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Denmark Folk High School

10 facts quoted from the official source

Residence to follow a course at a Danish folk high school.

Income required
DKK 7,426/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • AgeYou must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency. | If you have not yet turned 18, both of your parents must sign a declaration of consent to allow you to study in Denmark.
  • Character, security and admissibilityYou are not allowed to receive public benefits, e.g. benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act, State Educational Grants (SU) and housing benefits.
  • Financial means and repatriationYou must provide documentation showing that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay at the folk high school. You have sufficient funds if your disposable amount corresponds to DKK 7,426 (2026 level) per month.
  • Level and mode of studyYou must be enrolled in a course at a folk high school
  • Tuition and course costsit is a requirement that the fee for staying at the folk high school have been paid, and that the payment covers tuition as well as food and accommodation.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisYou must be enrolled in a course at a folk high school
  • Work rights during studyAs a rule, you must not work in Denmark as a folk high school student.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application feeProcessing fee DKK 3,060,-checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityYou can stay as a course participant at a folk high school in Denmark for a maximum duration of 18 months in total.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeNormal processing time 2 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states: Residence to follow a course at a Danish folk high school.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must provide documentation showing that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay at the folk high school. You have sufficient funds if your disposable amount corresponds to DKK 7,426 (2026 level) per month. The lowest published threshold is DKK 7,426/mo (income).

Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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