Denmark guide · Money
How much it costs to study in Denmark from Nepal
Studying in Denmark from Nepal costs about Rs 33 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for the first year, depending on the course and the city. Tuition is about DKK 45,000 to 120,000 a year. For the residence permit you show DKK 7,426 for each month of study, up to DKK 89,112 for a year, and pay a DKK 3,060 fee. Part-time pay in Denmark is among the best in Europe, and you can work 20 hours a week in term.
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The Denmark cost at a glance
- Tuition
- DKK 45,000 to 120,000 a year
- Funds for the permit
- DKK 7,426 a month, up to DKK 89,112
- Permit fee
- DKK 3,060 (about Rs 70,000)
- Work
- 20 hours a week in term, full-time June to August
- First year
- About Rs 33 to 50 lakh
At Rs 22.93 per DKK (Nepal Rastra Bank sell rate, 18 October 2026).
First-year cost in two Danish cities
| Item | Aalborg or Horsens | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | About DKK 60,000 (AP or professional bachelor's) | About DKK 100,000 (master's) |
| Living costs, 12 months | About DKK 85,800 | About DKK 111,000 |
| Residence permit | DKK 3,060 | DKK 3,060 |
| Flight, one way | Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh | Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh |
| First-year total | About Rs 35 lakh | About Rs 50 lakh |
Year 2 costs less: no permit fee or flight, and from June to August you can work full-time.
Tuition fees in Denmark for Nepali students
Danish institutions charge non-EU students tuition, set by each institution. Academy profession (AP) degrees and professional bachelor's are usually at the lower end, around DKK 45,000 to 70,000 a year; university master's are higher.
You pay the first semester before applying for the permit, usually DKK 22,000 to 60,000, sent from Nepal after your NOC. Rabin, one of our students in Horsens, chose an AP degree in construction technology after +2 because it fitted a modest family budget.
The money you must show to SIRI
SIRI, Denmark's immigration agency for students, asks for DKK 7,426 for each month of study, up to DKK 89,112 for 12 months (2026 figures). A paid first semester of tuition also counts as proof.
- The money must be in an account you can use, or a scholarship that covers living costs
- The DKK 3,060 permit fee is paid before you apply
- You give biometrics at the appointment the service provider sets
Check the current figure on SIRI's higher education page before you transfer anything.
Cost of living in Denmark by city
| City | Rent (room) | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | DKK 4,500 to 6,500 | DKK 8,000 to 10,500 | Rs 1.83 to 2.41 lakh |
| Aarhus | DKK 3,800 to 5,200 | DKK 7,000 to 9,000 | Rs 1.61 to 2.06 lakh |
| Odense | DKK 3,300 to 4,800 | DKK 6,500 to 8,500 | Rs 1.49 to 1.95 lakh |
| Aalborg and Horsens | DKK 3,100 to 4,400 | DKK 6,300 to 8,000 | Rs 1.44 to 1.83 lakh |
Housing is the hardest part of Denmark, especially in Copenhagen. Start looking the day you're admitted. A bike is the cheapest way to get around every Danish city.
What part-time work covers in Denmark
You can work 20 hours a week in term (counted as 90 hours a month) and full-time from June to August. Denmark has no statutory minimum wage, but collective agreements keep pay high: the jobs students do usually pay DKK 130 to 150 an hour.
At 20 hours a week that's about DKK 11,300 to 13,000 a month before tax, about Rs 2.6 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. Danish income tax is high, but many of our students cover most of their living costs after the first few months. It doesn't cover tuition.
Working more than 20 hours in a term week breaks your permit conditions. SIRI and the tax authority share information, so the hours show up.
Denmark against other countries
Denmark costs more than Finland or Sweden in year 1, but pays better for part-time work than almost anywhere we cover. For students who'll work steadily from the second semester, the gap closes.
Our cheapest countries guide compares all 10, and the Denmark page has the full process and every fee.
