The University of Southern Denmark

Over the years, the University of Southern Denmark has interwoven many lives. The roughly five years which a student invests in a university education will lay the groundwork for the rest of his or her life. And with around 115 different study programmes in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering, graduates of the University of Southern Denmark are now members of virtually every profession in the international community.

Maintaining a careful focus on world needs, we support new knowledge and breakthroughs in applying such know-how. We are doing so with an equally careful focus on future generations. Sustainable development requires innovative solutions that transcend disciplines, industries and borders. SDU can contribute to this because the University’s work on solutions to future challenges related to climate, demographics, health, equality and education is based on holistic, interdisciplinary research projects.

Research, teaching, communication and the transfer of knowledge at the University of Southern Denmark are grouped into five academic faculties:

•  The Faculty of Humanities.
• The faculty of Science.
• The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences.
•  The Faculty of Health Sciences.
• The Faculty of Engineering.

SDU Campuses

The University of Southern Denmark has more than 26,700 students and 3,900 employees. The campuses of the university are represented in 6 cities: Odense, Esbjerg, Kolding, Copenhagen, Slagelse, and Sønderborg - all with main focus on education and research.

SDU's Library

The Library is open 24/7 for students and employees.Other users can access during  our service hours.

Accommodation

Guaranteed accommodation for all international full-degree and exchange students.

The University of Southern Denmark is proud to provide guaranteed accommodation for all international students* moving to Denmark.

To be guaranteed accommodation you must apply before the deadline:

• September admission: May 1

• February admission: November 1

You should apply for accommodation  as soon as you have submitted your application to SDU, even if you are not sure you will be admitted. In case you do not get admitted, your application for accommodation will be cancelled automatically.  

* An international student is a full-degree student coming to Denmark to study a degree offered in English or an exchange or guest student coming to Denmark to study. If you already live in Denmark when you apply, you are last in line for accommodation.

Courses for exchange and guest students

Below are listed the study possibilities at each faculty. You will also find our exchange student guide which contains helpful information for you as an exchange or guest student.

Get a brief introduction to SDU, student life in Denmark, the cities in which our campuses are located,  and much more in our Exchange Student Guide.

Courses

In principle, you can choose courses from any study programme offered at the university provided that you have the prerequisites for the courses, and that the bilateral exchange agreement covers the relevant departments/faculties.

Courses are offered in English at the following campuses: Odense, Kolding, Esbjerg and Sønderborg. We strongly recommend that you take all your courses at one campus.