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.

Please observe RUC's guidelines for on-campus presence

Covid-19 update

We are closely following the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Danish authorities, and we will keep updating this page with relevant information regarding this year’s study start. You can find all relevant and up-to-date information regarding Covid-19 in the links below.

• Entering Denmark: Read the latest regulations regarding the Danish borders on the Danish Police Corona webpage.
• Residence Permit: 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
• Covid-19 in Denmark: You can find up-to-date information regarding the coronavirus-outbreak in Denmark on the Danish Health Authority's webpage.
• Travel guidance: You can find detailed travel guidance on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
• Covid-19 at RUC: You can 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 at fulldegree@ruc.dk or +45 4674 2010 (phones are open: Monday-Friday: 10 – 12).

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.