Masters in Denmark

Study in Denmark

Research & Careers in Denmark

Research

Research plays a key role in Danish society and Danish universities offer internationally renowned PhD and industrial research programmes.

PhD positions are fully funded i.e. you receive a salary and there is no tuition fee. Some PhD's are collaborations between a university and a company, and usually involve no obli-gation to teach.
Read more about PhD positions here

Career & Working in

As an international student in Denmark you will have the right to work during your studies. You will also have the opportunity to look for full-time employment when you have completed your studies. After all, once you have been through our free-thinking education system, we know you will thrive in our innovative workplaces.

Read more about working in Denmark

Living in Denmark

Student Life

A gateway to Europe

Denmark is located just north of Germany and south of Sweden. It is a part of Scandinavia, so if you want to explore the other Nordic countries and the rest of Europe, Denmark makes an excellent starting point.
While studying in Denmark is a solid investment in your future career it is also a time of fun and new friendships - in a safe and friendly environment.

Read and hear what other students think about studying in Denmark

Lifestyle

When you come to Denmark, you will probably notice the relaxed atmosphere, the clean environment, and that things here generally run smoothly. You will also find that that living in Denmark is not cheap. However, if you are sensible and follow local customs – like cycling and eating in – it should not blow your budget.

According to stereotypes, Danes are family-oriented, open-minded and slightly reserved. As ever, such labels are limiting, but do hold some truth. Danes are helpful and trusting people who value common sense and respect for others. A little reserved at first, they are usually very open once you get to know them. However, if you come from a village in Brazil where everyone greets each other on the streets, Denmark may seem challenging at first.

Read more about what the Danes are like

Cool winters with a warm ambience

Let´s be honest, the weather in Denmark is not always ideal for wearing t-shirts. While the Danish summers are beautiful, with warm afternoons and midnight sunsets, the cool win-ters in Denmark also have their share of warmth - with lit streets, cultural activities, night-life and plenty of hot chocolate! Danes often refer to this feeling of warmth as 'hygge', perhaps the most quintessential social commodity in Denmark.

Read more about the Danish national treasure ‘hygge’

A free and dynamic society

Denmark is a dynamic society where it's easy to create opportunities for yourself if you have a talent, use your initiative and work hard. Today, Denmark ranks as one of the most innovative, egalitarian and least corrupt countries in the world. That said, Denmark is not a perfect society but seeks to continuously promote a safe and green society where everyone can fulfil his or her unique potential.

Read more about the Danish society

Regulations & Advice

Permits, Visas & Red Tape

As an international student, we want it to be easy for you to come study and enjoy life in Denmark. But, obviously, there are some forms to be filled out. Hopefully, this should not prove too complicated: As with most things Danish, our bureaucracy is straightforward
Learn about rules and regulations for residence permits, registration certicates, visas and the civil registration system here.

Health & Safety

Denmark is one of the world’s safest countries. Our crime rates are low. Plus, we offer a highly-evolved public healthcare system. There are always risks in life, but in Denmark they tend to be slightly lower than elsewhere. Here is how you are covered during your studies in Denmark

Learning Danish

Basically everyone in Denmark speaks English. Nevertheless, being able to speak some Danish will benefit you both socially and if you want to look for a job. Plus, Danes will be proud that somebody is willing to learn their language. As an employee or student in Denmark, you have the opportunity to take Danish language lessons free of cost. You just need your Danish CPR number to sign up. Danish language courses are organised by a network of private and public language centres.

About Denmark

Denmark is based in Northern Europe and is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries. The Kingdom of Denmark also has 2 autonomous provinces – the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The latter is over 500 times larger than Denmark but has 100 times less people. Denmark is well known for its strong welfare state, mixed market capitalist economy and has one of the most egalitarian societies in the world. In 2010 it was voted yet again the happiest country in the world.

Equal rights and opportunities

Freedom for the individual, equal opportunities, solidarity, respect and tolerance are core Danish values. Danish law guarantees freedom of religion for all citizens and prohibits discrimination based on sex, race or sexual orientation.

A safe and family-friendly place

Families have plenty to do in Denmark. Bike trips, museum outings, beach excursions and cultural festivals all make for great days out. And there are plenty of parks with playgrounds. With one of the lowest crime rates in the world, children can roam freely and walk themselves to school.

Work-life balance

A central feature of Danish society is the importance attached to balancing work and family life. The official working week is 37 hours. If you work overtime, you will usually be compensated financially or given time off instead. As an employee you are also entitled to five weeks vacation and to take time off with full pay for the first day that your child is sick. The work culture in Denmark is team-oriented and informal and based on open dialogue between management and employees. The ongoing training of employees is a high priority and most workplaces offer such training, e.g. university courses, to their employees.

The Nordic Countries

Most people who have grown up in Denmark, Norway or Sweden will spontaneously define themselves as Danes, Norwegians and Swedes respectively. But outside Scandinavia, they are often classified as Scandinavians or Nordic.

There people notice the similarities more than the differences and there are several common features, for instance relating to social structure, social behaviour and language. In international contexts, the common features often become visible to the Scandinavians themselves as well. However, the Nordic fellowship is more extensive.The Nordic Countries’ include the states of Denmark, Finland with the Åland Islands as a self-governing area, Iceland, Norway and Sweden as well as Greenland, which is part of the United Kingdom of Denmark as are the self-governing Faeroe Islands.

Here you can visit the official website of Denmark.