Kindergartens

“Dagpleje”,” Vuggestue”, “Børnehave” – Child care 

All young children in Denmark have the option of being enrolled in a child care centre. There are a variety of child care options for children from 0-6 years of age. You must pay for child care. The price of child care is determined by the municipal board, but according to state law, parents must not be charged more than 25-28% of the cost of the child’s care in the institution. This cost is also influenced by whether the institution offers meals. For more information, contact your municipality. 

“Folkeskole” – Primary and lower secondary school (Public Education) 

Municipal primary and lower secondary schools in Denmark are free and there are no admission requirements. The age range is between 6-7 and 15-16 years old. The school year in Denmark is from August to June. For more information contact your municipality, “Kommune” in Danish. 

Gymnasium – Upper secondary school 

After completing the 9 years of basic education, children may be admitted to a general or vocational education. To be admitted to the upper secondary school, the lower secondary school of origin or the head master of the receiving school must approve the application. 

Private Schools & International Schools

Denmark has a nearly 200-year-old tradition of private schools. The private schools offer schooling in line with that offered by the municipal primary and lower secondary schools; however, they have a higher degree of freedom regarding the way in which they organize the programs. Enrolment prices vary from school to school. 

There are a number of international schools in Denmark where teaching is carried out in a language other than Danish. 

You must contact the desired school regarding its enrolment procedure. Some schools are very popular and have waiting lists; therefore, it is recommended that you contact schools as early as possible.

Link for the Danish Ministry of Education, Copenhagen Municipality and Frederiksberg Municipality:

https://www.ug.dk/programmes

https://international.kk.dk/study

Danish higher education institutions offer a range of opportunities for international students. More than 600 programmes are taught in English – all internationally recognized and of high quality. 

Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland and for students participating in an exchange programme. For other students the annual tuition range is from 6,000 to 16,000 Euro. A number of scholarships and grants are available from the institutions and from public funded schemes. 

Please find more information on the website: http://studyindenmark.dk/