Study Data Science in Denmark: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Denmark has 6 undergraduate programmes in Data Science at 4 universities in 3 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students €17,300 a year (€15,000–€17,300).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Danish (4), English (2)
- Selection: cut-off score, Optagelse.dk (KOT)
- Entry scores known for: 6 programmes
All Data Science programmes in Denmark
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | Aarhus University (Aarhus) | Aarhus | English | — | €0 | €17,300 | 11.2 (2026) |
| Datavidenskab | Aarhus University (Aarhus) | Aarhus | Danish | — | €0 | €17,300 | 6 (2026) |
| Data Science | IT University of Copenhagen | Copenhagen | English | 3 yr | €0 | €16,500 | 5.9 (2026) |
| Teknisk videnskab (Civilingeniør) Data science og management | Technical University of Denmark (Kongens Lyngby) | Kongens Lyngby | Danish | 3 yr | €0 | €15,000 | 8.3 (2026) |
| Kognitions- og datavidenskab | University of Copenhagen (København) | Copenhagen | Danish | 3 yr | €0 | — | 10.5 (2026) |
| Machine learning og datavidenskab | University of Copenhagen (København) | Copenhagen | Danish | 3 yr | €0 | — | 6 (2024) |
How admission works in Denmark
You apply through Optagelse.dk, the national portal of the Coordinated Admission (KOT): you can list up to 8 programmes and receive at most one offer, at your highest possible priority. You need a qualification on a level with the Danish upper secondary leaving certificate plus each programme's specific requirements, and Danish-taught programmes require proof of Danish. Where there are more applicants than places, quota 1 selects by grade point average (the score shown is the quota 1 cut-off on the Danish 7-point scale) and quota 2 by criteria set by the institution. For the 2027 intake Optagelse.dk opens on 1 February 2027; the deadline is 15 March 2027 at 12:00 for quota 2 and for anyone with a foreign or international (IB) diploma, and 5 July 2027 at 12:00 for quota 1 with a Danish diploma; answers come on 28 July.
See also: Study in Denmark · Data Science in other countries · Entry scores for Data Science in Denmark
Sources
- Study in Denmark (Ministry of Higher Education and Science) – Tuition Fees: "Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland and for students who, according to EU law, are entitled to the same status as Danish citizens"; "All other students must pay tuition fees", checked 19 October 2026
- Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen — KOT-hovedtal 2026: adgangskvotient i kvote 1 (quota 1 cut-off grade point average) — 10222 Kognitions- og datavidenskab, København K, checked 19 October 2026
- Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen — KOT-hovedtal 2025: adgangskvotient i kvote 1 (quota 1 cut-off grade point average) — 10222 Kognitions- og datavidenskab, København K, checked 19 October 2026
- Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen — KOT-hovedtal 2024: adgangskvotient i kvote 1 (quota 1 cut-off grade point average) — 10222 Kognitions- og datavidenskab, København K, checked 19 October 2026
- AU "Tuition Fee Bachelor 2026-2027" (linked from "Tuition fee rates for non-EU/EEA students for academic year 2026/2027"), Annual tuition fee in EUR (60 ECTS): "Datavidenskab ... 17300", checked 20 October 2026
- Application and tuition fees (ITU): 'For applicants admitted in 2026, the tuition fees is EUR 8,250 (approx. DKK 61,650) and is paid twice a year in advance of each semester. In total, EUR 49,500 ... for a three year full-time bachelor's programme.', checked 19 October 2026
- Betaling for udenlandske statsborgere (DTU): 'DTU har fastsat prisen til 15.000 euro pr år. eller 7.500 euro pr. semester. Prisen gælder både bachelor-, diplomingeniør-, og kandidatuddannelser.', checked 19 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.