Fresh international students join RSLIS

Every semester a number of international students arrive in Denmark to benefit from the educational programmes at The Royal School of Library and Information Science (RSLIS). The school's exchange programmes offer several international modules to both bachelor and master degree students. The International Master’s programme began in 2005 and leads to a degree in Library and Information Science. In its first year, 18 international students were enrolled into the programme.

This year, 12 students from all over the world have travelled to Copenhagen to study at RSLIS. Insight asked a few of them about their reasons for choosing RSLIS.




Gaby Neubert-Luckner from California, USA is studying in Copenhagen for two years to get her Master’s degree. She has chosen to study the modules "Theory of Knowledge and Domain Analysis" and "Unlocking Cultural Heritage".

What made you apply to RSLIS?
I’m married to a Danish man. And I had worked in a library before in Venice in Italy. Basically, I didn’t do my education, so when we moved here I was looking for educational programmes. I found that RSLIS had a course in English and a Master’s programme as well, so I applied.

What are you looking forward to the most?
Working, because I have a degree in Art History, so I’m looking to combine this degree with my previous experience. I’m looking forward to being able to use both experiences.





Ulrike Hartung from Germany is in the middle of her Master’s degree in Germany and has come to Copenhagen for one semester to study the module "Theory of Knowledge and Domain Analysis".

What made you apply to RSLIS?
At my home university, I chose Copenhagen as my first priority and Amsterdam second, and so I got in here. I was happy, because I’m the first person from my university to go here. It’s an interesting education. I’m in the third semester of my Master’s degree now, and when I come back to Germany I will write my Master thesis.

What are you looking forward to the most?
I’m looking forward to experiencing the library system and of course the many libraries here, the Black Diamond, sightseeing in Copenhagen and getting to know other cultures. I would like to be the leader of a library someday!


Insight also spoke with Glenn Kaiser Jensen, the international student guidance counselor at RSLIS:


What are you main responsibilities regarding the international students?
I am responsible for the introduction programme for the incoming international students, both concerning planning and implementation. Additionally, I am their student guidance counselor in relation to subjects that relate to their stay in Denmark and at RSLIS – among others the formal requirements concerning their stay and contact with their home university. I counsel about their stay in Denmark, specifically how studying in Denmark differs from studying in other countries. Concerning the outbound students I counsel about the possibilities of going abroad, about procedures, requirements, applications and so on. As a part of this I conduct informative events about going abroad for the students at RSLIS.


Glenn Kaiser Jensen works at RSLIS in Copenhagen and his office is located in C2.24. Office hours are every Monday and Tuesday between 13.00 and 16.00 where students are very welcome to drop by and have a talk. He can also be reached at studyabroad@iva.dk.


By Helle Saabye