News and Events

Here you can keep updated on the current events and activities for international students as well as relevant news from the IBA.

This page is updated every week.

Nye udenlandske studerende klar til IBA.

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Happening this Week

Here is an overview of the events, activities and news that are happening this week.

Monday

8th of June

International Pub Quiz!

Time: Starts at 20:30

Location: Knuds Garage

Price: 5kr. for each team member (max 6 pers. a team)

Tuesday

9th of June

Wednesday

10th of June

Boardgame club at Kolding library, open from 17:00 to 20:30.

Read more here.

Thursday

11th of June

Friday

12th of June

The bar in Kongressen is open.

Saturday/Sunday

13th & 14th of June

This saturday, ‘Garn og Craft’ is celebrating World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKiP)

Time: Starts at 10:00

Location: Garn og Craft, Låsbygade 42B, 6000 Kolding

Price: Free

(soft drinks is available to buy and you can bring your own food)

Events

Here is an overview of events for students in 2026 – both student-driven and general events in Kolding.

We recommend to follow Campus Kolding on Instagram or Facebook, where they give weekly updates on events for students in Kolding.

If you have an event not on the list, that is suited for international students, please contact us here.

29/01/2026 – 31/01/2026

KOLD Festival

Experience concerts at various locations around the city during this year’s KOLD Festival. Enjoy student discounts and youth discounts (under 25) on all ticket types.

Location: Different venues around Kolding.

Learn more here.

31/01/2026

Open House

Come to the Joint Open House at Campus Kolding, where you can visit IBA, SDU, UC SYD, and Design School Kolding all on the same day. You can also explore student life in Kolding by touring a student housing option, meeting the Campus Kolding team, and enjoying a free concert

Location: IBA, SDU, UC SYD and Design School Kolding

Learn more here.

21/02/2026

Studiebold City Final

Bring your classmates when we are finding Kolding’s best football team in the city finals of Studiebold (Student ball)! Amazing prizes are up for grabs, and the top four teams will advance to the national finals the 14th of March. Don’t miss it.

Learn more here.

05/03/2026

Women’s Week

Campus Kolding is hosting an event in celebration of Women’s Week in week 10. Look forward to an insightful and exciting afternoon where we will dive into astrology together. More information to follow.

10/03/2026

Business Lunch

Business Lunch is a career fair organized by SDU Kolding, Kolding School of Design, IBA Erhvervsakademi Kolding, and Business Kolding. It’s an event where students and various companies meet to discuss projects, internships, or general collaboration opportunities.The event is free and takes place at SDU Kolding. If you sign up, you’ll also receive a free lunch sandwich. More information to follow.

08/05/2026

Slotskampen

Join Kolding’s largest dodgeball tournament when Campus Kolding invites you to Slotskampen – The Fight for the Castle Trophy. Look forward to costumes, drag queens, happy hour, and an amazing atmosphere. Stay updated via the Facebook event.

28/08/2026

Culture Night

Culture Night is Kolding’s biggest event, where the city is brimming with life and activities. Stop by a shared Campus Square, where you can meet the Campus Kolding Team and the four higher education institutions. More information to follow.

03/09/2026 – 04/09/2026

KONTUR

Join us for the year’s biggest student festival as we celebrate the start of the semester with a two-day festival at Godset Ujnfor. Look forward to magical concerts, creative workshops, and cozy lounge areas — you won’t want to miss it! Stay updated via the Facebook event.

30/09/2026

Campus Fair

Campus Fair is your chance to explore everything Kolding has to offer. Explore local associations, cultural opportunities, and youth organizations, get insights into unemployment funds and trade unions, shop design created by your fellow students, and enjoy a free communal dinner. More information to follow.

21/10/2026

Afterstudy

The iconic drag queen Mizz Privileze returns to Campus Kolding for another spicy, fun, and entertaining show with bingo and communal dinner. Tickets sold out quickly in 2025, so stay updated!

Every Sunday

Running Club

Every sunday, you can join the running club ‘Running Sucks’. You can join them on a 5, 10, 15 or 20km run, and get yourself a snack afterwards.

Need help with your Student-driven Activities?

Events and activities created and driven by students are always welcome at the IBA.

If you have an event or activity, please let us know, and we will include it on this page.

If you have an idea for, or need help facilitating or creating a student-driven event or activity, we are happy to help.

Find our contact information here.

To studerende i orange IBA trøjer, der står på broen mellem IBA og SDU.

Student Resources

Here is an overview of the resources available for students at the IBA and in Kolding.

The resources are marked, if they are created by students or an offical and IBA-approved source.

Campus Sports and Activities for Students

Here is an overview of the activities and sports you can participate in while studying in Kolding.

Campus Sport activities

We have collected an overview of the different activities that Campus Sport offers.

Campus Sport is a student-run organization that offers a wide range of fun weekly activities for students in Kolding. All members pay a base fee of 25 DKK biannually (every 6 months), which provides various discounts/benefits for students in Kolding.

Read more here.

Activity	Weekday	Time	Location	Price	Registration
Dance	Monday	16:30 – 18:00	Multisalen/Drama, UC Syd, Universitetsparken 2	300 DKK per semester or 500 DKK per year.	Register here.
Football	Wednesday	16:00 – 17:30	Autocentralen Park, Marcus Allé 30	350 DKK per year.	Register here.
Saunagus	Tuesday	20:00 – 22:00	Slotssøbadet, Hospitalsgade 16	125 DKK + 60 DKK per session.	First come, first served by writing to Kristian Bonde at kriso@kolding.dk.
Yoga	Wednesday	17:15 – 18:15	KUC room 403, Ågade 27	300 DKK per semester or 500 DKK per year.	Register here.
Basketball	Thursday	16:00 – 17:00	Parkhallen, Fynsvej 49	350 DKK per year.	Register here.

Fitness Containers

At the training container at Åstien (Kolding Åpark 11), free fitness classes are held every week for all students on higher education in Kolding from 16.30-17.30.

Weekday	Activity
Monday	Intro to strength training
Wednesday	Functional strength training & cardio
Thursday	Classic strength training

You can also train by yourself. Gain access by ordering a personal code, which must then be entered into a digital padlock.

Read more here.

Kolding Climbing Club

Kolding Climbing Club offers Jutland’s largest indoor climbing hall. If fear of heights isn’t one of your phobias, the climbing club offers trial days where you can try your hand at the sport for a small fee.

Read more here.