Denmark

Denmark Education

The educational level of the population is high with 77 per cent of a year group completing a vocationally qualifying education. Tuition is free, and there are nine years of compulsory education. Public expenditure on education and training corresponds to 7 per cent of the country's GDP and around 13 per cent of total public expenditure.

Geography and Climate

Denmark is situated in northern Europe; it is one of the Nordic countries and part of Scandinavia. Greenland and the Faeroe Islands are also part of Denmark, but they are autonomous regions. Denmark consists of the Jutland peninsula and a large number of big and small islands. The country is relatively flat, and the highest point rising to only 173 m. About 65 per cent is farmland, 11 per cent woodland and the rest is built-up areas, roads, and lakes. The winters are wet, and with only little snow. The temperature falls to -5–10°C in the winter, whereas the summer temperature rises to 15–25°C.

Population and Language

The population numbers 5.3 million people, and the population density is 120 people per square kilometre. The capital is Copenhagen with around 1.2 million inhabitants. Copenhagen – often called the Paris of the North – has an old, historical centre and a large network of pedestrian streets, bicycle paths, and parks.

The official language is Danish, and most people understand and speak English. The number of immigrants has doubled over the past 20 years and now corresponds to roughly 5 per cent of the population.

Why Study in Denmark ?

Denmark has much to offer. Quality of life is a characteristic feature of the Danish society combining social security, a clean environment and an attractive business climate with high standards in education and research – also in an international perspective.

Many people have already discovered this - and a steady growing number of exchange students, full degree students and research fellows find their way to one of the Danish institutions of higher education. Danish higher education has a long academic tradition that combines excellence with a dynamic and innovative culture in research as well as in teaching methods and learning environments.

Language: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic.

Tuition Costs: Since Tuition fees vary from school to school, please contact our office for information.

Cost of Living: Danish taxes finance a variety of welfare services that are free and available to everyone. The price levels for accommodation, food, transport and entertainment are a little high in Denmark compared with many other countries. However, the wages are also relatively high, and the Danish welfare system means that many services are free, such as medical assistance and education.

Student life in Denmark: The student life at most institutions is vibrant and varied, and offers a range of possibilities. Often, an institution has several committees that organise activities, such as excursions, student politics, parties and cafés. A special feature of the Danish student cafés is the “fredagsbar”, which is identical with the bar life on Friday afternoons. This is an event you should not miss, if you want to experience the typical Danish student life.

Campus life offers other possibilities of social life, too. For instance, most studies involve group work, and, normally, it is in these groups that contact between students takes place. The groups are formed by students with the same interests, or taking the same exams, or by students who simply enjoy working together and supporting each other in their studies. Thus, group work gives you an excellent opportunity to get to know Danish students.

Denmark has various cultural activities to offer – theatres, museums, operas, concerts, festivals and cinemas, to mention some of them. As regards the cinemas, the motion pictures are, in general, displayed in their original language, having Danish subtitles. In addition, the same goes for movies in the television.