Roskilde University: Statistics

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# 395 of 2,786 In Europe
# 7 of 27 In Denmark
# 119 of 99 For Public Policy / Administration
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Acceptance rate

27%

Enrollment

7,610

Languages

Danish;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate27%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (studentereksamen), or appropriate educational level reached through formal or non-formal education
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment7,610

We've calculated the 27% acceptance rate for Roskilde University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Roskilde University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Roskilde University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Roskilde University.

Department/Division : Communication and Arts

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Psychology

Department/Division : People and Technology

Computer Science Design Information Technology Management Sociology Town Planning

Department/Division : Science and Environment

Biology Chemistry Environmental Management Environmental Studies Mathematics Molecular Biology Natural Sciences Physics

Department/Division : Social Sciences and Business

Business Administration Business and Commerce Development Studies International Studies Leadership Political Sciences Public Administration Social Sciences

School : Doctoral School of Communication and Arts

Communication Arts Communication Studies

School : Doctoral School of People and Technology

Educational Sciences Information Technology Social Psychology Sociology Urban Studies

School : Doctoral School of Science and Environment

Biology Cell Biology Chemistry Ecology Environmental Management Mathematics Molecular Biology Physics Physiology

School : Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Business

Business and Commerce International Studies Public Administration Social Studies

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Roskilde University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelorgrad (Bachelor's degree)

Arts and Humanities Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Kandidatgrad (Master's degree)

Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communication Studies Cultural Studies Design Environmental Management Information Technology International Studies Mathematics Physics Sociology Town Planning

Ph.d.-grad (PhD degree)

Biology Business and Commerce Cell Biology Chemistry Communication Studies Ecology Educational Sciences Environmental Management Information Technology International Studies Mathematics Molecular Biology Physics Physiology Public Administration Social Psychology Social Studies Urban Studies

Research profile

Roskilde University is a world-class research university with 25,142 scientific papers published and 317,836 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Sociology, Law, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,603 / 175,737
Political Science
9,002 / 114,173
Environmental Science
8,908 / 152,702
Philosophy
8,780 / 90,040
Biology
7,102 / 166,018
Sociology
7,009 / 104,518
Law
6,716 / 102,979
Chemistry
5,493 / 140,413
Computer Science
5,449 / 97,724
Geography and Cartography
5,334 / 81,243
Engineering
5,287 / 115,531
Physics
5,067 / 109,064
Medicine
4,799 / 87,743
Business
4,505 / 77,733
Linguistics
3,907 / 50,531
History
3,881 / 54,930
Ecology
3,867 / 85,196
Psychology
3,410 / 56,739
Economics
3,381 / 58,183
Quantum and Particle physics
3,273 / 72,593
Geology
3,021 / 76,262
Archaeology
2,730 / 49,032
Biochemistry
2,638 / 77,374
Art & Design
2,478 / 30,226
Organic chemistry
2,461 / 75,717
Genetics
2,358 / 68,957
Mathematics
2,135 / 47,394
Management
1,952 / 36,771
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,770 / 34,652
Paleontology
1,704 / 47,844
Materials Science
1,563 / 47,986
Pathology
1,391 / 37,753
Development Studies
1,388 / 21,334
Statistics
1,320 / 37,370
Finance
1,291 / 26,426
Environmental Chemistry
1,289 / 20,932
Communications and Public Relations
1,196 / 28,205
Social Psychology
1,189 / 19,603
Anthropology
1,185 / 20,340
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,052 / 9,780

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

25 Notable alumni

Lone Simonsen

1. Lone Simonsen

1959-. (aged 67)
epidemiologist
Lone Simonsen is a Danish epidemiologist and professor of population health sciences. Since the beginning of 2020, she has been the director of PandemiX, an interdisciplinary pandemic research center at Roskilde University. In 2023 PandemiX was established as a Center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation.
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Tinne Hoff Kjeldsen

2. Tinne Hoff Kjeldsen

mathematician
Tinne Hoff Kjeldsen is a Danish mathematician who works in the Department of Science, Systems and Models (IMFUFA) at Roskilde University, and in the Department of Science Education at the University of Copenhagen. Her research interests include the philosophy of mathematics, history of mathematics, and mathematics education.
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Boris Benjamin Bertram

3. Boris Benjamin Bertram

1971-. (aged 55)
cinematographer film director
Boris Benjamin Bertram is a Danish film director, keynote speaker, producer and partner in Good Company Pictures, a documentary production company based in Copenhagen.
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Leif Bjørnø

4. Leif Bjørnø

1937-2015 (aged 78)
acoustician
Leif Bjørnø was born on 30 March 1937 in Svendborg, Denmark. Son of Svend Aage Valdemar and Elna Marie Jensen. Leif Bjørnø, professor and well known acoustician. Named Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark 1991, recipient Gold medal Society Francaise d'Acoustique, 1995, Lord Rayleigh's Gold medal, London, 1997, The Hartmann Prize, Copenhagen, 1999, Fellow...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names RUCRoskilde Universitet
Founded 1972
Motto In tranquillo mors; in fluctu vitaIn silence, death; in movement, life
Academic calendar September to June
Address Universitetsvej 1 Postboks 260 Roskilde, 4000 Denmark
City Population 53,000
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