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PhD positions

Danish PhD scholarships are fully funded, i.e. you receive a salary and there is no tuition fee. Some PhD programmes are developed as partnerships between universities and private companies.

Below are links to Danish university PhD positions. Please note that availability, application formalities and deadline may vary among universities.

You may also search for PhD courses in Denmark with this search functionality

Aalborg University

Faculties: Engineering and Science, Humanities, Social Sciences
Available PhD positions at Aalborg University

Aarhus University

Faculties: Humanities, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Research Institute, School of Business, School of Education
Information about PhD positions at Aarhus University

Copenhagen Business School

Faculties: Business Administration, Modern Languages
Available PhD positions at Copenhagen Business School

The IT University of Copenhagen

Technology and media
Available PhD positions at the IT University of Copenhagen

Roskilde University

Faculties: Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences.
Information about PhD-positions at Roskilde University

Technical University of Denmark

Faculties: Engineering, Chemistry, Environment, Mathematics, Nanotech, Space, Systems Biology. Available PhD positions at the Technical University of Denmark

University of Copenhagen

Faculties: Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science, Social Sciences, Theology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences.
Available PhD positions at University of Copenhagen

University of Southern Denmark

Faculties: Health Sciences, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences
Available PhD positions at University of Southern Denmark

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture

Institutes: Building Culture, Technology, Planning, Design and Communication.
Available PhD positions at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture

Programmes taught in Danish

This website provides information on programmes and courses taught in English at Danish higher education institutions. If you wish to enroll in a Danish-taught programme you will need to prove a satisfactory level of Danish language proficiency

International schools in Denmark

The Danish Ministry for Children and Education provides information on international primary and lower secondary schools and international upper secondary schools in Denmark. The latter offer the International Baccalaureate which gives access to higher education in Denmark and abroad

How to apply

How to apply

Read about the application process and the steps you need to take to study at a Danish Institution of Higher Education

Tuition fees & Scholarships

Tuition fees & Scholarships

Here's the quick guide to all you need to know about tuition fees and scholarships

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Danish Government Scholarships for exchanges in Denmark in 2020/2021 has opened
Jan 24, 2020 01:10 PM

Danish Government Scholarships for exchanges in Denmark in 2020/2021 has opened

Students from selected countries (Brazil, China, Japan, Egypt, the Republic of South Korea and Russia) can now apply for a Danish Government Scholarship under the Cultural Agreements.

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Denmark is, still, one of the safest countries in the world
Jul 19, 2019 11:25 AM

Denmark is, still, one of the safest countries in the world

It is sensible to consider the country's security, when you decide to study abroad. Studying Denmark is a safe choice, since then Danish society is ranked in top five of safest countries.

Denmark has the fifth best higher education system in the world
Jul 17, 2019 01:30 PM

Denmark has the fifth best higher education system in the world

... And the second best in Scandinavia. U21 Rankings has released their 2019 report ranking 50 countries on resources, environment, connectivity and output

Danish Government Scholarships for 2019/2020 has opened
Feb 12, 2019 10:55 AM

Danish Government Scholarships for 2019/2020 has opened

Students from selected countries (Brazil, China, Japan, Egypt, the Republic of South Korea and Russia) can now apply for a Danish Government Scholarship under the Cultural Agreements.