This is a list of the most common questions the student counsellors receive.
For people interested in applying to the IT University of Copenhagen
For international students at the IT University of Copenhagen
For people interested in applying to the IT University of Copenhagen
What are the admission requirements for full degree students?
For information
see Admission Requirements Do I have to pay tuition fees for my studies at the IT University?
All Danish Universities charge tuition fees from international students from countries outside the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) in accordance with the Danish Act on Universities. Various groups of students are, however, exempt from tuition fees, see below.
Students from the EU and/or EEA
Students from countries within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) are not charged tuition fees.
Students on bilateral exchange programmes are not charged tuition fees.
(Students who were enrolled at the IT University January 2006 or earlier, will not be charged tuition fees during the entire length of their studies).
Students from Outside the EU and the EEA
Students from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) are charged tuition fees.
Students who have a time-unlimited residence permit in Denmark, or a temporary
residence permit with a possibility of obtaining permanent residence are not charged tuition fees.
Read more here (p. 5)
Tuition fees for students enrolled in the full-degree MSc programmes amount to DKK 96.000 per year (i.e. a total of DKK 192.000 for the full two years of study).
ScholarshipsThe IT University of Copenhagen offers state scholarships to three or four exceptionally talented applicants from outside EU and EEA every year.
What is the duration of the Master of Science programme?
The two Master of Science programmes offered to international students, Media Technology and Games and Software Development, both have a standard duration of
2 years of full-time studies.
How many hours per week am I expected to study?
You are expected to spend approximately 40 hours a week studying, including lectures and exercises.
When is the application deadline?
The IT University accepts students twice a year: autumn semester and spring semester.
You can read more about the admission deadlies and regulations under
Deadlines and the different study programmes.
Please note that there are different application deadlines for students from the EU and the EEA and students from non-EU/EEA countries.
What happens if I have not received my Bachelor Diploma before the application deadline?
In that case you will have to postpone sending your application until the following semester. It is not possible to send it later than the application deadline.
How are the applications assessed?
The applications are assessed with equal weight on the grades from your Bachelor degree and your letter of motivation.
You must enclose a letter of motivation with your application. This should contain your reason for applying to the IT University, a short description of your background and what you hope to achieve in your studies.
When will I be notified about the outcome of my application?
Letters of acceptance/rejection will be sent from the IT University approximately four weeks after the application deadline.
How are the courses structured?
The outline of a course will vary from course to course. Usually you can find a description in the
course base under each course. Typically a course consists of a lecture part and an exercise part, with one of them scheduled from 9 am - 12 noon (before lunch) and the other scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm (after lunch).
Where can I find information on the literature used in a specific course?
The description of each course in the
course base contains information on the literature used.
What are the average living expenses for a student in Denmark?
Naturally, living expenses tend to display individual variations. In our experience, these costs will vary from DKK 50,000 to DKK 60,000 per year (corresponding to US$ 6,500-8,000). The amount allows for some expenditure for clothing and recreation. Insurance and travel costs to and from Denmark are excluded.
Students will have to cover 'living expenses' (eg accommodation, meals, transport, books and materials) during their stay in Denmark.
DocumentationThe immigration office (through the Danish embassy) will ask students from outside the Nordic countries and EU countries to demonstrate funds corresponding to DKK 50,000 (US$ 6,500) before issuing a one-year residence permit.
You must be able to document that 1) you have the full legal rights of disposal of the amount, and that 2) these funds are available to you in Denmark. Please note that the Danish currency is linked to the Euro and may display variations to the US$. See also our
Practical Guide for International Students.
Do I need a residence permit?
Students from the Nordic countries need no residence permit. All other students who are going to study at the IT University for more than three months need a residence permit (students from countries outside the EU and EEA), or a residence certificate (students from countries within the EU and EEA). Please find further information in the IT University's
Guide for International Students.
What about health insurance?
Please find information in the IT University's
Guide for International Students.
For international students at the IT University of Copenhagen
You can find a link here to our
Practical guide for International Students.
How do I find accommodation?
The IT University offers to help you look for accommodation. However, we cannot guarantee that we can find accomodation for you, so please also look for accomodation yourself.
For detailed information on how to look for accomodation, and how to get help, please see the information about
accommodation for international students.
Can I get Danish lessons?
The IT University does not arrange Danish-tutoring for the international students. However, all municipalities offer classes in Danish for non-Danish citizens. Please find further information under
Danish for foreigners.
Where can I find more information about Denmark?
Here are some useful links about Denmark.
How do I survive the Danish winter?
The Danish winter can be rather cold with temperatures down to minus 10 degrees. Danes, however, will tell you that there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. So don’t forget to bring your warm sweaters and wollen socks.
On the upside, all Danish housing has central heating and the public infrastructure is designed to deal with the winter weather.
During the summer temperatures can reach 25 degrees and it does not get dark until 11 pm.
See also our
Guide for International Students.
Does enrolment in the programmes on offer make me eligible to get SU (grant from the Danish government)?
International students are usually not eligible for SU. Please see the
rules for more information.
Does the IT University offer scholarships?
The IT University offer three to four scholarships every year to exceptionally outstanding students.
Can I earn money in Denmark while studying?
You can apply for a work permit. The work permit will allow you to work 15 hours a week during the semester and full-time in June, July and August.
Students from the Nordic countries and EU countries do not need a work permit.
Where can I find a job?
Please take a look at the
job base of ITU. Companies are asked to write the job descriptions in English, but unfortunately many of them still choose to write in Danish. If a job does not involve using the Danish language, but the job opening is described in Danish, we recommend that you apply anyway. Please ask a Danish student to help you with the translating issues.
Prior to each semester, most courses will advertise for assistant teachers, which is an obvious job-opportunity for a student. The publication of the vacancies will be announced in "Friday Morning at ITU". The list of current vacancies at ITU can be seen
here.
What similar or relevant graduate programmes exist in Denmark?
The site
studyindenmark.dk contains a comprehensive list of all international study programmes in Denmark.