Congratulations on your admission and a warm welcome to RUC. You are about to embark on a memorable journey at an extraordinary university.
This webpage will guide you through the steps you need to take getting started at RUC, providing you with essential information about your study start, introduction programmes and useful tips.
We are busily preparing to welcome you to RUC for the upcoming study start to give you and your fellow students the best possible introduction to the academic and social life you can expect as a RUC student under the circumstances.
The official semester start is September 1st for the autumn semester and February 1st for the spring semester. However, we encourage you to participate in the Foundation Course prior to semester start. We offer two types of introduction programs to give you the best start to your stay in Denmark:
Roskilde University offers a Foundation Course to all international students prior to semester start. For the success of your stay, we strongly encourage you to participate in the course.
It is free of charge for exchange-, guest- and current international students studying at Roskilde University. The Foundation Course will give you an introduction to:
• The university
• The learning principles of Roskilde University
• Information about studying at Roskilde University
• Help with practical matters when moving to Denmark
• Introduction to Danish culture and much more
Many international students participate in the Foundation Course and appreciate their experience for the rest of their time at Roskilde University. We hope you can join too!
In the autumn semester, the course runs in the end of August and in the spring semester, the course runs in the end of January. Specific dates are available on the Foundation Course webpage.
The programme introduction at your master's or bachelor's programme contains important information about courses and workshops.
Find information about when and where in the information about your programme at study.ruc.dk.
You can find further relevant and up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 in Denmark in the links below.
If you have any further questions regarding your study start about COVID-19, you are welcome to contact us.
Exchange students: incoming-exchange@ruc.dk or +46 4674 2244.
Guest students: gueststudent@ruc.dk or +45 4674 2010.
Phones are open: Monday-Friday: 10 – 12.
Get the International Students Survival Guide to life in Denmark - made by students to students.
You should read the handbook Getting Started with information for new international students. It offers practical information e.g. regarding student life at Roskilde University and your stay in Denmark including what to do before your stay in Denmark and what to do upon arrival.
At the web page “Study start for new exchange and guest students” on our intranet, we will gather all the information relevant concerning your study start: Introduction programmes, course registration, course dates and much more. This page will be updated when we can tell you more about this year's study start.
'International Community' is a student run organisation which host various events to create a social platform for international and Danish students at RUC.
Student House RUC is an open and inclusive gathering place for all students at Roskilde University, where you can hold meetings, organize events, assembled on activities and meet for social and professional interaction.
Life at the university is more than attending classes and conducting research. On campus there are many facillities for sports and social time together, indoors and outdoors.
Get a map over Roskilde University campus and directions on how to get to Roskilde University
