The Orientation Days are two fun-filled and information-packed days that will give you all the information you need as a new student at University of Southern Denmark. The Orientation Days are always the last two days before the semester begins.
Information on the Orientation Days programme will be published on this page in July.
All programmes start on 1 September with the lectures - check Itslearning to find the exact day/time.
We are looking forward to seeing you and wish you a great start to your studies at University of Southern Denmark!
The cross-border programmes start in week 37 (BSc in International Business Administration and Foreign Languages & MSc in Business Language and Culture)
Study Start Programmes
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024 and SDU Business School Case Camp 31 August 2024
29 August - Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U101
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August - Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
31 August - SDU Business School Case Camp
09.00 Welcome and Introduction
09.15 Introduction to the Case
09.45 Divide into Study Groups + Agree on a Code of Conduct
10.15 Work on the Case
12.00 Lunch (on SDU's tap)
12.30 Continue working on the Case
14.30 The Study Groups pitch their ideas and solutions to the Case
17.00 End of Day
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U106
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Introduction to Engineering Studies
10.30 Introduction to your study programme - room U101
11.30 Lunch Break
12.30 Tour around Alsion - meeting point outside room U101
13.30 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Introduction to Engineering Studies
10.30 Introduction to your study programme - room U109
11.30 Lunch Break
12.30 Tour around Alsion - meeting point outside room U109
13.30 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Introduction to Engineering Studies
10.30 Introduction to your study programme - room U205
11.30 Lunch Break
12.30 Tour around Alsion - meeting point outside room U205
13.30 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Introduction to Engineering Studies
10.30 Introduction to your study programme - room U106
11.30 Lunch Break
12.30 Tour around Alsion - meeting point outside room U106
13.30 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Introduction to Engineering Studies
10.30 Introduction to your study programme - concert hall
11.30 Lunch Break
12.30 Tour around Alsion - meeting point outside the concert hall
13.30 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U205
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U204
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U202
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U203
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Programme for the Orientation Days 29 + 30 August 2024
29 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 Welcome to SDU, Henrik Bindslev, Campus Dean
09.10 Welcome to SDU, Simon Jebsen, Associate Professor, The Faculty of Business and Social Science
09.20 Welcome to SDU, Andrei-Alexandru Popa, Assistant Professor, The Faculty of Engineering
09.30 Welcome to Campus Sønderborg, Student Tamara Miková, European Studies and Student Zuzanna Paulina Jozkow, Engineering, Innovation and Business
09.45 Introduction to the Intro Team and study start events
10.00 Tour around Alsion
11.00 Lunch Break
12.00 Introduction to your study programme - room U102
13.00 Social Activities
16.00 Concert in the concert hall
30 August- Meet up at SDU, no later than 08.45 and find a seat in the concert hall
09.00 SDU Education, Per Boisen, Head of SDU Education Sonderborg/Flensborg
09.15 Emergency plan, Lene Hviid Petersen, Campus Coordinator
09.30 Introduction to SDU Research & Innovation Organization (SDU RIO), Ken Holm Thomsen, Lone Søvad Madsen and Anja Saaby Soto
09.45 Networking Strategies - SDU RIO
12.00 Introduction to the Library, Martin Præsteskov, SDU Library Sønderborg
12.30 Lunch Break
14.00 Activity Day - Intro Team
Useful information and links to start your Student life at SDU Sønderborg
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:
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
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.
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.