With a strong history of academic excellence, Denmark attracts thousands of students each year from all around the world to study at its internationally recognized universities.
Students from the EU, EEA, and Switzerland can study for free in Denmark. However, if youre from outside these areas, youll have to pay tuition fees. The tuition fees are different at each institution and vary depending on what you choose to study.
Student cost of living in Denmark
Student visa requirements
If you need to obtain a student visa, youll need to prove that you are able to financially support yourself. This means having access to around 1,000 per month (approx. US$1,080).
Find out more about applying for student visas.
Accommodation
Once you have been accepted into a Danish university, you will need to sort out accommodation.
Most students in Denmark live in off-campus halls of residence. These usually cost around 240-460 per month (approx. US$280-496).
If you choose to live in private accommodation, a one-bedroom apartment in a Danish city center will cost around US$1,020 per month. This will be slightly higher if youre studying in Denmarks capital, Copenhagen, where a one-bedroom apartment in the city center will cost US$1,465 per month on average.
Danish Tuition Fees
For domestic students and students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland, higher education is free for both undergraduates and postgraduate courses.
If you are an international student from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you will be required to pay tuition fees at Danish universities.
These fees will depend on the university and the course you choose to study, so check the universitys website for the exact rates.
Here are the tuition fees at some of Denmarks top universities:
Danish scholarships and student funding
Education is free for Danish students and those from the EU, but for international students, there are a range of scholarships and grants available to help with tuition fee costs.
Danish students are entitled to public support for their living costs whilst at university. This support is awarded by the State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme (SU), which is managed by the Danish Agency for Institutions and Educational Grants. Find out more about these grants here. The Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Higher Education is the main provider of grants in Denmark.
Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at exchange students and researchers who wish to immerse themselves in the studies of Danish language and culture, or other Denmark-related fields of study, including architecture, environmental studies, and design.
Danish government scholarships for international students are given to Danish universities to fund full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a full-degree higher education program and granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education.
You can view the full list of scholarships on the Study in Denmark website.
Alternatively, universities may have their own list of scholarships, so check the universitys website before applying.
