Denmark guide · Cost · 3 min read
Cost to study in Denmark from Nepal in 2026, in rupees.
Non-EU students pay tuition in Denmark, about €8,000 to €16,000 a year on our shortlists. SIRI asks you to show DKK 7,426 a month, up to DKK 89,112 for 12 months, and first-semester tuition you've already paid counts towards it. The permit costs DKK 3,060. Year 1 costs about Rs 34.8 to Rs 48.5 lakh. Wages are high, you can work full-time from June to August, and graduates get up to 3 years to find work.
The short version
- Year 1: about Rs 34.8 to Rs 48.5 lakh.
- Tuition on our shortlists: DKK 59,680 to DKK 119,360 a year.
- Funds: DKK 7,426 a month, up to DKK 89,112 for 12 months. Paid tuition counts towards it.
- Rent for a student room: about DKK 4,000 to 6,500 a month, highest in Copenhagen.
- Work 20 hours a week in term and full-time June to August; our alumni report about DKK 140 an hour.
Year 1, in rupees
At Rs 22.93 per DKK and Rs 171.38 per EUR (18 Oct 2026):
| Item | Amount | Rupees |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (our shortlists) | €8,000 to €16,000 | about Rs 13.7 to 27.4 lakh |
| Living funds, 12 months | DKK 89,112 | about Rs 20.4 lakh |
| Residence permit | DKK 3,060 | about Rs 70,000 |
| Year 1 | about Rs 34.8 to Rs 48.5 lakh plus flight and insurance |
How paid tuition lowers the funds you show
SIRI counts first-semester tuition you’ve already paid towards the funds requirement. For a tuition fee of €12,000 a year (€6,000 a semester, about DKK 44,700):
| Item | Before paying | After paying semester 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Funds required for 12 months | DKK 89,112 | DKK 89,112 |
| Paid tuition counted | 0 | about DKK 44,700 |
| Still to show | DKK 89,112 | about DKK 44,400 (about Rs 10.2 lakh) |
From our files. Srijana Bhandari from Nawalparasi (BE Electrical, 76%) read that she had to show DKK 89,112 and gave up. We explained what the figure is, 12 months at DKK 7,426, and that paid tuition counts towards it. With first-semester tuition paid upfront and the rest from savings and her uncle’s sponsor letter in plain numbers, her permit for an MSc in Aalborg came in 6 weeks.
Rent, city by city
| City | Student room a month |
|---|---|
| Copenhagen | DKK 5,000 to 7,000 |
| Aarhus | DKK 4,000 to 5,500 |
| Odense, Aalborg | DKK 3,500 to 5,000 |
Food, phone and transport add about DKK 2,500 to 3,500 a month.
Work and summer
| Period | Hours | At about DKK 140 an hour (alumni reports) |
|---|---|---|
| Term | 20 hours a week | about DKK 12,100 a month before tax |
| June to August | Full-time | Many students save enough to cover a month or two of the next term |
Most jobs outside tech prefer some Danish. The first job can take a while; plan year 1 on your own funds.
After graduating
Graduates get up to 3 years to look for work, the longest of the 10 countries we cover. Working in Denmark after graduating.
