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Folk high schools

Who it's for: People enrolled in a course at a Danish folk high school.

Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.

Last checked 3 Nov 2026

Requirements at a glance

  • Study place needed: Yes
  • Language: You must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency.
  • Money to show: DKK 7,426
  • Main fee: DKK 3,060
  • Decision time: 2 months

Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Folk high schools
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main feeDKK 3,060—nyidanmark.dkOfficial · 3 Nov 2026
Money to showDKK 7,426—nyidanmark.dkOfficial · 3 Nov 2026

Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.

What the official pages say

5 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.

  • Study place neededYesOfficial wording
    “It is a requirement that you have been admitted to an approved folk high school.”
  • LanguageYou must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency.Official wording
    “You must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency.”
  • Money to showDKK 7,426Official wording
    “You have sufficient funds if your disposable amount corresponds to DKK 7,426 (2026 level) per month.”
  • Main feeDKK 3,060Official wording
    “Processing fee DKK 3,060,-”
  • Decision time2 monthsOfficial wording
    “Normal processing time 2 months”

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