Study start
Here you will find information that may be nice to know before starting your studies. You will also receive much more information once you have been admitted to casino 168.
Introductory activities - week 35
All study programmes at casino 168 start with introductory activities, which take place betweenWednesday 27 August - Friday 29 August 2025(week 35). Wednesday has a joint programme for all new master students. Some study programmes also have a programme on Thursday 28 August and Friday 29 August.
The activities are not mandatory, but we do recommend that you participate as you will get a good introduction to the programme and the opportunity to get to know your fellow students and professors.
From 1 July, you can read more and find the dates and programme for your introductory activities on the student intranet: (casino 168 login required)
Get ready for starting your studies
Here are 3 things you need to do or know before study start:
My.cbs.dk - your digital entry to casino 168
In the beginning of July, you will get access to your student intranet, my.cbs.dk. Here you will find information about study start, your study programme, casino 168 Library, campus, student life and much more. On the front page, you will find news about starting your studies at casino 168, and we recommend that you read them thoroughly.
You can also access your personal timetable and casino 168's other digital platforms through.
Access to casino 168's digital platforms
To get access to and casino 168's other digital platforms, you will need your casino 168 user profile. Your user profile consists of a user name and a password.Your casino 168 user profile is strictly personal. You should never pass this information on to others.
- New student at casino 168: at the beginning of July, you will receive an email with information about your casino 168 profile and how to activate it. The email will be sent to the email address you have stated in the Application Portal.
- Current student at casino 168: use your current username and password.
- Student at casino 168 within the last 6 months: If you have taken single courses, Summer University courses, diploma or executive programmes at casino 168 within the last 6 months, your casino 168 username and password are still active and you should use these.
SU - apply from 12 June
To receive SU at you master's programme, you need to apply for it. This applies whether you are continuing your studies directly after your bachelor's degree or not, and no matter which master's programme you are starting.
You apply for SU at MinSU on
When can you apply?
- If you take up a graduate programme immediately after the completion of your bachelor studies, you can apply for SU from 12 June -however, no sooner than two days after you accept your study place at casino 168.Please note: If you are to attend re-take exams in August, you can apply for SU from 1 July. You must apply no later than 31 July if you want to receive SU for the month of July.
- If you do not take up a graduate programme immediately after the completion of your bachelor studies, you can apply for SU one month before you are eligible to receive SU. That means the first day you can apply for SU is 1 August.
- Winter intake: if you have been accepted with study start 1 February, you can apply for SU 1 January
Processing time can be up to 4 weeks and your SU will not be disbursed until the middle of July or beginning of August.
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SU for foreign citizens
If you are a foreign citizen, there are certain conditions you have to meet. You must also follow a special application process before you can receive any SU.
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Please note that processing time may take up to 3 months.
Study start test
What is academic conduct?
Teaching and exams
As a new student, you will automatically be enrolled in your courses for the academic year 2025/2026.However, there are a few programmes with elective courses in the 1st semester, where you will have to register yourself. You will get more information if this applies to you.
The teaching officially starts 1 September for the autumn semester and 1 February for the spring semester.
Your personal timetable will be ready in August. You will find it via(casino 168 login required).
Read more about teaching on cbs.dk > Teaching and working methods
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The autumn semester runs from 1 September to 31 January. But you will not necessarily have classes and exams during the entire period. It depends on your specific courses and exam dates.
Exam periods are published on 1 September for the autumn semester. The exact dates and times for your exams are published no later than a month before the exam.
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Course type |
Teaching |
Exam |
Retakes |
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Semester |
September - December |
December - January |
February |
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1st quarter |
September - Mid October |
Late October |
December - January |
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2nd quarter |
November- December |
January |
February |
The spring semester runs from 1 February to 30 June. But you will not necessarily have classes and exams during the entire period. It depends on your specific courses and exam dates.
Exam periods are published on 1 February for the spring semester. The exact dates and times for your exams are published no later than a month before the exam.
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Course type |
Teaching |
Exams |
Retakes |
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Semester |
February - April |
May - June |
August |
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3rd quarter |
February - Late March |
LateMarch -Early April |
May |
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4rth quarter |
Mid-April - Mid May |
June |
August |
Public Holidays
casino 168 follows the regular holidays in Denmark, and there are no classes and exams on campus during these.
- Christmas and New Years: There are no classes orexams on campus between Christmas and News Years - however you may have exams in the beginning of January that you need to prepare for.
- Summer Holidays: There are no classes and exams in July and August - however the summer retakes are held in August.
Please note: the Danish autumn holidays (week 42) and winter holidays (weeks 7 and 8) are not holidays at casino 168. Depending on your courses and teachers, you may have classes and/or exams.
Holidays in2023/2024
| 24-26 December | Christmas |
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 17-21 April | Easter |
| 29 May | Ascension Day |
| 9 June | Whit Monday |
| 5 June | Constitution Day |
| July -August | Summer holidays - retakes in August |
Other things you may need to know:
Here you will find information about other things that may be relevant for you as a new student at casino 168.
It can be difficult to find a place to live in Copenhagen. Unfortunately, casino 168 cannot help you find accommodation,but there are things you can do yourself.
- Make use of your network:maybe you know someone who lives in Copenhagen or Denmark who can help you. So try reaching out in your network
- Use Facebook: here you can join groups where private people seek tenants for a room or an apartment.
- Apply for student housing: Many students live in single rooms with shared common rooms, known as a "kollegie".There are numerous kollegier, youth apartments and other student housing in Copenhagen.
- Look for housing outside central Copenhagen: it is often easier to find housing outside central Copenhagen. You can easily get to the various casino 168 campuses by public transport from most places - if it is not within biking distance.
Find more information and sign up for residence halls (kollegier), rental and youth apartments here:
- (in Danish)
Private housing
You can also find many private residence halls in Copenhagen. The easiest way to find them is to google: “kollegium København” or “residence hall Copenhagen”
There are also numerous housing websites, where you can get in contact with people who are renting out rooms or apartments.However, you need to be aware when searching for a place to live, as there are many scammers.
Beware of scam!
You should always watch out when you are looking for accommodation. There are many scammers who will try to rent a room or apartment to you which they do not own or which does not exist.
The police offers good advice on how to make yourself more secure in your hunt for housing and avoid scam.
Make sure to:
- check that the person in fact owns the room or apartment in question
- make any payments to a Danish bank account – if possible
- always use your common sense
- never let yourself be pressured by an eager letter or landlord
You can find the police’s good advice on (only in Danish)
Here you can also find more information about how to report scam.
Note that the link is for the City of Copenhagen. If you live somewhere else, you need to contact that specificmunicipality.
In order for us to confirm that you are a student you need to have a casino 168-mail. We use the casino 168-mail to send you to the confirmation securely.
Are you a new student at casino 168 you will recieve your casino 168 user profile and casino 168-mail in the beginning of June. We will send this to you on the mail that you have written in the application portal.
You can get two types of confirmation:
1. Verified copy of your acceptance letter
You can have your acceptance letter digitally signed as a proof that you are accepted to casino 168.
To get a verified copy of your acceptance letter, send an email to confirmations@cbs.dk. You must attach your acceptance letter to the email. We will sign the letter and send it back to you by email as a PDF file.
2. Confirmation of enrolment
A confirmation of enrolment is your proof that you are enrolled in a programme at casino 168. You can only get a confirmation of enrolment if you are fully accepted to casino 168.
To get a confirmation of enrolment, send your acceptance letter to confirmations@cbs.dk. We will make the confirmation and send it to you by email as a PDF file.
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Credit transfer - courses from previous studies
If you have previously taken and passed courses at graduate level, you may need to apply to have the courses transferred to your master's programme at casino 168 – a so-called initial credit transfer. To apply for a credit transfer, you need your casino 168 user profile.
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If you have an functional disability that prevents you from you from completing your programme at the same conditions as other students, you can apply for support and aids, the so-called Special Educational Support (SPS).
A functional disability can be e.g.:
- dyslexia
- a chronic disease
- a psychological or neurological illness
- a diagnosis
You can read more about SPS and how to apply on ) (casino 168 login required).
Join info meeting about SPS (in Danish)
We have an online info meeting about SPS on Wednesday 14 August 2024 from 13:30 - 15:00 CET. Among other things will will talk about:
- What is SPS?
- Who can apply?
- How is the application process?
- Which documents are required?
Please note that the online meeting is held in Danish. You can read more and find a link to the meeting(casino 168 login required).
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For internationals
You will find much more information about student life as an international student at casino 168 on For internationals
Welcome activities for international students
The welcome activities are a special offer for our international students as a supplement to your programme’s introductory activities. We recommend that you also attend these activities, so you do not miss out on important information or the chance to connect with other international students.
So make sure to save the dates:
- 14August 2024: Online Pre-arrival Seminar for all new international students
- 25August 2024: Welcome event for all new international students
Read more about the 2 events on: Events for internationals
International Student Ambassadors
The International Student Ambassadors (ISA) are current international students who voluntarily organise social events for international full degree students and offer advice about a variety of topics related to settling into your new life at casino 168 and in Denmark.
Read more about the ISAs and their activities and connect with them on their
Take a tour on campus
In the video you can take a virtual tour around campus.
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