University of Copenhagen to teach more classes in English – proposal

New policy in consultation will particularly affect master’s programs

Sep 28, 2020

The University of Copenhagen has a new policy in consultation that is expected to result in more English-language tuition.

The overall aim is to make the university’s outlook more international and geared towards ensuring its graduates are successful in the global job market.

Danish students will accordingly be offered courses to improve their academic English.

Mostly master’s
According to the proposed KU language policy, which provisionally consists of 28 principles, students “should have more teaching in English in order to prepare graduates for an increasingly globalised job market”.

It will mostly affect master’s degrees, with the policy noting that “teaching in English should now be a requirement on master’s degree programs where the working language in the job market is primarily English”.

However, many more bachelor’s degrees will also include more English language tuition.

Logical move
The move is deemed a logical one, as many of the syllabuses are already in English, which only makes it natural to teach the courses in English.

During the consultation process, students will be able to leave their comments via the university’s website by October 5.

More Danish classes too
In line with its aim to better equip Danish students, the university will also offer Danish language tuition to foreign students to better equip them for success in the Danish job market.

In August 2018, the then government announced it was going ahead with a Dansk Folkeparti proposal to shave 1,000 of the places available to international students at Danish universities.

However, within months it was generally agreed that the plans had backfired as it resulted in several universities having to cut courses, thus hurting Danish students in the process.

TOP STORIES

Cross-border moves on the rise in the Øresund region

The number of relocations across the Øresund Region is rising. As highlighted by 2023 numbers, Sweden benefits from a growing interest, especially among younger generations.
Tunø: An island running out of time

The island of Tunø harbors a community of 74 adults and one child. There are no cars and only one connection to the rest of the world. Now, climate change threatens it
In conversation with Conrad Molden: The man behind the mic

He’s tickled our funny bone with countless wisecracks and clever wordplay, and in the process, made Denmark feel a little more personable to many expats. An international import himself, funny man Conrad Molden has successfully carved out a niche for himself on the Danish stand-up scene, but it’s taken a solid 13 years, much trial and error, and heaps of Danglish
Here Comes The Sun…

I escaped from Denmark this winter to the south of France, where I was convinced that the sunshine would inspire me to write this year’s Crazy Christmas comedy show.
Volunteer Night 2025: when volunteering rhymes with integrating

On Wednesday, April 30, from 17:00 to 20:00, Studenterhuset will host Volunteer Night 2025, a free event organized by the organization International House Copenhagen, which goal is to ease the relocation process for newcomers in Denmark
The international who shaped Copenhagen

Anna Maria Indrio is one of the most important architects in Denmark, having contributed to shaping Copenhagen into what it is today. Among her best-known projects are the extension of SMK and Arken, as well as the Natural History Museum and the Darwin Centre in London. She moved here 60 years ago, when “Copenhagen was gray and dormant. Predictions suggested it would become depopulated. But putting people at the center changed everything,” she said

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Career

Inside Denmark’s innovation engine

With half of its staff being international, the BioInnovation Institute reflects Denmark’s broader transformation into a global innovation hub. But can the country—and Europe—keep up the pace? “If reforms are made now, we can close the gap in ten years,” explains BII’s CEO
International designers struggle to find jobs in Denmark

Many internationals come to Denmark to work as designers, but the field appears to be one of the hardest to break into. The Copenhagen Post spoke with two internationals struggling to find their way into the industry.
This rural town in Denmark has a 17 percent international workforce — Here’s how

With a low unemployment rate and aging population, the municipality is actively recruiting workers from abroad to fill essential roles and support long-term growth