Institutions

Higher education institutions

Higher education institutions in Denmark can be divided into three main categories:

• Universities or university level institutions offering research-based undergraduate and post-graduate programmes (Bachelor's, Master's and PhD)  
• University Colleges ( Professionshøjskoler ) offering 3-4½ years undergraduate programmes (Professional Bachelor's programmes) 
• Academies of Professional Higher Education ( Erhvervsakademier ) offering 2 - 2½ years Academy Profession programmes and joint Bachelor's programmes in co-operation with university colleges.