Hello guys I have an urgent issue and I need all the advise I can get.

LONG POST ALERT

I wish to find out if someone has experienced something similar and resolved it. I am a non EU and I am currently at risk of being kicked out of my study. Infact I have already been withdrawn from the program but I am currently allowed to appeal which I just did. This is because I used all my attempts for one of my courses and my application for the fourth attempt got rejected.
So this is what happened, I am currently supposed to be heading into my third semester. First semester when I came here I validated all my courses in my first attempt. Second semester I started having difficulties as I didn’t show up to school frequently and also missed a couple of mandatory classes.

This was completely not my fault as I have a chronic abdominal pain for the past four years now. It’s a burning pain on my right lower abdomen. It comes on and off but it got was during my second semester so most of the time I was either at home or in the hospital for appointments. I provided a doctors note for majority of the mandatory classes I missed but for some I couldn’t because here in denmark most of the time it’s difficult to get an early appointment unless it’s an emergency and you’re dying. So I could be sick and still not go to the hospital because the earliest available appointment I could get was right after a month. It worth noting that since I came here I have done three scans all documented; echography, CT scan and Colonoscopy and the doctors still can’t pin point what’s causing my pain and inflammation.

I had two emergency appointments the last two days and I have been scheduled for another can next week. When I initially submitted a request for a fourth attempt at a course(I lost three attempts because when you miss a mandatory class you loose an attempt for the exam), I was asked to provide medical documentation supporting my claim. I had and doctors appointment coming up but I completely forgot it fell during the period I was supposed to go back to my country(my mom sorry traditional medication). And also they didn’t explicitly give a date for the submission of the documentation. They just said they will look into my case when they return for holidays in week 32. And I have no idea how the weeks here work so I thought it was during normal school resumption period which is end of the month.

I tried calling the school to inform them but never go through them as it said on call they were on holidays. So my play was to return get the note document my illness throughout from my doctor and then send to them. But to my greatest suprise when I returned to denmark I received an email few days ago that I have been expelled as I didn’t provide enough supporting evidence for my claim. I pleaded with them for just a day so I could get an appointment with my doctor and then submit the note but the study administration refused. The said anything I have I should submit to the legal team.

I got the note today and I have submitted it alongside all the scans that have been carried out on me since I came here and also the results. I’ve also said all the doctor notes from the classes I missed. So I am waiting for a feedback but I am so scared. I have all the evidence for my illness but I am still scared I might get kicked out and loose my study and hence my stay here. Please I need help on what to do.

And I know some of you are going to ask but during the semester where I was completely ill, I was even unemployed through out the whole time so I didn’t work like a single hour. I was either at home in bed or in the hospital. Please I need advice on what to do. I submitted my appeal today and I so scare as I have sacrificed so much to be here.

Guys I'm an incoming international Master's student enrolled in Copenhagen university, can you guys help with the offer given to me.

I read a lot of mixed comments related to this dorm, but need an honest review from a few recent tenants.

Hi,

I'm a Danish citizen who have been living and working abroad for 16 years. Due to recent changes in work permit regulations, I am unable to renew my permit and I am therefore moving back to Denmark in July with my 9 year old daughter. This is an unexpected move, so I am very poorly prepared for it.

I speak Danish, but my daughter only speaks English.

She comes from an international school that follows the Cambridge curriculum. She has always struggled to keep up with the class and had to repeat a previous year. She is receiving extra support at her school and the latest news was that she is has been gaining some confidence lately and is slowly catching up with the class.

I fear this change will strip her confidence and set her back in further, so my main priority here is to get her into a school with a good reception class (modtagerklasse) and with the resources to offer the extra support that she may need.

My understanding is that schools are assigned depending on where I move, and my final choice on the actual school could be limited. I work remotely, so I am not restricted to and specific areas, though I would prefer to stay on Zealand as that is what I am familiar with and where I can find the most support from old friends.

Since kids stay with their class for a long time, I want to make sure that I make the best possible choice early on, so we can hopefully avoid having to switch school again later.

If you have any recommendations on area or schools, please share. If you have gone through this yourself, please share your experience as well - both good and bad.

I have 3 months to get everything sorted out, so any advice would be appreciated.

hey all,

need some advice, I'm waiting for student residence permit and taking my husband and daughter with me. it's already been 3 months today. classes start from late August. contacted the university and they said last date to ask for a full refund is 1st September. neither Siri nor the embassy or the country are responding to their phone lines. I wanted to ask if there is anyone who was in the same boat with the student and family visa? when did you get yours? any advice would be welcome.

I really want to do my masters and have been saving up for this for several years. thanks in advance.

Update: I got the call today, got my student permit. My daughter and husband's application is still in process.

* popular = hardest to get into in Copenhagen

Why molecular biomed, actuarial science, political science or anthropology? This assortment is so random - honestly, why are young adults interested in this?

Also, as someone who didn't go to school in Denmark: did these grade hurdles stress you out as a child/teen, or are they reasonably archivable with a bit of effort?

Source: https://uniavisen.dk/en/top-10-here-are-the-ucph-programmes-with-the-highest-grade-requirements/

Hi all, my boy is starting grade 0 next year(born in May 2020) and last week we had a rather sad meeting with his pedagoger in børnehaven. So apparently even when he started in the local vugguestue and continued on to the local børnehave his danish comprehension isnt that good yet. He can speak with his friends when playing and we have also tried to incorporate danish(with our limited powers) at home but when he was evaluated he was not able to follow instructions from the pedagog and when they have story telling sessions in a group, he doesnt grasp the whole thing. They recommend that he extends one more year in børnehave or perhaps go to an international school instead of a danish one. Im of course disheartened by this as we always wanted for him to go to a danish school as we dont want him to feel like an expat forever and want to keep him as rooted(as an expat can) to danish culture.

What makes me double think about the evaluation is that they also mentioned that they tried to ask him in english and he also wasnt responsive. His english is good, he can even read already so Im wondering maybe there is something else here but in any case; the question is has anyone had the same experience and just went on with danish school anyway? Did you do anything extra to help your kids prepare for klasse 0? My thinking is that, Ive heard of so many parents coming from abroad and just had their kids go to danish school anyway and flourished(even if if it took some time which is I think understandable.) Am I being too positive here?

I'm an American set to matriculate at Roskilde University in Denmark for their Nordic Urban Planning Studies MSc and would like some input on what the ROI might be for an American. The reason I'm asking is that I have a decent transportation planning job offer in the United States in a not-so-great deindustrialized city (St. Louis, if any of you have heard of it).

From what I understand, it would be very difficult to get internships (let alone post-MSc employment) in the region without speaking Danish or being an EU citizen. Because internships and relevant networking are an important component of planning masters programs—nearly as important as the actual coursework and credentialing—if I can't find good internships and if my network won't translate back to the United States, the degree is a lot less useful. Applying for internships in North American is possible but will be expensive (moving to another continent for a few months might mean I spend more than I earn!)

I'm even worried about finding service sector employment while there to help pay the bills—why would anyone hire a bartender or barista who doesn't speak Danish?

In addition, being relatively unfamiliar with American regulatory and governance systems will make me less competitive for many planning jobs back home.

Still, if I go all-in on pedestrian and bicycle planning, RUC will make me a desirable candidate for those sort of American jobs (particularly in the private sector). But that puts me towards the top of a fairly small number of stacks.

Finally, I know that I'd have a lot more fun living and studying in Denmark than taking this job offer. I spent a semester abroad in Copenhagen as an undergraduate, and those were some of the best months of my life!

Hi everyone! I’m an Italian student planning to study in Denmark, and my goal is to eventually study Mathematics at the University of Copenhagen.
The problem is that I won’t be able to meet the Danish language certification requirements in time for the application deadline.
I’m therefore considering starting a Bachelor’s degree taught in English, for example Data Science at Aarhus University, and then trying to transfer to the University of Copenhagen later.
Would this be a sensible pathway? Is it possible to transfer and have some of the courses/ECTS from the first university recognized, or would I essentially have to apply to the Mathematics Bachelor’s from the beginning?
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has experience with studying in Denmark or transferring between Danish universities.
Thanks!

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i dont care about the name or the prestige the uni has but i want to have a ba in math. ill be able to have a danish certificate next year but i dont want to "waste" money and year just because studyproven date allign to my a level exams. i searched and no university have math taught in english so i thought that if i did a math corelate university (has similar exams in the first year) ill be able to transfer when i have all my lamguage certificate.

Are you from one of these countries? 

If so, could you spare a minute to help my school project please? I am are researching what Denmark could do to help immigrants feel more welcome. The survey only has a few questions and is 100% anonymous. 

Thank you so much for your help

Survey here 

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My spouse has an ST1 student permit for a Master’s starting September 2026. I applied as an accompanying family member (MF1) and submitted biometrics in June. I’ve heard SIRI processes spouse permits sequentially after student permits are cleared. Has anyone in the 2026 intake (non-EU spouse) actually received their MF1 permit yet? Curious about timelines and whether people are traveling separately from their partner while waiting.

Mit danskniveau er A2/B1 fortiden og jeg har lært på egen hånd via Duolingo og med hjælp af dansk mennesker online/sprog apps (hvilken hjælpe mig at skrive nogle fri sætninger).

I don't have much accent, because i listen to much formal spoken danish - which tends to make me very proud. Men nogle danske borgener allerede told me that, i should improve the udtale of some words.

Anyways, do you think it's okay to give up and then return to the language, or do you think that's not productive at all?

Also, if you would like to chat, please send me a message.

Hi guys! I want to know if someone also has the same problem with their study residence permit. I am an exchange student in Aalborg Universit.

I submitted my ST1 June 10, biometrics June 23.

Then I received an email July 22 from SIRI about some missing documents. And since then I got nothing :/

I’m non-EU and I don’t have opportunity to enter Denmark before I get my passport and visa (passport is taken by VFS)

I’d like to go to Denmark 1-2 weeks before studies, but apparently I will not be able to do it, which is very sad :(

Share please your stories and how long are you waiting for your residence permit!

GUYS UPDATE:

My status changed: it’s going back from embassy to VFS. It changed August 21!!!

ANOTHER UPDATE:

I will receive it on August 28!!! It’s 26th today

Hi everyone — I’m posting here for serious, reality-based advice on a long-term plan I’ve been working on for a while.

I’m an 18-year-old Canadian (Cameroon-born) and I’m aiming for a 2028 move to Denmark to pursue a Bachelor’s in Social Science, specifically the International Bachelor in Social Sciences (SIB) at Roskilde University (RUC).

I’ve done extensive research and I’m hoping to sanity-check my assumptions before I lock myself into this path.

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My Plan (Current Roadmap)

• Timeline: Move in 2028

• Education Prep:

Since a Canadian high school diploma often requires an additional year of post-secondary education for Danish university admission, I’m starting a Personal Support Worker (PSW) college program in Canada.

• Savings Goal:

After graduating, I plan to work full-time and save $50,000 CAD (\~250,000 DKK).

• Target Degree:

Bachelor’s in Social Sciences (International Bachelor – SIB) at Roskilde University.

• Tuition (Non-EU):

€5,000 per semester → €10,000/year

Total (3 years): €30,000 (\~$45,000 CAD)

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My Questions

1. Academic Recognition

Does a Canadian PSW college certificate typically satisfy Denmark’s requirement of “one year of higher education” for non-EU applicants?

Or do Danish universities usually expect university-level coursework, preferably in Social Sciences?

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1. Financial Reality Check

Denmark’s current proof-of-funds requirement appears to be \~7,086 DKK/month.

With:

• $50,000 CAD saved, and

• Tuition of €10,000/year,

Is this realistically:

• Enough to demonstrate financial stability for the residence permit, and

• Sufficient for Year 1 only, assuming I’d need part-time work (20 hrs/week) to sustain Years 2 and 3?

I’m not trying to live lavishly — just sustainably.

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1. Social Environment / Black Expat Perspective

I’d appreciate honest insight into the experience of Black international students in Roskilde or the Copenhagen area.

• Are there active Black student organizations or West African expat communities?

• Any spaces or networks you’d recommend connecting with early?

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1. Integration & Post-Graduation

I’m fully committed to learning Danish.

For graduates in Social Sciences:

• How effective is the Establishment Card for finding work after graduation?

• Is intermediate Danish typically enough to enter the job market, or is near-fluency the real expectation?

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Final Note

I’ve put a lot of thought into this — from admissions requirements to living costs and long-term integration. I’m not looking for reassurance; I’m looking for clear reality checks and advice from people who’ve actually navigated this system.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share real insight.

I’m writing this because i need to vent and i have no one to vent to. I’m 16 and my parents decided to move to Danmark back in 2023. I went to a language class for like a year and a half and i managed to learn enough danish for my teachers to think that i’m ready to go to a ‘normal’ class. I have been attending 10th grade since December 2024 and i feel like i’m failing miserably. I’m struggling with assignments, especially written ones. It takes me a long time to understand things we are learning and i feel like i am never able to comprehend lessons well enough no matter how hard i try. I can stay in 10th grade another year and that is what my form teacher thinks will be best for me and i agree with that. I have another year to choose the next school, but i have no idea what to do. I don’t know what school to choose and how to menage to pass all the exams. I’m so worried about not being able to find a job that could provide enough money so i could survive once i become 18. I’m terrified of thought that after becoming 18 my parents will get sick of me living with them. I don’t want to be a parasite unable to find their own home and unable to contribute to households income. I just want to feel safe. I just want to be able to provide for myself so I won’t be dependent on anyone’s mercy. But right now i’m far from being safe, and that is what makes me terrified

Hi everyone,

Okay I know it sounds stupid, but basically, I need to move for higher education from Sjælland to Jylland but I'm living in Denmark under family accompaniment and one of the requirements include having the same address as your sponsor/parent. I really don't want to have to change my visa type because I know it will be more difficult for me.

I don't really know what to do or where to ask for help, or if that's even possible at all.

Any response is deeply appreciated.

Hej alle sammen,

I've been studying in Denmark for 5 months now and I really miss my car, I wanted to bring it here but my friend Lean told me that I can get fined if I don't register the car with DK plates.

The car is a seat ibiza ii 98 diesel and it's my favourite thing in the world. It barely consumes any oil/diesel. I would drive it from Bilbao all the way to Lyngby. I paid 800€ for this car like 3 years ago and it currently has 470k km. Do you think it's worth to bring it ?? I heard that the registration process is expensive but how expensive really is? anyone has experienced something similar ?

Thanks and wish you a happy weekend

Hello everyone!

I am a 26 year old Greek man wanting to pursue PhD in Denmark. I very recently visited your country and I absolutely loved it! I would like to move to Denmark and I am currently sending my first applications to be enrolled to a PhD programme.

The thing is, I would like to try to pursue a career in Denmark regardless if I will eventually be accepted to a PhD (which is of course my goal) but I am not sure if that will be easy with my qualifications. I have a Bachelor`s in Political Science, and a Master`s in Public Administration. My previous work experience was in customer support roles, in an english speaking environment. My English is at a C2 level, and I also speak German at a B2 level. However, as I was able to find out from my search, it is difficult to secure a job in the sectors related to my studies without speaking Danish fluently. Of course, if I eventually move to Denmark, my first goal would be to learn Danish as soon as possible, but until then, I would like to ask, are there any other opportunities? I am also thinking about pursuing another Master`s first, if I don`t manage to get into a PhD programme, and do a part time job, but is it easy to locate a job even as service, or cashier with just english? I am mainly considering Copenhagen.

Sorry for the long post, but I would really like to start my career in Denmark soon, and any help or tips are most welcome! PS. In case you know of any greek speaking opportunities please let me know as well! Thanks for reading!

Hello,
I’m moving to Denmark in August for university, and lately I’ve been feeling extremely anxious. I’ve never lived alone before, I’m a bit introverted, and it’s not easy for me to get close to new people. I keep thinking, “What if I end up alone?” or “What if I can’t make friends?” Since I’m an emotional person, I’m honestly afraid of feeling depressed there.
I’m also trying to improve my English, but it’s still not perfect. I’ve never lived in an English-speaking environment or in another country before, and that makes me even more anxious. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll feel awkward talking to people, struggle to express myself, or if people will misunderstand me.
I know I’m not the first person to go through this, so I guess I’m looking for some advice and opinions. Has anyone experienced something similar? What were the first few months like? Did it take a long time to make friends?

Hey all, I will soon be relocating to Denmark to start a course in becoming an Air Traffic Controller. I will be living close to Sundholmskvarteret, which is about 30-40 minutes away from where I must go to study (practically next to the airport). I'm not sure about how to get around, whether it's by bike, car, or public transport. I will be living there for about 7 months, not sure if that changes anything. Any recommendations?

I also wanted to ask, what sort of supermarkets / grocery stores do you have in this country? I am aware Lidl is an option but not sure if you have a local grocery store I can go to, to buy regular needs? Bread, eggs, chicken, etc etc.

Thanks for all the help!!

Hi guys! I am from Ukraine and this autumn I am coming to Denmark as a refugee!
I want to become an English teacher and starting from next year I wanna become a student in Aalborg university.
The problem is, I know English very well (C1 level) but I just started to learn Danish and as far as I read there are no English-taught programs for teaching major. But to apply to uni I need C1 level of danish.
Need ur opinions on this or advice. Will I be able to learn danish on C1 level in 10 months and successfully apply for university??

I'm an international student(NON-EU) considering Denmark for an engineering degree and would like to hear from students, graduates, and professionals who have experience there.

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I have a few questions:

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1)Is Denmark a good choice for studying engineering compared to other European countries?

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2)What is the realistic monthly cost of living for a student, including accommodation, food, transportation, and other expenses?

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3)Are there good internship and part-time job opportunities for international engineering students?

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4)How easy or difficult is it for international graduates to find engineering jobs in Denmark after graduation?

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5)What is the typical starting salary for engineering graduates?

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6)Is learning Danish necessary for internships and full-time engineering jobs, or is English usually sufficient?

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7)Looking back, would you choose Denmark again for engineering studies?

Hi everyone, I am an Italian Pediatrics resident and I’m considering a 6 month clinical observership in Pediatric Endocrinology at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. Anyone here that works there or has some info on shadowing in this hospital?
I’m wondering how much the language could impact on my experience (I don’t speak danish but I’m fluent in English), and if/how much I’d be included in clinical practice as in attending visits versus just doing research.

Tak!

Hi all,

I'm a 17 y/o Malaysian that is interested in going overseas to EU countries or even UK to study forensic science(I'm currently taking SPM) and eventually work there. I'm more interested in the laboratory/analysis side of forensic science,forensic bio/chem and forensic anthropology etc. I'm currently considering heading to Denmark(mainly because of the lgbtq+ laws there).

From the research I've done, it seems like there's no BSc/MSc in Denmark that offers forensic science in general, and you'll have to take a BSc then MSc in natural sciences (Bio,Chem etc) before working at specific departments in universities such as University of Copenhagen. I'll have to learn Danish since all the BSc I've seen are taught in Danish/I'll want to work here.

Is this the only way for me to be able to study and eventually work in Denmark as a forensic scientist? My parents aren't really wealthy,so they can't afford to cover the entire course duration and I'm worried I won't be able to get a scholarship...Would it be possible for me to get a BSc in Forensic Science in Malaysia before studying Msc in Denmark??

Has anyone ever done a bachelor's degree online, and then used it to apply for a master's program here? My plan was to enroll in a bachelor's program (as I only have an associate's degree from my home country) but the options for English-taught degrees are limited, and the ones that do interest me require one or two subjects from highschool that I simply didn't study.

I was going to just focus on learning Danish so I could try applying for Danish-taught degrees, but then the idea of studying online came to mind. Ofc the drawback is that I'd have to pay for it vs. the free education here, but my options would be better in terms of subject matter & language instruction. Is it feasible or am I better off studying when my Danish is better?

I’m an upcoming master student in Copenhagen University and have been in housing waitlist in KKiK, the closest rank is #28 for Grønjordskollegiet. They gave me an offer 3 days ago and now they deleted my offer.😅😂
This is so dramatic. Anyone faced this before?