Technical University of Denmark(DTU)

International Office & Campus

University name

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Address

Anker Engelunds Vej 1, Building 101A

Postal code and country

2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Official website

http://www.dtu.dk/english

Code (e.g. ERASMUS code

DK LYNGBY01

Name of president/Head of university

MEng, PhD, Dr. Techn. Rector Anders Bjarklev

Official name of international relations office Address

Postal code

Phone

International Education

Anker Engelunds Vej 1, Building 101A

2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

+45 45 25 10 23

Head of International Education Phone

E-mail

Mr. Morten Overgaard

+ 45 45 25 11 66

moov@adm.dtu.dk

International Partnership Manager

Phone

E-mail

Ms. Laura Hammerschmidt

+45 45 25 10 19

laham@adm.dtu.dk

Exchange Admissions Officer

Phone

E-mail

Mr. Bjørn Sparre Johansson

+45 45 25 11 80

bsjo@adm.dtu.dk

International Study Services in Lyngby

Phone

E-mail

International Study Services in Lyngby

+45 45 25 10 23

international@adm.dtu.dk

Website for incoming exchange students

https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/incoming-students/exchange

Application procedure and deadlines

https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/incoming-students/exchange/

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Information on Summer University options

https://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/Incoming-students/Summer-University

Living expenses

https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/student-guide/living-in-denmark/

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Accommodation

https://bdtu.dk/

Academic information

Credit system & Credit load for a full-time student

• DTU uses the ECTS system as most of Europe.

• ECTS stands for European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.

• Within the ECTS system, 60 ECTS credits constitute the workload of one academic year.

• 30 ECTS credits constitute the full workload for one semester.

Grading system

DTU uses the 7-point grading scale, which applies to all institutions and levels of education in Denmark. There is no official conversion to the US grading scale. For further information about grade translation, please see https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/studentguide/studying-at-dtu/

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Language of instruction

BSc programmes mainly in Danish

All MSc programmes are in English

Course information

https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/incoming-students/exchange/

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Course catalogue

http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education/Course-base

Academic calendar

https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/student-guide/studying-at-dtu/

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Other relevant information

Introduction week

https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/msc/new_at_dtu/

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Activities or services available to exchange students

(e.g. buddy program, club, sports etc.)

If you participate in the introduction week, you will be appointed a buddy, who will guide you throughout the week and be your go-to-person during the semester.


Information on a range of Clubs and Associations: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/studentguide/student-life/

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Links for the area’s relevant tourist agencies

http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/

FAQs

Every year, it is different. DTU offers the Erasmus scholarship for exchange students. DTU selects students with the highest preference in rank list. Amount is around 2-3 lakhs for each student. Details of it are present on its website.

*Please note scholarship is subject to availability.

Denmark is more expensive than France, Sweden etc. It costs around 3.5 lakh without including travel expenses. You can also try getting a scholarship from external sources.

In DTU, courses are offered in both languages- English and Danish. Masters level courses are usually offered in English.

Yes, in DTU we can do almost all master level courses besides 3rd and 4th year courses.

It is through an online portal. Add drop is allowed in the first week after commencement of classes. They also show the number of seats vacant in courses. DTU has most of the exams as oral. Keep track of deadlines. 



Accommodation is first cum first served. It gets finished very fast.

In Denmark, even during lockdown we were allowed to cycle and go to beaches, mountains etc. Classes turned online.