Study start Bachelor
We are busily preparing to welcome you to RUC for study start in August 2020.
The introduction period will take place from 17 August to 28 August, and you can look forward to a warm welcome from the team of tutors who have worked intensively, also throughout the summer, to give you and your fellow students the best possible study start.
This year will be a different study start because of the Covid-19 situation, which is why we will meet partly online and partly on campus in the introduction period.
When you begin at RUC, you can expect a program, where you will be physically present at the university campus, and we will also have online introduction modules planned for you and your fellow students.
When the classes start after the introduction period, RUC will prioritize as much on-campus presence as possible. This will give you better opportunities to get a good start as a new student, and it will improve the conditions for the group-based project work, which is central to all RUC’s study programmes.
In short: We will do our very best to continue to give you and your fellow students the best possible introduction to the academic and social life at RUC – naturally following the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Danish authorities.
Welcome to study start 2020
Danish Covid-19 regulations and advice in English
If you have any questions regarding many of the practicalities you may come to think about as a new international student at RUC in these unusual times, you can also keep yourself updated on the current Danish Covid-19 regulations and advice in English on the following Danish authorities’ websites:
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If you are not a Danish Citizen, you can only enter Denmark if you have a worthy purpose for entering. You can enter Denmark, if you are enrolled at a Danish educational institution, but you need to prove this with a letter of enrollment. Roskilde University will therefore send you a letter confirming your enrollment between 7 and 10 August 2020. Please make sure to bring this letter with you when travelling to Denmark.
Read the latest regulations on Danish borders on the Danish Police Corona webpage
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You can find up-to-date information regarding The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) case processing as well as your application for a residence permit and biometrics during the coronavirus outbreak on the webpage Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for SIRI's users
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As a student, you are not required to take a COVID-19 test or required to isolate yourself to be allowed entry into Denmark. However, testing is offered at a number of locations including in connection with entry, for Danes and foreign travelers alike.
Whether you are yet to arrive or you already reside in Denmark, see how you can be tested and where to get your results at The Capital Region of Denmark’s webpage - Corona tests for the public.
You can also find detailed travel guidance on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
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Read more about how RUC handles the Corona situation.
If you have any further questions regarding your study start during Covid-19, you are welcome to contact the International Admissions Office.
Practical info for Study Start
On RUC’s intranet pages, you can find detailed information regarding RUC’s introduction programme, course information, SU (student grants) and much more.
Guide
Accommodation
Housing Anywhere
As you will soon prepare for your studies at Roskilde University, we encourage you to find a room before your arrival. Roskilde University supports the global network Housing Anywhere, which is a peer-to-peer platform where people can rent out rooms to international students.
Receive a Roskilde University VIP profile on HousingAnywhere.com by signing up:
For students: Sign-up
For landlords: Sign-up
As a student, intern, PhD candidate, researcher, or visiting professors of Roskilde University you are entitled to priority access to all accommodation available on HousingAnywhere.com. The platform allows you to choose from rooms listed by local students or verified landlords and securely book prior to your arrival.
For more information, check the local guide on living in Roskilde
Keep in mind: The housing market in Roskilde is very seasonal. So if you don’t find a room listed right away check back regularly.
Do you need more information or have a specific question? Send an email to vip@housinganywhere.com and be treated with priority!
Links to tips and tricks on finding accommodation
Check out our brochure ‘Getting Started’ for tips and tricks on finding accommodation
You can find a lot of good information in the ‘International Students’ Survival Guide to life in Denmark’ – also on how to find a place to live.
Buddy Programme
The Buddy Programme is a face-to-face introduction to Denmark facilitated by current students at Roskilde University. You get an informal introduction to student life at the University. The Buddy Programme will also host common social events for all international and local buddies throughout the semester.
Register before semester start. We will pair you with a local buddy in a small buddy group. You will have a friend from day one. Somebody who won't only help you around campus, but also somebody to go for dinner, lunch, parties and all sort of things with. Also, many fun activities will be arranged by Roskilde University exclusively for the Buddy Programme.
Read more and sign up for the Buddy Programme
Handbook for New International Students
Read the handbook “Getting Started” with information for new international students. It offers a lot of hands-on information regarding student life at RUC, what you need to do when starting at RUC, practical matters that you need to take care of before and after you arrive in Denmark and much more.
Survival Guide
Get the International Students Survival Guide to life in Denmark - made by students to students.
International Community - Roskilde University
The International Community (IC) is a student run organisation that hosts various events to create a social platform for international and Danish students at RUC. Visit us on Facebook.
A short guide to Roskilde University
RUC on the go is a short guide to Roskilde University for new students. It follows the tradition of other travel guides that usually includes information about must-see sights, local lingo and historical highlights. In RUC on the go you find a phrase book, facts on the university, an introduction to the university’s political system, institutional accreditation and our educational model.
Campus Roskilde University
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.
Directions to Roskilde University
Get a map over Roskilde University campus and directions on how to get to Roskilde University
The Student House 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.