University of Copenhagen
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University of Copenhagen is in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tuition for international students: DKK 100,000–DKK 130,000 (≈ US$14,800–19,300) per year (reference). Standard entry requirements: IB Diploma. Applying: intake: September.
✓ 15 facts from 5 official pages, each with the exact sentence it comes from · checked 2026-11-12 · How we verify
Les étudiants internationaux doivent aussi prévoir un budget pour l'assurance santé, le visa et les frais de voyage, qui ne figurent pas ici.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition DKK 130,000 per year (≈ US$19,300) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | IB Diploma. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 15 mars (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Copenhagen · 9 km from CPH airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | Students in a state-approved higher educational programme are granted a limited work permit with their residence permit: up to 90 hours per month during the normal period of study (September to May), and full-time in June, July and August. |
| After graduation | Job seeking permit: a state-approved Danish bachelor's graduate generally gets 1 year to look for work (study permit applied for on/after 1 October 2026; 3 years if applied for before). |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Bourses au mérite | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Niveau d'anglais | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | NoSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Be aware, at the University of Copenhagen all bachelor programmes are taught in Danish and require the highest level in Danish or documentation for academic language skills in Danish.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| The college's own entrance examination | YesSources (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “The quota 2-proces at the University of Copenhagen consists of a quota 2-test and a quota 2-interview.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Applicants that have not participated and passed the quota exam will not be considered for admission.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Biology · 3 years Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Three years of undergraduate studies lead to a bachelor’s degree and an additional two years lead to a master’s degree.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Be aware, at the University of Copenhagen all bachelor programmes are taught in Danish and require the highest level in Danish or documentation for academic language skills in Danish.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Computer Science · 3 years Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Three years of undergraduate studies lead to a bachelor’s degree and an additional two years lead to a master’s degree.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Be aware, at the University of Copenhagen all bachelor programmes are taught in Danish and require the highest level in Danish or documentation for academic language skills in Danish.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Economics · 3 years Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Three years of undergraduate studies lead to a bachelor’s degree and an additional two years lead to a master’s degree.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Be aware, at the University of Copenhagen all bachelor programmes are taught in Danish and require the highest level in Danish or documentation for academic language skills in Danish.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | September Source (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Enrolment to all bachelor programmes at the University of Copenhagen takes place once a year, in September.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12Medicine: September, february Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Enrolment to all bachelor programmes at the University of Copenhagen takes place once a year, in September.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“The only exception to this rule is the bachelor programme in Medicine where students enroll twice a year, in September and in February.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Interview | Required (reference) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Applicants with other foreign upper secondary (high) school examinations are evaluated on the basis of a Danish quota 2 test and interview.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Quota 1 is exclusively based on your grade point average, and quota 2 is through a quota 2-test and a quota 2 admission interview.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Please follow this checklist for documentation when applying for admission to a bachelor's degree at the University of Copenhagen. You must upload the documents on optagelse.dk.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“1. Upper secondary school education/high school Diploma: a copy of your original Diploma and a transcript of records (all the courses that you have had at school) issued by the school”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | 15 marsSource (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “For applicants with a non-Danish secondary (high) school education, the application deadline for bachelor programmes in quota 1 and quota 2 is 15 March at 12:00.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“You are welcome to send your application from 1 February, when the application period at optagelse.dk starts.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Biology: DKK 130,000 per year (≈ US$19,300) (reference) Computer Science: DKK 130,000 per year (≈ US$19,300) (reference) Economics: DKK 100,000 per year (≈ US$14,800) (reference) |
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| Tuition rule for international students at public universities (government) | Higher education is free for EU/EEA and Swiss students; all other (non-EU) students must pay tuition fees, and the exact fee is set by the institution. Annual tuition fees for full-degree students are DKK 45,000-120,000 (EUR 6,000-16,000). |
| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | DKK 7,426 per month (≈ US$1,100) (2026 figure) |
Sources (10)
“Applicants with citizenship from countries outside of the EU/EEA or Non-Nordic Countries must pay tuition fees (for possible exemptions please see below).”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Biology - The annual tuition fee for citizens from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland is: DKK 130,000”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Computer Science - The annual tuition fee for citizens from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland is: DKK 130,000”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Economics - The annual tuition fee for citizens from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland is: DKK 100,000”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland and for students who, according to EU law, are entitled to the same status as Danish citizens.”studyindenmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“All other students must pay tuition fees.”studyindenmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“USD 8,000-21,000 / Euro 6,000-16,000 (DKK 45,000-120,000).”studyindenmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“Note: for exact fees you should contact the institution in question.”studyindenmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“You have sufficient funds, if your disposable amount corresponds to DKK 7,426 (2026 level) per month.”www.nyidanmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“If you are studying more than one year, you must be able to document funds for 12 months. That means a maximum of DKK 89,112 (2026 level).”www.nyidanmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-12; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “If you plan to study in Copenhagen and need student housing, it’s advantageous to start early. You can apply for a dorm room, rent an apartment, sublet, or invest in your own apartment.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“As a student at the University of Copenhagen, you have the option to move into a dormitory, where you’ll live alongside other students.”www.ku.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Students in a state-approved higher educational programme are granted a limited work permit with their residence permit: up to 90 hours per month during the normal period of study (September to May), and full-time in June, July and August. government rule Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “As a student in a state-approved higher educational programme, you will be granted a limited work permit in addition to your residence permit.”www.nyidanmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“The job seeking permit gives you the same work rights as you had during your studies: 90 hours per month and full-time through June, July and August.”www.nyidanmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Job seeking permit: a state-approved Danish bachelor's graduate generally gets 1 year to look for work (study permit applied for on/after 1 October 2026; 3 years if applied for before). government rule Source (2)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “You can apply for a residence permit for job seeking, if you have a valid residence permit based on study and you have completed a Danish professional bachelor, bachelor, part-time master, master or PhD programme approved by a state authority.”www.nyidanmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12“If you applied for a residence permit on or after 1 October 2026, you will generally have been granted a 1-year job-seeking permit, unless you are taking a PhD programme in Denmark.”www.nyidanmark.dk ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-12 |
Lieu
| City / state | Copenhagen |
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| Nearest major airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), about 9 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q186285 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).