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Denmark opens 800 new spots to attract international students

The Syddansk University (SDU) will establish English-taught programs in computer science and engineering as of 2026. The government’s plan is to attract international students to fill the gap between the companies’ demands and the lack of skilled workers in these fields in Denmark

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SDU is opening a new engineering campus in Vejle for 2026. (Photo : SDU Odense campus)

Julie Llopes

May 5, 2025

As STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and IT (interactive technologies) fields are in high demand for labor throughout the country, the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is creating 8 new English-taught programs to attract international students.A total of 800 new spots should be opened to welcome international students in Denmark.A new campus in VejleSDU […]

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