Start of studies 2026 – welcome to all new students

Welcome to all new students at the IT University, the University of Copenhagen, Roskilde University and Aarhus University.

The old reading room, Aarhus — Photo: Laura Stamer

Published 29 August 2025 | Revision 08 September 2026

Royal Danish Library is your university library if you are about to start a degree at the IT University of Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde University or Aarhus University.

We are here to help you throughout your studies. We offer help with finding literature, literature searches and access to digital resources such as academic journals and databases including Retriever and Mediestream. In addition, we have reading rooms, group study rooms and printers on most campus locations for you to use.

Below, you can select your university library and read more about what we offer for you.

When you start your new degree, Royal Danish Library is here to help you! We look forward to welcoming you all.

Start of studies in Copenhagen

Find out more at Copenhagen University Library

Start of studies in Roskilde

Find out more at Roskilde University Library.

Start of studies in Aarhus

Find out more at AU Library

Search directly in the library system

Here, you will have access to a world of knowledge. In the library system, you will find databases as well as physical and digital material, including books, journals, articles, photographs, music recordings, sheet music, manuscripts and much more.

Use other of our search entry points

Of course, you can find plenty of traditional course books with us, both in print and as e-books. But did you know that we also have digitised newspapers, photographs, maps, manuscripts and much more? Here, you can search directly across many of our collections.

DR-arkivet

Discover a unique amount of DR's programmes in Royal Danish Library's archive from the Danish Broadcasting Corporation: DR-arkivet.

Digital collections

Immerse yourself in a range of digital collections, including images, printed matter, handwritten manuscripts, maps, rare books, and much more.

An Aerial View of Denmark

See our digitised aerial photos from our extensive collection. You can also help us place them on the map of Denmark.

Mediestream

Mediestream gives you online access to our unique digital collection of historical newspapers, radio and television programmes, and cinema advertisements.

Tidsskrift.dk

Tidsskrift.dk gives you access to Danish professional, scientific, and cultural journals in digital full text.

Texts

Here you can read and search works from the Danish literary history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Student discount on cultural events in Copenhagen

Students Only!

Students Only! is Royal Danish Library's free membership club for students. Join and get tickets for DKK 40 and last-minute offers on cultural events at The Black Diamond.