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Application fee

Some applicants must pay an application fee before their application can be processed. This page guides you through who needs to pay, how the fee is paid, and what to be aware of.

Who must pay an application fee

As of the September 2026 intake, applicants who are non-EU/EEA citizens must pay an application fee of EUR 200.

The application fee must be paid before the application deadline for SDU to process your application. The deadline is 15 March at 12 noon (CET). 

Important to know

  • You only pay the application fee once, regardless of how many programmes you apply for at SDU per enrollment. If you apply the following year again you must pay the fee again. 
  • If you have already paid the application fee in connection with a pre-assessment, you do not need to pay again.

How to pay the application fee

To pay the application fee, you must:

  1. Go to ApplicationfeeSDU and pay 200 EUR (credit card payments only)
  2. Upload the payment receipt (NETS receipt) to your application on www.optagelse.dk – no later than 15 March at 12 noon (CET)

It is your responsibility to ensure that the receipt is uploaded on time. Without proof of payment, SDU cannot process your application.

Exemption from the application fee

You may be exempt from paying the application fee if you hold either:

  • a permanent Danish residence permit, or
  • a residence permit that exempts you from application and/or tuition fees
Please note
  • a Danish qualifying exam does not automatically exempt you from paying tuition fees.
  • an IB Diploma or IB Certificate completed in Denmark does not count as a Danish qualifying exam for fee exemption purposes.

How to document exemption

If you claim exemption, you must upload the following to www.optagelse.dk before 15 March at 12 noon (CET):

  • a scan of your residence permit (front and back), and
  • the decision letter stating the legal basis of the permit.

If your residence permit does not qualify for exemption, SDU will contact you with instructions for payment.

Terms of payment

Please be aware of the following conditions:

  • If you do not pay the application fee or document exemption, your application will be rejected.
  • You must pay the fee even if you have previously studied in the programme (this does not apply to re-enrolment).
  • If you are admitted to SDU, the application fee will be deducted from your first tuition fee payment.
  • If you pay the fee and apply after the deadline, the fee will not be refunded.
  • The fee applies only to the intake you have applied for and cannot be transferred to another intake.

Need help?

The admission team at SDU is ready to help you with questions about:

  • admission requirements for international applicants.
  • how to apply through the admission system.

You can contact SDU Admissions by email or phone.

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