University of Southern Denmark

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.

Yes, University of Southern Denmark is considered among most prestigious universities in country.

A prominent university ranking platform ranks SDU #324 as part of its the latest World University Rankings, while it ranks #130 as part of its rankings of European Universities.

Another source ranks it #251 as part of its Global University Rankings 2025, while SDU attains a country-level rank of #4 as part of the Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

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.

The institute is known for providing excellent research focused, high-quality & socially relevant education to its students.

The university emphasises the need for practical implementation of theoretical concepts & provides greater accessibility to industry leaders in the form of events, conferences & workshops as well as access to industry standard resources.

The University of Southern Denmark can be a good choice for students looking to pursue respective higher studies from abroad, for the reasons mentioned below:

·      Close interaction between the business community & students

·      Experienced Faculty

·      Inclusive study environment

·      High academic level of programmes

·      Quality infrastructure

·      Located near the business hub of the city

·      Ample student support & career counselling