Some international students will need a residence permit to come on a study visit at the IT University of Copenhagen.

EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of the EU/EEA do not need a residence permit to study in Denmark.

Non-EU/EEA citizens
The immigration office (through the Danish embassy) will ask students from outside the Nordic countries and the European Union to demonstrate funds corresponding to app. DKK 50,000 before issuing a one-year residence permit. Normally residence permits will be issued for the prescribed duration of your study programme. You must be able to document that 1) you have the full legal rights to manage the funds, and that 2) these funds are available to you in Denmark.

Please note that from 1 January 2011 onwards, a processing fee will normally need to be paid when a foreign national applies for a residence permit, an extension of a residence permit and for a permanent residence permit in the areas of family reunification, studies and work. Learn more on nyidanmark.dk

CPR number
Everybody in Denmark has a CPR number - this includes international students, who come here to study for a term or longer. The CPR number is essential to living and working in DK, because all public authorities and many businesses rely on the CPR system. 

Learn more about how you get your CPR number