Studystart

Welcome to BSc IBP

On this page, you can find the full programme for the introduction week at your study programme, as well as contact information and links to social media.

Remember to keep yourself up to date as changes may occur up until the introduction week.

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Welcome from your guides

Welcome to CBS and to BSc. International Business and Politics! 

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you all when you start your new studies after the summer. 

We have made a fun and educational programme for the introduction week in week 35, which we look forward to presenting to you. The programme is organized so that you can get to know each other and get a good introduction to the social and academic life at CBS. 

We look forward to meeting you, 

the study start team at BSc. International Business and Politics! 

Welcome from Study Director

Dear IBP Students,

Welcome to CBS and the BSc in International Business and Politics!

You are now part of an ambitious and diverse community where international business, politics, and society come together in one of CBS’s most interdisciplinary programs. We’re very pleased to welcome you to what will be a challenging, rewarding, and transformative three-year journey.

The beginning of university life can often feel overwhelming – socially, academically, or both. If you find that there’s a lot to take in, you’re not alone. Make the most of what’s offered: your student mentors, the study start guides, and the IBP Union are all here to support you. 

Academically, this program will push you to read widely, think critically, and engage deeply. Especially during your first year, you’ll be laying the foundation for the more advanced work to come. That foundation needs to be built slowly and steadily. So do the readings and resist the temptation of shortcuts, like AI tools. The real value of your studies lies in the effort you put in, the struggle to understand difficult concepts, and the ability to think for yourself.

Once again, congratulations on your admission, and welcome to IBP!

Warm regards,

Jacob Hasselbalch
Study Director, BSc in International Business and Politics

Programme for the introduction week

Activities at CBS will appear in your schedule, which you will find at calendar.cbs.dk. Please be aware that the below programme may differ slightly from calendar.cbs.dk, as it shows the room booking timeslots. It is the timeslots in the programme below that you must follow.

Activities outside CBS, e.g. social events, will not appear in your schedule, but only in the programme below.

Monday,
25 August
2025

Practical information: Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

  • 08:00: You must meet at Lindevangsparken, 2000 Frederiksberg, where your guides are ready to meet you and welcome you. If you take the metro, you must get off at Lindevang metro station. Please arrive as close to the meeting time as possible, so we can start the joint introduction on time. There are many new students and guides coming to CBS on this day, so look for signs that say “IBP”. 
  • 10:00: All new students will be shown to one of the campus sites – Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg. Here you will meet your fellow students and enjoy coffee and breakfast before attending a speech by CBS Deputy President Inger Askehave (10:20–10:30). Address and room: Dalgas Have 15, auditorium C.0.33, 2000 Frederiksberg.
  • 11:00: All students and guides walk to Frederiksberg Have 2000 Frederiksberg, where fun and lighthearted icebreakers and other introductory games will take place. An overview of the entire week will be provided by the guides. After a group photo is taken, a pizza lunch is in order. 
  • 14:45: We walk to Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg, room SP205 Simon Kucher, where ww will have a short introduction to the programme and the 1st semester courses (Microeconomics, Political Science, and Political and Economic Thought) will be given by the respective professors. 
  • 16:30: Staying in the same lecture hall, the IBP Union and the 1st semester mentoring programme will be introduced. 

Tuesday,
26 August
2025

Practical information: Lunch is NOT provided. Wear comfortable footwear as a lot of walking is planned. Dinner will be provided.  

  • 09:00: Students meet at Solbjerg Plads outside the main entrance. Then, a campus tour will take place, during which multiple CBS campus sites will be visited and explored, ending at Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg. 
  • 11:00: If the weather allows for it, roundtable discussions with your study start guides about the expectations regarding being an IBP student. Alternatively, these discussions will be held indoors at Dalgas Have in the following rooms: DH.V.1.23, DH.V.1.41, DH.V.1.44, DH.V.1.46, DH.V.1.49, DH.V.1.52, DH.V.1.89. After the roundtable discussions, there will be time for a lunch break (keep in mind, lunch is NOT provided).  
  • 14:00: In the afternoon, Tour de Copenhagen will commence. This activity involves walking from location to location in the city and playing lighthearted, but competitive games. As the students will be divided into groups, the specific starting location for each group will be revealed shortly before the activity itself. The locations include: Kongens Nytorv, Sankt Annæ Plads, Ofelia Plads, Larsens Plads, Amalienborg, Marmorkirken. 
  • 19:00: Study guides will invite small intro groups to their own homes for a nice cosy dinner. Locations of study guides homes will be revealed on the day.  

Wednesday,
27 August
2025

No activities.

Thursday, 28 August
2025

Practical information: Bring a “sporty” change of clothes in the sports theme corresponding to your intro group. Lunch is NOT provided. 

  • 09:00: Students meet at Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg (room DH.C.0.33), where they will attend a panel debate featuring prominent speakers from the world of business and politics. For scheduling reasons, the panel debate has to start at 09:00; therefore, we kindly ask you to be punctual. 
  • 10:45: Well-being Lab. Pernille Steen Pedersen will give a presentation to new students entitled “Well-being, Ethics, and Nordic Nine”. This session offers insight into student well-being and adjustment in a new environment, as well as how to best navigate your role as a new student. The workshop explores relational wellbeing, stress management, and open dialogue, supported by a panel debate and interactive dialogue cards. The workshop takes place at CBS Ovnhallen – Porcelænshaven 20, 2000 Frederiksberg. After this, students will travel to Kongens Have for lunch.  
  • 14:30: After having lunch and relaxing together in Frederiksberg Have. The IBP olympics will take place, where students will be divided into teams, to compete with one another in friendly games. As these games can be slightly physical (e.g. sack race), we recommend that you bring a “sporty” change of clothes matching your group’s theme! 

Friday, 29 August
2025

Practical information: Lunch will NOT be provided. Coffee will be provided in the break. 

  • 09:00: The students meet again at room DH.C.0.33 (Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg), where they will be introduced to the IT platforms used to navigate student life at CBS as well as the Student Hub – a useful resource for all students. The presentations are followed by a short coffee break. 
  • 10:45: Former IBP students will be invited to share their experiences with the programme and give some inspiration by talking about their subsequent careers.  
  • 13:15: The students will gather in the same room after a lunch break (please keep in mind, lunch is NOT provided) to wrap-up the intro week and attend the IBP Olympics Award Show! 

13 August
24 August, 2025

International Student? 

Every year, right before the study start, CBS hosts two welcome events for new international students:

Wednesday, 13 August: Online pre-arrival seminar 

Join CBS for an online seminar to help you get settled in Denmark and at CBS. You will get information and tips about registration with the authorities, housing, living in Denmark and much more.

Sunday, 24 August: Welcome event 

On this day you will get essential practical, academic and cultural information to assist you in your transition to CBS and Copenhagen. 

Please note that you need to sign up for the Welcome event.

Meet your study start guides

We are 15 study start guides, who after experiencing an incredible first year at CBS, studying BSc in International Business and Politics, have made an incredible effort to plan the best possible study start for you in week 35 – we look forward to showing you what we have planned and to having a fantastic week with you all! 

We are all study start guides because we are passionate about giving you the best start to your new student life.  

We look forward to meeting you all and hope you are as ready and excited as we are! See you soon! 

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Contact information

Please reach out if you have any questions or uncertainties about the practicalities surrounding intro week! We are happy to help! 

Frederick Anthony Utzon Harris: frh.stu@cbs.dk 
Patrik Neuschwendtner: pan.stu@cbs.dk 

If you have questions concerning your study programme, you can also contact the programme management:

Study Manager: Anna Sofie Andersen, asan.stu@cbs.dk
Study Director: Jacob Hasselbalch, jha.ioa@cbs.dk