Technical University of Denmark
Kongens Lyngby · Official website ↗
Technical University of Denmark is in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Standard entry requirements: IB Diploma at least 24 points; Upper secondary exam equates a Danish upper secondary exam. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88. Applying: intake: September.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: none. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | IB Diploma: at least 24 points. Upper secondary exam: equates a Danish upper secondary exam. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 88. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Mar 15 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Kongens Lyngby · 20 km from CPH airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | No need-based aid for international undergraduates International students are not eligible for need-based institutional aid; only merit awards or outside funding. |
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| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full needSources (1)“DTU offers no scholarships or tuition fee waivers at undergraduate level.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not meritSources (1)“DTU offers no scholarships or tuition fee waivers at undergraduate level.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (4)“To be admitted to the English taught General Engineering programme, all applicants with an international upper secondary qualification must meet the English language requirement. This requirement is met by completing one of the approved tests below with a score above the minimum.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Applicants exempt from the English language test requirement”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“NOTE! Inform the test center of DTU’s TOEFL kode: 1684 Minimum score 88 or 4.5 (for exams taken after the 21st of January)”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic Minimum 6.5 points”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offeredSources (2)“Conditional admission means that you can still apply for admission although you do not fulfil all the specific admission requirements by the 5 July deadline. However, it is required that we have received the diploma for your upper secondary exam by the 5 July deadline.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Therefore, you can take a supplementary course/raise a subject level or take an English test after the 5 July deadline. DTU only allows applicants to raise a maximum of two levels after 5 July.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (1)“DTU currently offers one English-taught full degree BSc programme in General Engineering. All other undergraduate programmes are taught in Danish, but we offer a wide range of individual courses in English.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in English: BSc in General Engineering · 3 years Source (3)“Bachelor of Science (BSc) in General Engineering”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The bachelor's programme in General Engineering takes three years.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The General Engineering programme is international, with all courses taught in English, and approximately 40 percent of the students are Danish, while 60 percent are international.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 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)“Please be aware that it is a requirement for enrollment that you hold a valid student residence permit by study start 1. September.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | English proficiency test: Required Source (1)“To be admitted to the English taught General Engineering programme, all applicants with an international upper secondary qualification must meet the English language requirement. This requirement is met by completing one of the approved tests below with a score above the minimum.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Passport copy: Required (reference) Source (1)“A copy of your passport/residence permit, if you are not an EU citizen”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Personal statement / main essay: Required (reference) Source (1)“A personal statement (must be submitted by 15 March at noon)”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12School transcript / academic records: Required Source (1)“Diploma from your upper secondary exam/high school exam, including grade transcripts, in both the original language and an English translation carried out by an authorised translator.”dtu.dk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — September intake | Mar 15 |
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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 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| City / state | Kongens Lyngby |
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| Nearest major airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), about 20 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q1269766 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).