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Studying in Denmark, start to finish
Study in Denmark: applying to universities, SU grants, student jobs, learning Danish and recognising your qualifications.
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SU (Student Grant): Are You Eligible?
How the SU student grant works, eligibility for internationals, and how to apply.
Read this first 2Applying to Danish Universities
How to apply to Danish universities, deadlines, requirements and tuition for internationals.
Read this first 3Learning Danish: Free Language Schools
How to access free or low-cost Danish lessons and choose the right language school.
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Getting in & funded
01Applying to Danish UniversitiesHow to apply to Danish universities, deadlines, requirements and tuition for internationals.02Recognising Foreign QualificationsHow to get your foreign degree or diploma assessed for study or work in Denmark.03SU (Student Grant): Are You Eligible?How the SU student grant works, eligibility for internationals, and how to apply.04Erasmus & Exchange in DenmarkLogistics for Erasmus and exchange students coming to Denmark, from housing to CPR.05PhD as Employment in DenmarkWhy a Danish PhD is a salaried job, what that means for tax and rights, and how to apply.
Studying & working
01Finding a Student Job (Studiejob)How to find student work in Denmark, hour limits, and how it fits with your studies.02Working While Studying: Hour LimitsThe work-hour limits for international students in Denmark and how to stay compliant.03Libraries & Study ResourcesHow to use Denmark's libraries and free study resources as a student or lifelong learner.
Learning Danish
01Learning Danish: Free Language SchoolsHow to access free or low-cost Danish lessons and choose the right language school.02Prove i Dansk 1, 2 & 3 ExplainedThe differences between the three Danish language exams and which one you need.03Danish for the Workplace (Fagsprog)How to build the professional Danish you'll actually use at work, beyond the classroom.
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