COVID-19: Information for exchange and guest students
Last updated: 1 March 2021
IMPORTANT:
Until April 21, 2021 the Danish Immigration Service (SIRI) will not be issuing student visas/residence permits unless you are already legally resident in Denmark. If you already have a visa/residence permit, please read below for more information about general restrictions to entering Denmark.
Please consult the Danish authorities joint website for COVID-19 information. The guidelines from the Danish Authorities will continue to change. This website will be updated regularly, but it is your own responsibility to get the newest information from the link above.
Exchange/guest students starting the spring 2021 semester
Last updated: 7 April 2021
The campuses at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) are currently closed. All faculties are offering online teaching and examinations. Students with functional impairments are allowed back on campus from 6 April.
Information about reopening of the campus will be announced on KUnet.
- Faculty of Social Sciences: All courses will be online for the spring semester 2021. Please go to KUnet and your Absalon page for more information.
- Faculty of Humanities: Courses will be online until further. Please go to KUnet and your Absalon page for more information.
- Faculty of Science: Courses will be online until 23 April. Please go to KUnet and your Absalon page for more information.
- Faculty of Law: All courses will be online for the spring semester 2021. Please go to KUnet and your Absalon page for more information.
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences: Courses will be online until further notice. Please go to KUnet and your Absalon page for more information.
- Faculty of Theology: Courses will be online until further notice. Please go to KUnet and your Absalon page for more information.
Last updated: 18 November 2020
We are working hard to plan a good orientation programme for you. Before the start of the semester, we will be sending more information to your UCPH e-mail about the orientation and mentor programs.
Last updated: February 17 2021
The rules for entering Denmark will continue to change. It is important that you check the authorities website to get the latest information about entry to Denmark: https://en.coronasmitte.dk/rules-and-regulations/entry-into-denmark.
Arrivals Hotline of the Danish Police
We recommend all international incoming students to contact the Arrivals Hotline of the Danish Police, to make sure you can enter Denmark.
Telephone: +45 7020 6044
Hotline opening hours
Monday-Wednesday 08.00-16.00 (8 am - 4 pm)
Thursday 08.00-15.00 (8 am - 3 pm)
Friday 08.00-14.00 (8 am - 2 pm)
Last updated: 18 November 2020
Below we have provided information about staying safe when in Denmark and on the UCPH campus. However, it is still important to read the Danish Health Authorities' health guidelines and advice.
Quarantine
The Danish authorities now require students to self-quarantine when they arrive in Denmark. For more details, see the Danish authorities website.
Social distancing
The Danish Health Authority recommends keeping at least a 1-metre distance between people in public spaces. However, they recommend keeping at least a 2-metre distance in situations where there might be an increased risk of droplet spread or where there are special considerations, such as:
- if you are anxious about your own or someone else’s respiratory symptoms (e.g. if you are on your way home from work and feel unwell or if you think someone else looks like they have a cold etc.).
- when visiting nursing homes, hospitals, persons at higher risk, etc.
- during activities involving heavy exhalation where droplets are formed and scattered further away from the person than during normal speech, such as singing, shouting, lectures, plays, physical exertion, etc.
- during activities in motion (e.g. roller coasters).
- when in confined spaces with limited space, poor ventilation, etc. – such as basements, narrow corridors/walkways, etc.
You can find more information about the national guidelines here: https://en.coronasmitte.dk/
Last updated: 18 November 2020
If you do NOT yet have a Danish health card/CPR number
On weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., call the nearest doctor’s office for an assessment of your symptoms. Do not show up without an appointment. Outside these hours, call the Zealand regional emergency medical service (+45 70 15 07 08). Do not go to a hospital or doctor's office without an appointment, since you may infect others in high-risk groups.
If you have a Danish health card/CPR number
Call your doctor for an assessment of your symptoms (your doctor’s telephone number is on your Danish health card). Do not show up without an appointment. Outside your doctor’s opening hours, you can call 1813. Do not go to a hospital or doctor's office without an appointment, since you may infect others in high-risk groups.
Last updated: February 17 2021
Below are links to the Danish authorities and important information about, for example, travelling to Denmark, health guidelines, etc. Please remember to check these regularly.
Joint Danish Authorities website: Requirements for entering Denmark, health guidelines and frequently asked questions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark: Information on applying for a residence permit, visa-processing offices around the world, information on entering Denmark.
The Danish Health Authority: Information on the COVID-19 situation in Denmark and guidelines for how to stay safe.
Last updated: 18 November 2020
If you have any questions or concerns about the spring 2021 semester, please contact us at int-admission@adm.ku.dk.