Once again, there is strong interest in the programmes offered by the Department of Computer Science. In total, 1,828 applicants – including 925 first priority applications – have applied to one of the department’s bachelor’s or master’s programmes.
The Danish taught bachelor’s degree programme Datalogi stands out with a 26% increase in first-priority applications, while the department’s other programmes have seen a slight decline following last year’s high level of applications. This development comes after an exceptionally strong admission year in 2025, when the launch of the new English-taught programmes, Computer Science and IT Product Development, attracted many applicants.
The share of female applicants remains above 30% across both bachelor’s and master’s programmes, which is high for IT programmes within the natural sciences.
Head of Department Kaj Grønbæk says:
“I am pleased that we are maintaining a high number of applications across the IT programmes at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. In particular, I am very satisfied with the significant increase in Danish applicants to the bachelor’s programme in Computer Science, which is our core programme.”
Once again, the department’s international bachelor’s programmes have attracted a large number of applicants. In fact, almost 80% of quota 2 applicants are international, and Kaj Grønbæk adds:
“It is fantastic to see so many international students interested in studying at Aarhus University. Unfortunately, our international programmes have a very limited number of study places compared to the demand from both students and industry, and once again this year we will have to turn away many highly motivated and talented applicants.”
There is a positive development among European applicants: the number of first-priority applicants from the EU has increased by 8% from 2025 to 2026, and EU applicants now make up a growing share of the overall applicant pool.
“We see a very positive trend in applications from the EU, where we are successfully attracting many applicants from across Europe. This strengthens both our international study environment and academic quality. At the same time, we contribute to increasing the number of IT specialists in both Denmark and Europe,” says Kaj Grønbæk.
For the master’s programme in Computer Science, the total number of applicants has decreased compared to last year. This development is solely due to a decline in applicants from countries outside the EU. This was expected following national changes to application requirements and an increase in tuition fees for non-EU applicants.
The department expects continued strong interest in its programmes in the coming years, driven by both Danish and international applicants and a sustained demand for IT specialists.
