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Tuition-Free Universities in Denmark

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€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Universities to explore
19
Mandatory university cost / year
Not yet verified
Currency
DKK
Academic year
2026/2027

Tuition rules for EU citizens

Higher education at Danish public universities is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland, at Bachelor's and Master's level. Non-EU/EEA students pay tuition of roughly €6,000–€16,000 per year.

Public universities

Tuition-free for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.

Private universities

A small number of private institutions charge tuition.

By degree level

  • Bachelor's: €0 tuition for EU/EEA.
  • Master's: €0 tuition for EU/EEA.
  • PhD: Doctoral positions are salaried and free of tuition.

English-taught programmes

Large English-taught catalogue, especially at Master's level.

Mandatory fees

No tuition; some institutions apply small administrative or student organisation fees.

Estimated mandatory university cost per year: Not yet verified.

Admission system & application process

Direct university portals; optagelse.dk for some Bachelor's programmes.

Residency conditions

Citizenship-based exemption for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.

Language requirements

English-taught programmes require English proof (commonly IELTS 6.5); Danish-taught programmes require Danish proof.

Deadlines & document submission

Applications open
≈ 1 February
Applications close
15 March (EU/EEA, autumn) — non-EU earlier (≈ 15 January)
Document submission
Certified copies + translations; submit via optagelse.dk or the institution.
Note
Bachelor’s via optagelse.dk; Master’s direct.

Typical dates for the 2026/2027 cycle — verify the exact deadline on the official admissions page.

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Living costs, housing & scholarships

Living costs (approx.)
€900–€1,300 / month
Student housing
Student housing via municipalities and student organisations; apply early, especially in Copenhagen.
Scholarships
Danish government and university scholarships exist; EU/EEA pay no tuition.
EU/EEA mobility
As an EU/EEA citizen you do not need a visa or residence permit to study here; register with the local authorities after arrival. Non-EU/EEA students need a visa/residence permit.

Living-cost figures are approximate (2026 estimates) and separate from the mandatory university cost above.

Universities in our database (19)

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition + fees English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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Aarhus University

Aarhus, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition + fees English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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Arkitektskolen Aarhus

Aarhus, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master
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Copenhagen Business School

Frederiksberg, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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Designskolen Kolding

Kolding, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master
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IT University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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Professionshøjskolen UCN

Aalborg, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master
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Roskilde University

Roskilde, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition + fees English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition + fees English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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University of Southern Denmark

Odense, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition + fees English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master · PhD
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VIA University College

Aarhus, Denmark · Public
€0 tuition English-taught

€0 tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens

Mandatory cost / yr
€0
Degree levels
Bachelor · Master
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Always verify. Tuition rules may change. Always verify current fees and admission requirements on the university's official website before applying.

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