Exchange Students

Why do an exchange at ITU

As an exchange student the IT University of Copenhagen, you'll find a mix of lectures, hands-on exercises, and group projects that help you engage with real-world challenges. Our research-driven programmes are regularly updated in collaboration with industry, so the skills you develop are relevant and valued in today’s job market.

During your exchange stay at ITU, you’ll have the chance to build practical knowledge and connect with opportunities that can support your future career.

How to become an exchange student

The IT University welcomes exchange students from our partner universities from all over the world each year to study one or two semesters or during the summer with us. To be an exchange student at the IT University, your home university has to have an Erasmus+ or bilateral partnership agreement with us.

You can see the list of IT University partner universities, if you expand the paragraph below. If your university is not listed, please contact your university regarding cooperation opportunities with us. Moreover, it is possible to become a free mover at the IT University (read more about free mover at the bottom of this page).

To become an exchange student your home university needs to officially nominate you before you can apply to us. After being nominated, we will guide you in the application process.

 

Academic calender

Autumn: The academic semester starts Monday in week 35. The Intro Day for exchange students take place Thursday or Friday in week 34. The teaching runs for 14 weeks and the exams are held in December/January. The re-exams are held in February (re-submission)/March.

Spring: The academic semester starts Monday in week 5. The Intro Day for exchange students takes place Thursday or Friday in week 4. The teaching runs for 14 weeks and the exams are held in May/June. The re-exams are held in July (re-submission)/August.

Summer: The teaching takes place in week 28-31. The exams are held in week 32 and the re-exams in week 34.


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How to apply
Practical information
Factsheet & Partner Universities

Summer university courses

ITU Summer University consists of several summer courses taught at the IT University of Copenhagen during July and August. The summer courses are taught by ITU’s teaching staff as well as by guest lecturers/teachers. As an exchange student you can take one of these summer courses together with students from the ITU. 

See the Summer University courses in the course catalogue for exchange students in the "Find courses" box.

Please note, you can register for one course of 7.5 ECTS on your own programme level only.

Free Mover

Become a free mover at ITU

If your home university does not have an Erasmus+ or bilateral partnership agreement with the IT University, you can become a free mover at ITU. As a free mover, you have to pay tuition fee for the courses at the IT University. 

Please note that if you are a non-EU/EEA citizen, you need a residence permit in Denmark to apply as a free mover.

Apply for admission 

You apply for admission via the application portal for ‘Single subjects’. You will find tuition fees, deadlines and the link to the application portal here. In the application system, you must choose ‘Student Place Vacancy’ as the type of education.

If you have any questions, please contact ITU Professional Education at professionaleducation@itu.dk

Erasmus documents

The IT University of Copenhagen is an innovative, globally active university that focuses on carrying out teaching and research of the highest quality for attracting and providing the world with talent, who can make a difference in the world of today and tomorrow.

In support of this, the IT University engages in bilateral partnerships and the Erasmus+ programme for knowledge-sharing and the exchange of students and staff.

Read the Erasmus Policy Statement By The IT University Of Copenhagen

Read the ITU Erasmus policy (UK)

Read the Erasmus charter

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact Student Affairs and Programmes at sap@itu.dk

 

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