Tuition Fees & Scholarships in Denmark

Education Opportunity in Denmark

Denmark is one of the most egalitarian societies in the world. The Danish welfare model ensures a healthy work-life balance as well and healthcarefor all. As an international student in Denmark you too will benefit from our efficient public services.

Freedom for the individual, equality, respect, tolerance and a strong sense of mutual trust are core values in Denmark. This is also reflected in the way we organize our workplaces and educate our youth. Denmark ranks a one of the safest, most democratic and least corrupt countries in the world and tops United Nations Education Index.

Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Similarly, if you are participating in an exchange programme your studies in Denmark are free. You also do not pay for tuition if you at the time of application have a:

-Permanent residence permit ('permanent opholdstilladelse')
-Temporary residence permit that can be upgraded to a permanent one ('midlertidig opholdstilladelse mmf varigt ophold')
-Residence permit as the accompanying child of a non-EU/EEA parent holding a residence permit based on employment

All other students must pay tuition fees. Annual tuition fees for full-degree students USD 8,000-21,000 / Euro 6,000-16,000 (DKK 45,000-120,000). Note: for exact fees you should contact the institution in question.

Students from outside EU/EEA/Switzerland will be charged a fee when applying for a residence permit (visa) to study in Denmark.

Most Danish institutions have bilateral agreements with foreign institutions of higher education. These agreements are usually designed for mutual exchange of students, researchers and teachers. National and European programmes offer scholarships for international students wishing to study in Denmark through an institutional agreement, as guest students or as a part of an international double or joint degree.

If you are enrolled at a Nordic or Baltic higher education institution, Nordplus may offer a possibility to study in another Nordic or Baltic country as part of your degree. For further information, contact your home university or the national educational agency. To learn more about the Nordplus programme, please visit www.nordplusonline.org.

The Erasmus programme offers students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland the possibility to study abroad as part of their higher education in their home countries. Exchanges last between 3 and 12 months. For further information, please contact your home university or the national educational agency of your country. To learn more about the Erasmus-programme and find out if you are eligible to apply, please visit the website of the European Commission.

The Erasmus Mundus programme is open to both EU/EEA and non-EU/EAA students. Through the Erasmus Mundus scheme you can apply for a scholarship to undertake specific Master's degree programmes. The courses are offered jointly by a Danish institution and another European university or college. Students and scholars must contact the individual Erasmus Mundus Master courses to learn more about scholarships and application procedures.

American students in higher education wishing to study in Denmark may be able to apply for a Fulbright scholarship. Further information is available at the Denmark-American Foundation and the Fulbright Commission website.

The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange students and young researchers who wish to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of study related to Denmark, such as design, architecture, environmental studies, and other related fields.

These Danish Government Scholarships are offered to students from a number of European countries and students from Russia, China, Japan, Israel and Egypt. The Cultural Agreements offer scholarships for long-term study periods and summer languages courses to foreign students. Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements for the study year 2012-13 can be applied for between November 2011 and 28 February 2012. Read more about the Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements.

Danish higher education institutions receive a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be:

-A citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
-Enrolled in a full degree higher education programme
-Granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education


You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you are:

-Seeking admission to a university level institution of arts, design and architecture
-Have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens
-Have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement
-A student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund

The scholarships are administered by the Danish institutions of higher education, each of which decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice.

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, since the scholarships are administered by the individual higher education institution you should enquire at the institution of your choice for further details.

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