Study Start Master's Programmes

We are busily preparing to welcome you to RUC for study start in September 2020. This year will be a different study start because of the COVID-19 situation, but 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 you can expect as a RUC student under the circumstances.

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.

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: :

• Read the latest regulations Danish borders on the Danish Police Corona webpage
   
• 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
   
• You can find up-to-date information regarding the coronavirus-outbreak in Denmark on the Danish Health Authority's webpage.
   
• You can find detailed travel guidance, including self-isolation upon arrival in Denmark, on the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

If you have any further questions regarding your study start during Covid-19, you are welcome to contact the International Admissions Office.

Send us an email

Questions about study programmes:
vejledning@ruc.dk

Questions about admission:
fulldegree@ruc.dk

Call us

Questions about study programmes:

+45 4674 2424

Phones are open: Monday - Friday 10 - 15
 

Questions about admission:

+45 4674 2010

Phones are open: Monday-Friday: 10 - 12

Accommodation

Global network: 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 professor 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.

Links to tips and tricks on how to find accommodation

Check out our brochure Getting Started for tips and tricks on how to find accommodation.

You can find a lot of useful information in the International Students' Survival Guide to life in Denmark – also on how to find accommodation.

Are you eligible to receive Student Grant (SU)?

If you are not a Danish citizen, you must fulfil specific conditions in order to be entitled to Student Grant (SU).

Info about SU at the website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science >

NOTE: If you are entitled to SU, you will only receive SU during the master’s programme. If you are admitted to prerequisite studies, you are not entitled to receive SU for the duration of the prerequisite studies.

Public Transportation Discount

If you are a student at a master’s programme, you can apply for a public transportation pass known as an "Ungdomskort".

NOTE: You are only able to get the discount during your master’s programme. If you are admitted to prerequisite studies, you will not be able to obtain the public transportation discount for the duration of the prerequisite studies.

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 and your stay in Denmark, for example, what to do before your stay in Denmark and what to do upon arrival and much more. 

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 >

Learning Danish

While most Danes speak English quite well, learning Danish while studying in Denmark will benefit you academically and socially. It will also make it easier, when looking for a job in Denmark.

Different options for Danish language courses are available depending on where you live. Check out the website of your local municipality for more information.

Roskilde Municipality >
Copenhagen Municipality >