Welcome to CBS
Congratulations on your study place! Here you will find all you need to know when starting your studies at CBS
A welcome from CBS
Hear CBS President Peter Møllgaard and Dean of Education Anna Thomasson share their best advice for a good study start at CBS. You do not need to master everything from day one – but you will get the most out of your studies by actively participating in your courses and taking part in the community around you.
Get ready for your studies
Your study start consists of three different activities that you can read more about below.
There are also a few things you need to do to get ready for study start at CBS. We have gathered them in a checklist for you.
Checklist
Here is a list of things to do. Follow the list and get ready for starting your studies in September. You can do the things in the order that suits you.
You must accept your study place before 1 August, 23:59 CET.
If you do not accept your study place before the deadline, your place will be annulled.
Read more 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 username 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 48 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 username 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 username 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 and you are now able to log on to CBS’ digital platforms. However, it may take longer before you can log on to my.cbs.dk.
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) Find or take a passport-like photo of yourself. Your photo must be taken from the front and clearly show your face. You must not wear items such as a cap or sunglasses.
Please note: if your photo does not meet the requirements, it will not be accepted, and you will need to upload a new one.
2) Go to studentcard.cbs.dk
3) Log on with your CBS user profile.
4) Upload a passport-like photo of yourself. Follow the instructions on the website.
5) 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 before 48 hours 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 a personal timetable, which shows the classes for the courses you are registered for. Your timetable changes each semester.
Please note, that your timetable is updated daily and changes may occur so make sure to check it on a regular basis.
Access to your timetable
You will need your CBS user profile and log on to CBS Calendar to access your personal timetable. This means that you have to activate your CBS user profile before you can log on to your timetable. See how to activate your user profile above.
Your personal timetable will be available 13 August, at the latest.
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 on how to do so in an FAQ which you will find on Calendar on the left hand side when you are logged on.
Go to Calendar
CBS’s wireless network is called eduroam. To access it you need to install a certificate on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Find setup guides for different devices at wifi.cbs.dk.
Once the setup is complete, you can log in to eduroam using your CBS user profile.
Questions?
If you have questions about how to set up eduroam, you are welcome to send an email to the IT Support: help@student.cbs.dk
We recommend that you sign up for Campus Alert to receive critical emergency information via text message such as e.g. a fire on campus .
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 or calculators – e.g. until the intro week or after your first classes.
There may be specific requirements for books and calculators, and it would be unfortunate to buy the wrong books or calculator before you know the requirements.
Find the semester plan and curriculum
For each of your courses the professor will upload a semester plan and curriculum. You can find the semester plan and curriculum for each of your courses in Canvas (CBS login required).
Read more
Read more about calculators and books on my.cbs.dk > Courses and exams > Books and Curriculum (CBS login required).
Participate in the activities
We recommend that you participate in all study start activities as it will give you the best possible start to CBS and you new study programme.
How to study at CBS
From 27 July
Prepare for life as a CBS student, hear how other students experienced the study start, and learn what your lecturers expect from you as a student.
Intro week
24 – 28 August 2026
Week 35
Get a thorough introduction to CBS, your study programme and student life – and get to know you new classmates. Your study start guides will help you through the intro week.
Study start test
1 – 15 September 2026
Week 36-37
The study start test is an online course that you must pass. The study start test will prepare you for writing academic projects without accidently cheating or plagiarising.
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 at CBS, e.g. for student housing, we will be happy to send you a confirmation. We call this a confirmation of enrolment.
Please note that you can only get a confirmation of enrolment if you are fully accepted to CBS.
How to get a confirmation
To get a confirmation of enrolment you have to contact us via our helpdesk and attach the document that needs to be signed and stamped.
We will send the confirmation of enrolment to your CBS email because it is personal and sensitive information, and your CBS email is a secure mail.
Read more
Read more about confirmations of enrolment and how to contact us via the helpdesk on my.cbs.dk > Courses and Exams > Need a confirmation or signature from CBS? (CBS login required)
If you have previously passed courses in an uncompleted programme on bachelor level, you must apply to have the courses transferred to your bachelor programme at CBS – a so-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 a functional disability, CBS has several options to help you through your studies on 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, the so-called Special Educational Support (SPS). You can also apply for special conditions for your exams, e.g. extended time and for using SPS-aids during your exams.
Talk to an SPS counsellor
You can also talk to one of our SPS counsellors and get an overview of your options. They can help you with support and guidance about the challenges you may have in relation to your studies and having a mental, neurological or functional impairment.
Read more
You can read more about SPS and how to apply on my.cbs.dk > What is SPS? (CBS login required)
As new to CBS and possibly also to Denmark, there is 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 two events and how to sign up on my.cbs.dk (CBS login required):
12 August 2026, 15:30-17:30 CEST
Online Pre-Arrival Seminar for international full-degree students
23 August 2026, 10:15-14:30 CEST
Welcome event for all new international students – Read more and register for the event here
Guide 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 (CBS login required).
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 Facebook group International Student Ambassadors CBS
Every year, we welcome the new semester with the Semester Start Celebration where all of CBS gathers for the party of the year. The Semester Start Celebration is the best way to meet new friends, party with good friends and reconnect with old friends.
Join the celebration at a time that suits you during the day. You do not need to register.
Time:
Friday 4 september from 12:00 onwards
Place:
Café Nexus, Solbjerg Plads, 2000 Frederiksberg
Read more
See the event on my.cbs.dk
Get to know my.cbs.dk
Once the intro week is over, it is time to get started on your daily life as a CBS student.
One of the first things you need to get a hold of are the different digital platforms. One of the most important platforms is your student intranet my.cbs.dk. It is your access to everything you need to know as a CBS student.
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 article: Welcome to your new bachelor programme (log in with your CBS user profile).
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 we expect you to stay updated on my.cbs.dk.
Take a tour of campus
You can view a campus map here and find maps of CBS buildings and classrooms at:
Follow us
Contact
You are more than welcome to contact one of our student guidance counsellors 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.
Opening hours
– Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 10.00-15.00 CEST
– Friday: 10.00-12.30 CEST
Contact information
Call us: +45 3815 2710
Send us an email at:
studentguidance@cbs.dk
Meet us at the Walk-in on Solbjerg Plads. You can find us on the ground floor, right next to Academic Books.
If you have questions about the intro days, you can find contact information on this page Intro week