University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Introduction

The University of Southern Denmark is a public institution located within Southern Denmark and Zealand. The university was established around 1998.Since then the university has gone from growing to a higher level. SDU currently has five faculties and around 32,000 students, with more than 15 percent of them are from outside the country. The university offers a variety of co-curricular courses along with University of Kiel and University of Flensburg. The connections between the university and local industries as well as the global scientific community is solid. This university ranks as the third-largest and is the third oldest Danish university in Denmark.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) History

The University of Southern Denmark was founded in 1998 when the University of Odense, the Southern Denmark Business school and Engineering, and the South Jutland University Center merged to become the University of Southern Denmark.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Education

Students of the University of Southern Denmark are now participants of practically every profession in the worldwide society, thanks to approximately 70 full-time study programmed taught in English. We have more than 500 terms of practice with partner universities all around the world, making us a genuinely international university.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Research

SDU's campus encompasses nearly all science and humanities disciplines, allowing us to ensure that the research topics we pursue are relevant to the society we live in – as it evolves. Happens and evolves – and study findings may be promptly evaluated and translated into actual, implementable solutions that benefit both individual residents and the general public.

The Danish Association for The advancement Study, a research facility that attempts to inspire and ignite new ideas through successful meetings of minds in a world-class think-tank setting, is one example of how we achieve this.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Career

International students planning for a career in Denmark after completing their education in Denmark can enrol in SDU's career programmes. We also provide career events and conferences to assist you in finding student employment or building relationships with local firms.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Rankings

The World Rankings are a valuable resource that compiles authoritative lists of the world's greatest institutions. They can see how frequently they generate new ideas, how well-known they are across the world, and how much they contribute to science and academia. After calculating and evaluating these factors, the universities are ranked according to their performance.

The Qs World University is one of the most prestigious international rankings that assesses university popularity and performance throughout the world. They assess a university's repute based on higher education experts, corporations that hire graduates, and the quality of its teaching. The amount of foreign professors and students at institutions, as well as the time studies shows research articles, are all factors considered by QS. QS rates institutions based on these factors after evaluating the relative them.

The ARWU Academic Ranking of world universities Rankings is the first of its kind in the world. It uses objective measures to rank the top 1000 schools and institutions in the world. They look at how many Nobel Laureates (Field Medalists) are headquartered there, how frequently their research is cited and referenced throughout the world, and how much they have contributed to other academic sectors. ARWU grades the universities based on these parameters after evaluating the relative them.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Services

Student Service

In the sphere of academic administration, Student Services is responsible for several vital responsibilities such as counseling, admissions, foreign students, and both students and the Executive board.

The Head of Studies oversees Student Services, which is backed up by its staff unit. They are in charge of student services as well as personnel administration, the economics, the physical environment, and procurement.

Housing Service 

The campus house in Odense, Denmark, opened 250 student units in 2015. Houses 1 and 2 have flats available for both renters, and the rent is reasonable. All of the units are completely furnished and have private balconies and en-suite bathrooms. Each level has a spacious kitchen and each group of apartments has a living room. Campus House, Odense supports both solitude and community in this way.

Kolding does not have any dorms. Rather, the Housing Office has made arrangements with private homeowners who have many single rooms with common kitchens and baths. The city center, train and bus stations, and the university are all within walking distance of student housing.

Library Service

The campus library administers the lending of books and periodicals from all of the University of Southern Denmark's holdings, as well as from its own. Requests for items from other library in the nation and overseas are also handled by the library.

Medical Service

When you register in your municipality's Citizen Registration Process at the Citizen Service Department, you will be given a CPR number. Once you have enrolled with the Citizen Registration Process, you will receive your health card in about 2 weeks. You can use the health care services available to all Danish citizens if you have a CPR number and a health card.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Student Life

Campus Life

There are around 30,000 students and 4,000 workers at the University of Southern Denmark. Odense, Esbjerg, Kölding, Copenhagen, Schlagels, and Snderborg are among the university's six campuses, all of which are focused on teaching and research.

Sports Facilities

Among European countries, Denmark has the most sports facilities per capita. So, whether you're a student at one of our five campuses or not, you'll be able to participate in a variety of sports and social events. In our Odense complex, you'll also discover a fitness facility and a swimming pool.

Student Club

Participating in activities to develop is an important part of Danish culture, and SDU Odense provides an excellent atmosphere for student unions with almost 22,500 students in one area. If you look through the notice boards with Gydehutten, you'll find a variety of communities of interest in which you can participate.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU)  Curriculum

The school also supports continuing education and offers various degrees that are taught in English including American studies as well as European studies. Recently there have been new courses, such as Mechatronics Engineering Journalism program, Journalism program along with the Information Science program have been added. The focus of the university is Biotechnology, Communication and Information Technology. It houses its own Danish Institute of Advanced Study (DIAS) that assists world-renowned researchers come together in a multi-disciplinary research center that promotes inquiry in fundamental and basic research. The Danish IAS is a place that encourages and supports inquiry-driven research in the field of Humanities and Sciences and brings the world up to date with revolutionary ideas.

University of Southern Denmark (SDU)  Scholarship

The university grants the Danish Government-sponsored scholarship, which is authorised from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to those who are eligible. The scholarship consists of two components which are a grant and a full tuition fee waiver helping students cover costs of living that amount up to DKK three thousand per month, without taxation. The award will be made to the highest-qualified of the candidates who are eligible.