Language of instruction
Since its foundation in 1479, the University of Copenhagen has developed into an internationally well-reputed institution which has fostered no less than 9 Nobel Prize winners. Today, the University of Copenhagen is the largest institution of research and education in the Nordic countries and is ranked within the Top 150 universities in the world.
The University has four campus areas integrated into the city of Copenhagen, and include historic buildings in the medieval city centre, premises throughout the Botanical Gardens, and high-tech laboratories and auditoriums.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 (Spring) | February–June |
| Semester 2 | Semester 1 (Autumn) | September–January |
View the UCPH academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
UCPH has resources to help get the most out of your exchange:
Campuses
UCPH has multiple campuses, all located around Copenhagen:
- City campus
- North campus
- Frederiksberg campus
- South campus
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Student testimonials
- B ScienceSemester 1, 2019
Best 6 months of my life
- B ScienceSemester 1, 2019
It’s such a cliché, but exchange actually changed my life.
- B JournalismSemester 1, 2019
Skål means cheers, not sculling your drink. Just a heads up.
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at UCPH is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at UCPH.
All undergraduate students must have completed 2 years of tertiary study before commencing studies at UCPH as the majority of courses offered in English are at postgraduate level.
Find courses
Search the courses offered in English in past semesters. A confirmed list of courses offered in English will be announced 2-3 months prior to semester.
Also search the full UCPH course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
The UCPH Housing Foundation is an independent entity which assists international students coming to UCPH in finding accommodation while in Copenhagen. Students who complete their online application for the University of Copenhagen and tick housing in the online application will receive an invitation to apply online for housing from the UCPH Housing Foundation.
Cost of living
Living in Denmark can be quite expensive and your budget will depend on your personal living expenses. UCPH provides practical information and budgeting and the cost of living in Copenhagen to help students plan for their exchange.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
The Crown Princess Mary Scholarship is awarded annually to two outstanding exchange students among our 19 Australian partner institutions. Each Australian partner university may nominate one of their exchange students to Copenhagen for the scholarship. The DKK 10,000 scholarships are intended as financial help for the recipients’ stay in Denmark. The university has more information about Royal Scholarships awarded to Australians.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
The University of Copenhagen does not have a mandatory insurance policy which students are required to take out. UCPH has information available regarding their insurance and health insurance policies.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the Danish Immigration Service for visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow UQ Abroad students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, UQ Abroad programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
We recommend that you register your travel plans on the Smartraveller website so that the Australian Government can contact you or your family in an emergency.
Non-Australian citizens should register with their closest consulate.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)