Welcome to the the University of Southern Denmark, locally known as Syddansk Universitet, or SDU. At SDU, 1 in 5 of our students come from outside Denmark.
International students play a crucial role in enriching the university experience for every student, by bringing different views, cultures and perspectives. That is why we do our utmost to support our international students before and after their arrival.

The Numbers
67 Programmes taught in English
30,000 Students
2000 Researchers
5 Campus cities; Esbjerg, Kolding, Odense, Slagelse and Sønderborg
5 Academic faculties

Student testimonial
Arne from Germany studied Economics and Project Management. He now works at a Danish company producing wind turbines.

What are your impressions of Denmark?
Nice people, a great education system and amazing opportunities make this small place very cozy.

What do you like/not like about your current study programme?
The study programme is precisely what I expected. I have a lot of freedom to choose courses that I am actually interested in and the mandatory classes make me work the way I am supposed to as a master degree student.

Do you get enough help from teachers?
I get any help I need if it is necessary. The great thing about SDU and the Danish understanding of university is that you get help anywhere and at anytime.

What is like to be an international student in a foreign country?
It is a challenge but always interesting. Forcing myself into a different/foreign system means broadening my horizon. I start to think outside of the box and have the chance to reflect on both systems. The more time I spend outside of my “comfort zone” the more I learn and develop personally.

Bachelor’s programmes in English
The University of Southern Denmark offers a variety of Bachelor’s programmes taught in English.
Engineering
BEng in Electronics
As an Electronic Engineer you design and develop electronic equipment in many different contexts, for example equipment in vehicles, industrial systems, energy cont(…)

BEng in Global Management and Manufacturing
As a Global Management and Manufacturing engineer you work globally with business management, production and services in close cooperation with both customers and s(…)

BEng in Mechanical Engineering
As a Mechanical engineer you work with the development and construction of anything from big facilities to products and production facilities in a range of business(…)

BEng in Mechatronics
As a Mechatronics engineer you are able to develop anything which combines mechanics and electronics whether it be a robot hand capable of picking yellow peppers on(…)

BSc in Engineering (Electronics)
As an Electronic Engineer you will design and develop electronic equipment in many different contexts, for example equipment in vehicles, industrial systems, home a(…)

BSc in Engineering (Engineering, Innovation and Business)
As a BSc in Engineering, Innovation and Business you create and realise ideas and new products, based on sound engineering knowledge and business understanding.

BSc in Engineering (Mechanical)
As a Mechanical engineer you work with the development and construction of anything from big facilities to products and production facilities in a range of business(…)

BSc in Engineering (Mechatronics)
As a Mechatronics engineer you combine mechanics, electronics and software. You develop high tech industry products, for example smartphones, cars and digital camer(…)

BSc in Engineering (Product Development and Innovation)
As a Product Development and Innovation engineer you manage the entire manufacturing process – from idea to final product. Read more online!

Humanities
BSc in International Business Administration and Foreign Languages
Business and Social Sciences
Economics and Business Administration – Global Business Relationships
Learn about global marketing, international cooperative relations, and cultural issues in the business world

Economics and Business Administration – Special Programmes for AP Graduates
European Studies
Be able to analyze regional, national, and transnational structures and developments

Market and Management Anthropology
Learn about markets, how organizations can navigate, and how people build identities

University Of Southern Denmark Admission Requirements

Entry requirements and qualifying examinations
To be eligible for admission to SDU you must meet the university’s requirements.
All Bachelor’s programmes contain the basic requirement of a qualifying examination.

Depending on the programme you want to apply for there are also several programme specific requirements to be aware of, and which vary from programme to programme.

Remember to check the entry requirements and make sure that you are aware of these requirements before you apply so you know whether or not you need to supplement one or more subjects. The entry requirements for SDU´s Bachelor programmes are available under each study programme.

I.e. Regardless of the quota you belong under you must still withhold the following:

a qualifying examination
meet the specific entry requirements
meet the requirement of a specific grade score (if mentioned under the entry requirements)
attend an entrance examination – the aptitude test (uniTEST) and further programme specific test (if mentioned under the entry requirements).
Find out what it takes to meet the basic requirement of the qualifying examination:

Foreign qualifying examinations
Depending on which country your educational background comes from, the number of documents you must add varies.

Most secondary degree Diplomas are assessed as being on the same level as the Danish High School Diploma. Though, there are some foreign degrees that require further academic education to be counted as a qualifying examination. Check our list of International School leaving examinations, to see which documents you need.

Is the country you are looking for missing on the list, you are welcome to contact admission@sdu.dk for more information.

Nordic qualifying examinations
Qualifying examination – what is it called in the other Nordic countries

Sweden: a three-year upper secondary school education or similar (Slutbetyg / Eksamensbevis for Högskoleforberedende Eksamen / Eksamensbevis for Yrkesexamen, Gymnasieskolen med grundläggende behörighet)
Norway: general study competence based on a three-year upper secondary school education at a school of higher education or similar (Vitnemål videregående opplæring / vitnemål fra den videregående skole)
Iceland: a four-year college degree with at least 140 credits or similar (Stúdentspróf) / 200 and 240 fein
Finland: Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/upper secondary school examination and lukion päättötodistustus/upper secondary school leaving certificate (Ylioppilastutkintotodistus / studentexamensbetyg)
Solely the result of the first examination counts
In Denmark, it is not possible to improve an examination result by retaking courses or taking supplementary courses after completing an upper secondary education. The grade point average (GPA)will be calculated of the very first achieved upper secondary school leaving certificate (slutbetyg, vitnemål, studentsprof, avgångsbetyg). Improvements in grades, or additional courses must be listed in a separate document and are taken into consideration when assessing the specific entry requirements.

How do we assess the courses taken in the Nordic countries?
To see if you can fulfil the specific entry requirements of a Bachelor’s programme, we check the courses you typically have taken under your qualifying examination. In some cases, it may be necessary to take supplementary courses after completing the qualifying examination. Check here, how we assess the courses: Norway / Sweden / Finland / Island.