Study in Denmark
Project-based teaching, English-taught master’s degrees and 90 hours of work a month in term.
- Main intake
- September
- Permit
- Residence permit for higher education — DKK 3,060
- Money to show
- DKK 7,426 a month (up to 12 months)
- Work in term
- 90 hours a month; full time June–August
- After graduating
- Job seeking permit (6 months or 1 year from 1 Oct 2026)
- Applying
- Optagelse.dk for bachelor’s; direct for master’s
Checked against official sources on 31 October 2026. Information only, not immigration advice.
Studying in Denmark
Danish universities are known for group projects and close contact with teachers. Non-EU students pay tuition set by each programme. Bachelor’s applications go through one national portal; master’s applications go straight to the university.
How applications work
Bachelor’s programmes take applications through Optagelse.dk, with up to 8 choices; for international qualifications the deadline is 15 March at 12:00. Master’s applications go directly to each institution.
Getting your permit
Once admitted, you apply for a residence permit as a student for higher education. The fee is DKK 3,060, and you must show DKK 7,426 for each month of study, up to 12 months.
Working and staying on
You can work 90 hours a month from September to May and full time in June, July and August. After a state-approved degree you can apply for a job seeking permit; for applications from 1 October 2026 it is usually 6 months or 1 year.
Universities in Denmark
See all 57- University of CopenhagenCopenhagen
- University College South DenmarkEsbjerg
- University College AbsalonNæstved
- University of Southern DenmarkOdense
- Technical University of DenmarkKongens Lyngby
- Aarhus UniversityAarhus
- Aalborg UniversityAalborg
- Roskilde UniversityRoskilde
- IT University of CopenhagenCopenhagen
- University College LillebaeltOdense
- University College of Northern DenmarkAalborg
- VIA University CollegeAarhus
Main student cities
Official links
- VisaResidence permit for higher education (New in Denmark)
- StudyingStudy in Denmark
- Work rulesStudent jobs (Study in Denmark)
- Money and costsBank and budget (Study in Denmark)
Information only, not immigration advice. Last checked: 31 October 2026.
Application portals
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