Study start Bachelor
Your first day at Roskilde University (RUC) is Monday the 21st of August. You will be greeted by a great team of tutors who have spent their holiday preparing an introduction programme to RUC. During this introduction, you will be introduced to the academic and social life at RUC. You should expect social and academic activities from 9:00 to 17:00 every day during the introduction period. The freshman trip may take place during weekdays or on weekends, so we recommend keeping the calendar as free as possible throughout the period.
Practical Info for Study Start
At the web page “Study start for new bachelor's students”, we have gathered all the information relevant concerning your study start: course registration, student card mentor programmes and much more.
Accommodation
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.
There are also other options such as Findbolig.nu, Findroommate.dk, Akutbolig.dk, Lejebolig.dk or Boligbasen.dk.
You can also check out our brochure ‘Getting Started’ for tips and tricks on finding accommodation.
It is very difficult to find affordable accommodation last minute. Therefore, we encourage you to use this or other safe platforms for booking prior to your arrival.
There are also groups on Facebook where you can look for rooms. However, you should be careful of scammers on social media.
Public Transportation Discount
If you are a student at a bachelor’s programme, you can apply for a public transportation pass known as an "Ungdomskort".
Are you eligible to receive SU (student grant)?
If you are not a Danish citizen, you must fulfil special conditions in order to be entitled to SU.
Read about SU at the website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science
Handbook for New International Students
You should read the handbook “Getting Started” with information for new international students. It offers 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.
Directions to Roskilde University
Get a map over Roskilde University campus and directions on how to get to Roskilde University
International Club - Roskilde University
The International Club (IC) is a political but non-partisan and social organisation aiming to promote international students at Roskilde University. Visit us at Facebook.
Survival Guide
Get the International Students Survival Guide to life in Denmark - made by students to students.
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.