Program for Orientation Days
Orientation programme for international full degree students
As an international full degree student starting at SDU, you will take part in an orientation programme divided into two parts: an online orientation and an on-campus introduction programme.
Online orientation
This orientation will consist of a pre-recorded video and will revolve around life in Denmark, what Odense has to offer, how to register with the Danish authorities, etc. You can access this orientation video no matter where you are located.
You will receive more information about the online orientation and how access it in the Microsoft Teams channel via your SDU e-mail in late July/early August.
On-campus introduction
This orientation will be hosted by your study programme. You can find the programme for this orientation here (choose your faculty and then your study programme). You must be present at SDU to participate.
Orientation programme for international exchange and guest students
As an international exchange or guest student starting at SDU, you will take part in an orientation programme divided into two parts: online Pre-Orientation Activities and on-campus Orientation Days.
You will gain access to all the programs via Microsoft Teams (you received a link to the Teams group along with your enrolment letter).
Online pre-orientation activities
In the Teams group, SDU International will give you access to videos detailing the process of registering with the Danish authorities.
You can access these videos no matter where you are located.
August 29th, 2024: Orientation Day 1 for all international exchange and guest students
This day will be hosted by SDU's International Office and will revolve around life in Denmark, what Odense has to offer, how to get your student card, etc.
The programme will be made available via the Teams group. You must be present at SDU to participate.
August 30th, 2024: Orientation Day 2 for all international exchange and guest students
This day is hosted by your faculty and will revolve around what it is like to study at SDU, SDU’s rules and requirements, etc.
You will receive information about the programme via the Teams group later in August. You must be present at SDU to participate.
September 2nd, 2024: Students at all faculties start classes
Students have access to the full Orientation Day programme through Microsoft Teams. You have received link via your SDU student e-mail in the beginning of January.
January 19th - 25th, 2025: Online Pre-Orientation Activities
On January 19th and January 25th, we will host sessions on how to register with the Danish authorities. See more information in Microsoft Teams.
January 30th, 2025: Orientation Day for all international students at Odense Campus
The programme is available via Microsoft Teams.
January 31th, 2025: Orientation Day at the faculties
You will receive more information about the programme for your faculty-specific Orientation Day via Microsoft Teams later in January.
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences: January 31st
- Faculty of Engineering: January 31st
- Faculty of Health Sciences: January 31st
- Faculty of Humanities: January 31st
- Faculty of Science: January 31st
February 3rd, 2025: Students at all faculties start classes