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mr_drew1 Junior Member Member # 4518	Posted July 22, 2002 04:41 PM Greetings, I'm a US resident and was wondering if what I heard was true about about most European countries don't charge for under-graduate studies? If so what should I do to obtain the information for study in Denmark since thats where I would like to move to one day. Thanks in advance for any helpful information. Drew
Chana Junior Member Member # 2930	Posted July 22, 2002 04:48 PM I think you are misinformed - all the university students that I know in the Netherlands pay tuition - it is modest - but it is still there. I know that the Nordic countries have an arrangement for students to study among themselves at no charge - but this is for citizens of the Nordic countries only... I have included some information from the "Studying in Denmark" website. This section is for someone Other countries You must apply for and be granted a residence permit before entering Denmark for stays of more than three months. Contact the Danish embassy or consulate in your home country for further information. Students Students should apply for a residence permit in order to study in Denmark for more than three months. To obtain a residence permit, you must provide documentation that you can pay all the costs related to the stay (minimum DKK 4,200 per month). The documentation must be in one of the following forms: A grant or scholarship. A student loan. A positive bank balance (cash) in a personal bank account (the applicant must be the sole holder of the account). A letter of guarantee from a recognised bank that warrants the accommodation expenses of the applicant during the stay in Denmark. Students should apply for the residence permit at the Danish embassy or consulate in the home country when accepted for admission to the educational institution. If you are invited as a student or researcher by a Danish institution of higher education, check with your host university whether you need to submit a particular form along with your residence application. A residence permit cannot be obtained during a temporary stay in Denmark, and you cannot expect to obtain a residence permit if the sole purpose of the stay is to learn Danish. Work placements, traineeships, or positions as specialists/researchers A residence and work permit is only granted to foreigners with skills not otherwise available in Denmark. The National Labour Market Authority (Arbejdsmarkedsstyrelsen) is the body responsible for assessing this, and the Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen) the issuing body. The residence and work permit is issued for the period of time applied for, but not for more than three years at a time. Extensions are possible. If you have been offered a position as a researcher or specialist in Denmark, the residence and work permit should be applied for at the Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen).
mr_drew1 Junior Member Member # 4518	Posted July 22, 2002 05:05 PM Well is there any way for a US Citizen to be able to stay in Denmark pass 3 months and do it legally? I really want to move to Copenhagen so bad but I didn't think it would be this hard, any suggestions that I could use? Lets say once I'm there I can find a job, will I have to come back to Colorado then apply for a Work Permit or can I do it there? I saw that you were a US Citizen Chana so I was hoping you could lead me in the right direction. Thanks Drew
sohail Member Member # 4133	Posted July 23, 2002 03:01 AM hi!!! U are right denmark, finland and sweden don't charge tuition fees for international students as well. I work as an educational consulatant and have a lot of experience of education in these countries. If you want to know more info regarding education ONL please contanct me at my E mail address. E mail address; sohail4312@hotmail.com bye