List of universities in Denmark

This is a list of universities and colleges in Denmark. The university system in Denmark consists of nine state universities as the highest educational institutions in the country, of which five full universities and four mono -disciplinary / specialized universities.

After that follow the educational system a total of 20 art schools and 23 so-called centers for continuing education (Danish: Centre for Videregående Uddannelser ); the latter mostly with teaching emphasis in technical, natural, social or economic science courses, comparable to German colleges.

  • 2.1 Architecture and design colleges
  • 2.2 Musikhochschulen
  • 2.3 film, theater and crafts colleges
  • 2.4 Other

Universities

The nine universities sometimes differ much in size, academic profile and orientation, but offer all educational and research- based studies and doctors degrees (even bachelor, master and PhD).

Full universities

  • Aalborg Universitetscenter
  • University of Aarhus ( Aarhus Universitet )
  • University of Copenhagen ( Københavns Universitet )
  • Roskilde University ( Roskilde Universitet )
  • University of Southern Denmark ( Syddansk Universitet )

Specialized universities

  • Copenhagen Business School ( formerly " Handelshøjskolen i København " )
  • IT University of Copenhagen (IT - Universitetet i København)
  • Pedagogical University of Denmark ( Danmarks Pædagogiske Universitet )
  • Technical University of Denmark ( Danmarks Tekniske Universitet )

Figures for 2004. Financial expenses at Danish universities amounted in 2005 to a total of 1.9 Mrd.Euro.

In January 2007, some (previously ) independent institutions were as faculties incorporated into other universities ( Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen) - these are no longer listed separately here.

Art colleges

The universities with artistic orientation under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture in 2011, however, some assigned to the newly created Ministry for research, innovation and higher education.

Architecture and design colleges

  • Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Copenhagen with its affiliated institutions: Colleges for Fine Arts
  • Schools of architecture, design and conservation
  • Royal Academy of Fine Arts
  • Danish Art Library

Music colleges

  • Royal Danish Academy of Music
  • Royal Academy of Music Aarhus (Det Jyske Conservatory of Music )
  • Music Conservatory Aalborg ( Nordjysk Conservatory of Music )
  • Conservatory of Music Esbjerg
  • Conservatory of Music Odense
  • Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen

Film, theater and crafts colleges

  • State Theatre School Copenhagen
  • School of modern dance Copenhagen
  • Danish Film School Copenhagen
  • Danish Design School Copenhagen
  • Kolding School of Design
  • Glass and Ceramics School on Bornholm
  • Drama school at Odense Theater
  • Theatre School at Aarhus Theater Aarhus
  • Playwright school at Aarhus Theatre

Other

  • Information Scientific Academy (Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi, by 2010 Danmarks Biblioteksskole )

Centers for training ( CVUs )

23 centers for training (Danish: Centre for Videregående Uddannelser ) - short CVU - are mostly government colleges. They may be directly subordinate to the Ministry or be part of a higher standing educational institution - this includes a wide variety of name labels with a.

  • Trade and Engineering College of Aarhus
  • Engineering College of Copenhagen ( København Ingeniørhøjskolen i )
  • Engineering College Odense

Private colleges

  • Selandia - Center for Erhvervsrettet Uddannelse in Slagelse
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