Matriculation and welcome party

The Rector shaking hands

The official welcome for you as a new student

Every year, the University of Copenhagen welcomes all new students at the time of the study start. This happens at the Matriculation Ceremony, the University’s official welcome for new students.

Here, you will meet your future fellow students and tutors, and the Rector will officially welcome you to the University. You are also invited to the welcome party featuring a concert by musical artist NØX.

When: Friday 22 August 2025 (see times in programme)

Where: Frue Plads, 1168 Copenhagen and North Campus, Universitetsparken 3, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

Attending is optional. The event is outdoors and for new students only, and you cannot bring companions.


Remember to get your ticket

You need a ticket to attend.

If you are a new bachelor student, you can get the ticket by registering for the event via the link in the admission letter you received in “Mit KU”.

If you are an exchange student or a new master's degree student, we kindly ask you to register via the email you will receive in early August.

You can also find the link to register in the programme descriptions below, which will be available in mid-July.
Please note that there are four different welcome events depending on which group of students you belong to. Please make sure to register for the correct event below:

 

 

The event includes three activities:

1. Meet your future fellow students and tutors

The day will start with meeting your tutors and future fellow students. 

An overview of where and when your programme meets will be available on this page in mid-July.

If your venue (mødested) is Frue Plads, it means that your course will not be getting together before the matriculation. In that case, you simply show up at the University on Frue Plads, where the matriculation ceremony starts at 13:00. Gates open at 12:00.

2. Matriculation Ceremony at 13:00 at Frue Plads (the gate opens at 12:00)

The Rector will officially welcome you to the University of Copenhagen at Frue Plads. In addition, the chairman of the Student Council will give a speech, and, according to tradition, you can shake hands with the Rector.

If your class don’t meet up before the event, you are welcome to come directly to Frue Plads. Your tutors will meet you there after the matriculation ceremony and guide you to the welcome party at North Campus.

3. Welcome party at North Campus (15:00 to 22:00)

When you have shaken hands with the Rector, seen the University’s ceremonial hall and heard the speeches at Frue Plads, you, your fellow students and tutors will go to North Campus.

From 15:00, you can visit stalls with representatives from different associations, enjoy delicious food and drinks at student-friendly prices and attend a concert by NØX. Activities in the stage area will start at 17:30, and the party ends at 22:00.

Venue for the party: Universitetsparken 3, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 

 

The event includes three activities:

  1. Meet your future fellow students and tutors

The day starts by meeting your tutors and future fellow students. 
An overview of where and when your programme meets will be available on this page in mid-July.

If your venue (mødested) is Frue Plads, it means that your programme will not be meeting before the matriculation. In that case, you simply show up at the University at Frue Plads, where the matriculation ceremony starts at 16:00. Gates open at 15:00.

  1. Matriculation Ceremony at 16:00 at Frue Plads (gates open at 15:00)

The Rector will officially welcome you to the University of Copenhagen at Frue Plads. In addition, the chairman of the Student Council will give a speech, and, according to tradition, you can shake hands with the Rector.

If your programme don’t meet up before the event, you are welcome to come directly to Frue Plads. Your tutors will meet you there after the matriculation ceremony and guide you to the welcome party at North Campus.

  1. Welcome party at North Campus (17:00 to 22:00)

When you have shaken hands with the Rector, seen the University’s ceremonial hall and heard the speeches at Frue Plads, you, your fellow students and the tutors will go to North Campus.

From 17:00, you can visit stalls with representatives from different associations, enjoy delicious food and drinks at student-friendly prices and attend a concert by NØX. Activities in the stage area will start at 18:30, and the party ends at 22:00.

Venue for the party: Universitetsparken 3, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 

 

The event includes three activities:

1. Meet your fellow exchange students at the student café “Studenterhuset”

From 14.00 Studenterhuset invites exchange students and mentors to meet before the matriculation ceremony. Studenterhuset is situated three minutes walk from Frue Plads and is one of the most popular meeting places for students in Copenhagen. Registration for this acticity is not necessary.

Studenterhuset is located at Købmagergade 52.

2. Matriculation Ceremony at 16:00 at Frue Plads (the gate opens at 15:00)

The Rector will officially welcome you to the University of Copenhagen at Frue Plads. In addition, the chairman of the Student Council will give a speech, and, according to tradition, you can shake hands with the Rector.

If you don't attend the event at 'Studenterhuset' before the Matriculation, you are welcome to come directly to Frue Plads. 

3. Welcome party at North Campus (From 17:30 to 22:00)

When you have shaken hands with the Rector, seen the University’s ceremonial hall and heard the speeches at Frue Plads, you, your fellow students and tutors will go to North Campus. Here, you can hear a musical performance by the artist NØX, visit stalls with representatives from different associations and enjoy delicious food and drinks at student-friendly prices. The party ends at 22:00.

Venue for the party: Universitetsparken 3, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 

 

The event includes two activities:

1. Matriculation Ceremony at 16:00 at Frue Plads (the gate opens at 15:00)

The Rector will officially welcome you to the University of Copenhagen at Frue Plads. In addition, the chairman of the Student Council will give a speech, and, according to tradition, you can shake hands with the Rector.

2. Welcome party at North Campus (17:00 to 22:00)

When you have shaken hands with the Rector, seen the University’s ceremonial hall and heard the speeches at Frue Plads, you, your fellow students and tutors will go to North Campus. Here, you can hear a musical performance by the artist NØX, visit stalls with representatives from different associations and enjoy delicious food and drinks at student-friendly prices. The party ends at 22:00.

Venue for the party: Universitetsparken 3, 2100 Copenhagen Ø.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For information about the Matriculation Ceremony and the event in general:

Send an e-mail: immatrikulationsfest@adm.ku.dk 

For information about the Welcome Party

Send an e-mail to Carla Naur Nørremølle: cnn@srku.dk

Are you a tutor and need further information?

Send an e-mail to:

LAW: Stine Randel stine.randel@adm.ku.dk

HUMANITIES: Karina Klaris Dich kkd@hum.ku.dk

SOCIAL SCIENCES: Kristine Hemme kh@adm.ku.dk

HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES: Iggi Juhl Petersen iggi.petersen@sund.ku.dk

SCIENCE: Marie Brogaard mbr@science.ku.dk

THEOLOGY: Anja Mee Foldberg amf@adm.ku.dk