How to apply for an international summer course

1. Choose your course

Identify the course(s) you wish to apply for from the list of summer school courses available. You can find the complete list here.

Applicants can apply for more than one course as part of the International Summer Programme.

Please check the course dates in order to ensure that your selections do not overlap.

2. Gather the required documentation

Applicants are required to include documentation in their application. All international applicants are required to include proof of citizenship and certified academic records in order to apply for the International Summer Programme. Some courses require submission of a motivation letter. Please refer to the individual course websites for the specific admission requirements and documents required for application.

3. Submit your application

To sign up for a summer school course at UCPH, you must fill out an online application form. Under “Sign up” or “Application” in the course description, you will find information that explains how to apply for the specific course. Applicants submit one application per course.  

You can apply for all international summer courses until April 1st. After this date, only courses that are not fully booked will be available (please check the course descriptions). The last chance to apply for an international summer course with available seats is June 1st.

Applicants submitting their application after April 1st will not be able to get accommodation through the Housing Foundation Copenhagen.

4. Await the admission decision

All applicants are subject to an individual assessment, whereby they are required to fulfill the academic requirements for admission to each individual course. We will process you application as soon as possible.

When your application has been processed, you will receive an offer of admission, which you must accept or decline.

5. Accept/decline the admission offer and initiate payment

If you have been granted admission as a fee-paying summer school student, you will be required to pay tuition fees corresponding to the number of enrolled ECTS credits (more information below). Information about payment is forwarded along with the offer of admission to all applicants by e-mail.

The application deadline is 1 April.

After this date, only courses that are not fully booked will be available (please check the course descriptions). The last chance to apply for an international summer course with available seats is 1 June.

According to Danish law, the price of summer schools depends on whether you are enrolled at a Danish university or a university abroad:

• Full-time students from EU/EEA countries who are enrolled at Danish universities
  If an EU/EEA student is enrolled full-time at a Danish university, the student will not have to pay tuition fee when enrolling in summer school courses provided that the course is cross credited into their study program. Admission free of charge presupposes documentary proof of prior approval from the student's educational institution. Find additional information at each faculty website.
• EU/EEA citizens not enrolled as full-time students at a Danish university
  EU/EEA citizens who are not enrolled as full-time students at a Danish university are required to pay tuition fee for summer school courses. The fee is determined by each Faculty. You will find additional information in the course description.
• Citizens from non-EU and non-EEA countries
  Citizens from non-EU and non-EEA countries are required to pay tuition fee for summer school courses. The fee is determined by each Faculty. Please note that you may be allowed to pay the fee of EU/EAA citizens if you have a permanent residence permit or a temporary residence permit with the possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit (read about residence permits here). You will find additional information in the course description.

Tuition fees are calculated on the basis of academic area, credits (ECTS points), and the citizenship of the applicant (EU/EAA citizens or Non- EU/EAA citizens). The fee covers participation in classes and a limited number of examination attempts. It does not cover course materials, travel, accommodation, excursions, and living expenses during the course. Any additional obligatory expenses will be listed in the course description.

Below, you will find the approximate tuition fees at each faculty per 5 ECTS. As prices vary between courses, you will need to check the individual course description for exact tuition fees. You can also find additional information on tuition fees at each faculty here:

• Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Theology

If you have to pay tuition, the payment details will be forwarded upon acceptance. The tuition fee must be paid before you start and is a prerequisite for participation in the course and the exam. The deadline is usually fourteen days after the invoice and offer of admission is sent. UCPH accepts international bank transfers for payment of tuition fees, preferably in Danish kroner (DKK) or euros (EUR).

If payment is not received by the deadline stipulated in the admission letter, the University can rescind the offer of admission and offer the admission place to another applicant. Payment is binding and it is not possible to switch courses after payment has been credited to UCPH Finance.

As a public institution, the University of Copenhagen is not allowed to waive or give a discount on the tuition fee to fee-paying students.

Depending on where you are from, you may need an entry visa to attend the summer course at UCPH. You are responsible for securing a visa for your stay in Denmark. You can read more about the Danish visa rules and regulations at NewtoDenmark.

You can also find a list of nationalities that need visas to enter Denmark.

Please note that the process can be time consuming, so we advise you to apply for a visa as soon as your enrollment has been confirmed.