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Study in Denmark in English

By Julia Gilmore

Updated August 30, 2022 Updated August 30, 2022

Find out about studying in Denmark at Aarhus University here

Denmark is one of the most popular study destinations in Europe, with five universities featured in the QS World University Rankings 2021, including the highest-ranked university in Scandinavia, the University of Copenhagen, at 76^thplace in the world. The lively capital of Copenhagen also achieved 46th place in the QS Best Student Cities ranking.

The majority of university teaching in Denmark is conducted in Danish, but there are more than 700 internationally renowned programs taught in English, with around 86 percent of Danish citizens speaking English.

Universities in Denmark are free to attend at all levels for all EU/EEA/Swiss students – however, no information has been released as of yet about how British students will be affected post-Brexit. If you’re from outside the EU/EEA, you will have to pay fees of around €6,000 – 16,000 per annum (approx. US$6,490 – 17,306).

International students in Denmark can take Danish lessons for free during their studies. It’s possible to enroll first in an English-taught undergraduate program then continue your graduate studies in Danish once you’ve reached the required language capabilities.

You can either study for a full degree in Denmark or add credits to your current degree, in the form of a study abroad or summer school program. According to Study in Denmark, there are around 70 English-taught undergraduate courses and 390 masters programs in the country.

Research is of high importance in Danish society, and there are a number of internationally renowned PhD programs that can be undertaken in English. Universities offering PhD study include Aalborg University, Aarhus University, Copenhagen Business School and Roskilde University, among others. Danish PhD scholarships are fully funded – you will receive a salary and there are zero tuition fees.

See below for a (non-exhaustive) list of universities in Denmark where you can complete your studies in English:

Universities in Denmark where you can study in English
University	Location	Undergraduate/postgraduate?
Aalborg University	Aalborg	Both
Aarhus School of Architecture	Aarhus	Postgraduate
Aarhus University	Aarhus	Both
Business Academy Aarhus	Aarhus	Undergraduate
Copenhagen Business School	Copenhagen	Both
Danish National Academy of Music	Odense	Undergraduate
Danish School of Media and Journalism	Aarhus/Copenhagen	Undergraduate
Design School Kolding	Kolding	Postgraduate
Funen Art Academy	Odense	Both
IT University of Copenhagen	Copenhagen	Both
KEA – Copenhagen School of Design and Technology	Copenhagen	Undergraduate
Rhythmic Music Conservatory	Copenhagen	Both
Roskilde University	Roskilde	Both
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)	Copenhagen	Both
The Danish National School of Performing Arts	Copenhagen	Both
The Royal Academy of Music	Aarhus/Aalborg	Postgraduate
The Royal Danish Academy of Music	Copenhagen	Both
UCL University College	Odense	Undergraduate
University College Absalon	Multiple campuses	Undergraduate
University College Copenhagen	Copenhagen	Undergraduate
University College of Northern Denmark	Multiple campuses	Undergraduate
University College South Denmark	Multiple campuses	Undergraduate
University of Copenhagen (KU)	Copenhagen	Postgraduate
University of Copenhagen (UCPH)	Copenhagen	Postgraduate
University of Southern Denmark	Odense	Both
VIA University College	Multiple campuses	Undergraduate

Find out about studying in Denmark at Aarhus University here

This article was originally published in May 2020 . It was last updated in August 2022

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Julia Gilmore

Julia is the Assistant Editor for TopUniversities, publishing articles for students and graduates across the world. A native Londoner, she holds an MSc in Marketing Strategy & Innovation from Cass Business School and a BA in Classical Studies & English from Newcastle University.