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Already now, you can find the schedules for your courses and project for the fall semester. You find it in study.ruc.dk.

Please note that new Master students should register for study activitites (courses and project) from 1st of August - 31st of August.

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Foundation Course for all international students, sign up by following the link

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Welcome!

At Roskilde University (RUC) we value our international students, and we want to give you the best possible start to your studies here. That's why we offer the Foundation Course free of charge to international students prior to semester start. Previous international students have found the course to be of great value to their further studies at RUC!

The history, philosophy and learning principles of RUC are some of the things the Foundation Course will introduce you to, and you will also get the chance to try the problem oriented project work in groups. We will do a pilot project so that you can experience a group formation process and discuss the different elements of the project in preparation for the real thing.

We will assist and help you with the practical matters when moving to Denmark and introduce you to the Danish culture and language. There is also going to be a lot of practical information about studying at RUC, for example what a semester here can look like and which digital platforms we use.

In addition to the daily programme, we also offer a number of social events during selected afternoons/evenings. The Foundation Course is a unique opportunity to get a social network up and running before commencing your studies - we always have a lot of fun together, staff, volunteers and students alike. We hope you can join!

OBS: If you earlier in your studies at RUC, haven't been able to participate in the Foundation Course or if you want to participate in the course again, you're more than welcome to sign up for the Foundation Course. The only demand is that you're an international student who's currently or about to be a student at RUC.

Form

The form will be a mix of:

Small lectures with academic staff, the International Team and the Study- and Career Guidance.

Practical experience when the participants in groups try out a problem oriented pilot project in the RUC format.

Help with registration in Denmark, e.g. residence permit and moving to Denmark.

Social activities in many different variants.

Dates

In the autumn semester the course runs in the end of August and in the spring semester the course runs in the end of January.

Autumn semester 2021: 16th to 25th August 2021.

Registration and programme

This year´s Foundation Course will take place at campus with physical attendance. However students that can not show up for the course will get a chance to follow the essential parts of the course online. We do encourage students to take part at Foundation Course at campus if possible since the social programme is a great part of the course and it will only be carried out at the course at campus.

The program for August 2021 has not been finalized yet. You can have a look at the program from August 2020 here for inspiration.

Sign Up

Please sign up here

Volunteer at the Foundation Course (NB: Only for current RUC students)

As a volunteer for the Foundation Course you'll be part of a team that's passionate about welcoming all the new international students at RUC. This year we are looking for Welcome Volunteers, who can act as a welcome partner for a few new students in a group. As a volunteer, you will be a helping hand both with practical matters and as support for the new students, where you can share your experiences. You will also be able to plan activities, so if you have a great idea, we would love to hear it.

We will need volunteers both during the online daily program and for the social activities, but we do not expect you to be able to be available all the time.

Sign up to become a volunteer here!

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Welcome! At Roskilde University (RUC) we value our international students, and we want to give you the best possible start to your studies here. That's why we offer the Foundation Course free of charge to international students prior to semester start. Previous international students have found the course to be of great value to their further studies at RUC!

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You start at your semester. This means that you start following your courses and have your project formation process if you write a project in the autumn semester.

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Your masterprogram arrange an academic introduction to your programme. Find more on study.ruc.dk under 'study- and semesterstart'

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Social event with BBQ and games in the courtyards of building 2 and 3 (facebook event)

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Official Welcoming event for international students and introduction to the study environment, followed by the Danish delicacy: smørrebrød

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Canal Tour with dinner

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Annual celebration of RUC - join your programme in the international dinner before the party (you will hear more about this later)