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About UCPH
University of Copenhagen (UCPH) — public non-profit university. It is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. UCPH was established in 1479 and is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country. As a part of European University Association (EUA), International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), UCPH is actively building the academic environment in Denmark.
QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which UCPH is on top-80.
UCPH offers master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
---|---|
Agriculture & Forestry | 13 |
Anatomy & Physiology | 15 |
Life Sciences & Medicine | 27 |
Natural Sciences | 58 |
Arts & Humanities | 67 |
Social Sciences & Management | 103 |
Engineering & Technology | 257 |

UCPH tuition fees
The academic calendar at UCPH is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Free education at UCPH is open for EU and Switzerland residents. For other international students, only Danish programs are free (B2 level). Tuition fees for English programs start from 1,582 USD per year. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
Study programs at UCPH
Medicine
Food Innovation and Health
Global Health
Human Nutrition
Integrated Food Studies
Medicinal Chemistry
Agriculture & Forestry
Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA)
Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR)
Applied Sciences & Professions
Disaster Management
Food Innovation and Health
Human Nutrition
Integrated Food Studies
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environment and Development
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA)
Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR)
Water and Environment
Computer Science & IT
Bioinformatics
Computer Science - Part-time
Humanities
Advanced Migration Studies
Social Sciences & Management
Advanced Migration Studies
African Studies
Anthropology
Applied Cultural Analysis
Cognition and Communication
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Mathematics
Disaster Management
Economics
Security Risk Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Mathematics
Bioinformatics
Mathematics-Economics
Medicinal Chemistry
Molecular Biomedicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Copenhagen Bioscience
Law
Law
Medicine
Copenhagen Bioscience

Master's degree at UCPH
It is impossible to enter UCPH for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 83. IELTS — 6.5 or higher.
Doctorate degree at UCPH
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass IELTS with 6.5 points. The minimum score for TOEFL is 83.
UCPH campus
The campus of UCPH is located in Copenhagen. This is a fairly large city that opens up many opportunities for students: from cafes, restaurants and other entertainment to internships at large companies. But an urban campus can also be a disadvantage, because big city life distracts some students from their studies. During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. UCPH regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs. For locals, this is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the cultures of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.

What to do after graduation
If you want to stay in Denmark after graduation, you can apply for a job seeker visa that will allow you to live and work in the country for another 2 years. Graduates of UCPH are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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