University Life

Minister and universities agree on dimensioning model

Even though the University of Copenhagen must still reduce enrolment by 883 student places, a new agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education and Science has given the University an extra four years to do so.

Top universities create green guide for universities

Ten of the world's top universities now release the Green Guide for Universities at the international conference Making Universities Sustainable Conference that takes place in Copenhagen this week. The guide makes it…

Negotiable sustainability

Copenhagen Competition 2014 takes place in the University of Copenhagen’s Ceremonial Hall 20 to 21 October.

Three new centres of excellence at UCPH

The Danish National Research Foundation has announced its new centres of excellence. The University of Copenhagen is looking forward to three new centres and funding of up to DKK 175 million. UCPH researchers will also…

Sustainable trends give businesses new opportunities

Companies need to pay close attention if they want to be frontrunners in technological development: University of Copenhagen brings together experts from more than 50 countries to discuss solutions to global challenges…

take a ride with UCPH

Universities do more

Universities are typically publicly acknowledged for providing two kinds of services – education and research. But universities do much more - and with a long shelf life too.

Google director is the new Honorary Alumna at University of Copenhagen

The top researcher Corinna Cortes, born in Denmark, spends most of her days on Google’s floor of executive suites in New York City. At Google she is responsible for Google Research. But on 27 September she will return t…

New research cooperation to improve public health

University College Capital and Metropolitan University College are joining the University of Copenhagen in a collaboration intended to promote practice-oriented research and improve study programmes.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

From barracks to dorms

Starting in 2015, students will be able to start calling the former barracks on Copenhagen's Sølvgade street their new home.

Turning knowledge into innovation

The University of Copenhagen is now putting even greater effort onto encouraging student innovation and entrepreneurship. The University has opened one of several “innovation hubs” that will support and advise students…

550 students and staff from 'Diversity' of Copenhagen help set Pride record

Some 550 students, employees and their guests participated in this year’s Copenhagen Pride. The group was the largest ever to represent the University in the annual event, as well as the largest contingent participating…

Fewer handshakes during annual Matriculation Ceremony

As part of a time-honoured tradition, Rector Ralf Hemmingsen will today welcome new University of Copenhagen students. This year, some 350 fewer students will be taking part in the outdoor Matriculation Ceremony than di…

Fewer undergraduates accepted, tougher requirements

This year, the University of Copenhagen has granted acceptance to 7,616 applicants for undergraduate studies. The University has reduced the number of study slots available, thereby admitting 111 fewer students than…

AUSTRALIAN TRIO

Australian students awarded by Crown Princess Mary

Today HRH Crown Princess Mary gave out The Crown Princess Mary Scholarship to two Australian exchange students studying at the University of Copenhagen.

Deep green cuts reduce University energy consumption 20%

The University of Copenhagen has met its first climate goal of reducing carbon-dioxide emissions 25%. The next sustainability targets are in sight.

Michael Haneke is awarded the Sonning Prize 2014

The largest cultural award in Denmark, the Sonning Prize, will go to the Austrian film director Michael Haneke.

Appointment of Dean

Director of Research appointed new Dean at the Faculty of Law

Professor Jacob Graff Nielsen has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law starting 1 April 2014.

SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT

New study programme in Security Risk Management includes new partnerships

The new study programme in Security Risk Management at the University of Copenhagen will provide the students with the tools to analyze and act in a globalized reality with many threats from a number of things from…

New UCPH study programme to become an expert on Global Development

The University of Copenhagen offers a new MSc study programme in Global Development.