Directions to Roskilde University

Partial reopening at Roskilde University and access requirements

The Danish government and a number of parties in the Danish parliament have entered into an agreement on a reopening plan from the 6th of April. It includes a partial reopening of institutions of higher education and thus universities.

You can read more about the general principles for the partial reopening of higher education on the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science's website.

New access requirements for everyone who comes to Roskilde University

In order to physically enter campus, all employees and students must be able to present a negative COVID-19 test which is less than 72 hours old - or they must have proof that they have previously been infected with COVID-19, by presenting a positive test result which is at least 14 days, and maximum 12 weeks, old. This also applies to vaccinated persons for the time being.

This means that if you cannot document that you have been infected, you must be tested before you arrive at Roskilde University, or you must be tested at Roskilde University's test center, which has been set up on campus and opens on April 6th.

The test center will be established in collaboration with Falck (a private healthcare company) and will be located at Building 12 (map above). The test center offers quick tests (in the nose), and you will have to wait approximately 15 minutes to get an answer. You must not move around campus until you have a negative test.

Test center opening hours: 9.00-19.00 on weekdays.

There will be inspectors on campus who can request that you present a negative test result that is less than 72 hours old, or documentation of previous infection with COVID-19 as part of a random control.

RUC test centre from April 21

From 21 April, the test centre at Roskilde University will only be open to RUC students, RUC employees and RUC suppliers, and not to all citizens, as it has been until now. 
Although the test centre will be for RUC only in the future, you should still expect waiting times. We therefore encourage you to be tested before you arrive at RUC.

Opening hours from 21 April
Wednesday April 21: 9.00 - 14.00
From April 22 and onwards: Monday-Friday 7.00 - 14.00

Arrival with public transportation

By train

Temporary route until the bridge over Trekroner Allé has been re-established: Go to the right when you come out of the train station and follow Trekroner Centervej to the small roundabout where you turn left. Follow Trekronerparken until the next roundabout and take the second exit. Now you are on Universitetsvej, which you follow straight on, until you come to RUC's main entrance at the "Square Root", which is the large portal that takes you into campus. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the train station to the university.

From Copenhagen


A single ticket for the train between Copenhagen Central Station and Trekroner Station costs about DKK 80. The train ride from Copenhagen to Trekroner Station takes approximately 25 minutes - make sure that the train stops at Trekroner Station, not all trains for Roskilde do.

From Roskilde


A single ticket for the train between Roskilde Station and Trekroner Station costs about DKK 23. The train ride from Roskilde to Trekroner Station takes approximately 5 minutes.

From the Airport


All passengers on international flights arrive at Terminal 3 in Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (CPH) - regardless of the airline. The entrance to the railway station is in Terminal 3. Here you will find trains to Copenhagen Central Station.

At Copenhagen Central Station several connections for Roskilde stopping at Trekroner Station/Roskilde University leave every hour.

A single ticket ('all zones') for the train between the Airport and Trekroner Station via Copenhagen Central Station costs about DKK 92. The train ride from the airport to the city is 15 minutes, while the ride from the Central Station to Trekroner Station takes approximately 30 minutes. 
 

By bus

From Roskilde 
Bus no. 220 and 201A.
 A single ticket for the bus between Roskilde Station and Roskilde University costs DKK 23,50. The bus ride takes approximately 15 minutes.

See bus and train timetables on the journeyplanner Rejseplanen.
 

By taxi

A taxi costs approximately DKK 600 from the airport to Roskilde University. A taxi fare from the airport to Copenhagen Central Station costs approximately DKK 300.

Arrival by car

From Copenhagen

Take motorway 21 towards Roskilde. Exit at no. 9 (Trekroner/Hedehusene V). Follow the signs to 'Roskilde Universitet (RUC)'.

Map with directions from exit no. 9 to Roskilde University
 

From Rødbyhavn or Gedser

From Rødbyhavn take motorway E47 towards København (Copenhagen).From Gedser take motorway E55 towards København (Copenhagen). After approximately 150 km, take motorway 21 towards Roskilde. Exit at no. 9 (Trekroner/Hedehusene V). Follow the signs to 'Roskilde Universitet (RUC)'. 
 

From Holbæk, Ringsted, Korsør

Take motorway 21 towards København (Copenhagen). Exit at no. 10 (Roskilde Ø/Hedehusene). Follow the signs to 'Roskilde Universitet (RUC)'.

Map with directions from exit no. 10 to Roskilde University
 

Parking

Please note that at Roskilde University you are only allowed to park, where there are blue parking signs.

It is usually not a problem to find available parking spaces at Roskilde University Campus. Parking at P2 and P3, north of the dormitory, requires a parking permit. However, a permit is not necessary if you park at the diagonal parking spaces at the street “Trekroner Forskerpark” (P1).

Guest parking permits can be obtained from the service desk at building 03.

If you are visiting an employee at Roskilde University, the employee has the opportunity to issue a guest parking permit and send it to you as a pdf.

If you are an employee or student, you can read more about your parking opportunities at Roskilde University's intranet.

If you are a censor, your parking permit will be included in an email which you will receive from Roskilde University.

At Campus

Find your way at Campus

MazeMap - interactive map of Roskilde University Campus
 

Directions on Campus

Service Desk  |  Building 03

Rectorship  |  Building 03.2
 
RUC Administration
RUC HR  |  Building 03.0
RUC Communication and Rector's Office  |  Building 03.2
RUC Digital | Building 03.2
RUC Education and Students  |  Building 01
RUC Finance and Campus  |  Building 03.2
 
Departments
Department of Communication and Arts  |  Building 40, 41, 42, 43, 44.2, 44.3, 46
Department of Science and Environment  |  Building 11, 12, 13, 27, 28
Department of People and Technology  |  Building 02, 03,1, 08, 09, 10, 44.1, 37
Department of Social Sciences and Business  |  Building 04, 05, 06, 07, 14, 25, 26.0 & 26.2

Bachelor Study Programmes
Bachelor Study Programme in Humanities  |  Building 44, 45, 46
International Bachelor Study Programme in Humanities  |  Building 44
Bachelor Study Programme in Natural Sciences  |  Building 27
International Bachelor Study Programme in Natural Sciences  |  Building 12
Bachelor Study Programme in People and Technology  |  Building 08.1, 08.2, 9.2
Bachelor Study Programme in Social Sciences  |  Building 04, 05, 06, 07
International Bachelor Study Programme in Social Sciences  |  Building 04, 05, 06, 07
 
Roskilde University Library  |  Building 26
 
Facilities
Auditorium  |  Building 01, 15.1, 25.2, 45.1, 46.1
Cinema  |  Building 41.1
Grand Auditorium  |  Building 00
Canteen  |  Building 01
Printing Services  |  Building 12
University Chaplain  |  Building 40.1-14
RUC Café og Bar  |  Building 13
Student Council  |  Building 13.1
Student Counselling Service  | Building 40.1.47 (ordinary counselling) and  |  Building 41.1.02 (SPS)
Canteen Goods Delivery  |  Building 01
Rosklide University Library - Goods Delivery  |  Building 26
Korallen Daycare  |  Building 38
Campus Service  |  Building 37
Student Hub  |  Building 01
FabLab | Building 09.1, 37

Internet access as a guest at RUC

As a guest at Roskilde University you have several options for accessing the internet.

Guide: How to get internet access at Roskilde University

 

Help

Service desk

Please note that opening hours and acces to buildings might be different during COVID-19 restrictions. Stay updated on RUC's page on the current status for COVID-19 restrictions.

Roskilde University's service desk is located in building 03.1
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00
 

Student Hub

Please note that opening hours and acces to buildings might be different during COVID-19 restrictions. Stay updated on RUC's page on the current status for COVID-19 restrictions.

Student Hub is situated by the canteen in building 01.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 12:00 - 15:00
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