Welcome day and Matriculation

The event includes two activities:

1. Welcome day: Meet your future fellow students and tutors (9:30-12.30)

The welcome day begins at South Campus, where you will meet your tutors and fellow students. The event starts on the lawn next to the Metropol building with a joint welcome and a speech by the Student Council.

Where: South Campus, Njalsgade 82, 2300 Copenhagen

Next, the tutors from your programme will take you to your assigned rooms for introductory and social activities. At Karen Blixens Plads, there will be an association bazaar with representatives from different student associations at UCPH. You can also borrow outdoor games for use on the lawn. 

The welcome day is an alcohol-free event, but you can buy coffee and food in several canteens and cafés on campus. 

At 12:30, all students belonging to the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and their tutors will go to Frue Plads for the Matriculation Ceremony.

2. Matriculation Ceremony at 14:00-15.30 at Frue Plads (gates open at 13:00)

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.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 Link for registration will be available at the beginning of July. It is free.

The event includes two activities:

1. Welcome day: Meet your future fellow students and tutors (12.30 - 15.30)

The welcome day begins at South Campus, where you will meet your tutors and fellow students. The event starts on the lawn next to the Metropol building with a joint welcome and a speech by the Student Council.

Where: South Campus, Njalsgade 82, 2300 Copenhagen

Next, the tutors from your programme will take  you to your assigned rooms for introductory and social activities. At Karen Blixens Plads, there will be an association bazaar with representatives from different student associations at UCPH. You can also borrow outdoor games for use on the lawn. 

The welcome day is an alcohol-free event, but you can buy coffee and food in several canteens and cafés on campus. 

At 15:30, all students belonging to the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Theology and their tutors will go to Frue Plads for  the Matriculation Ceremony.

2. Matriculation Ceremony at 17:00-18.30 at Frue Plads (gates open at 16:00)

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.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 Link for registration will be available at the beginning of July. It is free.

The event includes three activities:

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

From 12:00 you are invited to meet other exchange students for activities and a welcome at the student café “Studenterhuset” before the Matriculation at Frue Plads. There will be a joint departure towards Frue Plads at 16:15.

Studenterhuset is located at Købmagergade 52 and is situated three minutes walk from Frue Plads, and is one of the most popular meeting places for students in Copenhagen.

2. Matriculation Ceremony at 17:00-18.30 at Frue Plads (gates opens at 16:00)

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 do not participate in the event at “Studenthuset” beforehand, you are welcome to come directly to the matriculation.

3. Welcomeparty at "Studenterhuset" (from 18:00 – 02:00)

After you have shaken hands with the Rector, seen the university's ceremonial hall, and listened to speeches at Frue Plads, you are invited to a a social gathering with a DJ at Studenterhuset, Købmagergade 52. 

We look forward to welcoming you.

Sign up here to get your ticket
It is free.

The event includes three activities:

1. Meet other new master’s degree students at the student café “Studenterhuset”

From 12:00 you are invited to meet other new master's degree students for activities and a welcome at the student café “Studenterhuset” before the Matriculation at Frue Plads. There will be a joint departure towards Frue Plads at 16:15.

Studenterhuset is located at Købmagergade 52 and is situated three minutes walk from Frue Plads and is one of the most popular meeting places for students in Copenhagen.

2. Matriculation Ceremony at 17:00-18.30 at Frue Plads (gates open at 16:00)

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 do not participate in the event at “Studenthuset” beforehand, you are welcome to come directly to the matriculation.

3. Welcomeparty at "Studenterhuset" (from 18:00 – 02:00)

After you have shaken hands with the Rector, seen the university's ceremonial hall, and listened to speeches at Frue Plads, you are invited to a a social gathering with a DJ at Studenterhuset, Købmagergade 52. 

We look forward to welcoming you.

Sign up here to get your ticket. It is free.

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

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

For information about the Welcome day at South Campus for bachelor students:

Send an e-mail to Freja Grooss Jakobsen fgj@srku.dk

For information about the event at Studenterhuset for master's degree students with a bachelor’s degree from another university and exchange students:

Send an e-mail to: contact@bystudents.dk

Do you have questions about your start of studies?

• Read more in your online study start on Study Information on KUnet
• Contact KU Student Guidance here