Notable programs
Niels Bohr Institute (Physics)
Founded 1920 by Niels Bohr. Birthplace of the Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics. Historical research hub where Bohr mentored Heisenberg, Pauli, Klein, Landau, and Gamow. Current strengths in cosmology, astrophysics, quantum physics, attosecond physics, statistical physics, and biophysics. PhD placements at CERN, Max Planck institutes, and leading US physics departments. Physics bachelor is Danish-medium; physics master is English-medium.
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Rigshospitalet)
Denmark's flagship medical school based at Rigshospitalet, the country's main university teaching hospital. Four Nobel laureates in medicine (Krogh, Fibiger, Dam, Skou). Direct pipeline to Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, and Coloplast. Medicine bachelor is a six-year Danish-medium combined degree. English-medium master programmes available in biomedicine, public health, pharmaceutical sciences, and clinical neuroscience.
Theology and Religious Studies
Founding faculty (1479). Danish Lutheran theological tradition with Soren Kierkegaard as its most famous alumnus (1841). Strong philosophical theology and philosophy of religion. English-medium master option available. Global influence in Protestant theology and existentialist philosophy. Combined with Denmark's state church context for a unique institutional perspective.
100-plus English Master Programmes
Life sciences and medical: public health, global health, human biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences. Science: climate change, chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics-economics. Social sciences: economics, political science, anthropology, global development, security risk management. Humanities: cognition and communication, digital humanities, English studies. The primary pathway for international students entering UCPH.
Exchange and Semester Abroad (2,000-plus English Courses)
Over 2,000 English-taught courses per semester available to visiting exchange students without Danish language requirements. International Summer Programme. Popular ERASMUS destination with partnerships across the IARU and LERU networks globally. Ideal for students wanting UCPH experience without committing to a full Danish-medium bachelor degree.
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