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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/europe/denmark/guide">Denmark</a> is one of the most popular study destinations in Europe, with five universities featured in the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings">QS World University Rankings 2021</a>, including the highest-ranked university in Scandinavia, the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-copenhagen/undergrad">University of Copenhagen</a>, at&nbsp;76<sup>th&nbsp;</sup>place in the world. The lively capital of <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/qs-best-student-cities/copenhagen">Copenhagen</a> also achieved 46<span style="font-size: 11.666666030883789px;">th&nbsp;</span>place in the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/best-student-cities">QS Best Student Cities</a> ranking.</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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).</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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 <a href="https://studyindenmark.dk/portal#filters=SearchableText%253D">Study in Denmark</a>, there are around 70 English-taught undergraduate courses and 390 masters programs in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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 <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/aalborg-university/postgrad">Aalborg University</a>, <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/aarhus-university/postgrad">Aarhus University</a>, <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/copenhagen-business-school/postgrad">Copenhagen Business School</a> and <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/roskilde-university/postgrad">Roskilde University</a>, among others. Danish PhD scholarships are fully funded – you will receive a salary and there are zero tuition fees.</p>

<p>See below for a (non-exhaustive) list of universities in Denmark where you can complete your studies in English:&nbsp;</p>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Universities in Denmark where you can study in English</h3>
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<p><strong>University</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Location</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Undergraduate/postgraduate?</strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/aalborg-university">Aalborg University</a></p>
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<p>Aalborg</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/aarhus-school-architecture/undergrad">Aarhus School of Architecture</a></p>
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<p>Aarhus</p>
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<p>Postgraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/aarhus-university/undergrad">Aarhus University</a></p>
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<p>Aarhus</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p>Business Academy Aarhus</p>
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<p>Aarhus</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/copenhagen-business-school/undergrad">Copenhagen Business School</a></p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p>Danish National Academy of Music</p>
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<p>Odense</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p>Danish School of Media and Journalism</p>
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<p>Aarhus/Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/design-school-kolding/undergrad">Design School Kolding</a></p>
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<p>Kolding</p>
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<p>Postgraduate</p>
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<p>Funen Art Academy</p>
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<p>Odense</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/it-university-copenhagen/undergrad">IT University of Copenhagen</a></p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p>KEA – Copenhagen School of Design and Technology</p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p>Rhythmic Music Conservatory</p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/roskilde-university/undergrad">Roskilde University</a></p>
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<p>Roskilde</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/technical-university-denmark/undergrad">Technical University of Denmark (DTU)</a></p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p>The Danish National School of Performing Arts</p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/royal-academy-music-aarhus/undergrad">The Royal Academy of Music</a></p>
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<p>Aarhus/Aalborg</p>
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<p>Postgraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/royal-danish-academy-music/undergrad">The Royal Danish Academy of Music</a></p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p>UCL University College</p>
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<p>Odense</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p>University College Absalon</p>
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<td style="width: 148px;">
<p>Multiple campuses</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p>University College Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p>University College of Northern Denmark</p>
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<td style="width: 148px;">
<p>Multiple campuses</p>
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<td style="width: 243px;">
<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<td style="width: 188px;">
<p>University College South Denmark</p>
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<td style="width: 148px;">
<p>Multiple campuses</p>
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<td style="width: 243px;">
<p>Undergraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-copenhagen/undergrad">University of Copenhagen (KU)</a></p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Postgraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-copenhagen/undergrad">University of Copenhagen (UCPH)</a></p>
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<p>Copenhagen</p>
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<p>Postgraduate</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-southern-denmark/undergrad">University of Southern Denmark</a></p>
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<p>Odense</p>
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<p>Both</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-college/undergrad">VIA University College</a></p>
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<p>Multiple campuses</p>
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<p>Undergraduate</p>
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