Roskilde University (RUC) is a public university in Roskilde, about 30 km west of Copenhagen, known for problem-oriented project work and interdisciplinary teaching. It has around 7,900 students and offers three English-taught international bachelor programmes plus a range of English-taught master programmes. Non-EU/EEA students pay tuition and an application fee of EUR 200.
Undergraduate tuition (international)EUR 10,000-16,000 per year for non-EU/EEA students (entry from September 2026; Global Humanities and Social Sciences EUR 10,000, Natural Sciences EUR 16,000)
Master's tuition (international)EUR 10,000-16,000 per year for non-EU/EEA students (entry from September 2026, depends on programme)
IntakesSeptember (bachelor application deadline 15 March via optagelse.dk; master deadlines 15 January / 1 March)
English requirementMaster: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.5 in Writing and Speaking; TOEFL iBT 83 with 20 in Writing and Speaking (tests before 21 Jan 2026); Cambridge C1/C2. Bachelor: English at Danish B-level from upper-secondary education (RUC does not accept English tests for this requirement)
Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.