Studying in Denmark
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'A choice between studying and my marriage': Denmark's new spouse rules for students
Denmark's new rules on accompanying spouses to student visas have started to affect applicants who haven't even arrived yet. The Local speaks to some of those affected.
SU: Can foreigners receive Denmark’s state student grant?
Danish students can claim the national state student grant (SU) when enrolled on approved youth and higher education programmes. But can foreign nationals also qualify for the state-financed student support?
The 3 things you need to know about getting into a Danish university
Applying to a university in any country can be a stressful experience. Writer Emma Pouncey, tells her story, and gives three takeaways on what to know about getting into a Danish university.
Denmark sees rise in applicants for university courses taught in English
More than 84,000 people applied for university and other higher education courses in Denmark in the first round of grades-based applications, with the number of applicants for courses taught in English rising by 4 percent since last year.
EXPLAINED: Denmark's rules on summer jobs for international students
If you are in Denmark on a student visa and want to work during the summer holidays, you can do so full-time in June, July and August under recently changed rules.
'We just want to study': International students blast Danish crackdown
Non‑EU students once came to Danish universities to study, build careers and settle in the country. Those ambitions feel thwarted by the government's strict new rules, four students from Bangladesh have told The Local.
International student enrolments on Danish courses hit by new rules
New rules have cut international student enrolments for certain types of ‘unaccredited’ programmes, according to Denmark’s immigration ministry.
What are the Danish government’s new restrictions on international students?
Denmark’s government has introduced stricter rules for how universities accept international students onto study programmes and thereby give them the right to a study permit.
Inside Denmark: How Roskilde's intake of foreign students sparked a huge row
Recent years have seen an increase in students from Bangladesh at Danish universities, notably Roskilde. Why have politicians argued this is a problem, and what does the university say? Our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at the issue.
Denmark concerned about low number of students studying languages
Denmark's Minister of Higher Education has suggested action needs to be taken given the low number of applicants for language degrees at Danish universities.
Denmark introduces work permit restrictions for students on 'unaccredited' programmes
Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration has introduced new rules limiting access to the labour market for people who enter the country on study visas for certain types of ‘unaccredited’ programmes.
Why the majority of Denmark's international students now study in Copenhagen
The overwhelming majority of international students in Denmark now study in Copenhagen, after English-language courses across the rest of country were slashed between 2017 and 2022, according to new data from Copenhagen Municipality.
International students on Danish ‘unaccredited’ programmes could lose work rights
More restrictive rules on working could be on the way for holders of student visas in Denmark after the immigration minister promised a response to reports of misuse.