Danish prior to starting FVU Danish-reading. Basic level corresponds minimum to the first 2 modules of the municipality Danish Tuition or to being able to speak Danish freely in a dialogue.
You will for example find FVU Danish-reading classes at the scholls FOF, VUC and AOF. Simply reach out to the schools directly to be screened.
Find a list of suppliers for FVU Danish in Esbjerg Municipality here
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Life in Denmark
Life in Denmark is the public official guide to life in Denmark, where you will also find the official digital self service solutions and can for example order the blue EU healthcare card, move adress within Denmark, apply for housing benefits and much more.
Find the English public digital service in Denmark here
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