The number of applications for DTU’s study programmes has now been finalized, and the figures speak for themselves. Studying engineering at the Technical University of Denmark is a popular choice. When the clock struck twelve this Sunday 5 July, DTU had received a total of 8,539 applications for admission.
Overall, the increase is greatest for the Bachelor of Engineering programmes, of which 3,149 applicants have applied. Last year, these programmes had 2,956 applicants, representing an increase of 7 per cent.
The three Bachelor of Science programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and General Engineering have also seen impressive application figures. The number of applicants listing General Engineering as their first choice has risen by 22 per cent compared with 2025.
“It is fantastic that so many people have applied for our programmes, and this clearly demonstrates that studying engineering at DTU is highly sought after,” says Lars D. Christoffersen, Dean of Studies at DTU.
He adds:
“I very much hope, however, that in future we will be allowed to admit even more students to all our study programmes, as the business community is ready to employ them. Indeed, they are reporting a shortage of them, and the need for engineers is only growing year on year.”
More female applicants
The number of women applying for DTU’s study programmes has risen compared with last year. The total number of female applicants has increased by one per cent, and the figure has risen by as much as two per cent among those who have chosen a DTU study programme as their first choice.
DTU’s new Industrial Engineering programme, based at DTU’s Risø campus, has also received a good number of applications. The programme currently has 30 places, and 30 applicants have applied. Seven of them have listed it as their first choice.
“I am delighted that so many people wish to be admitted to our Industrial Engineering programme, as it has been carefully designed in collaboration with industry. I am also certain that it will be a fantastic experience to be a student at such a scenic and research-intensive campus as Risø,” says Lars D. Christoffersen.
