DanskPF words and abbreviations
If you’re new to DTU or PF, there are many different abbreviations for various committees, councils etc. Most of them only make sense in Danish, making everything even more confusing. The list below is meant as a help with the translation of all these PF words and abbreviations – and if you stumble upon an abbreviation that is not on the list, don’t hesitate to write to kommunikation@pf.dk!
| Word/abbreviation (DK) | Translation |
| AUS (Afdelingen for Uddannelse og Studerende) | Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs |
| Bachelor Studerende | Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Sc.Eng) |
| Buddy | Tutors responsible for facilitation the Master Study start |
| Budlet | A new Master student |
| Bxx (i.e. B25) | The Board of PF year xx (i.e. year 2025) |
| CAS | Campus Service |
| Diplomingeniør Studerende | Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) |
| DSF (Danske Studerendes Fællesråd) | Danish Students’ Organisation |
| Fagligudvalget | Academic Committee |
| FAKU (Forpersonernes Aktivitets og Koordings Udvalg) | The Council for the Chairpersons in PF Councils |
| FR (Fællesrådet) | The Joint Council (PF’s governing body) |
| FRR (Forretningsrådet) | The Finance Council |
| Hyttetur | Cabin Trip |
| IDA | The Danish Society of Engineers, IDA |
| ISN (Institutstudienævn) | Study Board |
| Joint | A concert at DTU held by PF |
| KABS (Koordinatorerne af Bachelor Studiestarten) | The Coordinators of The Bachelor Study Start |
| Kaffestuen | A part of S-Huset Lyngby (lit. The Coffee Lounge) |
| Kagemøde | Lunch meeting with cake |
| Kælderbaren | PF’s bar in Lyngby (lit. The Cellar Bar) |
| Pejsestuen | A part of S-Huset Lyngby (lit. The Fireplace Lounge) |
| PF (Polyteknisk Forening) | The student union at DTU (lit. The Polytechnical Association) |
| PF HUMOR | The group responsible for the yearly PF Revue |
| PF Master Students | The Coordinators of The Master Study Start |
| PF Sekretariatet | The PF Secretariat |
| PG (Politisk Gruppe) | The Political Group |
| Rektor | The President of DTU |
| Rus | A new Bachelor Student |
| Rus Joint | A concert held at DTU by PF for the new bachelor students |
| S-Huset | The cafees and bar ran by PF (lit. The Student House) |
| SPU (Socialpolitisk Udvalg) | The Sociopolitical Committee |
| Studiemiljø | Study environment |
| Studieråd | Student Council |
| Studiestart | Study Start |
| Vektor | Tutors responsible for facilitation the Bachelor Study start |