Destinations

Study in Denmark

5 universities · 20 verified programmes

Denmark's listings lean into environment, sustainability and energy — the University of Copenhagen, DTU, Aarhus and Roskilde — with Copenhagen a hub for green-transition study. The residence permit sets a clear monthly disposable-funds requirement.

What it costs to live there

DKK 7,426/mo

SIRI required disposable funds per month for a study residence permit (2026)

Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source

By city

Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.

CityLiving cost
CopenhagenEUR 1,280–1,800/moUniversity of Copenhagen official estimate (stated in EUR on the university's page)official source

Universities we have verified here (5)

Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.

UniversityCityQSVerified programmes
University of CopenhagenCopenhagen#1008
Technical University of DenmarkKongens Lyngby#1074
Aarhus UniversityAarhus#1313
Roskilde UniversityRoskilde—3
Copenhagen Business SchoolCopenhagen—2

What this destination is strong in

Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.

Environmental Policy 4Sustainability Science 4Public Policy 3Agricultural Technology 2Energy Transition 2Food Security 2Global Governance 2International Development 2Renewable Energy Engineering 2Agribusiness and Food Economics 1Circular Economy 1Climate Governance 1Computational Social Science 1Cultural Heritage Management 1Development Economics 1Digital Governance 1Disaster Risk Management 1Global Health 1Health Systems Management 1Human-Centred AI 1NGO and Nonprofit Management 1Social Entrepreneurship 1Social Policy 1Water Resources Management 1

Scholarships that fund study here

Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.

Danish State ScholarshipErasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship
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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to live in Denmark as a student?

The official reference figure is about DKK 7,426/mo (SIRI required disposable funds per month for a study residence permit (2026)) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.

How many universities can I study a master's at in Denmark?

We have verified 5 universities in Denmark against their official pages — 20 master's programmes in total.

What is Denmark strong for studying?

Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Denmark's strongest fields here are: Environmental Policy, Sustainability Science, Public Policy, Agricultural Technology, Energy Transition.

Are there scholarships to study in Denmark?

Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Denmark: Danish State Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship.

Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.