Study in Denmark

Who this applies to

International students at Danish universities. FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss; non-EU pay tuition. Very large English-taught offering.

Governing authority

Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Undergrad portal: optagelse.dk. Info: studyindenmark.dk.

Degree system

Bachelor 3 yrs (180 ECTS) · Master 2 yrs · PhD 3 yrs (salaried). Bologna-aligned.

Admission

How

Apply via optagelse.dk (Bachelor) / university portals (Master). Bachelor admission is grade-based (quota 1) or holistic (quota 2). Non-EU apply directly + pay an application fee at some universities.

Language

Many programs (esp. Master's) in English — IELTS/TOEFL required; Danish-taught programs require Danish (Studieprøven).

Tuition Per Year

Eu Eea Swiss

FREE (no tuition).

Non Eu Eea

~DKK 45,000–120,000 (~€6,000–€18,000); higher for some programs.

Stipend Note

Danish/EU students under equal-status rules may receive SU (state student grant); not generally for non-EU degree students.

Source

studyindenmark.dk; study.eu

Student visa & residence permit

Non-EU/EEA: residence permit for studies via SIRI (Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration); proof of funds + acceptance.

Scholarships

Danish Government Scholarships (administered by universities for non-EU), Erasmus+, university scholarships/tuition waivers.

Sources & references

• tuition/free-for-EU — https://studyindenmark.dk/study-options/tuition-fees-and-scholarships (2026-06-11)
• fees-range — https://www.study.eu/article/denmark-tuition-fees-cost-of-living (2026-06-11)