University of Southern Denmark
Odense, Denmark
Quick facts
- World rank
- #277
- 2026
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 32,000
- International students
- 19%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1998
Overview
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is a comprehensive public research university inaugurated in 1966. It has its main campus in Odense and additional campuses in Esbjerg, Kolding, Sønderborg, Vejle, and Slagelse. SDU comprises six faculties: Humanities, Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, and the newly established SDU Business School (from September 2026). The university is home to approximately 850 active PhD students and offers programmes at bachelor, master's and doctoral level in both Danish and English. SDU ranks among the world's best in sports science (2nd globally, ARWU) and maintains strong positions in international rankings: NTU rank 195, QS rank 283, THE rank 277, ARWU rank 367. It holds institutional accreditation from the Danish Accreditation Council (valid until 2027) and AACSB accreditation for business education. SDU is known for its industry collaboration, particularly in robotics (Funen robot cluster), health technology, and environmental research.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business Economics
- Law
- Humanities
- Health Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Design
- Medicine
Accreditation: The Danish Accreditation Council (Akkrediteringsrådet)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- February, September
- Application deadlines
- 15 March (bachelor); 1 March (master's non-fee-paying, September intake); 1 February (master's fee-paying, September intake)
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€15,000 – €17,300 / year
From about $16,200 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens pay no tuition for full-degree programmes. Non-EU/EEA students pay tuition fees per year (must be paid a full year in advance). Tuition varies by programme: EUR 15,000–17,300 per year for bachelor programmes. Application deposit fee: EUR 200 (non-EU/EEA).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.