How do I apply for an undergraduate degree at the University of Copenhagen as an international student?

To apply for an undergraduate degree at the University of Copenhagen as an international student, you generally apply through the national Danish admissions portal, not by sending a separate application directly to the university. The main system for bachelor’s admissions is Optagelse.dk. You will need to choose an eligible bachelor’s program, submit your educational documents, and make sure you meet both the academic entry requirements and any language requirements.

The overall path is usually: first, find a bachelor’s program at the University of Copenhagen and check whether it is open to international applicants and what language it is taught in. Many undergraduate programs in Denmark are taught in Danish, so for a lot of programs, proving Danish proficiency is a key part of eligibility. If the program is taught in English, then you would need to meet the university’s English language requirements instead.

Next, you create and submit your application through Optagelse.dk. As part of that application, you typically upload your secondary school transcript or diploma, course information if needed for subject-specific requirements, certified translations if your documents are not in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, or English, and proof of language proficiency. Some applicants may also need documentation showing that their secondary education is equivalent to the Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.

After submission, the university reviews whether you meet the general entrance requirement, any specific subject requirements for the program, and the language requirement. If you are offered admission, you then accept the offer and move on to practical steps such as tuition and residence permit planning if you are from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland.

A useful detail is that non-EU/EEA students usually pay tuition at Danish universities, while EU/EEA students generally do not. The University of Copenhagen’s admissions pages for bachelor’s programs and the Optagelse.dk portal are the key places to follow, since deadlines and document rules can vary a bit by program and applicant background.