Organising Institution Information Form for the Danish Government Scholarships

2019/2020 – Long-term Scholarships

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Institution name: Roskilde University (RUC)

Address: Universitetsvej 1, 4000 Roskilde

Country: Denmark

Contact person(s): Gitte Abitz

E-mail(s)* and phone number(s): abitz@ruc.dk, +45 4674 3208

Web site with information about https://ruc.dk/en/cultural-agreements

the scholarships:

* Bemærk at email-adressen/adresserne vil blive publiceret på www.ufm.dk/cultural-agreements. Hvis i ikke

ønsker personlige email adresser publiceret kan en fællespostkasse oplyses her.

GENERAL AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Short Description of the
Institution:
Roskilde University’s primary objective is to contribute to experimental,
innovatiove forms of research, learning and problem-sloving that contribute to
society’s development.
The university is research-driven and provides education for future generations of
managers, teachers and experts based on advanced knowledge.
Roskilde University is characterized by:
 pushing boundaries for knowledge through a problem-oriented approach
 focusing its research and education on areas where the university has
international or national status, connecting the university with wider society
Accommodation: Campus accomodation

Please find more information about available campus accommodation here:

https://www.ubsbolig.dk/en/ruc-international

You will receive an e-mail containing information on campus accommodation and

application procedures if you are accepted as a scholarship student at Roskilde
University. Information expected in June for autumn semester and in November for
spring semester. We cannot guarantee that you will be offered campus
accommodation.

Information about living costs in Denmark etc. can be found in our guide 'Getting
started' under Study Start and in the ‘International Students’ Survival Guide to life
in Denmark’

Transportation: - How to reach town (links from the nearest airport, train or coach stations):

Landing in Copenhagen Airport – please take the train to København H and

continue to Trekroner Station (approximately 45 minutes).

Trains from København H to Trekroner Station takes approximately 25 minutes and

from Trekroner Station to Roskilde Station appromimately 3 minutes.

Please see: https://www.rejseplanen.dk/webapp/index.html?language=en_EN

- Transport in town (brief information on the main means of transport available):

Please see: https://www.rejseplanen.dk/webapp/index.html?language=en_EN

Reception of students: - Where and who should the students contact on their first day?:

Please contact the person at the relevant department or a member of staff from
the International Education and Mobility team in building 01. Please see:
https://ruc.dk/en/contact-exchange-and-guest-student
https://ruc.dk/en/directions-roskilde-university
Other: The prerequisites for receiving a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements vary
from country to country, but as a general rule you must have passed at least two
years of studies and have good language skills. In addition, the studies abroad must
form a natural part of your studies at RUC.

English Test:

All guest students applying for admission to courses taught in English, must
document fluency in written and spoken English through English test results.

The English tests accepted and scores required are:

 IELTS: 6.5 or
 TOEFL paper-based: 560 or
 TOEFL computer-based: 225 or
 TOEFL internet-based: 83 or
 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): passed or
 Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): B2

If you want to apply for courses taught in Danish, certain Danish Language
requirements apply. In this case you need to have passed the Danish test for
international students (Studieprøven i dansk som andetsprog) or equivalent.