What do I pay?

The studies are without tuition fee (for EU-citizens!) but you must buy some teaching materials. Normally this problem is PARTLY solved with copying and buying 2nd hand books.

Some schools have introduced a "registration fee" of € 100-200 approximately, which you must pay AFTER you have been accepted. This is in a way a deposit, although it will not be paid back to you. BUT you will get "value for money" if you start at the school, like copies, study trip, "golya-tabor" etc. So the money is not lost, unlesss you do NOT show up in DK.

BUT: DK is not a cheap country to live in.
In the beginning of your study, you will have to rely on support from your parents, but almost all students in DK have jobs (also foreign students), where they work after school and in weekends. Some students can even support themselves without help from their parents!
You can live as a student in DK for about DKK 5.500-6.000/month (all expenses), IF you are careful! (IN Copenhagen probably a little more expensice)

Most of the schools are helpful in find a job and most of the jobs are passed on to new students.
Typical student jobs are: Cleaning, delivering newspapers, bartender, babysitting etc
You can only start a job, when you have your residence permit, which you will have after 1-1,5 months stay in DK, but you are of couse ALLOWED to LOOK for a job before this time.

LATEST: 2011: It seems you must secure an amount of money of about ft. 0,8M-1M before going out. This money can keep you for about 6-7 months, after which time most students HAVE a job. BUT we cannot guarantee you a job, but we can help as much as possible.

Living Costs in Denmark - January 2009

In order to give international students an estimate of their expected living costs during their studies in Denmark we have made the following estimate  (1 Euro= 7.5 DKK):
Food and Beverages
Expenses for food and beverages may vary from one student to another. However, the following will give you an impression of the approximate price level:
Item Costs:

Item    Quantity    Price in DKK       
White bread    650 g    126.95       
Brown bread    1 kg    14.95       
Corn flakes    600 g    29.95       
Eggs    10 pcs    19.95       
Chicken fillet    400 g    26.95       
Minced meat (8-12% )fat)    1 kg    49.95       
Fish – Pangasius fillet    300 g    19.95       
Pasta    500 g    5.00       
Rice    1 kg    12.95       
Potatos    2 kg.    16.00       
Yoghurt    1 l    9.95       
Skim milk    1 l    6.95       
Cacao milk    1 l    7.95       
Beer, Harboe    18 cans/0.33 l    71.10       
Apple cider    1 l    11.95       
Juice    1 ½ l    10.95    
The following prices are from the food store REMA. Updated as of 12th January 2009.

Transportation in most DK cities approx:
Prices for tickets with the public buses:
1 single journey, 1-2 zones            DKK    18.00
10-journey  travelcard, 1-2 zones        DKK  115,00
1-month travelcard, unlimited journeys for 1 month    DKK  340,00

Entertainment (prices):
Cinema                    DKK  80-95
Entrance to Aqua Forum                DKK         40
Entrance to discotheques:             DKK         50

This should be viewed as a guideline and only give an impression of some basic living costs.