Study Political Science in Denmark: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Denmark has 8 undergraduate programmes in Political Science at 4 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students €13,000 a year (€13,000–€15,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Danish (8)
- Selection: cut-off score, Optagelse.dk (KOT)
- Entry scores known for: 8 programmes
All Political Science programmes in Denmark
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statskundskab | Aalborg University (Aalborg) | Aalborg | Danish | — | €0 | — | 7.8 (2026) |
| Politik og økonomi | Aarhus University (Aarhus) | Aarhus | Danish | — | €0 | €13,000 | 9.6 (2026) |
| Samfundsfag | Aarhus University (Aarhus) | Aarhus | Danish | — | €0 | €13,000 | 10 (2026) |
| Statskundskab | Aarhus University (Aarhus) | Aarhus | Danish | — | €0 | €13,000 | 9.9 (2026) |
| Samfundsfag | University of Copenhagen (København) | Copenhagen | Danish | — | €0 | — | 9.8 (2026) |
| Statskundskab | University of Copenhagen (København) | Copenhagen | Danish | — | €0 | — | 10.3 (2026) |
| Samfundsfag | University of Southern Denmark (Odense) | Odense | Danish | — | €0 | €15,000 | 8 (2026) |
| Statskundskab | University of Southern Denmark (Odense) | Odense | Danish | — | €0 | €15,000 | 9 (2026) |
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 · Political Science in other countries · Entry scores for Political 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) — 10415 Samfundsfag, København K, checked 19 October 2026
- Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen — KOT-hovedtal 2025: adgangskvotient i kvote 1 (quota 1 cut-off grade point average) — 10415 Samfundsfag, København K, checked 19 October 2026
- Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen — KOT-hovedtal 2024: adgangskvotient i kvote 1 (quota 1 cut-off grade point average) — 10415 Samfundsfag, 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): "Samfundsfag ... 13000", checked 20 October 2026
- Tuition fees at SDU: "As of the September 2026 intake, SDU will introduce new tuition fee rates for all programmes for incoming students. ... The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences: EUR 15,000 per year", checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.