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Syddansk Universitet

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University Overview

Founded in 1966, the Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Odense (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Region of Southern Denmark. This institution also has branch campuses in Esbjerg, Kolding, København, Slagelse and Sønderborg. Officially recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Denmark), Syddansk Universitet (SDU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Danish higher education institution. Syddansk Universitet (SDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 58-year-old Danish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this Danish higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SDU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Syddansk Universitet
Acronym:SDU
Founded:1966 In 1998 Odense University merged with other universities to relieve the universities located in the bigger cities. After the merge, the name became the University of Southern Denmark.
Colours:Black and white
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University Location

Address:Campusvej 55 Odense 5230 Region of Southern Denmark Denmark
Tel:+45 6550 1000
Fax: +45 6550 1090
Other locations:Esbjerg, Kolding, København, Slagelse and Sønderborg

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Syddansk Universitet's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Syddansk Universitet is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2014


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Syddansk Universitet's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Danish Accreditation Institution


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Syddansk Universitet's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Evidence in Research and Action (EIRA)
  • European University Association (EUA)