Higher education in Denmark

The general entry requirement for acceptance to higher education is a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent. Individual programmes also have specific entry requirements, such as mathematics at a specific level, and language requirements in Danish or English or both. Admission at first cycle programmes in Denmark is coordinated centrally by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.[2] Admission to master's programmes and doctoral programmes is done at each individual university.

Higher education in Denmark is structured according to the ECTS. A normal study progression awards 60 ECTS-points per year (30 per semester), most institutions use a block system of either 5, 7.5 or 10 ECTS-points. Academic grading in Denmark is done according to the 7-point grading scale (Danish: 7-trins-skalaen), equalling the seven grades in the ECTS grading scale.[3]

There are eight state-recognized and funded universities in Denmark, offering research-based education and awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[4] Below the list of these universities in chronological order of established:

• University of Copenhagen (1479–), headquartered in Copenhagen, but also has facilities in Frederiksberg, Taastrup, Helsingør, Hørsholm, and Nødebo
• Technical University of Denmark (1829–), located in Kongens Lyngby
• Copenhagen Business School (1917–), located in Frederiksberg
• Aarhus University (1928–), headquartered in Aarhus, but also has facilities in Copenhagen, Roskilde, Silkeborg, Foulum and Herning
• Roskilde University (1972–), located in Roskilde
• Aalborg University (1974–), headquartered in Aalborg, but also has facilities in Copenhagen and Esbjerg
• University of Southern Denmark (1998–), headquartered in Odense, but also has facilities in Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg, Slagelse and Copenhagen
• IT University of Copenhagen (1999–), located in Copenhagen

There are nine higher education institutions in Denmark teaching architecture and arts:[5]

• Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen (1754–)[6]
• Royal Danish Academy of Music, Frederiksberg (1825–)[7]
• Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus and Aalborg (1927–)[8]
• Aarhus School of Architecture, Aarhus (1965–)
• The National Film School of Denmark, Copenhagen (1966–)[9]
• Design School Kolding, Kolding (1967–)[10]
• Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Copenhagen (1986–)[11]
• Danish National Academy of Music, Odense and Esbjerg (2015–)[12]
• The Danish National School of Performing Arts, Copenhagen (2015–)[13]

There are eight university colleges in Denmark (Danish: professionshøjskole) awarding professional bachelor's degrees:[14]

• KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Copenhagen (2009–)
• Danish School of Media and Journalism, Aarhus (1971–)
• University College Absalon, Sorø (2007–)[15]
• Metropolitan University College, Copenhagen (2008–)
• University College Copenhagen, Copenhagen (2008–)
• University College Lillebaelt, Vejle (2008–)[16]
• University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg (2008–)[17]
• VIA University College, Aarhus (2008–)
• University College South Denmark, Esbjerg (2011–)[18]
• The Necessary Teacher Training College, Ulfborg (1972–)[19]

There are nine business academies (Danish: erhvervsakademi) in Denmark offering two-year academy profession programmes and, to a lesser extent, professional bachelor's degrees:[20]

• IBA International Business Academy, Kolding (1991–)[21]
• Business Academy Aarhus, Aarhus (2009–)
• Business Academy of higher education MidWest, Herning and Holstebro (2009–)
• Copenhagen Business Academy, Copenhagen (2009–)[22]
• Danish Academy of Business and Technology (Dania Academy), Randers (2009–)
• EA Business Academy SouthWest, Esbjerg and Sønderborg (2009–)
• Lillebaelt Academy, Odense and Vejle (2009–)
• Zealand Institute of Business and Technology, Køge (2009–)

There are three maritime educational institutions in Denmark:[23]

• Copenhagen School of Marine Engineering and Technology Management, Copenhagen (1906–)[24]
• Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering, Aarhus
• Fredericia Maskinmesterskole, Fredericia

The following is a list of former universities and colleges in Denmark:

• Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg (1856–2007)[note 1]
• Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1892–1942)[note 2][25]
• Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus (1939–2007)[note 3]
• Danish Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1942–2003)[note 4][25]
• Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen and Aalborg (1956–2013)[note 5]
• Odense University, Odense (1966–1998)[note 6]
• Danish University of Pharmaceutical Science, Copenhagen (2003–2007)[note 7][25]
• University College South; it had facilities in Kolding, Haderslev, Aabenraa, and Sønderborg (2008–2011)[note 8]
• West Jutland University College, Esbjerg (2008–2011)[note 9]