Roskilde University

Roskilde Universitet
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Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st | Spring Semester Deadline: October 1st

Location

Roskilde, Denmark
20 miles west of Copenhagen

Founded

1972

Student Population

6,900

Requirements

  • Must be a UIS undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing.
  • Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year/2 semesters (24 credits) at UIS.

Semesters

  • Fall Semester: early September – late January
  • Spring Semester: early February – late June
Black and white logo of Roskilde University
Two male students on-campus looking past green grass and lake

Courses

  • Roskilde University offers a wide selection of classes taught in English across several disciplines.
  • The semester consists of 50% project work and 50% courses.

Housing

  • Roskilde University has secured a limited number of rooms for their exchange students on campus at three different dorms – Korallen, Kolibrien, and Rockwool.
    • The dorms have kitchen and laundry facilities.
    • The rooms are self-serviced and furnished with basic furniture and equipped with the most necessary kitchen utensils, as well as a pillow and duvet.
  • Visit the Accommodation website for details.

Program Costs

  • Exchange students are charged UIS tuition and fees.
  • Students are responsible for transportation, housing and meals.

Scholarships

Passport & Visa

  • Students will require a passport to participate on this program. 
  • For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
  • U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program. After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university to apply for the visa.
Aerial view of Rosklide campus. Gray square buildings surrounded by greenery.
Rockwool dormitory housing option. A large light blue and white building.
Rockwool Dormitory

Location

Roskilde: Vikings, History & Heritage

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  • Daily Life - understand the history, the people & values, views of time management along with the cuisine and meal etiquette
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