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Exemptions for holders of Danish residence permit

You do not pay the application fee if you hold a Danish bachelor's degree.

You do not pay application or tuition fee if you hold a

  • permanent Danish residence permit.
  • temporary Danish residence permit "with a view to/possibility of" being granted permanent residence in Denmark. Your permit must state: "mhp. varigt ophold" or "mmf. varigt ophold".
  • permanent residence permit or a temporary permit "with a view to/possibility of" being granted permanent residence in Norway, Sweden, Finland or Iceland.
  • Danish residence permit pursuant to section 9m of the Danish Aliens Act as a child of a parent who holds a residence permit pursuant to section 9a of the same act.
  • Danish residence permit as a result of family reunification.
  • Danish residence permit based on the Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom issued by the Danish authorities. 
  • Danish residence permit granted based on § 7 and § 8, sec. 1 and 2 in Ministerial Order no. 1910 of 26 September 2021. 
  • Danish residence permit granted based on Ministerial Order no. 324 of 16 March 2022 (emergency act concerning Ukrainian refugees).

You must document your residence status by uploading a copy of your residence permit including the letter which describes the legal basis of the permit as part of your application.

If your residence permit does not exempt you from paying application/tuition fees, you will be notified and asked to pay the fee. 

If you are unsure whether your permit qualifies for exemption, please contact SDU Admission at tuitionfee@sdu.dk.