Q: What qualifications do I need to be admitted?
Ans: It varies depending on which country
you come from. You must have an education equivalent to a
Danish “studentereksamen”.
Q: How are the English language requirements?
Ans: If you are from a country outside the
EU, you must have a TOEFL test with a score of 550+ or an
IELTS. An equivalent test may also be accepted.
Q: Is it difficult to study in Denmark?
Ans: The formal requirements are not higher
than in any other comparable country. The organisation of
the studies may, however, be different from what you are used
to. Students are required to participate in group work, work
on projects and participate in active class room discussions.
Q: How is the teaching structured in Denmark?
Ans: The outline of a course will vary from
course to course. Usually you can find a description in the
course base under each course. Typically a course consists
of a lecture part and an exercise part, with one of them scheduled
from 9 am - 12 noon (before lunch) and the other scheduled
from 1 pm to 4 pm (after lunch).
Q: How much does it cost to live in Denmark?
Ans: Naturally, living expenses tend to display
individual variations. In our experience, these costs will
vary from DKK 50,000 to DKK 60,000 per year (corresponding
to US$ 6,500-8,000). The amount allows for some expenditure
for clothing and recreation. Insurance and travel costs to
and from Denmark are excluded.
Students will have to cover 'living expenses' (eg accommodation,
meals, transport, books and materials) during their stay in
Denmark.
Q: Do I need a residence visa?
Ans: Students from the Nordic countries need
no visa or residence permit. A visa is required for students
from many countries.
EU citiziens do not need a permit for the
first three months of their stay. After three months EU citiziens
are required to apply for a residence permit. This is usually
only a formality.
Students from non-Nordic and non-EU countries
must apply for a residence permit prior to arrival. Application
for a residence permit must be submitted to the Danish Embassy
or Consulate in the student's home country at least two months
before arrival.
Q: What about health insurance?
Ans: European Union (EU) citizens staying
in Denmark on a residence permit and bringing an E-104/E-111
form from their home country are automatically covered by
the National Health Service, which gives free access to medical
treatment. Citizens from Nordic countries are entitled to
the same medical treatment as Danish nationals.
Nationals from outside Nordic and EU-countries
are not covered during the first 6 weeks of their stay in
Denmark, after which they are covered by the National Health
Insurance Service.
Q: How do I survive the Danish winter?
Ans: The Danish winter can be rather cold
with temperatures down to minus 10 degrees. Danes, however,
will tell you that there is no such thing as bad weather,
only inappropriate clothing. So don’t forget to bring
your warm sweaters and wollen socks.
On the upside, all Danish housing has central
heating and the public infrastructure is designed to deal
with the winter weather.
During the summer temperatures can reach
25 degrees and it does not get dark until 11 pm.
Q: Can I earn money in Denmark while studying?
Ans: You can apply for a work permit. The
work permit will allow you to work 15 hours a week during
the semester and full-time in June, July and August.
Students from the Nordic countries and EU
countries do not need a work permit.
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