Denmark

University Key Facts and Unique Aspects

• 8 Universities (approx. 20 Higher Education Institutions)–links here
• Number of English speaking programs: 489–65 English Taught Bachelor Degrees.
• Entry Qualifications
• IB Recognition
• Official Denmark Country Profile by Study in Europe.
  • The Danish Higher Education System
  • Study programmes
  • Universities & institutions
  • Scholarships
  • Tuition fees
  • Cost of living

Cool Country facts

• Purchasing power: 99.5 –Consider the US as 100; a score of 80 means it is 20% less expensive than living in the USA
• Happiness Index Rank: 2 in the world!
• Quality of life: 194.7 (average is 140 across the globe)
• Rainbow Index: 74% LGBTI equality & human rights (average is 68 in Europe)
• US NEWS Best Countries: Rank 10
• Prosperity Index: 1st in the world.
• Learn more through Beyond the States Profile and Educations’ Country Guide

Application Process

• How to apply: Note the Quota 1 and 2 Regulations. These are updated each year.
• Searchable database: 65 English taught Bachelor Degrees. 
• English: Applicants to English-taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes must, as a minimum, prove English proficiency comparable to ‘English B’ in the Danish upper secondary school (gymnasium). IELTS 6.5/TOEFL  79-93 (internet-based test)Some programmes require ‘English A’, which is one level higher than ‘English B’. IELTS 7/TOEFL 94-101 (internet-based test)
• Entry Qualification:
• USA Minimum:
  • High School Graduation Diploma.

  The following qualification from this country satisfies the minimum general requirements for admission to university bachelor programmes:

  • High School Graduation Diploma + 3 Advanced Placement Tests within academic subjects and within different subject areas and passed with minimum 3 in the College Board examination.
• IB Diploma:
  • Diploma Programme (DP) Course Results or IB Certificate completed with at least the grade 3 i alle 6 subjects and including at least 3 subjects at Higher Level (HL).

  The following qualifications satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to Danish undergraduate programmes:

  • IB Diploma + Diploma Programme (DP) Results or IB Diploma (former diploma)
  • Diploma Programme (DP) Course Results or IB Certificate completed with at least the grade 3 i alle 6 subjects and including at least 3 subjects at Higher Level (HL) plus supplementary courses according to the specific requirements, see Eksaminer (ufm.dk/ehb) or consult a higher education institution for further information.

Application timeline:

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Tuition fees:

• Average Tuition fees (in US Dollars/year):
  • There is no tuition for EU/EEA/CH citizens.
  • Tuition fees for citizens of all other countries vary by programme/school and can be found on the school websites. Most master programmes have tuition fees in the range of 3300-8000 Euro per semester.
  • Depends on lifestyle. Students’ budget can be around 1100 Euro / mth
• Examples for international students

Scholarships

• Some: Check out Study in Denmark
• After graduation, you can apply for jobs in Denmark. Students who complete higher education can generally stay in the country with a 6-month job-seeking permit.

Research Links

• Study in Denmark

Unique aspects

Check out UNESCO’s interactive map