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Admission Process for Guest Students
Students admitted to the University of Copenhagen as guest students are permitted to participate in courses and examinations. However, they are not entitled to complete a degree at the University of Copenhagen, nor are they able to convert their guest student status to that of a degree-seeking student.
Enrolment Period
Guest students are normally enrolled for one or two semesters. Extensions of guest student status to more than one year will only be granted in extraordinary cases and only for special academic reasons on the recommendation of the department concerned. Under no circumstances will a student be granted guest student status for more than two years.
Academic Background
If you wish to apply as a guest student, the University of Copenhagen requires that you have completed at least two years of full time studies at the beginning of the study abroad period in Copenhagen, and sometimes more. Guest student status is primarily for foreign students who wish to spend one or two semesters abroad as a part of their university education in their home country or elsewhere abroad. People with permanent residence permits in Denmark should apply through Open University or the relevant faculty.
Tuition Fees
Guest students are required to pay tuition fees for short-term, non-degree studies at the University of Copenhagen. The fee vary depending on courses and whether or not the applicant is from an European Union/EEA country.
Guest students from outside the European Union/EEA
Guest students from outside the European Union or outside the EEA countries are required to pay tuition fees for short-term, non-degree studies at the University of Copenhagen.
Please note that fees vary from faculty to faculty and the tuition fee will be determined by the most expensive category. That is, if a student chooses courses (one or more) from different categories, their tuition fee will be set according to the most expensive category. For example, if you have been admitted to Humanities and then decide to take a course at Law, you will have to pay the tuition fee for Law which is more expensive than Humanities.
It is only possible to get a refund of previously paid tuition fee if the course(s) one has paid for are cancelled by the University Copenhagen.
See Tuition Fees - please note that we expect to raise the fees for guest student studies from the spring semester 2014 (01-02-2014 to 30-06-2014)
Guest students from the European Union/EEA
Guest students from the European Union/EEA countries are required to pay tuition fees for short-term, non-degree studies at the University of Copenhagen. Please note that fees vary depending on the area of study. The tuition fee will be determined by the number of ECTS-points and the department selected.
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Public Health - please contact the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences for information.
It is only possible to get a refund of previously paid tuition fee if the course(s) one has paid for are cancelled by the University Copenhagen.
How to Begin your Application for Admission
To get access to apply for admission, you must forward a number of documents to us by regular mail. Please remember to keep copies of the documents for upload in the online application:
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Proof of citizenship (copy of passport or permanent residence permit)
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An official transcript of your academic records from your home university. It MUST be an original, signed and stamped and, if possible, sent in a sealed envelope by mail from your home university. (What is an official transcript? FAQ no. 9)
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If you are a Non-native speaker of English, you are also required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Proof of this must be forwarded directly from the testing centre to the University of Copenhagen. Required minimum scores:
Toefl Internet-based: 80
Toefl Computer-based: 213
Toefl Paper-based: 550
IELTS (preferable IELTS Academic): 6.0
Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): B
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): C -
If possible a letter of recommendation from your home university, for example from your teacher, professor or supervisor
Online Application
When we have received and approved the documents above, we will send you an e-mail with a link to our online application form. Remember to check your spam folder as the invitation e-mails sometimes get caught there. When you are invited to apply online for admission, you will be asked to give a description of the proposed study programme at the University of Copenhagen, as well as a description of your previous academic studies. These are essential for the relevant board of study to decide whether you are qualified and whether the University can offer you the appropriate courses.
Application Deadlines
Applications may be submitted throughout the year. However, closing dates for applications are:
1 May for entry in September (autumn semester)
1 October for entry in February (spring semester)
Please note that the processing time can be up to three months.
Fulbright and Rotary Scholar
If you have been granted or are in the process of applying for a Fulbright and/or a Rotary scholarship please contact the International Office at int-admission@adm.ku.dk regarding rules af admission as a guest student. Please note that the University of Copenhagen is not involved in the procedure of applying for the scholarships.
