VIA University College is one of Denmark’s largest university colleges, offering a wide range of professionally oriented bachelor’s degree programs. It has a strong focus on applied science and works closely with public and private sector employers.
Address: Campus Aarhus C, Ceresbyen 24, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Engineering, Construction, Design
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Structural Engineering
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
VIA has strong partnerships with municipalities, hospitals, and a wide range of companies across the Central Denmark Region for mandatory internships and applied research projects.
Research:
Research at VIA is practice-oriented and applied, aimed at developing the professions for which it educates. Research centers focus on areas like materials, construction, and educational innovation.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
18500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
60000
Pros
Offers a wide range of professionally-oriented programs with a strong focus on applied skills and mandatory internships, leading to high employability.
Cons
As a university college, it is primarily focused on bachelor-level education and does not offer doctoral programs. It is less research-intensive than traditional universities.
Best For
Students seeking a practical, professionally-oriented bachelor’s degree with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience and internships.
- Engineering, Materials, Project Management, Quality Management, Research and Development, Sustainability Practices, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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