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University of Copenhagen

Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest institution for research and higher education in Denmark. Enrolment is more than 41,000 students, as well as an additional 2000 PhD students. The university is divided in eight faculties, including Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE).

 

LIFE covers the entire supply chain leading from primary production to consumption. The main fields of education are: Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Development Studies, Food and Nutrition, Forestry and Environmental Sciences. LIFE has 12 departments and 900 teaching staff.

LIFE main building

 

LIFE is located in the buzzing heart of the capital city, Copenhagen, with easy access to the rich cultural life, museums, theatres, restaurants and cafés. LIFE has one of the oldest and most attractive campuses in Denmark known for its strong student engagement and superior study environment. LIFE also comprises four experimental farms, a Pometum and an Arboretum, thus linking theoretical studies with practical research.

 

LIFE faculty area  

Around 3500 students are enrolled, 400 at PhD level. With more than 400 international students on campus, LIFE offers a vibrant international study milieu with well-established integration and support structures.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Erasmus Mundus Secretariat, - last update:17 June 2010
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