Study in Denmark
Verified essentialsNordics · Official language: Danish · Last updated 2026-06-01
Excellent design and engineering schools with a long establishment-card stay-back, balanced against high living costs.
Public tuition
OfficialDKK 45,000–120,000 per year
Private tuition
Estimaten/a — the system is public
Living cost
Estimate€1000–€1400 per month
Financial proof
OfficialRoughly DKK 6,800 per month
Work while studying
Official20 hours per week
After graduation
OfficialEstablishment card for up to 3 years
Intakes
OfficialSeptember · February
Visa type
OfficialStudent residence permit
English-taught availability
GuidanceWide
How to read this page
- OfficialPublished by the authority that sets the rule. Confirm the current figure on the source before acting.
- EstimateA planning figure built from ranges and typical student spending. Not a quotation and not policy.
The full Denmark hub — admissions, visa steps, city costs and student life — is being written. The figures above are verified essentials; confirm them on the official immigration and university portals before making decisions.
Admission process
How and when do I apply to a Danish university?
Non-EU applicants apply through optagelse.dk or the university portal by 15 January for the September intake, and must pay tuition before the residence permit is granted.
- 1
Apply by the 15 January non-EU deadline
Danish universities close non-EU applications on 15 January even though EU applicants have until March.
- 2
Document your subject prerequisites
Danish admission checks specific A/B-level equivalents in maths, physics and chemistry. Missing a level means a supplementary course before entry.
- 3
Meet the English requirement
English B or IELTS 6.5 is standard; Master's may need a documented match between your Bachelor's courses and the programme.
- 4
Accept and pay the first instalment
Tuition is DKK 45,000–120,000 a year. The first instalment is usually due before the study permit application can proceed.
- 5
Apply for the ST1 study permit
Apply through SIRI showing tuition paid and DKK 6,800 per month for living costs; processing takes up to 60 days.
What quietly costs students an intake in Denmark
- Using the EU deadline as your planning date.
- Ignoring subject-level prerequisites and receiving a conditional rejection.
Review category: Admission requirements · next review due 2027-08-24
Official sources
- Study in Denmark Government
- SIRI — Danish Immigration Government
Always confirm current requirements with the official source before acting. Figures labelled as estimates are planning aids, not policy.
Deadlines, portals and recognition bodies above are set by the authorities linked here. The sequencing advice and the mistakes list are our counselling judgement from working these files — useful, but not policy. Always confirm the current deadline on the programme page before you plan around it.
Scholarships
Funding relevant to Denmark
Trust
Sources and verification
Status is derived, not declared: a record with no attached primary source is never shown as verified, and records past their review date are flagged for re-checking.
Review category: Visa rules · next review due 2026-12-01
No primary source is attached to the Denmark record yet, so we do not present it as verified. Treat the figures as a starting point for your own checks.
Always confirm current requirements with the official source before acting. Figures labelled as estimates are planning aids, not policy.
Thinking seriously about Denmark?
Bring your marks, budget and target intake. We will map realistic options with you — no obligation to sign up for anything.