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The University of Copenhagen is a public educational institute located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1479 and operates in the education, higher education, and university industries. Also known as Københavns Universitet, its motto is "Coelestem adspicit lucem".
The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark. It is affiliated with the European University Association, International Alliance of Research Universities, and the League of European Universities. It has been assigned 21 patents.
The University of Copenhagen has several subsidiaries, including the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Law, and University of Copenhagen Nano-Science Center. Other subsidiaries include faculties and centers, such as those for Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Philosophy of Nature and Science Studies, and Planetary Research. Additional facilities like the Geological Museum, Botanical Garden, and Zoological Museum are also part of the university.
