General information
If you want to study outside of Europe, you can apply for one of our overseas exchange places. If you get a place, you will automatically be awarded a grant from the university's Internationalisation Fund. The grant is currently 10.000 DKK (one-time payment).
There is a high demand for overseas exchange places, especially in the Anglo-Saxon countries and therefore we cannot always accommodate all applicants. It is therefore recommended that you consider multiple exchange places when you apply.
It is possible to go on overseas exchange through SDU both at your bachelor degree and at your master degree. Maximum one semester during each degree.
At some of our overseas partners it is stated that "Study Abroad" is an option. This means that SDU students can get a discount if they choose to study as a fee paying student. The "Study Abroad" option can be an opportunity in case you did not get the "free" exchange place, but are willing to pay to go to the university in question.
In case your application for the overseas exchange is rejected you will still have time to do a self-arranged study abroad period.
Notable dates
Autumn round:
- In September, full lists of available exchange places will be published on these pages for the coming academic year (Autumn 2025/Spring 2026). The application portal also opens.
- Application deadline is 1 November 2024.
- If you have passed 30 ECTS at a university level before the deadline, we encourage you to apply in the autumn round to secure a spot as soon as possible.
Spring round:
- In early February, updated lists of exchange places which are still available and possible new places will be published on these pages for the coming academic year (Autumn 2025/Spring 2026). The application portal also opens.
- Application deadline is 1 March 2025.
Upcoming application round: Autumn round 2024
Autumn round 2024: Overseas, Erasmus+ and Nordplus places in the academic year 2025-2026 (autumn semester 2025 and spring semester 2026).
You can apply for both overseas and European exchange in one application. You will find the European exchange places on our Exchange within Europe site. You can list up to 8 priorities in your application.
In late September, the list of overseas exchange places available in the academic year 2025-2026 (autumn semester 2025 and spring semester 2026) will be posted here.
The deadline for applying in the autumn round is 1 November 2024.
Important documents
Below you can find important documents that you will need in connection to your exchange.
- Credits to ECTS table (Please note that this list is only a guideline. Your Study Board makes the final decision)
- General Learning Agreement*
- Danish Grading Scale
* Learning agreement is not mandatory documentation for SDU International, but it might be required by some partner universities.