Study in Denmark

Welcome to Denmark!

Denmark is a nation situated in Scandinavia in northern Europe. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries and consists of the greater part of the Jutland Peninsula, bordered to the South by Germany. The population amounts to 5.6 million people and the capital, Copenhagen – often called the Paris of the North – has an old, historical center and a large network of pedestrian streets, bicycle paths, and parks. Meanwhile Aarhus, Denmark's second city is an European City of Culture in 2017. The official language of Denmark is Danish, but most people also understand and speak English. Denmark has much to offer. A high quality of living is a characteristic feature of Danish society, which combines social security, a clean environment and an attractive business climate with high standards in education and research, and an international outlook. In Denmark, you will enjoy the informal atmosphere in class at university, an international approach to education as well as a large array of progressive study programs.

Higher Education System

Higher education institutions in Denmark consists of Universities offering research-based undergraduate and post graduate programmes (Bachelor, Master and PhD), University Colleges offering undergraduate programmes (Professional Bachelor and Diploma programmes) and finally Academies of Professional Higher Education (erhvervsakademier) offering academy programmes (2-2½ years) and bachelor top-up programmes (1½ years).

Danish universities and other higher education institutions offer a wide selection of degree programmes and individual courses taught fully in English. It makes it easy for international to find attractive study opportunities. Each institution is responsible for admission and you can get further information about entrance qualifications, supplementary tests and the possibilities of transfer of credits from the admission offices at the institutions. The quality of higher education is assured in many ways.

Higher education in Denmark is regulated and fully financed by the state. There are no private institutions of higher education. All public educational institutions are accredited and evaluated on an ongoing basis. The institutions have a high degree of autonomy but must at the same time follow the national regulations on teacher qualifications, award structures and external evaluation of their study programmes. This system is a way of setting national standards for higher education, thus ensuring high quality at all institutions. All institutions use the European credit transfer system, ECTS, facilitating international credit transfer.

Denmark currently hosts almost 23,000 international tertiary level students – including almost 200 from India according to UNESCO 2012 assessment. The Danish higher education system has a good reputation around the world, and 3 Danish universities featured in the Global Top 200 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016 – The University of Copenhagen ranked 82, Aarhus University ranked 106, and the Technical University of Denmark ranked 167. Meanwhile, Aalborg University and the University of Southern Denmark are ranked in the Global Top 400. Denmark has one business school, Copenhagen Business School, which is ranked 1st in the world in Eduniversal’s 5 palmes league of business schools and the THE World University Ranking 2015-2016 Top 250.

Application, fees, and visa

Regarding visa please visit the following web pages:

https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/studies/studies.htm 

http://studyindenmark.dk/

Fees and funding Fees and funding

If you a citizen of any other country within the EU/EEA (or Switzerland), you will be treated almost exactly the same as local students. This means that universities in Denmark are free to attend, at all levels, for all EU/EEA students. If you are from outside the EU/EEA, you will be required to pay fees, which on average cost €6,000-16,000 per year (~US$6,560-17,590). Some scholarships are available, offered by individual Danish universities and also via public initiatives.

Accommodation 

Danish universities do not  have a tradition for on-campus housing. Most students live in student  halls of residences situated some distance from campus. An efficient  public transport system also makes it easy to travel between your  residence, campus and the city centre.

Types of accommodation

Some  international students prefer to rent a room or a sub-let from a Danish  student or landlord. Student halls of residence is also an option.  Others rent an apartment or a house, which they share with friends.  Whether you choose to live in a student residence, apartment or house  you will have to cater for yourself. Cleaning and doing your laundry are  also your own responsibility.

Student halls of residence (‘kollegier’)

Student  residences offer accommodation in a communal environment. This kind of  living may be particularly suitable for international students who have  just arrived and do not know anyone yet. Besides, the rent for a room is  generally cheaper than that of a private room.

Indonesian Student association in Denmark (PPI Denmark)

Perhimpunan  Pelajar Indonesia Denmark (PPI Denmark) is an Indonesian student  organization for Indonesia youth who are studying in Denmark. Members of  PPI Denmark consist of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate  students. PPI Denmark is created to foster a sense of unity among  Indonesian students. Developing the potential and creativity of members.  Organizing and fostering organizational relationships both internally  and externally. Conduct capacity-building activities of individual,  groups between Indonesian students in Denmark. Provide information about  Denmark, especially education, to Indonesians and vice versa. Now PPI  Denmark has 84 active members which spread throughout Denmark.

Learn more about PPI Denmark in

Website : www.ppidenmark.dk

Facebook : PPI Denmark

Twitter : @ppidanmark

Internship opportunities 

At  most universities in Denmark it is possible, during either the bachelor  or the master degree, to take a semester aboard. A semester abroad  could be either spend as an internship or exchange to another university  in the world. The requirements for getting full ECTS points when taking  a semester aboard varies from university to university, but the study  administration is always to be asked for advice about the opportunities  the specific university provides.  

The Embassy of The Republic Indonesia in Denmark 

The  Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (often abbreviated as "KBRI") is  the main representative office of Indonesia in a foreign country with  diplomatic relations with Indonesia and headed by an ambassador. KBRI  Denmark is located in Copenhagen, Ambassador Indonesia to Denmark is Mr  Ibnu Said.

Contact Information

Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia - Kopenhagen

Ørehøj Alle 1, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark

Telephone: +45 39 62 44 22 

E-mail: unitkomkph@kbricph.dk 

Fast fact

• Constitutional monarchy; current head of state is Queen Margrethe II
• Democracy with unicameral legislature (the Folketing)
• Head of government is Prime Minister, currently Lars Løkke Rasmussen
• As well as Denmark proper, which consists of the main peninsula Jutland and 406 islands (the biggest of which is Zealand), the Kingdom of Denmark also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
• Capital city: Copenhagen.
• Member of the European Union, and joins Sweden and Norway as part of Scandinavia (which along with Iceland and Finland constitute the Nordic countries).
• The Danish flag (the Dannebrog – red with a white cross) is the oldest flag currently in use.
• Denmark is the world’s fifth largest exporter of food (Danish bacon probably has a lot to do with this).
• Official language: Danish or Dansk, but German, Greenlandic and Faroese are also recognized and a large proportion of Danes speak English as a second language
• Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
• International dialing code: +45
• Central European Time (UTC+1), switching to Central European Summer Time in summer (UCT+2)

How will studying in Denmark benefit you? As an international student in Denmark you can expect world-class education in areas such as engineering, life sciences, social sciences and IT. You will be conditioned in a safe, friendly and innovation-driven environment.

Higher education system in Denmark is focused on bringing solutions  for the real-world. Therefore, traditional lectures are combined with  industrial collaborations and teaching methods, which promote students'  skill set to use what they have learned in the class room and to turn  new knowledge into innovative and creative solutions. You will be met by  an up-to-date learning environment where you can learn from industry  experts and undertake internships in internationally recognized  organizations.

To loosen up a little bit, Denmark's location makes  it a gateway to other Scandinavian countries and the rest of Europe.  Berlin is just an hour’s flight away. London and Paris can be reached in  less than two hours. Barcelona, Rome, Vienna and Prague are all just a  few hours flight away!