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University of Southern Denmark

University, Graduate school in Odense, Denmark

Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark, SDU) is a Danish university that teaches in five study cities: Odense, Esbjerg, Kolding, Sønderborg and Vejle. It has faculties of Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences and Engineering, and from 1 September 2026 its business economics departments are grouped in a new faculty, SDU Business School.

SDU offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees (kandidat), engineering degrees, continuing education and PhD programmes. Bachelor's programmes are taught in Danish or in English. English-taught bachelor's programmes include:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, at SDU Vejle
  • Electronics, in Sønderborg
  • Engineering, Innovation and Business, in Sønderborg
  • European Studies, in Sønderborg
  • Business Economics (HA), in Sønderborg

SDU Vejle is a new international IT campus that has recently opened. Some master's programmes can also be started in February; the application deadline for that intake is 15 October.

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Admission

you must have a qualifying examination you have to fulfill the specific entry requirements for some of the programmes, you have to fulfill the requirement of a specific grade score or pass an entrance examination - the aptitude test Quota 1 - Danish qualifying examinations Quota 2 - foreign examinations/exemptions Quota 3 - non-EU applicants With a non-Danish qualifying examination, you have to apply before 15 March, noon.

Fees

Tuition at the Faculty of Humanities Tuition at the Faculty of Science- DKK 67,700 EUR 9,090 to DKK 99,000 EUR 13,280 Tuition at the Faculty of Business and Social Science-One semester (30 ECTS-points): EUR 3,250 One academic year (60 ECTS): EUR 6,500 Master level (graduate): One semester (30 ECTS-points): EUR 4,250 One academic year (60 ECTS): EUR 8,500 Guest Students must pay tuition fees: Bachelor level (undergraduate): One semester (30 ECTS-points): EUR 3,250 One academic year (60 ECTS): EUR 6,500 Master level (graduate): One semester (30 ECTS-points): EUR 4,250 One academic year (60 ECTS): EUR 8,500 * Exchange students do not pay tuition fees Tuition at the Faculty of Health Science- Tuition at the Faculty of Engineering- Tuition for Guest students

Subjects taught

  • Engineering
    • Engineering Science
  • Health
    • Health Occupations
  • Humanities
    • Humanities
  • Social and Cultural studies
    • Social Studies
  • Technology
    • Biotechnology