University of Copenhagen, Denmark
The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) is the oldest university in Denmark. Today the University has a student body of more than 41,000 and offers a wide range of courses taught in English.
It is located in Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen which has many parks, gourmet restaurants and other attractions.
Mobility partner
>> Information for incoming students
Estimated number of places:
- Law: 4-6 full-year or 8-12 semester places
- Politics: 1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places
- Sociology: 1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Law
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
Key facts
- Visiting student guide
- Grade system: 7-point grading scale
- Living in Copehagen
- Practical matters, including accommodation
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Cost of living
- Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport (CPH). More travel information available.
Useful weblinks

Kobenhavns Universitet, Norregade 10, 1165 Kobenhavn, Denmark
EU/EEA code
DK KOBENHA01
Partner web
https://www.ku.dk/english/
Partner mobility web
https://studies.ku.dk/visiting/
Mobility contact
int-admission@adm.ku.dk
Disability support
https://studies.ku.dk/masters/studying-at-ucph/disabilities/