Student life at SDU Odense
As something special, you will find multiple study programmes under the same roof. Therefor you will find a casual atmosphere and a living social study environment.
We are proud of the internationalization you will find at our campuses. Each year we are admitting a large portion of international students, and we are focused on attracting educators and researchers from the whole world.
This creates an exciting environment and promotes diversity, and we hope you will enjoy the many possibilities you find at our campuses and contribute to the SDU-culture.
Student life at Population Studies
Democraft
Democraft is the student organization for Population Studies and can be a great source of information to navigate student life.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to the students of Democraft with any questions at the website or mail us.
Campus Odense
SDU Campus Odense is the main campus and homebase of the University of Southern Denmark
The campus can be a very difficult place to navigate if you have never been here before, SDU Maps is a great tool to learn the grounds and can be used to search for specific rooms as well. https://clients.mapsindoors.com/sdu/573f26e4bc1f571b08094312/search
There are many different studies located here at SDU Odense which means that there is a large number of students (around 23,000) to get to know!
Facilities
Here on campus, there are a number of facilities that students are able to take advantage of during moments not spent studying:
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Beach volleyball
- Student bar “Nedenunder”
- Student bookstore
- Bike mechanic
- Coffee shops
- Cantines
Housing
As an international student (or a Danish student), finding housing can be an unwanted stressor when starting a new study. If you have difficulty finding accommodation do not hesitate to reach out to SDU.
Here is a link to SDU’s housing website with a list of multiple different accommodation options for both international and Danish students.
Student jobs and Career
Getting a job in Odense can seem like a daunting task, especially if you don’t speak Danish. SDU offers career counseling and has a job site for posting student jobs.
Many students choose to work part time at bars, restaurants, or retail stores in Odense while studying.
