Frequently Asked Questions in English

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions to Universities Denmark

What is the Universities Denmark?
Universities Denmark is the association of the Danish research universities and its purpose is to enhance their collaboration and the visibily of the university sector in Denmark and abroad.

Does Universities Denmark offer study grants or other kinds of financial support?
Universities Denmark does not have funds for study grants at its disposal and has no possibility of assisting financially.

The Danish Agency for International Education provides information on Danish Government Scholarships and certain other kinds of financial support for studying abroad.

Universities Denmark has Agreements on the Exchange of Scientists with the following countries: China and Japan.

Who will recognise my foreign qualifications?
The Danish Centre for Assessment of Foreign Qualifications will advise you.

 

I’m going to study in Denmark and have a few questions
Dependent on the question, the relevant university and the The Danish Agency for International Education are the proper places to address.

How many universities does Denmark have?
There are eight research based universities each with its own profile.

Is Universities Denmark an independent association and who pays for it?
The Conference is an independent association financed via the annual Appropriations Act.

The Conference is part of the portfolio of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.

How do I find a relevant expert?
The easiest way is to give the universities a ring or to visit their websites. Universities Denmark does not have an expert database.

What is the number of students at the universities?
The Danish universities have approx. 120,000 students plus Ph.D. students. Information on the individual number of students at the various universities is provided in Danish Universities, a brochure published in 2002 by the Rectors’ Conference.

What is the number of Academic staff at the universities?
The number is approx. 9,600. The distribution can be found in Danish Universities, a brochure published in 2002 by the Rectors’ Conference.

Do the universities offer continuing training for academics?
During the last five years about 45 different Master programmes have been developed at the Danish universities as continuing training for academics.

Do the universities collaborate with industry?
Danish universities enjoy an excellent collaboration with industry, and no doubt it will be further developed in future.

Do the universities collaborate with each other?
They certainly do – i.a. through Universities Denmark. Their ability of finding a balance between cooperation and healthy competition is much admired abroad.