Denmark

Denmark is a welfare society with an international outlook where visitors find it easy to live and study. More and more international graduate students are choosing Denmark as their study destination. Denmark is known for its modern teaching approach and high academic standards. Since 1900, a total of 13 Nobel Prize winners have been Danish.

Denmark is situated in northern Europe and has a unique mix of Scandinavian and European culture. It is a modern welfare state with a population of 5.3 million people. Denmark invests large sums in education. Public expenditure on education amounts to 8 pct of the GDP, making the country the number one in the world.

Graduate Education in Denmark

The Danish university sector includes 12 research universities, 5 of which are multi-faculty universities. The remaining 7 are specialist universities in engineering, education, IT, pharmacy, veterinary science and business.

There are plenty of opportunities for international students and researchers. The Danish higher education institutions are internationally oriented and offer a large selection of programmes and individual courses in English.

In Denmark, you can earn an internationally recognised qualification or add credits to your national degree, while experiencing the Danish culture, society and way of living.

Excellence and Modern Teaching

Danish higher education has a long academic tradition that combines excellence with a dynamic and innovative culture in research as well as in teaching methods and learning environments.

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High academic standards, active study environments, interdisciplinary studies and project-based activities are some of the characteristics of studying in Denmark. Apart from attending lectures, students work together in groups where each member is expected to contribute actively to discussions as well as be capable of working independently.

Communication between students and professors is informal. Students call teachers by their first name and discuss topics in class.

Admission, Tuition and Scholarships

Tuition is free for all EU/EEA students as well as for students participating in an exchange program. From 2006 all other students have to pay a tuition fee. Tuition fees vary, so consult individual university websites for more information.

The admission requirements depend on the level of study and the application procedures and deadlines vary accordingly.

Scholarships and tuition fee waivers for international students are available as follows:

• Institutional and governmental scholarships for highly qualified students
• Erasmus Mundus scholarships for master's degrees
• Exchange/guest students can access a range of financial support schemes and tuition fee waivers

 

Author:
Jesper Langergaard
CIRIUS
E-mail: jl@ciriusmail.dk