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www.studyindenmark.dk

As a knowledge society with a com-prehensive welfare state and a bus-tling business life, Denmark providesideal conditions for PhD studies. Dan-

ish universities and research institu-tions, as well as industry, offer excel-lent research, library and laboratoryfacilities for researchers and PhD stu-dents alike.

This fact sheet aims to give you a gen-eral outline of the PhD opportunitiesavailable in Denmark. Prospective PhDstudents are often informed aboutpossible research positions throughtheir academic networks or by con-tacting potential research institutions/supervisors directly. You can find a listof universities, faculties or research in-

stitutions at the end.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSA Danish PhD-programme usually laststhree years. The general admissionrequirement is a Master-level degree,comparable to the Danish 2-year Mas-ters degree - the Candidatus degree.Some faculties also offer 4-year PhDpro-grammes for students who haveyet to complete a Masters degree.Admission also requires a positive as-sessment of your PhD project proposalfrom the institution at which you wish

to do your research training.

Furthermore, necessary funding for theentire programme needs to be in place.Funding may take the form of either ascholarship or the payment of tuition

fees. Tuition fees normally cover su-pervision, training, office and labora-tory facilities, travel allowance andprinting of the dissertation.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTSThe components of a PhD programmeare:

an independent research projectunder guid-ance (the PhD project)Participation in research coursesand seminars corresponding tosix months of full-time study (30ECTS)

Teaching and other kind of com-munication activities correspond-ing to three months of full-timework (15 ECTS)Mobility to ensure integrationin two or more active researchgroups and networks (mobilityabroad is given high priority)A PhD thesis (based on the PhDproject) and a public defence ofthe thesis

Students are attached to a graduateschool and a research programme inthe subject area of their PhD pro-

gramme. Even though the official lan-

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Attracting students world-wide to study for a PhD in

Denmark - especially inthe fields of the natural,technical and health sci-ences - is a top priority forthe Danish Government.

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PhD FellowshipsPhD fellowships are open to appli-cants who have a Candidatus degree(or the equivalent of a two year Dan-

ish Masters degree) as well a minimumof 2 years of professional experience.These scholarships advertised by uni-versities, research institutions, busi-ness enterprises and by public andprivate foundations are awarded for aperiod of 6 months to 2 years.

Industrial PhD FellowshipsIndustrial PhD fellowships are a unique,enterprise-oriented opportunity. Thepurpose of the Industrial PhD Fellow-ship Programmes is to pro-mote thepossibilities of technological and finan-cial development for Danish industry

and trade. The programmes thereforealways relate to the needs of an enter-prise in the areas of research and de-velopment. The PhD project is imple-mented as an actual research projectcarried out by the Industrial PhD fellowin collaboration with a private enter-prise and a university. Industrial PhDFellowships usually have durations ofthree years.

The programme is open for newly-edu-cated candidates as well as for youngprofessionals with an academic back-ground such as a technical/scientific

degree, or a degree within in healthcare or social science.

guage in Denmark is Danish it is pos-sible to follow a full PhD programme inEnglish.

FUNDINGA Danish PhD programme can be fund-ed in a variety of ways:

Independent PhD programmesMost universities and research institu-tions will let you enrol as an independ-ent PhD student provided the qualityof your PhD proposal is adequate, andits subject matter falls within the areaof interest of the available research su-pervisors. As an independent PhD stu-dent you are responsible for fundingyour own PhD studies (tuition fees, ac-

commodation costs and living expens-es). In some cases however, universi-ties may offer full or partial tuition feewaivers. The tuition fees vary, but areusually between 10,000 and 16.000euros per year.

PhD StudentshipsPhD studentships (sometimes alsocalled PhD scholarships or PhD fellow-ships) are three-year full time positionsadvertised by universities, research in-stitutions, business enterprises and bypublic and private foundations. In ad-dition to a workplace and free tuition,

students will receive a monthly salary.In return, students on studentshipsusually have teaching obligations.

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Fellows are employed with a salarypaid by the enterprise for the durationof the Industrial PhD studies, and nor-mally divide their time equally between

the university and the enterprise.

International financial supportApart from the opportunities for finan-cial support from Danish public and pri-vate funds, you may also be eligible forinternational financial support eitherfrom your home country or from inter-national organisations such as the ECresearch programmes.

RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMITAt the Danish Immigration Serviceshomepage www.newtodenmark.dk

you will find detailed information onhow to apply for a residence permit.You should also contact the institutionwhere you have been admitted for fur-ther information about your residenceand work permit. Be aware that youmust apply for the residence permitfrom your home country.

CAN I BRING MY FAMILY?You do not automatically have the rightto bring your family to Denmark. Yourfamily is eligible for residence permitand allowed to work full-time, if your

residence permit allows you to stayin Denmark three years or more or canbe extended to three years. However,

your family members must be able tosupport themselves and you must livetogether in Denmark.

STAY AND WORK IN DENMARK CAREER OPPORTUNITIESDenmark has a strong economy andneeds highly qualified professionals.As such, it is in the interest of the Dan-ish society that foreigners stay in Den-mark after having finished their highereducation.

If you complete a study programme inDenmark, your residence permit will beextended by six months to allow youto look for work in Denmark.

4 STEPS TO PHD STUDIES IN DENMARK

Prepare a PhD project proposal.1.

Find a Danish university or an-2.other research institution withresearch envi-ronments thatmatches your subject field andcontact the institution for fur-therinformation.

Examine the funding possibilities.3.

Apply for residence and work4.

permit.

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PHD OPPORTUNITIES

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internationalisation of education and trainingin Denmark and promotes Danish educationabroad, The Danish Agency for InternationalEducation also assesses academic qualifica-tions for persons seeking recogtion of theirforeign qualifications in Denmark. Link to TheDanish Agency for International Education:www.iu.dk. Link to information about studyingin Denmark: www.studyindenmark.dk

THE DANISH AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECH-NOLOGY AND INNOVATIONThe Danish Agency for Science, Technologyand Innovation deals with research funding,research mobility and international coopera-tion in research. The Danish Councils for In-dependent Research and the Danish Indus-trial PhD pro-grammes are also administeredby the Agency. Information on funding forresearch and PhD projects can be found athttp://fi.dk/site/english

THE NATIONAL DANISH RESEARCH FOUNDA-TIONThe Danish National Research Foundation is anindependent foundation working at strengthe-ning Danish research, mainly through the set-ting up and funding of Centres of Excellence.www.dg.dk

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDUSTRIALPHD PROGRAMME:http://fi.dk/site/the-industrial-phd-program

THE EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS MOBILITYPORTALA web portal giving information on mobilityfor researchers and PhD students, includingfunding. It is also possible to post your CV onthe portal. www.ec.europa.eu/eracareers

DANISH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSWITH PHD PROGRAMMES:

University of CopenhagenFaculties: Health Sciences, Humanities, Law,Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology,Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Scienceswww.ku.dk

Aarhus UniversityFaculties: Humanities, Health Sciences,Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology,Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Re-search Institute, School of Business, Schoolof Educationwww.au.dk

University of Southern DenmarkFaculties: Health Sciences, Humanities, Natu-ral Sciences, Engineering, Social Scienceswww.sdu.dk

Roskilde UniversityFaculties: Humanities, Natural Sciences,Social Scienceswww.ruc.dk

Aalborg UniversityFaculties: Engineering and Natural Sciences,Humanities, Social Scienceswww.auc.dk

Technical University of DenmarkEngineering and Natural Scienceswww.dtu.dk

Copenhagen Business SchoolFaculties: Business Administration, ModernLanguageswww.cbs.dk

The IT-University of CopenhagenInformation Technologywww.itu.dk

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts,School of Architecturewww.karch.dk

Aarhus School of Architecturewww.aarch.dk

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts,School of Conservationwww.kons.dk

The Royal School of Library and Informa-tion Sciencewww.db.dk

The Royal Danish Academy of Musicwww.dkdm.dk

The Danish Design Schoolwww.dkds.dk

Designskolen Koldingwww.designskolenkolding.dk

THE DANISH MOBILITY CENTRE FOR RE-SEARCHERSThe mobility centre offers foreign researchersa single entrance to information and personalcounselling and refers to other contacts with-in the network once it has been established.Link to the mobility centre: www.workinden-mark.dk/For-researchers-NetworkingLink to the web portal www.workindenmark.dk for information about Denmark and theDanish society, including practical informationabout residence and work permits, health in-surance, taxation etc.

THE DANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONALEDUCATIONAn authority within the Danish Ministry of Sci-ence, Technology and Innovation supports the

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