What is the University of Southern Denmark?

The University of Southern Denmark, also known as SDU, is a public university with campuses in Southern Denmark and on Zealand. Tracing its roots back to Odense University, it is the third-oldest and third-largest university in Denmark. It collaborates internationally and maintains strong links with regional industries and the scientific community.

What we know

• The University of Southern Denmark is commonly abbreviated as SDU. [1, 2]
• It has campuses located in Southern Denmark and on Zealand. [2]
• The institution is both the third-largest and third-oldest Danish university, drawing its roots from Odense University. [2]
• SDU offers a number of joint programmes in co-operation with the University of Flensburg and Kiel University. [2]

Where to go next

• a case in pointWhat books and resources does the University Library of Southern Denmark hold?
• how we knowHow does the University of Southern Denmark rank among global institutions?
• the bigger pictureHigher education and public research institutions in Denmark
• how it workedWhat joint degree programmes are offered with German universities?
• whenHow did Odense University become part of the University of Southern Denmark?
• an unexpected connectionHow do regional border dynamics connect to northern educational cooperation?SDU collaborates closely with German universities near a border region historically shaped by complex territorial shifts and minority treaties.

Sources

• [1]University of Southern Denmark (Wikidata Q2166335) · CC0 1.0
• [2]University of Southern Denmark · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]University Library of Southern Denmark · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]History of Denmark · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Danish minority of Southern Schleswig · CC BY-SA 4.0