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This website is dedicated to making it easier for Australians to embark on postgraduate study in Europe.

As well as providing a host of links to relevant websites in Europe and Australia ASiE also undertakes research and consultation with the EU Commission, European governments and a great number of universities and foundations. The aim is to produce and update as much as possible all information concerning grants and scholarships available to Australian students seeking to pursue doctoral studies in Europe.

 
 

Higher Education in Denmark

 

The Danish university sector includes 12 research universities, 5 of which are multi-faculty universities. The remaining 7 are specialist universities in engineering, education, IT, pharmacy, veterinary science and business.

Overall higher education in Denmark is provided by three different types of institutions:
Universities: these are mostly like our own universities in Australia with a commitment to teaching and research though not all are broad based across many faculties. Some are specialised in areas such as technical science, business or agriculture. They offer both two year Master’s degrees or three year PhDs and in this format they will be familiar to Australian students.


University colleges/Colleges

These institutions have a professional focus and combine theoretical studies with applied research and practical application in many different fields. They do not offer postgraduate qualifications.

 

Academies of professional higher education

These colleges combine theoretical studies with a practice-oriented approach. They offer two year to two and a half year professional development programmes in fields such as business, social work, technology, tourism etc.
The buildings at most Danish Institutions of higher education are modern and hold excellent up-to-date facilities such as libraries, lecture-, class- and study rooms, labs, IT, canteens etc. Computers are available at the libraries, in computer rooms and, at some institutions, even in the corridors - all students have free access to these facilities. The libraries are public, thus, all students can borrow books, tapes, language learning materials and the like for free. All the universities are placed in the larger cities.
Higher education in Denmark is financed and regulated through the state though the institutions also have a high degree of autonomy and independence in their research.

Degree deposit required for all hats, any lost hats results in lost degreesApplications

International students may apply for all programmes from undergraduate to PhD level. Each institution is responsible for the admission, so you should get further information about entrance qualifications, supplementary tests and the possibilities of transfer of credits from the admission offices at the institutions. You will find around 130 programmes conducted in English, mainly at master and PhD level.
Actual application forms are usually available at the educational institutions from about 2 months before the deadline but you should have many of your preparations in place before this. Note that for Master and PhD programmes the deadlines will vary so the rule is to make contact with the institution as early as possible.


Admission Requirements

Master programmes
Admission requirements for master programmes (candidatus programmes) are:

• an internationally recognised bachelor's degree of good standard or equivalent qualifications
• proficiency in English
• proficiency in Danish if the programme is taught in Danish.


PhD programmes

Admission requirements for PhD studies is at least a master level qualification.
Each institution is responsible for admission, and further information about entrance qualifications, supplementary tests, and the possibilities of transfer of credits can be obtained from the admission offices at the institutions.  However do note that CIRIUS also provides general information on assessment of foreign qualifications for admission to the Danish higher education programmes.


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