Quantum Exchange Portal

New exchange portal for international students wanting to pursue the study of quantum technology at Danish universities

Are you an international student wishing to pursue your academic interest in quantum technologies in one of the leading countries in quantum research? In collaboration with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and The Ministry for Higher Education of Science of Denmark, Danish Quantum Community is hosting a new exchange portal showcasing the opportunities for international students to pursue their interest in quantum studies at Danish universities.

Denmark participates in international partnership to showcase international exchange opportunities for quantum technology studies

Denmark holds several strongholds within quantum research that build on the legacy of Niels Bohr who insisted that great ideas should be developed in collaboration with others and for the common good. No country can develop quantum technology on their own and therefore, Denmark has joined an unofficial network of trusted partners within quantum technology. At the first network roundtable meeting in May 2022, it was highlighted that international collaboration will be important in order to accelerate discovery, share resources, and address global challenges.

Together with Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Denmark took part in the launch of the Entanglement Exchange, a portal highlighting international exchange opportunities for students, postdocs, and researchers in quantum information science. 

For more information on the Entanglement Exchange, please see the press release here: Entanglement Exchange Links Quantum Researchers Across Twelve Nations – National Quantum Initiative

Want to pursue the study of quantum technology in one of the world’s leading countries for quantum research?

Denmark is proud to be at the forefront of quantum research as the home country of several leading research institutions on quantum technology. Several quantum leaps were taken in Denmark in recent years, including the establishment of the world’s first ever quantum-encrypted communications link and the announcement of the new NATO DIANA Center for Quantum Technologies in Copenhagen.

Below, you can find a full list of all study programmes in Denmark that focus wholly or partially on the study of quantum technology. The list includes programmes from the master’s level and up.

University of Southern Denmark 

Master’s studies:

• MSc Chemistry: Chemistry – Master of Science – SDU
• MSc Mechatronics Engineering: Mechatronics Engineering – MSc in Engineering – SDU
• MSc Physics and Technology Engineering: Physics and Technology Engineering – MSc in Engineering –  SDU
• MSc Medicinal Chemistry: Medicinal chemistry – Master of Science – SDU
• MSc Physics: Physics – Master of Science – SDU

SDU hosts two centres working with quantum technology:

• SDU Nano Optics – SDU Nano Optics – SDU
• Centre for Quantum Mathematics: Centre for Quantum Mathematics – SDU

Technical University of Denmark  (DTU)

Master’s studies:

• MSc Applied Chemistry: Applied Chemistry (dtu.dk)
• MSc Engineering Physics (Physics and Nanotechnology): Engineering Physics (dtu.dk)
• MSc Engineering Light (Photonics Engineering): Engineering Light (dtu.dk)

Open PhD positions are available here: Search Jobs – DTU Minimal Careers (oraclecloud.com)

DTU Centres working with quantum technology:

• QuantumDTU – Center for Quantum Technologies – QuantumDTU
• BigQ – bigQ (dtu.dk)
• Center for Silicon Photonics for Optical Communications – SPOC (dtu.dk)
• Center for Nanophotonics – NanoPhoton (dtu.dk)

University of Copenhagen

Master’s studies:

• MSc Mathematics: Master of Science (MSc) in Mathematics – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• MSc Physics: Master of Science (MSc) in Physics – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk) – Specialization in Quantum Physics available 

University of Copenhagen hosts several centres that work with quantum technology: 

• The Danish Center for Quantum Optics (QUANTOP): QUANTOP – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• The Villum Centre for the Mathematics of Quantum Theory (QMATH): Centre for the Mathematics of Quantum Theory – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• Center for Quantum Devices (QDEV) – Center for Quantum Devices – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• Quantum for Life Centre – Quantum for Life – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• Center for Hybrid Quantum Networks (Hy-Q) – Center for Hybrid Quantum Networks – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme –https://nqcp.ku.dk/

Aarhus University

Master’s studies:

• MSc Chemistry: Master’s degree programme in Chemistry (au.dk)
• MSc Nanoscience: Master’s degree programme in Nanoscience (au.dk)
• MSc Physics: Master’s degree programme in Physics (au.dk) 

Denmark launches the first MSc in Quantum Information Science in 2023

Denmark is one of the few countries in the world to have its own programme on Quantum Information Science. The new 2-year MSc in Quantum Information Science started up with its first cohort in September 2023 in a collaboration between University of Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark.

Read more about the programme on the websites of the two universites:

• Quantum Information Science (dtu.dk) 
• Master of Science (MSc) in Quantum Information Science – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Denmark is part of the international Erasmus+ QuanTEEM programme along with two other European universities  

The QuanTEEM Master allows students to harvest the benefits of an international environment, combining European quantum expertise in a partnership between Aarhus University in Denmark, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC) in France and Technische Universität Kaiserlautern (TUK) in Germany.

The Master’s programme is a diploma of excellence funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, supporting high-level international students who wish to study in Europe.

More information about the programme can be found here: Master QuanTEEM (u-bourgogne.fr)

In Denmark, the programme is based at Aarhus University’s Center for Complex Quantum Systems. Further information about the Center can be found here: https://phys.au.dk/ccq

Do you want to read more about life as a student in Denmark?

You can find more information about studying in Denmark at the website of StudyinDenmark.dk here: Study in Denmark

This portal is produced and hosted in partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Denmark. If you have any questions about the study programmes mentioned on this exchange portal, please reach out to the individual faculties or departments with your questions.