Denmark Student Visa Application Process

The Danish student visa is a long-term (D type) visa issued to students who have applied and been accepted to study at an educational institution in Denmark.

People who have been accepted to a basic education or youth education program, a state high school, an internship program, a bachelor's or master's degree program, or a doctoral program in Denmark need a long-term (type D) Danish visa. Applications for a Danish education visa are made to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration.

What are the Denmark Student Visa Types?

Denmark student visa types are listed below.

Denmark youth programme visa
Denmark public high school student visa
Denmark internship visa
Denmark undergraduate and graduate education visa
Denmark PhD student visa

Denmark Youth Programme Visa

Students who are accepted to a youth programme in Denmark and are not EU citizens must obtain a Danish youth programme visa in order to live and study in Denmark.

To apply for a Danish youth programme visa, students must hold a valid passport, create an online application order ID with the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration and pay an application fee of DKK 2000. Students who will study in Denmark as part of a youth programme must have proficiency in one of the following languages: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German.

The educational program to which the student who will apply for the Danish youth program visa is accepted must be approved by a state institution. If the program is not approved by the state but the educational institution to which the program is affiliated is approved, a statement about the content of the educational program is obtained from the Danish Evaluation Institute.

In order for a student under the age of 18 to receive a youth programme visa in Denmark, they must provide proof of sufficient financial resources for the duration of their stay in Denmark. In order for a student under the age of 18 to receive a youth programme visa in Denmark, they must provide a document showing who their guardian is and a consent form signed by both parents.

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Visa

Non-EU citizens who wish to study in an approved undergraduate or graduate program in Denmark are required to obtain a Danish undergraduate or graduate student visa.

A Danish higher education visa is granted to students who will complete all periods of an undergraduate or graduate program, a certain period of study as a guest or exchange student, and a university preparatory program in Denmark.

In order to obtain a Danish undergraduate or graduate visa, the program to which the student is accepted must be affiliated with a full-time formal education institution and the educational institution must be approved by a government agency or the Danish Evaluation Institute.

To apply for a Danish undergraduate and graduate student visa, the applicant must have been accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program and must have a valid passport, an application order ID from the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration, and a receipt showing that the 2000 DKK application fee has been paid.

Those who want to obtain a Danish undergraduate or graduate student visa must have sufficient knowledge of Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German and have sufficient financial resources for the entire period of their studies in Denmark.

Denmark Internship Visa

Students enrolled in a higher education program in Denmark that requires a compulsory internship can obtain a Danish internship visa. In order to obtain a Danish internship visa, the internship requirement must be stated in the visa application form by the relevant educational institution.

In order to obtain a Danish internship visa, the internship to be registered as compulsory or optional must be part of the undergraduate or graduate education program in Denmark. In case of an optional internship to support the education program in Denmark, an internship contract must be signed with the workplace where the internship will be held in order to apply for a Danish internship visa. The internship contract must include the job description of the undergraduate or graduate student and the duration of the internship.

Denmark High School Student Visa

Students who are accepted to study at a public high school in Denmark and are not citizens of the European Union must obtain a Danish high school student visa in order to live and study in Denmark.

To obtain a Danish high school student visa, the student applying for the visa must have been accepted to an approved state high school in Denmark, have a valid passport, create an online application order ID from the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration and pay the application fee of 2000 SEK.

Students who will study at a public high school in Denmark must have an adequate understanding of one of the languages: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German.

In order to obtain a Danish high school student visa, the student must have paid the tuition fee, which includes tuition, food and accommodation expenses for the high school in which he/she will study. If the high school tuition fee does not cover food and accommodation expenses, documents must be submitted showing that the student has sufficient financial resources to cover his/her own expenses during the period of his/her education in Denmark.

The student who will apply for a Danish high school student visa must be accepted to a high school that is approved by the Danish Ministry of Culture, and a document signed by the high school principal must be obtained stating that the high school is eligible for state funding; if the high school is not eligible for state funding, the high school administration must obtain a statement from the Danish Evaluation Institute about the education program.

In order for a student under the age of 18 to obtain a Danish high school student visa, he/she must present a birth certificate or similar document showing the identity of his/her parents and a permission form signed by both parents.

Denmark PhD Student Visa

The Danish doctoral visa is granted to students who are enrolled in a doctoral program at a university in Denmark or to non-EU citizens who are enrolled in a doctoral program in another country and wish to go to Denmark as a guest doctoral student. Students who have a Danish doctoral visa can optionally work legally and receive a salary at a company related to the university or doctoral program.

Those who want to get a Danish PhD student visa must be enrolled in a full-time PhD program at a university in Denmark. Those who want to be a visiting PhD student in Denmark must be pursuing their PhD program in a country other than Denmark and must be affiliated with an educational institution in Denmark.

Applicants for a Danish doctoral visa must have a valid passport, obtain an online application order ID from the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration and pay the application fee of 2000 SEK.

Applicants seeking a Danish PhD student visa must be able to understand and speak the language of the PhD programme and have an adequate understanding of Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German.

Those who work in Denmark and receive a salary during their doctorate are not required to provide proof of financial capacity.

What are the Required Documents for a Denmark Student Visa?

The documents and paperwork required to obtain a Denmark student visa are listed below.

Denmark student visa application form
Original passport and photocopy of all pages
Biometrics registration (biometric photo and fingerprint)
Evidence of financial capacity
Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration online application order id
Application fee receipt
Danish educational institution acceptance letter
Foreign language proficiency certificates
For employed PhD students; employment contract or job offer
For guest students; student certificate from the educational institution they are registered in
For internship students; internship contract
For students under 18; parental consent, birth certificate and signed school statement

How to Apply for a Denmark Student Visa?

Applications for a Danish student visa can be made online via the Danish Immigration Service website or physically at the Danish Embassy or visa application centre.

Those who want to apply for a Danish student visa must first create an application order ID in the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration system. The Danish student visa application order ID is created with the applicant's first name, last name, passport number and e-mail address. After creating the order ID, the order ID number and the application fee of 2000 SEK must be paid. Those who apply for a full-time work permit to do an internship as part of their higher education in Denmark do not have to pay an application fee.

To apply for a Danish student visa; application fee receipt, photocopy of passport pages, proof of financial ability to live in Denmark, acceptance letter from Danish educational institution and foreign language proficiency documents must be prepared. If the documents to be submitted in the application are not written in English, German, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, certified translations into Danish or English must be submitted. If an online application for a Danish student visa is to be made, all required documents must be prepared digitally.

The Denmark student visa application form can be filled out online or in paper form. The visa application form contains sections that must be filled out by the applicant student and the educational institution in Denmark.

In online applications for a Danish student visa; the first section of the visa application form is filled out by the educational institution in Denmark, then the reference number and password given to it by the educational institution application system are sent to the applicant student. The applicant student completes the sections that need to be filled in the online application form using the reference number and password sent to him/her by the educational institution in Denmark. In addition to the visa application form, the digitally prepared documents are uploaded to the application system and the online application process is completed.

If the Denmark student visa application is made by hand, the educational institution in Denmark fills out and signs the second part of the visa application form and sends it to the applicant student. The student applying for a Denmark student visa must fill out and sign the first part of the visa application form and submit the application file, which includes the original passport and the necessary documents, to the Danish Embassy or visa application center.

In accordance with the rules of the Danish Immigration Service, individuals who apply for a Danish student visa must have biometric records consisting of a photograph and fingerprints. In Danish student visa applications to be made in person, biometric procedures are completed at the Danish Embassy or visa application center.

In online applications for a Danish student visa, the applicant must go to the relevant Danish foreign mission within 14 days from the application date and complete the biometric procedures.

The Danish International Recruitment and Integration Agency responds to applications for a Danish student visa within an average of 2 months.

How Much Are the Denmark Student Visa Application Fees?

Denmark student visa fees are given in the table below.

Services	Fees
Denmark student visa fee	2000 DKK
Filling out the application form and petition	25 EUR
Meeting	Free
Biometrics operations	40 EUR
Consulting service	40 EUR
Total	2000 DKK + 105 EUR

How Many Days Does It Take to Get a Denmark Student Visa?

Applications for a Denmark student visa are finalized within an average of 2 months. The results of the Denmark student visa application are communicated to the applicants by the Danish Embassy.

Where to Get a Denmark Student Visa?

A Danish student visa can be obtained from the Danish Embassy or through the visa application centre.

Is It Difficult to Get a Denmark Study Visa?

It is not difficult to obtain a Danish education visa for applicants who have been accepted by an educational institution in Denmark, who have prepared the necessary documents correctly, submitted the visa application form and additional documents completely, and completed the biometric registration process within the given time.

What are the Reasons for Denmark Student Visa Application Rejection?

Possible reasons for rejection of a Denmark student visa application are listed below.

Student visa applications will be rejected if the applicant does not have financial resources of 6,321 SEK per month for the duration of their education in Denmark.
Applications of applicants who fill out the visa application form incompletely or incorrectly will be rejected.
If the documents required to be included in the visa application file are missing or not translated into the relevant languages, the visa application will be rejected.
Failure to complete biometric procedures within 14 days from the application date increases the likelihood of the application being rejected.

Possible reasons for rejection of a Denmark student visa application can be eliminated by carefully and completely fulfilling the application requirements.

Which Countries Can I Visit With a Denmark Student Visa?

The countries that can be visited with a Denmark student visa are listed below.

Germany
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Estonia
Finland
France
Holland
Italy
Spain
Swedish
Switzerland
Iceland
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuanian
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Greece

What are the advantages of being a student in Denmark?

The advantages of being a student in Denmark are listed below.

Danish universities offer a quality and development-oriented education and research environment for students.
Denmark has educational institutions that are among the top countries among Scandinavian countries in terms of international student acceptance rates, such as the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark.
There are various scholarship opportunities provided by the Danish government at Danish universities for foreign students who are not citizens of the European Union.
At Danish universities, students have the opportunity to choose a wide range of study topics and courses according to their interests.
The dissemination and implementation of innovative educational methods is among the priorities of Danish educational institutions.
English is widely used among educational institutions in Denmark and English language courses are available.
For international students studying in Denmark, online and face-to-face Danish language courses are offered by a network of state-approved language centres.
International students who are included in the civil registration system in Denmark can benefit from free healthcare services.
Denmark was chosen as the happiest country in the world in 2016 due to its high standard of living.
Students studying in Denmark have the opportunity to integrate into a rich and vibrant social life.
The Danish international youth travel card provides international students studying in Denmark with advantages when travelling in the country.

The Danish education system is among the top priorities of international students, with its educational standards, program options and language courses offered to students from outside Denmark.

How Much Are Student Expenses in Denmark?

The monthly expenses of a university student studying in Denmark consist of costs such as university tuition fees, accommodation, food, transportation and social expenses.

Tuition fees for non-EU students at universities in Denmark range from €6,000 to €16,000 per academic year, with higher than average fees for some specialised programmes, such as digital technologies or design. Students who are EU citizens and enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree programme in Denmark do not pay tuition fees.

A foreign university student needs an average budget of between 800 and 1200 Euros per month to live in Denmark, depending on daily habits such as shopping and traveling. Students need to budget between 400 and 670 Euros per month for accommodation in many cities in Denmark, and between 800 and 900 Euros per month in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is a more expensive city in Denmark in terms of living costs compared to other cities.

In Denmark, a student's food expenses range from 200 to 270 Euros per month; expenses for books and other educational materials range from 30 to 65 Euros per month; and expenses for social activities range from 120 to 175 Euros per month. Transportation expenses for a university student in Denmark range from 40 to 50 Euros, depending on the monthly public transport card, bus, metro and train options that the student can use.

What are the Accommodation Options and Costs for University Students in Denmark?

Accommodation costs make up about a third of a student's monthly budget while studying in Denmark. The main accommodation options for a university student in Denmark are rental flats and student dormitories.

The monthly fee for a student dormitory off campus in Denmark varies between 250 and 300 Euros. There are different location and price options for students who want to rent a house in Denmark, and Danish house rents vary depending on the location and apartment features. The average monthly rent for a student renting a house alone in the city center in Denmark is 450 Euros, and in areas away from the city center it is 250 Euros per month.

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