Technical University of Denmark
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• Founded in 1829

• Ranking - QS World universities 2017 - 109/900

• 11,000 Students

• 1,600 International Students in both bachelors and masters studies combined (860 Bachelors)

• 5,800 faculty members

• Offers courses in English

• Has partnered with Housing Anywhere since March 2014

Campus facilities

DTU has a total of three campuses, one large main campus and two smaller campuses. Located in Lyngby, the main campus is only approximately 15 kilometers North of Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen. Inaugurated in 1974, the campus proudly boasts over 100 buildings. Due to its larger size of 106 hectares, most of the lectures are hosted on the campus in Lyngby.

There are two major roads that divide the campus into four quarters. Once a runway of the Lundtofte Flyveplads, an airport that was utilized by both military personnel and civilians from 1917 to 1959, the vertical road throughout the campus is steeped in rich history.

One of the smaller campuses is located in Ballerup, which is just 10 kilometers Northwest from Copenhagen’s city center. With a size of 42000 m2, this campus hosts students studying towards their Bachelors in Engineering. You’ll also find the DesignLab, which is a state-of-the-art workshop where students have access to begin to develop prototypes, while learning to work with tools like laser cutters and 3D printers.

Lastly, the Risø campus is located 40 kilometers from Copenhagen, but is just 7 kilometers North of Roskilde. Inaugurated in 1958 due to the efforts of Niels Bohr, it originally wasn’t a part of DTU, but was called Research Establishment Risø. Research centered around stable and secure supplies of energy and how to create and utilize them. Now the campus’ primary use is for research, with the DTU Fotonik department housed there.

Campus facilities (Lyngby)

The campus at Lyngby is, almost of itself, an entire university city. It boasts modern facilities for both students and staff. It includes cafeterias or canteens, a bookstore, a library, a supermarket and several dormitories called "kollegium". Many of these popular facilities, like the bookstore and the gym, are housed in the main structure, which is Building 101.

On the North end of the campus, you can find the football and rugby pitches, which is where the DTU Exiles practice and play. There are even beach volleyball courts.

The three dormitories are called: Villum Kann Rasmussen, Kampsax and Villiam Denant Kollegiet. If you want something a little more unique, there’s also the Campus Village, which doesn’t exactly offer housing buildings but 20 trendy units similar to shipping containers. Each can house between eight or nine students, sharing two bathrooms and a kitchen.

Four canteens are scattered across the campus, and there are also several options for students who enjoy "street food". When you need to unwind, there are also a few bars on campus. S-huset is actually ran by PF or Polyteknisk Forening, one of DTU’s student associations, and can be found in Building 101. Of course, there are other bars and options for nightlife, like Diagonalen ot Hegnet, so be ready for some fun!

Courses

DTU is a well-known technical university, so the majority of its courses are related to areas within the field of engineering. DTU, however, also offers a variety of management courses, with many directed at entrepreneurship.

There are two types of Bachelor degrees offered at DTU: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc Eng) and the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), along with a Masters of Science in Engineering (MSc Eng). There are a total of 17 BEng programmes, 18 BSc Eng programmes and 28 MSc Eng programmes. Many of these also offer joint international courses.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc Eng) Overview

One of DTU’s main goals is for its students to obtain engineering skills for broad and general placement within an interdisciplinary study programme. The programs offer DTU’s students with a strong base in physics, mathematics and chemistry, training them to intertwine the three to work out real-life problems in their desired skillset.

International programmes

All international programmes are taught in English, so they are perfect for both local students from Denmark and those traveling to the area from anywhere in the world. This could be why over half of the students and staff are from a large number of other countries and nationalities. These students have a unique opportunity to study in an international environment, allowing them to use this to their advantage when preparing for a professional global market.

Programme structures

During the first semester at DTU, students take their basic courses, like chemistry, mathematics and physics. During the second and third semesters, the students will begin to study and explore their choice of two of the programme’s four focus areas, which include Future Energy, Living Systems, Cyber Materials and Cyber Symptoms. In the fourth semester, they will choose one of these areas as their specialty. In the fifth semester, students will be able to choose a university abroad to continue their education, work with a professional company or organization, or continue in higher education at DTU. In the sixth semester, the programme will end with the completion of a BSc project.

International Dimension

Number of students and international students

DTU is not only one of the largest universities in all of Denmark, but it is home to more international students. In 2016, there was a total of 11,031 students enrolled at DTU, with 7,197 students in pursuit of their Bachelor degrees and 3,834 studying towards their Master degrees. In regards to international students, there were 867 exchange students and 773 international students pursuing Masters. This means that 41.5% of the students in Master programmes were international.

DTU is extremely popular to all international students. However, students who are members of the European Union pay no tuition, so this can definitely explain some of the high percentages, along with DTU’s rewarding academic courses.

International collaboration

An integrated portion of DTU’s activities as an international collaboration is a requirement for to be identified as an international elite university. This status is constantly earned by students, administration and researchers.

Internationalization and international collaboration is extremely important to DTU, as that it provides researchers, staff and students with the best partnerships with the most well-respected technical universities from all across the globe.

DTU also takes part in many global networks and projects. They can use these strengths to develop their education, research and innovation through external funding, consultancy and collaborations.

Through these international networks, DTU has the opportunity to become more visible and to possess better influences over other respected technical universities.

How to get to the University

There are several ways to arrive at the University. DTU is located in Lyngby, which is 15km North of Copenhagen. Yet, many people ride bikes to DTU on one of the many cycling paths that run through the city’s center.

Another option is public transportation. DTU is just 3km away from the Lyngby train station, with access from several bus routes, such as 300S, 30E, 180, 181 and 190. The last three are much more popular, as that they offer circular routes (Lyngby St. -DTU-Lyngby St.). During peak times, there’s a bus that runs every 5 minutes when a lot of students are going to the university.

There are also several buses that make different stops at DTU. If you are arriving from the South (Herlev, Glostrup, Albertslund), 300S and 30E are good options. If you are living in the North, such as in Kokkedal, 500S is the best choice. If you live in Copenhagen, try the 150S or the 15E.

However, the absolute fastest way to arrive at the Lyngby station is by taking the S-train. The B Line (green) and the E Line (purple) both stop in Lyngby, and both also go to Copenhagen. It will take 25 minutes to get from the Copenhagen central station to Lyngby station.

The best way to plan your route and to decide exactly which bus or train you will need to take is to use the "Rejseplanen" app or visit their website.

Student neighbourhoods

Most DTU’s students live on or near the campus, or they find housing in Lyngby. The campus has several dormitories, as well as the popular Campus Village. The three dormitories on campus include: Villum Kann Rasmussen, Kampsax and Villiam DenantKkollegiet. At the end of 2017, there is a new dormitory that should be finished as well. There’s also the Campus Village, which offers unique housing in what resembles 20 shipping containers for eight to nine students each . These students will have their own rooms, but will share a kitchen and two full bathrooms. Located a five-minute walk from the campus, the Prof. Ostenfeld Kollegiet is another student dormitory. Each of these dormitories, except for the Campus Village, are organized and managed by the webpage pks.nu. However, this site is notorious for having a long waiting list.

DTU does offer accommodation to international Master students, along with exchange students, with available rooms in multiple dormitories throughout Copenhagen. Some of the dormitories include Tåsingegade Kollegiet in Copenhagen, Tingbjerg Kollegiet or Hyrdevangen kollegium in Brønshøj, and Danmarks Internationale Kollegium in Albertslund. There are also several spacious apartments in Kokkedal, which is conveniently just 30km North of Copenhagen.

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Common housing practices

• Most rooms in the city area will cost between DKK 3,000 and 6,000 each month. When enquiring about a room, be sure to see if utilities like electricity, heat and water are included in the monthly rental price.

• Always enquire about the "house rules" to be sure that you agree to the living conditions within the property. Also get a signed housing contract for the rental period, which should include the requirements for terminating the lease at the end of the term or your time abroad.

• International Affiars strongly recommends that you refrain from accepting any form of illegal rental or lease agreement. Be sure that you are never asked to pay more than what your agreement states, and always ensure that you are allowed to register the housing address and location at the civil registration office (Folkeregistret).

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Polyteknisk Forening (student association)

Polyteknisk Forening (PF) was founded in 1845 and is the oldest student organization in all of Denmark. The association is a representation of all of DTU’s engineering students. While staying free of all party politics, PF will network with the DTU’s management to provide students with influence over their own education. However, PF is also a social organizer, arranging parties, events and trips, while also running the S-House (S-Huset), located in Building 101 on DTU’s Lyngby Campus. The S-House is ran by students and plays home to a variety of cafés, bars, concerts, hobby clubs, gaming facilities and annual events like the football tournament (soccer), ski trips, Fun Run and Idols.

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