Welcome to CBS
Congratulations on your study place! Here, on studystart.cbs.dk, you will find all you need to know when starting your studies at CBS
Checklist
Here is a list of things to do. Follow the list and get ready for starting your studies in September.
You must accept your study place before 1 August, 23:59.
If you do not accept your study place before the deadline, your place will be annulled.
You will find more information in your admission email and at cbs.dk > Answer to your application
To get access to CBS’ digital platforms and get your student ID, you must activate your CBS user profile.
Your user profile is your user name and your password. Your CBS user profile is strictly personal. You should never pass this information on to others.
How to activate your CBS profile
When you have accepted your study place, it may take up to 24 hours before you can activate your CBS profile.
To activate you user profile you need to:
1) register for a multi-factor authentification (MFA).
2) change your password.
Register for a multi-factor authentification:
1) Go to http://help.cbs.dk
2) Click on the link under Register for multi-factor authentification.
3) Log on using your CBS user name and the temporary password. You will find them in your admission email.
4) Follow the instructions.
Change your password:
1) Go to http://help.cbs.dk
2) Click on the link under Change your password.
3) Log on using your CBS user name and the temporary password. You will find them in your admission email.
4) Make a new password. Choose a password you can remember.
5) We also recommend that you provide your personal email and your telephone number, as you can use them to reset your password.
Your CBS account is now activated and ready to use.
Within 24 hours you will be able to log on to my.cbs.dk and CBS’s other digital platforms.
Did something go wrong?
If you are unable to activate your profile, you can send an email to the IT Support: help@student.cbs.dk
You can order your student ID online, as soon as you have activated your CBS user profile. You will need your student ID for exams, printing, at café Nexus, at the Library, etc.
How to order your student ID:
1) Go to studentcard.cbs.dk
2) Log on with your CBS user profile.
3) Upload a passport-like photo of yourself. Follow the instructions on the website.
4) Pick up your student ID at the Campus Desk at Solbjerg Plads – it will be ready after a week or so.
You can apply for SU from 1 September and create your application from 1 August – however not until the day after you have accepted your study place at CBS. You apply for SU at “MinSU” at www.su.dk
Read more about SU on my.cbs.dk > Student life > SU > Apply for SU – Danish citizen (CBS login required) or www.su.dk
SU for international students
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.
Read more about SU on my.cbs.dk > Student life > SU > Apply for SU – foreign citizen (CBS login required) or www.su.dk
Please note that processing time may take up to 3 months.
Before each semester or quarter begins, you will get an individual timetable, which shows the classes for the courses you are registered for. Your timetable changes each semester.
You timetable for the autumn semester will be ready from 11 August, at the latest. However, it is updated daily so make sure to check it on a regular basis.
To access your personal timetable, you will need your CBS user profile and log on to CBS Calendar. This means that you have to activate your CBS user profile to check your timetable. Se how to activate your user profile above.
Add your timetable to your personal calendar
You can view your timetable on your phone, and you can add it to your personal calendar to get updates if your classes are changed or cancelled.
You will find a guide in the FAQ on Calendar.
Go to Calendar
We recommend that you sign up for Campus Alert to receive critical emergency information e.g. a fire on campus via text message.
To sign up, text CBS to 1245 (standard messaging rates).
If you have a foreign mobile number, you subscribe by emailing us at safety@cbs.dk
To unsubscribe send a message with the text CBS stop to 1245.
We recommend that you wait until you have actually started your studies before you buy any books – e.g. until the introduction week or after your first classes.
There might also be certain requirements for calculators and computers, which will be nice to know before you buy them.
As a student you will often get special offers on computers and calculators – and your study start guides may have tips for what to buy and where. You will receive further information on this, once you start your studies.
Read more on my.cbs.dk > Courses and exams > Books and Curriculum (CBS login required).
Participate in the 4 activities
We recommend that you participate in all four as it will give you the best possible start to CBS and you new study programme.
Maybe you also need to…
Here you will find information about other things that may be relevant for you as a new student at CBS.
It can be difficult to find a place to live in Copenhagen. Unfortunately, CBS cannot provide accommodation for students.
We have gathered some ideas for how to find a place to live on my.cbs.dk > Student Life > Housing (CBS login required)
If you need to document that you are a student, e.g. for a student housing, we will be happy to send you a confirmation. We will send it to your CBS email because it is personal and sensitive information, and your CBS email is a secure mail. You will find your CBS user profile and email in your acceptance letter which you received via email.
You can get two types of confirmations:
1. Verified copy of your acceptance letter
You can have your acceptance letter digitally signed as a proof that you are accepted to CBS.
To get a verified copy of your acceptance letter, send an email from your CBS email to confirmations@cbs.dk with a PDF-file of your acceptance letter attached. We will then sign the letter and send it back to your CBS email as a PDF file.
2. Confirmation of enrolment
A confirmation of enrollment is your proof that you are enrolled in a programme at CBS. You can only get a confirmation of enrolment if you are fully accepted to CBS.
To get a confirmation of enrolment, send your acceptance letter to confirmations@cbs.dk. We will make the confirmation and send it to your CBS email as a PDF file.
Read more about confirmations of enrolment on my.cbs.dk > IT and Campus > Guide to the Online Student Service > Confirmation of enrolment (CBS login required)
If you have previously taken and passed courses at bachelor level, you may need to apply to have to the courses transferred to your bachelor programme at CBS – a so-called credit transfer. Credit transfer from a previous education is called initial credit transfer.
You can read more about how to apply for an initial credit transfer on my.cbs.dk > Credit transfer for previous education (CBS login required)
If you have an functional disability, CBS has several options to help you through your studies at equal terms with your fellow students.
A functional disability can be e.g.:
– dyslexia
– a chronic disease
– a psychological or neurological illness
– a diagnosis
You can apply for support and aids for your studies and/or your exams, the so-called Special Educational Support (SPS), and you can apply for special conditions for your exams, e.g. extended time.
You can also talk to one of our trained student guidance counsellors. They can give you an overview of your options and help you with support and guidance in relation to your studies and the challenges you are facing with a mental, neurological or functional impairment.
You can read more about SPS and how to apply on my.cbs.dk > What is SPS? (CBS login required)
Welcome to CBS. As new to CBS and possibly also to Denmark, there are a lot to take in and a lot of practical aspects to get a hold of. You will need to find a place to live, learn about Danish culture, get to know you fellow students, etc.
Join the welcome events
We recommend that you participate in our welcome events for new international students at CBS. You will find more information about the 3 events and how to sign up on my.cbs.dk (CBS login required):
– Online Pre-Arrival Seminar for international full-degree students – 16 August 2023
– Welcome event for all new international students – 27 August 2023
– Reception for global students – 31 August 2023
Guides for international students
We have made a guide for you as a new international student at CBS with information about:
– welcome events
– how to register in Denmark
– tips on how to find housing
– student life at CBS and in Denmark
– and much more
You will find the guide on the front page of my.cbs.dk and here: International student? A guide to starting at CBS (log på med din CBS-brugerprofil)
Contact our International Student Ambassadors
The International Student Ambassadors are current international students who organise events and offer advice about a variety of topics related to settling into your new life at CBS, in Copenhagen and in Denmark. If you have questions about being an international student at CBS you are welcome to contact them via their Facebook group International Student Ambassadors CBS
When your studies begin
Once Bachelor Kick-off is over on 1 September, it is time to get started on your new study programme.
One of the first things you need to get a hold of are the different digital platforms. One of the most important ones is my.cbs.dk. It is your entry to everything you need to know as a CBS student.
My.cbs.dk – your student intranet
On my.cbs.dk you will find all you need to know about your programme and student life at CBS.
Spend some time on the site, and get to know it.
We have also gathered the most important information you will need right now in the news: Welcome to your new bachelor programme
Check your frontpage on a daily basis
On the frontpage you will find news from your programme and CBS. We do not send any news by email, but expect you to stay updated on my.cbs.dk.
“Making friends was not as hard as I had expected. Everyone was open and also looking for new friendships.”
Cecilie, BSc SEM
“Everyone thinks that there is a certain CBS type. It isn’t true. It’s just a bunch of young people, like yourself. They’re eager to learn and to get a good job. And we help each other achieve that.”
Johan, HA EB
“The nice thing with having a study group is that you have someone to ask when you’re in doubt. We help each other out, also with deadlines.”
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Contact
You are more than welcome to contact one of our student guidance counsellors in the Student Hub if you have questions or just need to talk to someone. We are ready to help you get a good start on your new studies and CBS.
Consider Student Hub your main entry to the study administration. Here you can get guidance and information about all things big and small in relation to your studies.
Opening hours
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00-15:00
Contact information
If you have any questions about your introduction week, you can find contact information for your study start guides under Introduction Week