Study / Student in Denmark
One documented route of this kind in Denmark, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Residence permit as a student (higher education)
Residence permit for admission to a state-approved Danish higher-education programme, with study work rights.
- Processing time
- About 1-2 months
- Validity
- Duration of the study programme
- Language requirement
- Programme-dependent (often English-taught; no general Danish requirement for the permit)
- Permanent residence
- Eligible for permanent residence after 8 years (reduced to 4 with supplementary requirements); study time counts with conditions
- Citizenship
- 5 years if substantially educated in Denmark; otherwise generally 9 years
Requirements
- Admission to a state-approved higher-education programme
- Proof of disposable funds (DKK 7,426/month; up to DKK 89,112 for 12 months if studying >1 year)
- Proof of paid tuition where applicable
Required Documents
- Copy of all passport pages required
- Letter of admission required
- Proof of paid tuition (if applicable)
- Proof of funds required
- Fee payment receipt required
Official fees
- Application fee (2026, approximate) 2,170 DKK
Process Steps
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1
Create case order ID and pay fee
Create a case order ID and pay the fee (approximately DKK 2,170).
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2
Complete application
Complete the application; the educational institution may complete part of it.
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3
Submit and biometrics
Submit; record biometrics within 14 days.
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4
Decision
Await the decision.