A Danish poet, Piet Hein once compared Denmark with a grain of sand when it was seen from foreign shore, but for Danes it seemed very large. There is a lot of truth in this comparison. Denmark is one of the smaller countries in the world with only 5 million inhabitants, but it offers you a lot of options and opportunities in the field of education. A growing number of international students have experienced the values and qualities of Danish study programs.
Wide range of graduate programs taught in English at Roskilde University
What is the Country Like?
Denmark is a safe, modern welfare state, based on a longstanding democracy. Geographically, Denmark is balancing on the top of continental Europe, building a lively mutually inspiring bridge between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. This central geographical position is reflected in the global orientation and innovative culture of the Danes. Being a country with only a few natural resources, Denmark has always been forced to invest in intellectual capital - establishing a knowledge-based society with an extensive education and research sector and a lot of knowledge intensive companies.
Many Danes have a good command of English and familiarity with other cultures - a necessity bearing in mind that around 90% of Danish trade is done with international business partners. The Danish society is based on an extensive welfare system ensuring equal rights and access to public services for all. Gender equality, tolerance and an easy-going attitude towards life are key terms generally used to describe the Danes.
Other attractive features of the Danish society include:
- A clean environment and plenty of space
- Excellent infrastructure – be it by air, train, car, ferry or foot
- Almost 7,500 km of coastline with some of the finest beaches in Europe
- A rich and diverse cultural heritage
- One of the lowest crime rates in the world
Building Bridges
Danish bridge-building skills are renowned by the construction of two engineering masterpieces: the Great Belt Bridge connecting East and West Denmark and the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden two of the most productive countries in the world. Dubbed "Medicon Valley" the vibrant Øresund region commands a world class position in the biotechnical and pharmaceutical field.
Wide range of graduate programs taught in English at Roskilde University
Bridge-building also includes linking the public and the private sectors into a dynamic and diversified science environment. Danish research is of international standing and is ranked very high in international benchmarking reviews. The universities, science parks, governmental research institutes as well as industrial research laboratories are all involved in leading-edge research collaboration with national and international partners. These innovative public-private partnerships ensure exciting and stimulating job-opportunities.
