Graduate Programmes and Internships
Graduate studies
In Denmark, completing a PhD program normally takes 3-years and is done after a master’s degree.
The Master’s Degree: Students wishing to start graduate studies in Denmark when they have finished their bachelor’s degree can apply for admission to a 2-year master’s degree programme (https://studyindenmark.dk/), and then apply for a PhD position toward the end of their master’s studies. Non-EU students may be required to pay a tuition fee during the master’s degree. Students from within the EU pay no tuition and are afforded a monthly living stipend, on par with Danish students. Master’s students are allowed to work part-time while they study.
In some cases, students can obtain a PhD position part-way through the master’s degree or directly from undergraduate studies in a scheme called the 3+5 Integrated PhD programme. In either case, acceptance into a Danish master’s degree programme is required.
The PhD: To obtain a PhD position in Denmark, prospective students apply for a PhD position (see openings on our Jobs page) – that is, they apply to become full-time, 12-month academic employees at the host university. If selected, the PhD student receives a generous salary, pension, and full vacation rights. Most are placed at A-4 at the beginning of their PhD (see salary scale here >>). There is no tuition fee for PhD students.
Academic employees in Denmark have access to health care and many other social benefits, as do their accompanying families. New PhD students receive assistance from the international staff offices regarding settling in a new country.
In addition to research, PhD students complete some teaching duties, 30 ECTS of coursework, and a short research stay abroad during their 3-year appointment. Those wishing to complete an internship during their PhD apply for a leave of absence during the internship period.
PhD students at the Pioneer Centre for AI become a part of a cohort of students from across the centre’s 5 partner-universities in addition to being a full member of their research group at their employment/host university. They will also interact with the Pioneer Centre for AI’s National Advisory Board.
Internships at the Pioneer Centre for AI
The Pioneer Centre for AI is not currently accepting applications for research internships.
Current P1 PhD students:
People
University of Copenhagen
Jakob Ambsdorf
P1 PhD FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Paraskevas Pegios
P1 PhD FellowUniversity of Copenhagen
Richard Michael
P1 PhD FellowUniversity of Copenhagen
Sristhi Yadav
P1 PhD-fellowAalborg University
Galadrielle Humblot-Renaux
Research assistantTechnical University of Denmark
Emilie Wedenborg
P1 PhD FellowIT University of Copenhagen
Olga Larygina
P1 PhD FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Mikkel Odgaard
P1 PhD FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Beatrix Miranda Ginn Nielsen
P1 Ph.D. FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Fabian Mager
P1 PhD FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Frederik Hytting Jørgensen
P1 PhD FellowAalborg University
Sarthak Yadav
P1 PhD FellowUniversity of Copenhagen
Marcus Teller
P1 PhD FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Chun Kit Wong
P1 PhD FellowUniversity of Copenhagen
Margherita Lazzaretto
P1 PhD FellowIT University of Copenhagen
Laurits Dixen
P1 PhD FellowTechnical University of Denmark
Paul Jeha
PhD StudentUniversity of Copenhagen
Vésteinn Snæbjarnarson
P1 PhD-fellowUniversity of Copenhagen
Peter Ebert Christensen
P1 PhD-fellow