Document Checklist

You will need these 6

Every application needs these. A missing one is the commonest reason an application is returned.

Admission to higher education (full time)General (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Must be admitted to a higher education programme in Denmark and study full time; no part-time permit. Institution must be publicly accredited or state-approved, programme approved by a state authority (or valid Accreditation Council/EVA advisory statement). Preparatory courses allowed if up to 1 year and admitted to the linked programme.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Language of instructionGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Must be able to speak and understand the language of instruction well enough to participate actively; no specific test named on the page.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Proof of payment of application feeGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. DKK 3,060; attach receipt or bank statement; payment status screen from the website is not accepted as receipt.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Passport copyGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Copy of all passport pages including empty pages and covers.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Proof of self-support (financial requirement)General (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. DKK 7,426 per month of study (2026 level), capped at DKK 89,112 (12 months). Bank statement not older than 30 days at submission, same date if several; funds must be in applicant's name. Scholarship or student loan granted to applicant accepted; proof of paid first-semester tuition accepted. Not accepted: restricted stocks, bonds, investment portfolios.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
BiometricsGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Facial photo and fingerprints required; refusal means the application is rejected; online applicants must have biometrics recorded no later than 14 days after submitting. Bangladesh: Embassy of Denmark in Dhaka has commissioned VFS Global, Denmark Visa Application Centre, Delta Life Tower, Plot 37, Road 90, 4th Floor, Gulshan North, Dhaka 1212 (embassy page, no date shown).
Source https://um.dk/bangladesh/en/travel-and-residence/practical-information/residence-permit/how-and-where-to-apply

If it applies to you 4

Required only in certain cases, such as a sponsor, a study gap, a dependant or a particular course.

Enrolment proof for guest/exchange studentsGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Proof of enrolment at the home institution.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Documents for applicants under 18General (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Declaration of consent signed by both parents, birth certificate, copy of parents' passport data pages; institution provides declaration of proper residence and study conditions.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Sworn declarationGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Needed if not signing the application with MitID.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education
Translation of documentsGeneral (national) SIRI source, page last updated 01-10-2026. Documents may need to be translated before submission; the page refers to SIRI documentation requirements. Apostille or legalisation is not mentioned on this page; the separate SIRI documentation page could not be retrieved.
Source https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education

Document checklist for Denmark (Master)

You will need these 6

If it applies to you 4