Institution overview
The University of Copenhagen is a Danish research university founded in 1479. Its history is closely connected with Copenhagen, where academic departments and facilities occupy several campus areas. The university's Danish name is Københavns Universitet, and its activities extend across the humanities, sciences and professional disciplines. Teaching and research are organised through six faculties: Health and Medical Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science, Social Sciences and Theology. Students can pursue bachelor's and master's degrees and doctoral research. Danish and English are both used within the university's educational provision, with language and entry requirements determined by the programme rather than by its English-language website. The institution describes research-based education as central to its work. Departments combine subject teaching with investigation, while libraries and specialist facilities support different academic fields. Its campus structure includes locations in central, northern and southern Copenhagen and in Frederiksberg. The University publishes information on educational quality, organisation and strategy, alongside dedicated study information. Prospective students can use these resources to distinguish degree programmes, continuing education and individual courses.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1479
- Address
- Nørregade 10, 1165 Copenhagen K, Denmark
- Teaching languages
- Danish; English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Master; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Natural Sciences; Medicine and Health; Theology
- Delivery modes
- On-campus