IDA is a union with more than 160.000 members that are engineers, MSc. and IT-professionals. Polyteknisk Forening has a fantastisc relationship with the Danish Society of Engineers, IDA. If you sign up for Polyteknisk Forening, then you can also automatically become a member of IDA and recieve ome extra cool offers as an engineering student
What is IDA
IDA is Denmark’s largest interest group and trade union for students in engineering. IDA strives to provide you and your fellow students with a strong academic community where you can strengthen your skills. A membership gives you access to academic and social events, cash benefits as well as counseling in relation to e.g. student jobs. You also get access to a unique benefit – a FREE Home contents insurance throughout your studies.
IDA has been named the best union in Denmark for the third year in a row (Source: Loyalty Group). A student membership of IDA costs DKK 0 the first year – and after that, DKK 20 per month. You can read more about IDA here.
Akademikernes A-kasse
DA cooperates with Akademikernes A-kasse. With more than 290,000 member, Akademikernes A-kasse is Denmark’s largest unemployment insurance fund (a-kasse) for academics. A membership of an unemployment insurance fund, among other things, insures you against loss of income if you become unemployed after graduating.
A membership of Akademikernes A-kasse is free for up to 5 years, when you’re a student under the age of 30. Note! To become eligible to receive unemployment benefits, you must meet a language requirement. Read more at aka.dk/English
To become a member or read more about Akademikernes A-kasse, click here.