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Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

International students in Denmark

DTU - Technical University of Denmark is a vibrant technical university, recognized for its high level of international research and its sought-after graduates. Through collaboration, our staff and students reach out to the world and work across disciplines to create value, welfare, and growth by developing technologies, that work in a globalized world, transcending social and cultural differences. At DTU we believe in technology as means for necessary change, and we see the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a platform for the University's activities.  Great ideas change the world, and we are driven by the desire to develop sustainable technologies that create jobs and new opportunities. At DTU, researchers and students collaborate with industry and government to create innovative solutions at the intersections of engineering and creativity, theory and practice, and university and society.  The international dimension is of vital importance to DTU. In 2019, we welcomed more than 700 international students into our MSc programmes, half of our PhD students are recruited from abroad, and more than one third of our scientific staff are highly qualified researchers of international backgrounds. In addition, the extent and intensity of our collaborations with other leading technical universities around the world continue to grow. Moreover, DTU has international educational exchange programmes with more than 100 strong partner universities around the globe, and enjoys close research collaborations with its partners in addition to building research and educational programmes. DTU has a vision for a better world, and we invite the world to join us in realizing that vision! Visit the homepage of the Technical University of Denmark

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Applied Chemistry | Master 2 years

Applied chemistry, master (2 years) of science in advanced and applied chemistry, 120 ects, description, career prospects , admission , for further information, autumn semester, non-eu/eea citizens, application date, autumn semester, eu/eea citizens.

DTU’s main campus consists of more than 100 buildings on a 106-hectare plain, which is divided into four quadrants—just like points in a coordinate system. The campus is safe and secure, and a site of great natural beauty with wooded areas, sports fields, inner courtyards, and gardens.   The campus is located within the Greater Copenhagen Area and is easily accessed by car or public transport. You can get from DTU to Copenhagen Center in about 40 minutes by bus or trian, 45 minutes by bike and 20 minutes by car. Most of the DTU main campus was build in the 1960s and 1970s, but new and modern facilities have been build continuously. DTU is currently investing more than 500,000,000 EUR in a comprehensive transformation of the university buildings and infrastructure, which is aimed at providing world-class research and student facilities.

Aquatic Science and Technology | Master 2 years

Aquatic science and technology, master (2 years) of science in aquatic science and technology, 120 ects, career opportunities .

• Develop and implement innovative technology and systems for recirculating aquaculture.
• Develop effective and selective tools for sustainable fisheries management.
• Design economical and environmentally sustainable management and production systems.
• Give quantitative advice about the impacts of climate change on aquatic organisms and ecosystems.

Architectural Engineering | Master 2 years

Architectural engineering, master (2 years) of science in engineering (architectural engineering), 120 ects, bioinformatics and systems biology | master 2 years, bioinformatics and systems biology, master (2 years) of science in bioinformatics and systems biology, 120 ects, biomedical engineering | master 2 years, biomedical engineering, master (2 years) of science in biomedical engineering, 120 ects, career opportunities  , admission  , eu/eaa applicants, non-eu/eaa applicants, biotechnology | master 2 years, biotechnology, master (2 years) of of science in engineering (biotechnology), 120 ects, chemical and biochemical engineering | master 2 years, chemical and biochemical engineering, master (2 years) of science in chemical and biochemical engineering, 120 ects, civil engineering | master 2 years, civil engineering, master (2 years) of science in civil engineering, 120 ects.

• Building Structures
• Building Services
• Civil Works and Marine Structures
• Urban and Construction Management
• Material Science
• Energy Technology
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Computer Modelling and Simulation
• Communication

Communication Technologies and System Design (Telecommunication) | Master 2 years

Communication technologies and system design (telecommunication), master (2 years) of science in communication technologies and system design, 120 ects, computer science and engineering | master 2 years, computer science and engineering, master (2 years) of science in computer science and engineering , 120 ects, data interaction cyber programme 1:1 dtu-kaist | master 2 years, data interaction cyber programme 1:1 dtu-kaist, master (2 years) of science in data interaction, 120 ects, design & innovation | master 2 years, design & innovation, master (2 years) of science in design & innovation, 120 ects.

• Product developer, design engineer or systems developer in an industrial enterprise
• Product developer in design consultancy
• An employee in the public management and administration of technology utilization
• Innovation manager
• Development manager with responsibility for product or process development
• Management consultant
• Freelance or independent innovator or product developer
• Entrepreneur establishing his/her own product or service business
• Research in engineering design, product development or innovation.
• Innovation manager of product
• Innovation of processes

Earth and Space Physics and Engineering | Master 2 years

Earth and space physics and engineering, master (2 years) of science in earth and space physics and engineering, 120 ects, electrical and mechanical engineering 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree | master 2 yeras, electrical and mechanical engineering 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree, master (2 years) of science in electrical engineering, 120 ects, electrical engineering | master 2 years, electrical engineering, engineering acoustics | master 2 years, engineering acoustics, master (2 years) of science in engineering acoustics, 120 ects.

• Physical Acoustics
• Architectural Acoustics
• Audiological Acoustics.
• Hearing aid systems, telephones and hearing protection
• Transducer manufacturing and audio system engineering
• Sound and vibration measurement equipment
• Civil engineering and architectural design and consulting
• Design and manufacturing of machinery, plants and transportation vehicles
• Engineering consulting in noise and vibration control

Engineering Acoustics 1:1 DTU-KAIST Double Degree | Master 2 years

Engineering acoustics 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree, environmental engineering | master 2 years, environmental engineering, master (2 years) of science in environmental engineering, 120 ects, environmental engineering 1:1 dtu-tum | master 2 years, environmental engineering 1:1 dtu-tum, environmental engineering 1:1 dtu-epfl | master 2 years, environmental engineering 1:1 dtu-epfl, erasmus mundus in security and cloud computing | master 2 years, erasmus mundus in security and cloud computing, master (2 years) of science in security and cloud computing, 120 ects, specializations.

• Communications Systems Design - The Royal Insitute of Technology (KTH), Sweden
• Information Security - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Reliable Distributed Systems - Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
• Cryptography- University of Tartu (UT), Estonia
• Big Data Security - EURECOM, France

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Autumn semester, european wind energy master | master 2 years, european wind energy master, master (2 years) of european wind energy, 120 ects.

• Wind Farms and Atmospheric Physics
• Rotor Design
• Electric Power Systems
• Offshore Engineering. 

EU and non-EU applicants

Food technology | master 2 years, food technology, master (2 years) of science in food technology, 120 ects, general engineering | bachelor 3 years, general engineering, bachelor of science in general engineering, 180 ects, description    , human-centered artifical intelligence (digital media engineering) | master 2 years, human-centered artifical intelligence (digital media engineering), master (2 years) of science in human-centered artificial intelligence, 120 ects, industrial engineering and management | master 2 years, industrial engineering and management, master (2 years) of science in engineering management, 120 ects, management 1:1 dtu-tum | master 2 years, management 1:1 dtu-tum, materials and manufacturing engineering | master 2 years, materials and manufacturing engineering, master (2 years) of science in materials and manufacturing engineering, 120 ects, mathematical modelling and computation 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree | master 2 years, mathematical modelling and computation 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree, master (2 years) of science in mathematical modelling and computation, 120 ects, career opportunities  , mathematical modelling and computation | master 2 years, mathematical modelling and computation, mechanical engineering | master 2 years, mechanical engineering, master (2 years) of science in engineering design and applied mechanics, 120 ects, mechanical engineering 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree | master 2 years, mechanical engineering 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree, nordic master in aquatic food production | master 2, nordic master in aquatic food production, master (2 years) of science aquatic food production, 120 ects.

• a double degree (60/60 ECTS)
• three universities of entry–UMB, NTNU and DTU–depending on the study track
• first semester (30 ECTS) essentially as e-learning offered in collaboration between the partners
• specialization line specific to the university combinations
• mobility requirement after the first year
• focus on the entire aquatic value chain from resource to consumer table
• strong link to the industries in the aquatic food sector.

Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering (N5T) | Master 2 years

Nordic master in cold climate engineering (n5t), master (2 years) of science in cold climate engineering, 120 ects, nordic master in environmental engineering (n5t) | master 2 years, nordic master in environmental engineering (n5t).

• Residual Resources
• Environmental Management
• Urban Water
• Environmental Informatics
• Risk Assessment

Career Opportunities

Nordic master in innovative sustainable energy engineering (n5t) | master 2 years, nordic master in innovative sustainable energy engineering (n5t), master (2 years) of science in sustainable energy engineering, 120 ects, description  , career opportunities  , about the degree, admission  , nordic master in maritime engineering (n5t) | master 2 years, nordic master in maritime engineering (n5t), master (2 years) of science in maritime engineering, 120 ects, nordic master in polymer technology (n5t) | master 2 years, nordic master in polymer technology (n5t), master (2 years) of science in polymer technology, 120 ects, for further information  , offshore wind energy 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree | master 2 years, offshore wind energy 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree, master (2 years) of science in offshore wind energy, 120 ects, petroleum engineering | master 2 years, petroleum engineering, master (2 years) of science in petroleum engineering, 120 ects.

• Geology, Geophysics and Rock Mechanics
• Reservoir Engineering and Process Technology

Pharmaceutical Design and Engineering | Master 2 years

Pharmaceutical design and engineering, master (2 years) of science in pharmaceutical design and engineering, 120 ects, photonics 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree | master 2 years, photonics 1:1 dtu-kaist double degree, master (2 years) of science in photonics, 120 ects, photonics engineering | master 2 years, photonics engineering, master (2 years) of science in photonics engineering, 120 ects, physics and nanotechnology | master 2 years, physics and nanotechnology, master (2 years) of science in physics and nanotechnology, 120 ects.

• Atomic-scale Physics
• Biophysics and Complex Systems
• Nanosystems Engineering
• Optics and Photonics
• Physics and Nanotechnology for Sustainability and Energy

Physics and Nanotechnology 1:1 DTU-TUM | Master

Physics and nanotechnology 1:1 dtu-tum, sustainable energy | master 2 years, sustainable energy, master (2 years) of science in sustainable energy, 120 ects, technology entrepreneurship | master 2 years, technology entrepreneurship, master (2 years) of master of science in technology entrepreneurship, 120 ects, study programme focus.

• You or your start-up team
• DTU inventions or patents
• Industry or big science facilities

Specialisations

• Technology & Design
• Strategy & User Insight
• Finance & Legal

DTU Lyngby Campus

Transport and logistics | master 2 years, transport and logistics, master (2 years) of science in engineering in transport and logistics, 120 ects.

• Product manufacturers and distributors
• Transport companies
• Transport infrastructure owners
• Public authorities
• Methodology development and software technology 

Wind Energy | Master 2 years

Wind energy, master (2 years) of science in wind energy, 120 ects, wind energy master (online) | master 2 - 4 years, wind energy master (online), master (2 years) of wind energy, 60 ects.

• The wind energy industry
• Oil and gas companies
• Shipping companies
• Companies performing environmental assessments
• Public agencies with responsibilities related to engineering and natural sciences.

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