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A world-classresearch university. Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking since 1479, researchers and students at the University of Copenhagen have expanded horizons and contributed to moving the world forward.
The University of Copenhagen (Danish: Københavns Universitet, abbr. KU) is a public research university in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the second-oldest university in Scandinavia after Uppsala University.
The University of Copenhagen offers a wide range of Master's degree programmes (MA/MSc) taught in English. See the full list of programmes below – or find relevant programmes according to your areas of interest.
The University of Copenhagen has a strong international environment with 5,500 international students out of a student body of 39,000.
Learn more about studying at University of Copenhagen including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information.
Introduction to the University of Copenhagen with presentations of research, education and history, relevant information about the University's organisation and campus, plus facts, figures and contact information.
Bachelor's programmes. All bachelor's degree programmes at the University of Copenhagen are taught in Danish. As UCPH does not offer any full-degree bachelor's programmes in English, detailed information about undergraduate programmes is provided in Danish only.
See available PhD-positions at the University of Copenhagen. Information about the opportunities for PhD education at the University of Copenhagen and contact the University's six PhD schools.
The University of Copenhagen is the highest-ranking university in Denmark and often the highest-ranking University in the Nordic Region. The University of Copenhagen ranks among the top 1 percent of the World's universities. University of Copenhagen's ranking by geographical region*.
5th best university in Europe. 983,775 square metres floor area. Founded in 1479. Six faculties, 36 departments and more than 200 research centres. 10 Nobel Laureates. 37 Prime Ministers. 34 Olympic medals have been won by 21 alumni. Four campuses in Copenhagen and one in Taastrup.