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More that 60,000 applicants offered a place on higher education programmes

On 26 July, 61,351 applicants will be offered a place in higher education, maintaining the same level as in 2023. There has been a slight increase in admissions to STEM programmes, while fewer students have been accepted for language, teaching, and social education programmes.

85,152 people have applied for a place in higher education

Today at 12:00 noon, the deadline for Quota 1 applications for a place in higher education expired. This year, 85,152 people have applied for a place in higher education. This means 1,079 more applicants than in 2023, representing a 1 percent increase.

54,279 people have applied for a place in higher education via quota 2

The number of applicants for a place in higher education via quota 2 has increased by 4 pct. However, applications to the major professional degree courses in Social Education, Nursing, Teaching, and Social Work have once more fallen or have stagnated, a trend which deeply disturbs the Minister.

Award ceremony: five young researchers win prestigious award

Five top researchers of international repute are to be honoured with the coveted Elite Research Award. HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, will present the five awards in the foyer of the Royal Danish Playhouse in Copenhagen.

OECD: Denmark invests most in education

The latest OECD publication “Education at a Glance 2013” shows that higher education provides better opportunities for employment and a better income.

The first Danish astronaut to be launched into space in 2015

Andreas Mogensen will participate in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015. His tasks will include testing new technology, which will affect future space missions and can help shed light on illnesses here on Earth.

New space mission for Andreas Mogensen: First non-US pilot on a SpaceX mission

The Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen is off on a space mission again. As a pilot this time and on a six-month mission. So far, the astronauts that have been pilots on SpaceX missions have all been Americans; now, for the first time ever, the pilot spot has been assigned to a Danish astronaut.

Call to suspend cooperation with Russia and Belarus

The Minister for Higher Education and Science has written to all educational institutions, calling on them to suspend all educational, research and innovation cooperation with institutions in Russia and Belarus.

Major award and tribute to five outstanding researchers

The EliteResearch Awards are presented to five researchers of outstanding international repute who over a broad scientific spectrum contribute new knowledge of vital interest to ourselves and the world around us. The five awards will be presented by HRH Crown Princess Mary and the Minister for Highe

Complete reopening of higher education

There is good news for the 250,000 students in higher education throughout the country. From 21 May, their courses will be fully reopened. This is the result of a new agreement for the reopening of society, finally reached on the night between 17 and 18 May.

Major award to five outstanding researchers

Five of Denmark's most talented young researchers will receive this year's EliteForsk awards. They are being honoured for their outstanding research findings; findings crucial to meeting the great societal challenges facing Denmark and the world.

A partial reopening of higher education

There is good news for higher education. From Tuesday 6 April, it will be possible for students in their final semester following courses of education that involve a lot of practical elements to resume their studies with 50 % physical attendance.

More than 60,000 quota 2 applications

60,718 people have chosen to apply to be accepted to higher education programmes via quota 2 before the application deadline today. This is the highest number ever, and 3,286 more than last year, when a record number of people applied for a place in higher education.

Significantly more people were given study guidance this summer

In the weeks after the process of admissions to higher education, Study and Career Guidance Denmark has offered 570% more study guidance by phone compared to 2019. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased that more people have used the extended guidance service offered this year.

Record number of applicants offered places in higher education

Almost 70,000 applicants will be offered a place in higher education, making 2020 a record year. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is particularly delighted by the increased number of those offered places in welfare-related subjects, which have been given political priority this year.

A further reopening of higher education

In the wake of Wednesday's agreement concerning a further reopening of Denmark, a full opening of research in the public sector that requires in-person attendance will now be effectuated.

More than 56,000 quota 2 applications

56,688 have applied to higher education via quota 2 by the close of deadline today March 22. The closure as a result of COVID-19 may create challenges in relation to admissions tests and interviews, but work is ongoing to find stable solutions.

Deadline for quota 2 applications postponed by one week

The Ministry of Higher Education and Science has decided to postpone the deadline for applications for admission to higher education via quota 2 by one week. The new deadline is Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 12 noon.

COVID-19: Higher education students to be sent home

In light of the developments in COVID-19 infection levels in Denmark, the Ministry of Higher Education and Science, on the recommendation of the national health authorities, is sending students home. And recommending that employees at all higher education institutions work from home.

Parliament agrees to provide DKK 1.5 billion to green research

All parliamentary parties have reached agreement for the Research Reserve for 2020, totalling DKK 1.925 billion. The agreement prioritizes more than DKK 1.5 billion for green research in areas such as agricultural transformation, environmentally-friendly transport and sustainable cities.

Danish cross-disciplinary research awarded DKK 212 million by the EU

Five research teams from Denmark will receive grants worth a total of DKK 212 million as the European Research Council awards 37 research projects with “Synergy Grants. Researchers from Denmark are participants in five of the projects, of which two tackle climate change.

More students than last year accepted to higher education

65,714 young people have been offered a place on a higher education programme – 1 per cent more than last year. The Minister for Higher Education and Science is particularly pleased that more have been accepted to nursing education, also in regional centres.

88,754 have applied for higher education

The Minister for Higher Education and Science is pleased to see that 88,754 people have applied to higher education programmes. She had hoped more young people would have applied to pedagogy, teaching and nursing education and wants to ensure that these programmes are made even more attractive.

51,622 quota 2 applicants

The latest figures by the deadline of noon today show that there are 51,622 quota 2 high education applicants. Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers is pleased that so many have applied to higher education.

Tina Fanø named new chairwoman for Innovation Fund Denmark

The Minister for Higher Education and Science has appointed Tina Fanø, Executive Vice President in Novozymes, as the new chairwoman for Innovation Fund Denmark. Tina Fanø replaces Jens Maaløe, who has been chairman since 2015.

Broad agreement secures DKK 1.4 billion for research in 2019

All parliamentary parties have agreed on the allocation of the research reserve for 2019. Denmark is moving forward with research investment into new technological options, environmental and climate research, and a considerable boost of excellent research.

More international graduates must stay and work in Denmark

It makes good business sense for Denmark when international students stay in Denmark and work here after graduation. But a study shows that 4 out of 10 leave the country as soon as they have their graduation papers in hand.

Thousands land a spot on their dream study programme

On July 28, 64,943 young people received word that they had been accepted to a higher education programme. Congratulations – now it's time to live out the dream, came the message from Tommy Ahlers.

Almost 90,000 apply to higher education

89,700 young people have applied to higher education by today’s deadline. More young people want to be engineers and 17,752 have applied to STEM education programmes.

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