Why choose to study at LIFE- Faculty of Life Sciences
If you choose to take your full degree or parts of your degree at LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen, Denmark, you will get:
HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: LIFE is one of Europe's leading university environments in the areas of food, health, plants, biotechnology, veterinary science, natural resources, the environment and related academic areas. See our ranking.
WORLD-CLASS RESEARCHERS AND TEACHERS which include the world’s best cheese scientist, a Nobel Prize winner in the area of climate change research, the president of all the world’s obesity researchers, etc.
FREE EDUCATION: If you are a full-degree student from an EU/EEA country or a student who is participating in an exchange programme, your higher education in Denmark will usually be provided free of charge. The tuition fees are paid by the State through Denmark’s relatively high taxes. All other students have to pay a tuition fee, but scholarships and tuition fee waivers are available for highly talented students from non EU/EEA countries.
PRIME LOCATION: With LIFE’s location in the Danish/Swedish Medicon Valley, among pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science companies, and in a country that has the world’s most environmentally friendly agricultural production, you will benefit from LIFE’s close contact with relevant businesses which also ensures employability for its graduates.
RESEARCH-BASED STUDY PROGRAMMES, including 20 MSc programmes in English and PhD education, in seven core competence areas:
The areas where LIFE is particular strong include the following elite research areas:
and the following emerging elite research areas:
APPLIED AND ANALYTICAL APPROACH: All programmes are research-based and business-oriented and aim at giving our graduates the ability to be critical, analytical, creative and independent in their work. The opportunity for project work is popular among international as well as Danish students.
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SETTING: You can choose between 200 courses that are taught entirely in English. Together with more than 875 international students from all over the world, you will be part of a vibrant international study environment. LIFE is actively engaged in international cooperation and has agreements with partner universities all over the world.
SAFETY: You will feel safe at LIFE. The Faculty campus is situated in the middle of Denmark’s friendly capital, Copenhagen. Denmark is known as a peaceful and safe country to live in and for its high standard of living.
STUDENT ADVISORY SERVICES AND WELCOME FACILITIES: As a student at LIFE you will receive practical assistance, support and advice from dedicated Student Services staff, and there is a special welcoming service and courses for international students.
ATTRACTIVE CAMPUS: You will quickly feel at home at the LIFE campus. The campus grounds are among the oldest and most beautiful in Denmark and offer a unique environment for students with many social activities, including a beautiful garden and a café, and a unique sense of community. LIFE is known for its fine learning environment and excellent facilities, including a top-class modern library and wireless internet access.
ACCOMMODATION QUALITY AND COSTS: Once you are admitted at LIFE, our housing department will help you find accommodation. Accommodation costs are reasonable compared to other European capitals and transport in Copenhagen is easy as distances are short.
A UNIVERSITY WITH PROUD TRADITIONS: The Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE) is part of the University of Copenhagen, a more than 530-year-old university with proud traditions for collaboration with leading businesses and with the world’s best universities, including Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, University of California – Berkeley, ETH Zürich, Peking University, University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore, Australian National University, Wageningen, Norwegian University of Life Sciences and The Swedish Agricultural University.
A UNIVERSITY THAT OFFERS PRIME WORKING CONDITIONS TO ITS YOUNG RESEARCHERS:
The Scientist's 2010 Best Places to Work survey places University of Copenhagen on the top ten list of the international life science research institutions that offer the best working conditions for postdocs outside of USA.
A COUNTRY THAT IS HOME TO THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD: In Denmark you will experience a high standard of living with free public services. Danish society is very well organised and can boast a successful business life as well as a rich cultural life.
Kirsten Jenlev, - last update:11 October 2011