Study in Denmark

Expensive, orderly and very safe, with part-time wages high enough to make a real dent in living costs. Copenhagen rents are the hardest part of the budget; Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg are calmer and cheaper, and most students cycle everywhere rather than paying for transport.

Language

Danish, English on many courses

Currency

DKK (kr)

Capital

Copenhagen

International students

34,000

• Bachelor's: 3 years, 3.5 for professional bachelor's
• Master's: 2 years
• Grading: 7-point scale, 12 best, 02 to pass

Business academies and university colleges run shorter, practical degrees with an internship semester built in, and a top-up route lets you turn a two-year academy degree into a full bachelor's. These are often easier to enter than research universities.

Universities we place students in

What our students study here

Accommodation

DKK 3,500 to 6,500

Food and groceries

DKK 2,000 to 2,800

Transport

DKK 200 to 500

Phone, internet, misc

DKK 500 to 900

Landlords commonly ask for up to three months' deposit plus rent in advance, so the first month can cost three or four times a normal one. Plan that money separately.

What students usually do

• Cleaning
• Restaurant kitchens
• Newspaper and parcel delivery
• Warehouse shifts

There is no legal minimum wage, but union agreements keep student pay high. Beyond cleaning and kitchens most jobs expect some Danish, so start a language course in your first semester.

Plan your budget as though you will earn nothing in the first two months. Finding a job takes longer than anyone expects, and a visa officer will not accept part-time income as proof of funds either.

When to start

Work backwards from the intake month. Applications close roughly three months before, and the visa takes another six to twelve weeks after that. For a September intake, the sensible starting point is about six months earlier.