Economics Apprentice - Department of Economics and Accounting

Would you like to be an economics apprentice at DTU?

We are seeking 2 economics apprentices to start in 2027 – one starting in February/March and one in September.

Could you imagine an exciting and versatile education within economics at Denmark's leading technical university? DTU has been ranked as Europe's best technical university in the last two years, and now you have the opportunity to become part of our economics team.

About the education

As an economics apprentice at DTU you will receive a broad and versatile education, and you will be part of the economics behind one of Europe's leading universities, where you support research, innovation and international projects.

In the first part of the apprentice period you rotate through several departments in Corporate Economics, after which you continue in Project Economics.

The program gives you a strong foundation to continue working as for instance an accounting clerk or Project Controller. At the same time you gain practical experience with financial management in a large and complex organization and develop competencies that are in demand across both the public and private sectors.

We place great emphasis on your professional development and provide engaged and competent education supervisors. You will have a varied daily life in close collaboration with your colleagues, where you take joint responsibility and receive challenges that ensure your ongoing development.

At DTU you do not only get an apprentice position – you get a solid education in economics, responsibility and the opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally in one of Denmark's largest and most complex financial functions.

Your background

Before the apprenticeship begins, you must have a certificate from one of these youth education programs: EUX, HHX or STX, HTX, HF supplemented with a 5-week EUS program in office work.

Read more about admission requirements and apprentice programs at Uddannelsesnaevnet.dk .

If you are over 25 years old, the same admission requirements apply, but the duration of the program and the number of specialist subjects may potentially be shortened. If you do not meet the requirements, you must contact a folk high school to obtain a recognition of prior learning (RPL).

We expect that you

• Are interested in economics and motivated to pursue a vocational education within the area
• Are familiar with the use of IT tools, especially Excel
• Have a good sense of humor and are service-minded, engaged and detail- and result-oriented
• Are flexible, ambitious and have good collaboration and communication skills

We can offer you

• A dynamic environment with an informal and friendly tone
• Great emphasis on your competence development both academically and personally
• Good opportunities for professional and career development
• Access to DTU’s sports and cultural associations

Practical information

We are seeking two economics apprentices for a two-year educational program with starts in February/March 2027 and September 2027 .

You will be employed under the OAO-S collective agreement and the HK/State organizational agreement for clerical workers, etc. ( HK/State ).

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Lundtoftevej 150, Building 266, 2800 Kongens Lyngby.

If you have any questions you are welcome to contact our apprentice coordinator Bettina Ingemann Nielsen at 5115 7421.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application and deadline

We must receive your online application no later than November 29, 2026 . Open the link “Apply now” and fill in the application form and attach CV, application, and examination papers. Indicate whether you are interested in starting in February/March or September 2027.

We will interview continuously.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply for the position. As DTU conducts research in critical technology, there are special rules for security and export control, and there may be open source background checks of qualified candidates for the position.

About the Department of Economics and Accounting (AØR)

Our task in AØR is together with our colleagues to ensure sound finances at DTU, so that the researchers can deliver teaching and research at a high international level. DTU is a self-governing university. This means that we have many externally funded projects and several different grant types. Therefore, daily finances and accounting are complex. Our work includes financial advising, preparation of annual accounts and project accounts, procurement, and disseminating information to DTU’s management.

We continuously develop our individual and shared professional skills to handle our tasks, and it is a motivation for us. We are proud of our work, because we can see that we and our colleagues’ efforts push something forward in society. We are in AØR ambitious and skilled, and we are passionate about what we do. We believe that researchers’ and our own engagement is crucial for our success. We are a model example of efficient university administration that promotes teaching and research at world-class levels.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829

DTU is one of Europe’s leading technical elite universities. With research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and contribute to securing Europe’s global leading position in sustainable technology development. Since H.C. Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has been the same: We develop and apply natural science and technical science for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students and 6,500 staff.

We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, developing and informal work culture. DTU has campuses all over Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities in the world.