<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong><strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong>About Denmarkand Danish culture<strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong>is among the oldest businesscolleges in Denmarkand was founded in 1869by the local business communityin <strong>Roskilde</strong>.The college started out with only 10students and during the first couple ofyears the college struggled <strong>to</strong> survive anddevelop the number of students.Today <strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong> isamong the larger colleges in Denmarkattracting students from all over Denmark.And due <strong>to</strong> our proximity <strong>to</strong> Copenhagen,the capital city of Denmark, the college<strong>to</strong>day becomes more and more attractive<strong>to</strong> international students as well.<strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong> is an independentself-governed institution (underthe overall authority of the Ministry ofEducation in Denmark) and offers educationalprogrammes within <strong>Business</strong>. Thecollege is situated approx. 1.5 km from thecentre of <strong>Roskilde</strong> and only 25 minutes bytrain from Copenhagen. The college has<strong>to</strong>day app. 8,000 students in <strong>to</strong>tal and theannual number of students is increasing.<strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong> belongs <strong>to</strong>the sec<strong>to</strong>r of Vocational Educationand Training Institutions inDenmark. The college offersboth theoretical and vocationalprogrammes. Coursesrange from basic vocationaltraining <strong>to</strong> upper-secondarylevel, higher education and one-year<strong>to</strong>p-up bachelor courses.The educational programmes are of highprofessional and pedagogical quality.In recent years, <strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong>has been involved in several internationalprojects in Europe, US, Canada andAustralia and thus offers a variety of internationalprogrammes. Furthermore, thenumber of international programmes isgrowing and we allocate a lot of resourcesand attention <strong>to</strong>wards catering internationalstudents in <strong>Roskilde</strong>. A modernstudy environment is prevalent for internationalstudents at <strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong><strong>College</strong>. Stimulating academic learning,elements of general education and socialcompetence, and forward-looking teachingmethods. By doing project work andtheme tasks students do not learn fromteachers only, but also from each other.We welcome you at <strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong><strong>College</strong>.Denmark is a small countryof islands, located inNorthern Europe. Denmark,which also consists ofGreenland and the FaroeIslands, is a part ofScandinavia. Denmark hasapproximately 5,4 millioninhabitants and is a memberof the EU.Denmark is a small country of islands,located in Northern Europe. Denmark,which also consists of Greenland and theFaroe Islands, is a part of Scandinavia.Denmark has approximately 5,4 millioninhabitants and is a member of the EU.The infrastructure is good, and you arenever far away from anything – be it the sea,the woods or the vibrant city life. It is a moderndemocratic, knowledge-based societywith an increasing post-industrial serviceeconomy, a highly developed agriculturalsec<strong>to</strong>r and an extensive welfare system. Itsgeographical position within Scandinaviaand Continental Europe has had a greatimpact on Danish Culture, society and traditionsfor education and training.The Danes are informal in dealing with peopleand has a strong focus on their personalfreedom. The Danes are generally well-educated,well-informed; yet at the same timeenjoy a distinctly Danish lack of formality.Higher education in Denmark isgenerally judged <strong>to</strong> be of high academicstanding, also from an international perspective.Denmark has a dynamic andinformal study environment. Students areexpected <strong>to</strong> participate actively and <strong>to</strong>develop a critical and analytical approach<strong>to</strong> the subjects. The study form requires alot of hard and independent work, whichis considered <strong>to</strong> be academically rewardingfor the individual student.ClimateDenmark enjoys the full range of seasonswhich often means that winters arecold, and summers are sometimes hotand sunny, sometimes cool and rainy.Average temperatures during the day inCelsius:Jan: 1°, Feb: 1°, Mar: 4°, April: 8.5°,May: 13°, June: 17°, July: 18°, Aug: 18°,Sep: 15°, Oct: 11°, Nov: 6 °, Dec: 3°For more information please visit:www.visitdenmark.dkWhy is Denmark and<strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong>a wise decision!Denmark has much <strong>to</strong> offer. Quality of lifeis a characteristic feature of the Danishsociety combining social security, a cleanenvironment and an attractive businessclimate with high standards in education- also in an international perspective.Many people have already discoveredthis - and a steadily growing number ofinternational students find their way <strong>to</strong>Denmark.Studying in DenmarkDenmark invests large sums in education.Public expenditure on education amounts<strong>to</strong> 8 pct of the GDP, making Denmark thenumber one in the world.Danish higher education has a long academictradition that combines excellencewith a dynamic and innovative culture inresearch as well as in teaching methodsand learning environments. High academicstandards, active study environments,interdisciplinary studies and project-basedactivities are some of the characteristics ofstudying in Denmark.Apart from attending lectures, studentsStudent GuidanceOne of the special attractionsfor international students joining<strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong> is ourstudent support and counselling.<strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>College</strong> supportsand caters for internationalstudents and their special needs– when studying and learning in adifferent educational environmentas well as having <strong>to</strong> make a life ina completely new country and surrounding.Realizing the importanceof a “good” start <strong>Roskilde</strong> <strong>Business</strong><strong>College</strong> has developed a comprehensivestudent support and counsellingprogramme. All internationalstudents will be affiliated <strong>to</strong> a studentcounsellor, who is speciallytrained in supporting internationalstudents. Student counsellors canhelp students adapting <strong>to</strong> the newenvironment and introduce them<strong>to</strong> the school, the city, our culture,etc. Furthermore we have regularoffice hours where the studentscan discuss any problems related<strong>to</strong> his or her living in Denmark– both of personal nature as well asacademic.