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Tuition Fees
Higher education is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Other full-degree students pay tuition, which each institution sets. Study in Denmark (the Ministry of Higher Education and Science) publishes the typical range.
- Non-EU/EEA/Swiss full-degree students (typical range)
- About €6,000 – €16,000 per year (DKK 45,000 – 120,000)
Sources: Study in Denmark: Tuition fees and scholarships
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Living Costs
SIRI (the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration) requires you to show money for your living costs. You need the monthly amount for each month of study, up to 12 months.
- Visa proof of funds (2026)
- DKK 7,426 per month
- Visa proof of funds, maximum (12 months)
- DKK 89,112
Sources: SIRI / New to Denmark: Higher education
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Student Jobs
Students in state-approved higher education programmes may work part-time during the academic year and full-time in the summer. Students in programmes that are not state-approved, who applied on or after 2 May 2025, have no right to work. A job-seeking period after graduation is usually included in the study permit.
- September – May
- Up to 90 hours per month
- June, July and August
- Full-time
- Post-study: job-seeking (bachelor's/master's, applied on or after 1 Oct 2026)
- 6 months or 1 year
- Post-study: job-seeking (applied before 1 Oct 2026)
- 6 months or 3 years
Sources: SIRI / New to Denmark: Higher education; SIRI / New to Denmark: Study and job-seeking
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Popular Universities in Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Aarhus, Denmark
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Aarhus University is internationally recognized for research excellence, innovation, business, engineering, medicine, and social sciences.
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Lyngby, Denmark
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Aalborg, Denmark
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Aalborg University is internationally recognized for engineering, information technology, architecture, and innovative problem-based education.
View university details →University of Southern Denmark
Odense, Denmark
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The University of Southern Denmark offers internationally recognized programmes with strong research in engineering, robotics, medicine, business, and technology.
View university details →Roskilde University
Roskilde, Denmark
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Roskilde University emphasizes interdisciplinary education, research, sustainability, and close collaboration with society and industry.
View university details →IT University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
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The IT University of Copenhagen focuses on computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, and digital technologies.
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