As an EU/EEA citizen, you study at DTU completely FREE: the Danish state fully covers tuition, at both bachelor's and master's level. A non-European student pays roughly €15,000 per year, so your EU citizen advantage is enormous.

The only real cost is living in the Copenhagen area, one of the most expensive in Europe: housing €500-€800 per month, food €300-€400, transport €50-€60, total roughly €1,000-€1,500 per month. The good news: you can receive the monthly SU support if you work part-time and you have access to well-paid student jobs.

At bachelor's level, most BEng/BSc programmes at DTU are taught in Danish. However, there is a full bachelor's degree in English: the BSc in General Engineering (3 years, 180 ECTS), with 4 specialisations (Living Systems, Advanced Materials, Cyber Systems, Future Energy), where about 60 percent of students are international.

At master's (MSc) level, the English-taught offer is very broad, with most master's programmes in English. So a common path for Romanians is the BSc in General Engineering in English, followed by an MSc also in English.

Bachelor's applications in Denmark are centralised through the national portal Optagelse.dk, run by the KOT system (Den Koordinerede Tilmelding / Coordinated Enrolment). There you create an account, upload your documents (Baccalaureate diploma, transcript, English certificate), choose programmes in order of preference and track the outcome.

The deadline for EU/EEA citizens is usually 5 July (quota 2, 12:00 noon). There is also an earlier quota 1 round, based on grade average. Results appear at the end of July, and studies begin in September.

For the BSc in General Engineering (in English) DTU requires English B-level, demonstrable through IELTS minimum 6.5, an equivalent TOEFL iBT or other recognised certificates. The Romanian Baccalaureate with English studied as a subject usually covers the basic requirement, but it is good to also have an IELTS 6.5+ as clear proof.

For bachelor's programmes in Danish you need Danish A level (for example through Studieprøven). For English-taught master's degrees, the English requirement is similar to that for the BSc.

SU (Statens Uddannelsesstøtte) is the monthly Danish grant for students, real support for rent and food. For Danes it is almost automatic, and for EU citizens there is a path: if you work part-time in Denmark (usually at least ~10-12 hours per week) and gain EU worker status, you can become eligible for SU.

In addition, part-time wages in Denmark are among the highest in Europe, so a student job combined with SU covers a good part of the cost of living. The exact eligibility rules should be checked on su.dk. Important: even without SU, tuition stays €0 for you as an EU citizen.

The bachelor's (BSc) at DTU lasts 3 years (180 ECTS), in line with the European Bologna system. One year less than in Spain (4 years / 240 ECTS) and the same as in the United Kingdom. A standard academic year has 60 ECTS, distributed across semesters and course blocks with the "13-week + 3-week" system specific to DTU.

After the BSc you can continue with a master's (MSc) of 2 years (120 ECTS), most in English, also FREE for EU citizens. ECTS credits are transferable to other European universities, useful for Erasmus and for continuing your studies.

As a Romanian citizen (EU) you do not need a study visa for Denmark. After arrival, however, you must obtain your CPR number (Det Centrale Personregister), a personal code without which you cannot open a bank account, register with a doctor or receive SU.

For a stay over 3 months you also apply for an EU registration certificate (EU residence document) at SIRI (the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration). Required documents: Romanian passport or ID card, proof of admission to DTU and proof that you have financial resources for the stay.

Yes, as an EU citizen! Unlike the United Kingdom or the USA, where you need a work visa, as a Romanian citizen (EU) you have the automatic right to work in Denmark without a visa or special permit.

Denmark has a strong market for engineers, with companies such as those in wind energy (Ørsted, Vestas), pharma and biotech (Novo Nordisk, Novonesis), maritime transport (Maersk), audio and technology. The Copenhagen area (Greater Copenhagen / Øresund, together with Malmö in Sweden) is an active technology hub. Salaries for engineers are among the highest in Europe, and a DTU degree is highly respected. With an EU degree you can work anywhere in the EU without a visa.