Admission

The general entry requirement for acceptance to higher education is a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent. Individual programmes also have specific entry requirements, such as mathematics at a specific level, and language requirements in Danish or English or both. Admission at first cycle programmes in Denmark is coordinated centrally by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.^[2] Admission to master's programmes and doctoral programmes is done at each individual university.

Structure and grading

Higher education in Denmark is structured according to the ECTS. A normal study progression awards 60 ECTS-points per year (30 per semester), most institutions use a block system of either 5, 7.5 or 10 ECTS-points. Academic grading in Denmark is done according to the 7-point grading scale (Danish: 7-trins-skalaen), equalling the seven grades in the ECTS grading scale.^[3]

Universities

There are eight state-recognized and funded universities in Denmark, offering research-based education and awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.^[4] Below the list of these universities in chronological order of established:

• University of Copenhagen (1479–), headquartered in Copenhagen, but also has facilities in Frederiksberg, Taastrup, Helsingør, Hørsholm, and Nødebo
• Technical University of Denmark (DTU) - (1829–), located in Kongens Lyngby
• Copenhagen Business School (1917–), located in Frederiksberg
• Aarhus University (1928–), headquartered in Aarhus, but also has facilities in Copenhagen, Roskilde, Silkeborg, Foulum and Herning
• Roskilde University (1972–), located in Roskilde
• Aalborg University (1974–), headquartered in Aalborg, but also has facilities in Copenhagen and Esbjerg
• University of Southern Denmark (1998–), headquartered in Odense, but also has facilities in Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg, Slagelse and Copenhagen
• IT University of Copenhagen (1999–), located in Copenhagen

Institutions in architecture and art

There are nine higher education institutions in Denmark teaching architecture and arts:^[5]

• Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen (1754–)^[6]
• Royal Danish Academy of Music, Frederiksberg (1825–)^[7]
• Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus and Aalborg (1927–)^[8]
• Aarhus School of Architecture, Aarhus (1965–)
• South Gate Creative Writing School, Aalborg (2013-)^[9]
• The National Film School of Denmark, Copenhagen (1966–)^[10]
• Design School Kolding, Kolding (1967–)^[11]
• Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Copenhagen (1986–)^[12]
• Danish National Academy of Music, Odense and Esbjerg (2015–)^[13]
• The Danish National School of Performing Arts, Copenhagen (2015–)^[14]

University colleges

There are eight university colleges in Denmark (Danish: professionshøjskole) awarding professional bachelor's degrees:^[15]

• KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Copenhagen (2009–)
• Danish School of Media and Journalism, Aarhus (1971–)
• University College Absalon, Sorø (2007–)^[16]
• Metropolitan University College, Copenhagen (2008–)
• University College Copenhagen, Copenhagen (2008–)
• University College Lillebaelt, Vejle (2008–)^[17]
• University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg (2008–)^[18]
• VIA University College, Aarhus (2008–)
• University College South Denmark, Esbjerg (2011–)^[19]
• The Necessary Teacher Training College, Ulfborg (1972–)^[20]

Business academies

There are nine business academies (Danish: erhvervsakademi) in Denmark offering two-year academy profession programmes and, to a lesser extent, professional bachelor's degrees:^[21]

• IBA International Business Academy, Kolding (1991–)^[22]
• Business Academy Aarhus, Aarhus (2009–)
• Business Academy of higher education MidWest, Herning and Holstebro (2009–)
• Copenhagen Business Academy, Copenhagen (2009–)^[23]
• Danish Academy of Business and Technology (Dania Academy), Randers (2009–)
• EA Business Academy SouthWest, Esbjerg and Sønderborg (2009–)
• Lillebaelt Academy, Odense and Vejle (2009–)
• Zealand Institute of Business and Technology, Køge (2009–)

Maritime educational institutions

There are three maritime educational institutions in Denmark:^[24]

• Copenhagen School of Marine Engineering and Technology Management, Copenhagen (1906–)^[25]
• Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering, Aarhus
• Fredericia Maskinmesterskole, Fredericia

Former universities and colleges

The following is a list of former universities and colleges in Denmark:

• Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg (1856–2007)^{[note 1]}
• Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1892–1942)^{[note 2][26]}
• Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus (1939–2007)^{[note 3]}
• Danish Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1942–2003)^{[note 4][26]}
• Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen and Aalborg (1956–2013)^{[note 5]}
• Odense University, Odense (1966–1998)^{[note 6]}
• Danish University of Pharmaceutical Science, Copenhagen (2003–2007)^{[note 7][26]}
• University College South; it had facilities in Kolding, Haderslev, Aabenraa, and Sønderborg (2008–2011)^{[note 8]}
• West Jutland University College, Esbjerg (2008–2011)^{[note 9]}