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A guide to study spots in Copenhagen

The Royal Danish Library – The Black Diamond

This library is the main branch of the Royal Danish Library. It is on the waterfront with wonderful views overlooking the canal. It also offers interesting exhibitions and events.

Great spot for (very) quiet studies in a beautiful building, meeting local students, and grabbing a coffee from the on-site café. It’s open weekdays until 20:00 and Saturdays until 18:00.anish Library – The Black Diamond

Learn more about the Royal Danish Library

Copenhagen main Public Library

The library is located centrally, just around the corner from DIS and close to The Round Tower. Popular with students, this location has four floors and is typically busy with locals reading, chatting, and picking up books.

Great spot for good coffee from Democratic Coffee, people watching, and studying. It’s open weekdays from 8:00 until 20:00, and weekends from 9:00-16:00 (Please be aware that you might be turned away if there are too many people at the library at the time).

Visit the Copenhagen Library’s website

Tingbjerg Library and Culture House

Want to study in fantastic new architecture and experience local diversity? Then Tingbjerg Library and Culture House might be the spot. Re-opened in 2018, this spot is truly modern in that it is both a library and a space for locals to meet-up.

Great spot for getting out of the city, studying and observing local diversity. It’s open weekdays until 21:00 and until 14:00 on Saturdays.

Read more about events and facilities at Tingbjerg Library

Studenterhuset

Copenhagen’s student union specializes in old-school hygge, students from around the globe, and a great volunteer driven vibe. Studenterhuset is a classic place to have cheap coffee and food, and DIS students are automatically members and get the discount.

Great spot for group work in an international atmosphere. Open most days, with varying times. Monday through Wednesday it is open from 9:00-24:00, Thursday from 9:00-13:00, Friday from 9:00-15:00, Saturday from 10:00-14:00 and Sunday from 10:00-22:00.

Discover Studenterhuset

Paludan Book Café

The “World’s Oldest Book Café” is on what has always been known as a great street for antique and specialist books. It serves food, coffee, and hygge

Great spot for group work, coffee, food, and people watching. It’s open weekdays until 22:00 and until 23:00 on the weekends.

Explore Paludan’s world of books and food

KUB Frederiksberg

The Copenhagen University Library branch in Frederiksberg is primarily a science library, and it’s situated next to the beautiful garden, Landbohøjskolens Have, which is worth a visit in itself.

Great spot for quiet studies and is open most week days from 8:00 until 20:00.

Learn more about KUB

Nørrebro Library

This newly renovated public library lies in the center of the bustling Nørrebro area. Perhaps not the quietest of libraries, it also informally functions as a community hub for local Nørrebro residents.

Great spot for group work and people watching. It’s open every day from 8:00 until 20:00.

Visit the Nørrebro Library’s website

Copenhagen University Library, South Campus

The Copenhagen University South Campus is home to the humanities, law and IT Institutes. Newly renovated, the library is modern and has many good spots to ‘hide’ and work.

Great spot for quiet studies and meeting the local student population. It’s open most weekdays from 8:00 until 19:00.

Read more about the libraries at the University of Copenhagen’s South Campus

Library at the Royal Danish Academy

Beautifully situated on the harbor front, this library focuses mainly on arts and architecture. It is located not far from the Refshaleøen area, which is worth exploring after studies.

Great spot for quiet and group study and for a glimpse into the past and future of Danish design. It’s open weekdays from 9:00 until 19:00.

Visit their website