Colleges in Denmark

Yes, an average Indian student can join Copenhagen Business School (CBS) by meeting its admission requirements. CBS evaluates academic records, English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL), and relevant qualifications. While CBS is competitive, it offers various programs with different entry criteria, including foundation or preparatory courses. Good academic performance, motivation, and meeting language requirements are key. Scholarships and support services also help average students succeed at CBS.

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is ranked #301–350 globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. In the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2024–2025, CBS is ranked #635 overall and #19 in Economics and Business. Additionally, its Full-Time MBA programme is ranked #93 globally by the Financial Times in 2025, making it the only full-time MBA in Scandinavia featured in this ranking.

A TOEFL score of 85 is below Copenhagen Business School's minimum requirement of 94 overall with at least 20 in each section. CBS also accepts IELTS with a minimum overall score of 7.0 or Cambridge English C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 185. Scores must be valid within two years and sent directly to CBS. Retaking the test or choosing alternative accepted exams is necessary to meet admission criteria.

From Politicians & Businessmen to Journalists & Authors, the University of Southern Denmark has given many notable individuals to a number of industries.

Some of the most prominent alumni members include: Christel Schaldemose, Mai Mercado, Amira Smajic, Henrik Stiesdal, Nils Usakovs & Pernille Weiss among others.

Yes, the city of Odense is known for its relatively low crime rate & presence of friendly members in the community.

The city is described as well-lit & walking alone at night is usually quite secure. The public transport system is good remaining active even during late nights and the overall consensus among those living there is the city is pretty safe however always staying vigilant is advised.   

SDU graduates are of high demand to some prominent public & private organizations in Denmark & abroad due to their highly skilled nature as a result of the industry standard rigorous curriculum they go through. Some prominent organizations offering employment to SDU graduates includes: Novo Nordisk, Odense Kommune, the LEGO group & OUH Odense University Hospital among others.

SDU has an international student acceptance rate of around 35%, making the university somewhat selective at granting admissions to international students.

The institute prioritises highly qualified individuals & therefore interested candidates must perform well in academics as well as entrance exams & maintain a solid resume to have a better chance of securing a seat at the university.

Studies in Denmark can be costly depending on the university, course & the type of accommodation students opt for.

The per-semester tuition costs ranges between INR 14 L - 15 L at the University of Southern Denmark while the estimated cost of living in Southern Denmark as per student data given by the university is around INR 7.2 L annually.

This includes the cost of accommodation, food, phone & internet, books & study supplies, gym membership & transportation.

The University of Southern Denmark accepts a standard application fee of around EUR 100 (INR 9,300) from all non-EU applicants. The fee is to be paid before the submission of the application & is only taken once, irrespective of the number of priority application a student decides to submit.

The university does not consider any international application without the submission of the fee mentioned above.

The University of Southern Denmark course fee varies with the course & specialisation.

The university accepts course fee on a per-semester basis. The per-semester cost of a BSc in Software Engineering programme is around EUR 7,500 (INR 6.94 L), while that of a MSc in Software Engineering is EUR 6,950 (INR 6.43 L).

Prospective students must also plan for some other costs such as rent, food, electricity, maintenance, insurance, public transport, etc. associated with living in Denmark while planning their studies.