1. Welcome to DTU

2. The Study Guidance
We can assist you with matters related to life as a student at DTU.
Among many other subjects, we can help you with:
Study planning
Credit transfer application
Exemption and leave of absence
Guidance on DTU’s rules
Guidance on opportunities and challenges
You are also welcome to contact us if you have questions or problems of a more personal nature. If we cannot help you, we will refer you to someone who can.

3. Agenda General Information about DTU Planning your Studies Rules
Thesis
Practical Information

4. General Information about DTU

5. Student Card, E-mail and Software
Access to library and buildings outside opening hours.
Discount in canteens
ID at exams
Student
Stay updated: Forward to your phone / other client
All official information from the university
Software
Microsoft Dreamspark:
Course Software at Gbar:

6. Lyngby Campus

7. Planning your studies

8. Why plan your studies? Things to consider while planning your studies:
Going on exchange?
Special interests
Research Activities
Internships
Thesis topic
Qualifying for your dream job
Rules regarding your programme
Planning is the key to realizing the aspirations you have for your studies.

9. Academic Year Course registration Re-exams
You only sign up for one teaching period at a time. Each of the grey blocks in the diagram to the left is a teaching period.
Re-exams
Ordinary Exam
Re-exam
December / January
May
May / June / July
August
December

10. 13 Week Period Schedule
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
8-12 1A 3A 5A 2B 4B
12-13
(Break)
13-17 2A 4A 5B 1B 3B
The timetable is the same for autumn and spring
E = Autumn (Efterår in Danish) F = Spring (Forår in Danish)
Example: E1A is Monday morning in the autumn term.
The schedule number has a corresponding examination date
Find the examination dates on DTU Inside  Structure and rules  Exam  Dates of exams

11. Rules DTU Inside  Structure and Rules Deadlines
Study activity reequirements
Exam ruules
Curricula rules
Curricula Rules

12. Completion of programme
The MSc programme has a duration of 2 years.
Maximum time of study
120 ECTS passed in maximum 3 years
Completion requirement
The curriculum of the MSc programme specification must be followed

13. Study Activity Requirement
There are two parallel requirements for studying at DTU (other activity requirements apply for SU)
Study Activity Requirement
5 ECTS passed pr. year
Accumulated Study Activity Requirement
30 ECTS passed 1. year
45 ECTS passed the following years

14. Exam and teaching registration
Attempts
Three attempts to pass each course
Re-exams
You plan your re-exam and register for it yourself
Course responsible decides format of re-exam
Exam Schedule
Find it on DTU Inside for the next two years
Avoid courses with same scedule number in the same teaching period
Binding courses
Courses become mandatory when exam registration period expires.

15. Failure to comply with the rules
The rules are changing – stay updated
The rules found on DTU Inside  Structure and rules, are always the newest version.
If you fail to comply with the rules you need to apply for and be be granted an exemption in order to continue your studies.
If you are in doubt whether you comply with the rules or not, please come by us in the Study Guidance Office – we are here to help you.

16. Curriculum
Courses for your programme can be found in your programme specification at DTU Inside  Structure and rules  My programme specification

17. Planning your Studies Studieplan.dtu.dk Course basket
Programme specification
Course Description
Adding a course to the plan
Show schedule
Add a year
Creating Theis, Project, Exchange,…
Registering for courses
You have to plan 120 ECTS
Course type distribution
Video guide
Deregistering from a course

18. Nice to know Project Courses Portfolio Credit Courses Bachelor Courses
Credit Transfer (exchange, courses from other Danish universities)

19. All the links you need
The study guidance’s guide to make a study plan – DTU Inside  Academic offers and guidance  I want to make a study plan.
Rules and programme specification -
Course database –
Study planner –
Intranet DTU Inside –
Exam Schedule – DTU Inside  Structure and rules  Exam  Dates of exams
Registration deadlines – DTU Inside  Structure and rules  Teaching  Registration deadlines for courses and examinations
Student Card -
Video guide about the Study Planner -

20. Duration and ECTS-credits
Thesis
Duration and ECTS-credits
30 ECTS
32½ ECTS
35 ECTS
5 months
5½ months
6 months
Start date is found in your programme specification
Thesis can be commenced when you lack no more than 15 ECTS besides the thesis
Find the rules on DTU Inside  Structure and rules  Final projects  Master’s thesis.
For tips and tricks join our biannual presentation on master thesis in the spring or fall

21. Practical Information

22. Where do I go? Study Guidance Study Administration SPS
A good place to start
Rules, Planning, doubts, etc
Study Administration
”My grade transcript looks weird”
”My couse registration won’t go through”
SPS
Special aid for students with dissabilities and learning difficulties; dyslexia, Asperger’s, etc.
Student Counselling Service –
Personal problems; depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, etc.
Located in Copenhagen and independent from DTU
International Study Guidance
Study abroad
Tuition fees

23. Where do I go? Head of Studies Polyteknisk Forening (PF) SU Office
Academic guidance
”Should I take this course if I want to be good at…?”
”Can I take this course instead of that course?”
Career center
Assistance in the job application process when you are finishing your degree or want to apply for a student job.
Polyteknisk Forening (PF)
Student’s Union
Organizing events
Discount on coffee and concert tickets
SU Office
The Danish students’ Grants and Loans Scheme

24. Contact us Study Guidance Study Administration and SU Office
Phone:
Study Administration and SU Office
Study Administration inquiries can be adressed to
SU inquiries can be adressed to
Updated opening hours can be found on DTU Inside  Academic offers and guidance.

25. Tips & Tricks Open door-policy at DTU Informal communication
Exams: Aids and previous years
Free Stuff
SkyLab and Library basement
LinkedIn
Facebook
DSE Fair
Focus night

26. Questions and Study Planning
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