Higher education in Copenhagen 2024

Nowadays, higher education abroad for many foreign applicants is the key to a successful career, a high position in society and a decent salary. But, unfortunately, not all young people understand that to achieve such a dream requires complete dedication and a clear vision of the goal to which you need to strive.

To get a higher education in Copenhagen seems interesting because of the european quality and level of education, competetive tuition fee. Those who care about the future, most often think about getting a higher education abroad — to enroll in a foreign university and get a valuable diploma. Moreover, recently, the fundamental factor in this is not the prestige of the educational institution, but the level of knowledge and prospects for subsequent employment.

The most prestigious and popular options for higher education abroad at universities: England, USA, Switzerland. Inexpensive higher education abroad is currently possible to obtain in European countries, including Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Holland, Sweden, Denmark.

Higher education abroad is most popular to receive in English due to its globality. But students, if we talk about higher education in Copenhagen, also choose Danish.

Studying in Denmark according to university programs corresponds to the European system of earning educational credits. There are 3 types of Bachelor's degree:

• Academic program. Duration of the course is 3 years. An academic bachelor's degree is considered a step towards admission to a master's degree, but not always.
• Professional type with the duration of 4-4.5 years. The professional bachelor's degree differs from the academic one in a more practical orientation. Graduation work here is not considered a thesis study, but a project related to the future profession. A professional bachelor's degree is associated with certain specialties:
  • IT direction;
  • Medical care;
  • Preparation of educational staff.
• Bachelor of Arts is a 3 years educational course.

It will not be possible to enroll in bachelor's degree programs after graduating from a domestic school, since the duration of secondary education in Denmark is 12 years. Foreign schoolchildren need to apply for a bachelor's degree after the 1st or 2nd year of a domestic university, if we are speaking not about European schools, or after passing 2 specialized final exams of a Danish school. In exceptional cases, foreign applicants can enroll on the basis of a domestic certificate, subject to a high average score and high indicators of a language certificate.

Studying in Copenhagen for foreign students (not citizens of the European Union) is paid, on average 10.000-15.000€ per year, which is considered a fairly low cost for Europe. At the same time, the quality of education is not inferior to that in the leading countries.

The Master's degree takes 2-3 years (depends on the chosen specialization). For admission, you need a bachelor's degree, a document from a domestic university is suitable.

Postgraduate studies last 2-3 years. Many postgraduate programs in Denmark are free for both Danes and foreign citizens.

• University of Copenhagen;
• Aarhus University;
• University of Southern Denmark;
• Aalborg University;
• Technical University of Denmark.

Priority areas of study:

• Medicine and healthcare;
• Sociology;
• Engineering technologies;
• IT;
• Economics;
• Basics of Business;
• Modern culture;
• Foreign languages.

Kevin McDonnell

Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

What advice would you give to potential students before applying to a university?

Be proactive and start your application early, ideally almost a year in advance. Seek recommendations from your teachers and academic advisors. The earlier you apply, the more time universities have to consider your application, and the more time you have to explore your options and make an informed decision.

• Higher education abroad is primarily the highest scientific and pedagogical level of teachers, whose qualifications serve as a guarantee of well—structured and comprehensive knowledge;

• Full immersion in the educational process;
• Familiarization with centuries-old traditions;
• The acquisition of valuable connections that will certainly help in future employment;
• Wide list of educational programs and include all areas of knowledge;
• Small educational groups;
• Personal approach;
• Safe environment;
• Personal attention.

The idea of obtaining higher education for foreign students in Copenhagen follows some disadvantages:

• Financial side of the issue. As practice shows, there are some institutions in Denmark when higher education is expensive. But Denmark among the countires with quite affordable tuition fee;
• Difficulties in filling out the necessary documentation;
• Problems with obtaining an educational visa for foreign students. If you submit it incorrectly, you may be refused.