Study abroad

As a DTU student you have many opportunities to go abroad during your studies – everything from a semester in Shanghai to a fixed programme in Stockholm is possible. 878 international exchange students joined DTU in 2020, and 830 DTU students went abroad.

Exchange abroad

An exchange stay is the natural choice if you wish to study abroad for 1-2 semesters as a part of your DTU degree. With more than 100 international partner universities across the globe, there are many interesting universities to choose from – some among the best universities in the world.

Joint international master’s programmes

An international joint programme is a great option, if you want to strengthen your academic profile, while at the same time obtaining international experience and knowledge from some of the best universities in the world through a structured programme.

Summer school abroad

Going on summer school abroad may be ideal, if you wish to study abroad for a shorter period of time. This way you can complete 5 to 10 ECTS points over the summer and still experience a different university culture and the international student life.

Self-arranged studies abroad

If you have the time and resources, you also have the opportunity of personally arranging your studies abroad. This may for example be relevant if the university of your choice is not among DTU’s many partner universities.

For more information > studyabroad.dtu.dk/english

Joint international master’s programmes

Boost your MSc degree and your CV with a stay at one of DTUs partner universities in Scandinavia, Europe, and Asia. DTU has close partnerships with some of the best global technical universities that give you the opportunity to complete a unique international joint master’s programme.

Gain access to elite programmes and benefit from the combined competences, knowledge and facilities of each university. Studying abroad jump-starts your career as employers are always looking for graduates with an international outlook and intercultural competences.

Erasmus+

DTU collaborates on student exchange with approximately 45 European universities within the EU Erasmus programme. DTU is also engaged in the Erasmus Mundus elite master’s programme within Security and Cloud Computing, which allows you to spend one year at DTU and at a partner university to earn a double degree.

The EuroTech Universities Alliance

Study at one of the leading technical universities in Europe through the EuroTech Universities Alliance and get access to the complementary strengths of each university. EuroTech consists of École Polytechnique (L’X) in France, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, Technische Universität München (TUM) in Germany, Technion in Israel, and DTU.

DTU offers five 1:1 programmes with TUM, one 1:1 programme with TU/e and one 1:1 programme with EPFL. These programmes allow you to spend one year at the partner university and one year at DTU to earn a degree from DTU and a certificate from the partner university.

Nordic Master and Nordic Five Tech (N5T)

Get the full Scandinavian experience and access to the Nordic labour market with the Nordic Master’s programmes. The programmes are based on shared Nordic values and strongholds such as a student-oriented learning environment and a green environmental focus, and utilize the unique strengths of each university. You will receive a Master’s degree from each of the two attended universities. Choose between Aalto University (Aalto) in Finland, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway and Chalmers University (Chalmers), and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Sweden.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Get the chance to study at one of the highest-ranking technical universities in Asia and the leading technical university in Korea and get a unique educational and cultural experience. You spend one year at KAIST and one year at DTU and receive a double degree.

Sino-Danish Center (SDC)

Spend two years in China and study in an inspirational international environment at the Sino-Danish Center in Beijing – a unique collaboration between the eight Danish universities, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Choose between six master’s programmes and get a double degree that will prepare you for an international career.