Dear new student at the IBA,
Welcome to the IBA Business Academy Kolding. We hope that together we can create the very best conditions for a rewarding, exciting, and motivating student life here at the IBA.
A good student experience includes many aspects – such as quality teaching with dedicated lecturers in welcoming surroundings. There should also be plenty of challenges and learning opportunities. And it should all be practice-oriented.
A thriving study environment also includes a well-functioning social scene with active involvement from you students. You can look forward to many exciting activities through the Student Council (DSR) and the Congress.
With this small check-in guide, we aim to make the start of your studies a bit easier by answering some of the many questions you’re likely to have when starting in a new place. And remember: here at the IBA, there will always be a staff member ready to help you. So make use of us!
The Building (Main Entrance)
The school is open to the public:
Monday–Thursday: 07:00–21:45
Friday: 07:00–17:00
Reception – Room 1.12
The reception is open for in-person enquiries:
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–12:00
Friday: Closed
The Congress – Room 0.01
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use your class code on Canvas to open the door from outside.
As a student, you must register your car in UMS (see how here) in order to park in the car park in front of the IBA.
The registration is valid for as long as you are a student at the IBA. You may also register as a guest on an iPad at the reception – this registration is valid for one day.
In the canteen, you can pay with cash (Danish kroner), payment cards (MasterCard, Maestro, Visa, Visa Electron, Visa Pay, JCB, UnionPay, and Dankort), as well as with MobilePay.
Canteen Opening Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 07:30–14:30
Breakfast is served:
Monday–Friday: 07:30–10:30
Lunch is served:
Monday–Thursday: 11:00–13:15
Friday: 11:00–13:00
The library is where you can get help and guidance in finding supplementary materials for your assignments.
It’s also where we assist you with referencing and provide support in using the reference management tool Zotero.
In addition to the books and journals available on site, we are happy to request materials from any Danish library, as long as it’s for academic use related to your studies.
During your programme, you’ll need access to a variety of data and information from different databases. You can find an overview of these databases on the library’s page at iba.dk or on Canvas. The library staff are, of course, available to guide you in how to search for data in each database.
You’re always welcome to stop by the library or book an appointment for guidance. Support can take place at the library or via Teams.
The library is always open for self-service during the IBA’s general opening hours. On Canvas, you can find details about when the librarian is available.
Student counselling is an offer students can make use of during their studies. Student Counselling can help you get the best out of your studies when something in your life isn’t optimal.
The student counsellor has duty of confidentiality, so all conversations will take place in a confidential environment.
You can book an appointment by emailing the student counsellor, and he or she will find a time that suits you. The student counsellor can also make a reference to a psychologist for you.
You can talk about everything from absence, death, addiction, mental illness, and exam anxiety.
The IBA Confucius Institute for Business, Culture, and Language (IBACI) is an established collaboration between Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance and the IBA in Kolding.
The aim of IBACI is to strengthen educational and business cooperation between China and Denmark, as well as to support and promote the development of Chinese language education in Denmark.
At IBACI, you can take various Chinese language and culture courses – these courses are FREE for students at the IBA.
In addition to Chinese courses, you also have the opportunity to take part in a range of cultural activities throughout the year, as well as a Summer Camp in Shanghai.
The Congress refers both to Room 0.01 and the Friday bar at the IBA. The room is intended as a space for relaxation and social interaction with fellow IBA students.
The Friday bar itself is open EVERY Friday from 12:00 in the Congress. There’s an opportunity to buy everything from beer to soft drinks at very student-friendly prices. Come down and say hello!
The Congress hosts various events such as beer pong tournaments and pub quizzes. So make sure to follow the Congress’ Facebook page.
Are you 21 or over? And would you like to help out behind the bar? Then send an email to kongressen@iba.dk.
It’s not just student volunteers at the IBA who keep the social student life vibrant – there are plenty of other activities around the Kolding campus that you can take part in.
Kolding is home to four higher education institutions:
IBA Academy of Business Kolding
Design School Kolding
UC SYD
University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Each of these has its own student organisations working to strengthen student life in Kolding and organise social initiatives that all students are welcome to join.
The IBA should be a pleasant place to study, which is why cleaning is carried out daily. If you find that the cleaning hasn’t been as thorough as usual, or if you’ve accidentally spilled something that you’re unable to clean up yourself, you’re welcome to speak to the cleaning staff when you see them.
If you notice something that is broken or about to break – or if you’ve accidentally damaged something – please don’t hesitate to contact the janitors on +45 25 28 47 97, so it can be put right again.
If first aid is needed, follow these steps:
