Study start programme

It is important that you order your student card as soon as possible. 

Order your student card here.

Bachelor's and Master's student: You will receive your student card during study start.

Lifelong learning student: Your student card will be sent to your address as listed in the Danish national register.

As a student at SDU, you have access to the IT facilities provided by SDU. This includes your student mail address, the Student Self Service portal and the e-learn platfom itslearning.

We do  expect you to check your student mail regularly and itslearning daily regarding your lectures etc.

How to enter SDU's digital Universe?

An e-mail with detailed information about the IT facilities of SDU will be send to you via the mail address you stated in your application.

In case you have not received this mail within 1-2 weeks, please contact our Helpdesk.

As a student at SDU, you need to keep yourself updated on the rules of examinations, exam registration and de-registration.

You must know all applicable regulations and the university's requirements for academic practice in relation to examination assignments.

Find your study programme at MySDU and read about examination.

Do you know what study activity means?

All our students must register and pass a specific amount of ECTS each year. In addition to this, you must complete your study programme within a specific period of time. Among other things, there are clearly defined rules for leave of abscence.

Knowing the rules and keeping yourself update on SDU's rules on student activity is your obligation only.

All time schedules can be found on SDU's learning platform - itslearning

We are here to help you in case you have a mental or neurological diagnosis, a physical disability, dyslexia or dyscalculia.

Find the counselling services at SDU here. 

Find the process illustrated here.

How to apply for your residence permit, civil registration number and your doctor:

Step 1: Book a timeslot for your meeting with the municipalities – special opening days for SDU students: 10 and 13 September:

• From 2 August and on, you can book a meeting with SIRI + Citizen Service (Borgerservice) via the link specifically offered for students in Sønderborg:

https://scandic.cleverq.de/public/sites/5/appointments/index.html?hash=34308c98d7&lang=en&service_id=55

Step 2: Apply for your residence permit:

• Fill in the online application form here (at latest 5 September).

  The application form includes a page for self-declaration support. It is not necessary that you fill in this part, but to move on with your application, you must upload an empty document.

  The certificate of enrollment is not necessary either, SDU has already provided SIRI with all needed information.

  You must enclose your passport or ID card (both front and back side) to your application.

  After you have finished your application, you receive a reference number. It is stated on the last page once you have sent your application. You need the number for step 4.

Step 3: Apply for your CPR-number, doctor (yellow card) and information about MitID and e-boks:

• Fill in the online entry form via the webpage (deadline: 5 September).

  (If you are under 18 years, your parents must sign a consent form)

  • You must upload following documents to the form:
  • Passport or personal ID certification
  • Civil status document if you are married/divorced/widowed.
  • A rental agreement or a written confirmation by the person whose residence you live at.

  The application form includes a page for uploading your residence permit. It is not necessary that you fill in this part, but to move on with your application, you must upload an empty document.

• Important, at the end of your application you are given a receipt number. You must send this number to: folkeregister@sonderborg.dk (deadline: 5 September) – in the subject of your email, state: Registration SDU + date for your appointment.

Step 4: Show up for your meeting:

• Show up in person at SIRI + Citizen Service (Borgerservice) for your time slot booked under step 1.

Address: Borgen, Holger Drachmanns Plads 5, 2 floor.

Remember to bring your original passport/ID card + rental agreement + reference/receipt numbers!

Further information for new citizens

Check out the information for new citizens in Sønderborg and the page Life in Denmark.

Guideline for registration at the Citizen Service for non-EU students:

As a non-EU citizen, you must register at the Citizen Service to get your cpr. number, doctor (yellow card) etc.

Please follow the instructions here:

• Fill in the online entry form you find on this page.

   

• You must upload following documents to the form - and also bring the original documents to the meeting with Citizen Service (Borgerservice):

  (In the end you will get a receipt – please save your receipt number!)

• Residence permit
• Passport or personal certification
• Civil status document, if you are married/divorced/widowed.
• Birth certificate of children
• A rental agreement or a written confirmation by the person whose residence you live at.

• Important, in the end of your application you will be given a receipt number. The receipt number you must send by email to: folkeregister@sonderborg.dk  in the subject of the email you must write: Registration SDU Non-EU

   

  Please state in the email whether you want to visit Citizen Service in Sønderborg, Gråsten or Nordborg.

  Citizen Service will contact you within 2-3 weeks with information about your appointment to visit Citizen Service in person.

  Please remember to bring your the original documents to your meeting!

  • You find the opening hours for Citizen Service here:

  https://sonderborgkommune.dk/soenderborg-kommune/kontakt-soenderborg-kommune

   

Find your campus

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• Flensborg

SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg

Questions regarding your studies can be answered at SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg  or we will tell you who can give you an answer.

Facebook

Meet your fellow students starting 2024 on Facebook - already now.

You can find general information on Sønderborg here:

Visitsonderjylland.com and GOTO Sønderborg

Most Danes love their bikes - you should try as well

We recommend that you buy a bike for your transportation needs. You can get around with your bike through Sønderborg in no time . All dorms are approx. 5 - 10 minutes away from University, the same applies to the City Centre.

Bring your car to Denmark

As a student you can bring your car to Denmark and use it up to two years with your foreign license plates. Please note, that you cannot drive your car for more than 185 days per year if you bring it along. You must register your car. 

Find information on the rules and complete the necessary form here.