At RUC, the semester officially starts on 1 September. If possible, you should aim to arrive two weeks before the official start of the semester.

Familiarise yourself below with the introduction programmes for international students, the specific introduction sessions at your master’s programme and the other support available to you. They are essential opportunities designed to give you all the tips and tricks you need to get your study life at RUC off to a great start.

1. Your programme welcomes you online
   On 10 June, you will receive an invitation to your online study start room, where your new programme will welcome you and tell you more about what to expect when you start in September. If you are completely new to RUC, the course will also contain a special section for you, where you can be introduced to RUC's campus, IT systems, project work and much more.
   
   
2. Study start at your programme
   Most of RUC's study programmes hold a study or semester start with an academic introduction to your Master's programme. It is aimed at all new Master's and prerequisite students. It is very different when it takes place, so you need to find your study or semester start at www.study.ruc.dk by choosing your study programme.

Once you have accepted your offer of a study place at RUC and you fulfil all requirements, you will be formally enrolled. When you are enrolled, you will receive an official message through DANS. Most new students are enrolled in the month before semester starts.

If you have a Danish CPR-number and MitID, you can then proceed to log in to RUC's intranet and access your username and e-mail address. When you log in, you need to create your personal password. You should use the following link to log in: www.ruc.dk/nytlogin.

If you do not have a MitID, you can see in your enrollment letter how to get your RUC username and login.

Every student at RUC receives a student card.You can only create your RUC student card once you have been enrolled in your study programme or in your summer prerequisite studies.

Once you have your username and password, you can upload your own photo and order your student card at kortprint.ruc.dk or you can go to the photo booth in Building 03 and take your photo there.

You can register for courses and projects in STADS self service.

If you need to take a summer prerequisite course before you can enroll in the master's programme, you will automatically be registered for the summer prerequisite studies in STADS.

The course and project registration period for new master's students is 16 June - 31 August. However, you can only register after you receive your RUC login.

Before signing up, we advise you to take a look at your recommended study plan or the study regulations for your programme.

If you have any questions about your courses, you can contact the Student Hub in Building 01.

In the RUC course catalogue, study.ruc.dk, you will find information regarding your courses: course dates, examination details, teachers, curriculum and course administrators. 

If you have any questions about your courses, kindly contact Registration & Exams.

At moodle.ruc.dk you will find teaching materials, presentations, discussions, evaluations etc. You must be registered for your courses and projects in STADS before you can gain access to Moodle.

If your first semester contains a project, it is obligatory for you to attend the project formation in the beginning of the semester. You will find the dates and location for your project formation at study.ruc.dk. In the recommended course of study, it will be stated if you are required to write a project during the first semester.

Each master's programme has a recommended study plan. If you are thinking of taking a different course of study, you can contact RUC Study & Career Guidance in order to make a study plan. 

You can find your recommended study plan under your programme on study.ruc.dk.

You can find the study regulations for your programme here.

Guidance and help for you, who needs special guidance, SPS and support during your studies. For example, if you:

• Have a physical, mental or neurological disability, diagnosis or handicap (dyslexia, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, concussion, autism etc.)

• Experience particular vulnerability or resource decrease (failure to thrive, social challenges, loneliness, stress, suspected diagnosis or thesis student with extra challenges)

You can read more about how to get in touch via email, phone or book an appointment with the Special Support Guidance here.

Read about your options for internships and studying abroad in the recommended course of study and in the study regulations for your programme. 

You can read more about internship here and about preapproval of credit transfer in relation to exchange stays here.

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

Read about SU at the website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

You can apply for a public transportation pass known as an "Ungdomskort" as a student at a master's programme.

If you have any questions about the "Ungdomskort", please contact the SU Office at RUC.

NB: If you are a citizen of a country outside the Nordic region or the EU/EEA, and you have a residence permit in Denmark as a student, it may have consequences for your right to stay in Denmark if you receive a transport discount in the form of a Youth Card or mileage allowance. This may mean that you lose your grounds for residence. This applies, for example, if you are on a study stay/exchange in Denmark.

It is your own responsibility to ensure that you comply with the rules that apply to your right of residence in Denmark, including that you may not receive public assistance for support. If you have questions about the rules for your stay in Denmark, you must contact the immigration authorities - read more on www.nyidanmark.dk.

While most Danes speak English quite well, learning Danish while studying in Denmark will benefit you at your study place, in your social life and in terms of finding a job in Denmark.

There are different options for Danish language courses depending on where you live, so if you want to learn more about different options, read more about the options in your local municipality (kommune).

For Copenhagen see: international.kk.dk/

As an international student in Denmark, you may be liable to paying tax here. If you have any questions regarding tax, please read www.skat.dk/study.

If you have any questions, you can find contact details at the Student Hub.