Checklist · Denmark
Documents you need to study in Denmark
What Danish universities typically ask for — Bachelor's or Master's, from application to your CPR number. Tick items off as you go; your progress stays in this browser. Each institution sets its own documentation rules, so compare with your programme's own list. Each item links to the official source.
Checked against official sources: October 2026
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Before you apply
0/3Bachelor's programmes: through the national portal optagelse.dk, with up to eight priorities. Master's programmes: usually directly through the university's own system.
Source: Study in Denmark · Optagelse.dk
For Bachelor's applicants with a non-Danish school diploma (quota 2), the deadline is 15 March at 12 noon CET. Master's deadlines are set by each university.
Source: Optagelse.dk · Study in Denmark
English-taught programmes ask for proof of English at the level the programme sets; Danish-taught programmes for proof of Danish.
Source: Study in Denmark
Application documents
0/5Upload your documents with the application. If you finish school this year, you can attach the diploma later, by 5 July at 12 noon. Check each institution's documentation rules.
Source: Study in Denmark
IELTS, TOEFL or another accepted proof of English (or Danish).
Source: Study in Denmark
Needed for the application and the residence permit.
Source: Study in Denmark
If requested
Motivation letter
Common in quota 2 and for Master's programmes. Danish committees value a direct, concrete letter about why this programme.
Only if it applies to you
Some programmes ask for written material — such as a motivation statement or CV — attached before 15 March, or run admission tests.
Source: Study in Denmark
After admission: residence permit
0/3Only for students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland.
Create a case order ID and pay the fee before you submit — DKK 3,060 for a study permit.
Source: SIRI
DKK 7,426 for each month of your stay (2026 level, up to 12 months) — for example a bank statement in your name or a scholarship. Paid tuition covering room and board can replace it.
Source: SIRI
Apply online with your letter of admission, passport and proof of funds. Your university usually fills in part of the application.
Source: Study in Denmark
After arrival
0/1Your CPR number is needed for your health card, choosing a doctor, tax and Danish lessons. Register your address with the municipality after you arrive.
Source: New to Denmark
Questions
What is quota 2?
The admission route for applicants whose qualifications are not a standard Danish exam — including most international applicants. Apply by 15 March at 12 noon; if your grades can be converted, you are also considered in quota 1.
How much money do I need for the residence permit?
DKK 7,426 for each month of your stay (2026 level, up to 12 months), plus the DKK 3,060 fee.
Is this list complete for my programme?
No list can be. Programmes with admission tests ask for extra material. Always compare with the institution's own requirements.