About DTU

Founded in 1829, DTU is one of Denmark’s foremost institutions of higher learning. Through our collaboration with private and public stakeholders, DTU serves as a driving force for welfare and sustainable value creation by generating new discoveries and inventions that benefit society, protect the environment, and improve people’s lives.

Recognized internationally as an elite technical university, we take our role as a leading force within the technical, natural, and life sciences seriously by providing education, research, innovation, scientific advice, and knowledge dissemination at the highest level.

The University attracts leading academics and gifted students from around the world. More than 100 nationalities are currently represented at DTU, making student life at DTU a truly international experience.

In 2020, DTU enrolled a total of 5,430 new students: 1,239 BEng students, 1,533 BSc Eng students, 2,184 MSc Eng students, and 474 PhD fellows.