Welcome to Living in Denmark
Your guide to understanding the Danish way of living quickly and easily.
The GKX Living in Denmark guide is based on more than 15 years of collected frustrations from international students in Denmark. The content covers information that most like to have a general understanding about but often find difficult to understand or to find the right webpages about.
Our guide is organized into themes with subpages, making it easy to navigate and quickly find answers when you’re in a situation and don’t know what to do. If you want more details, simply click the links to go directly to the official webpages of the relevant authorities or organizations.
In some cases, you’ll see this symbol: 🇩🇰. We use it for words where knowing the standard Danish translation can be practical – whether for Googling, recognizing the term “on the street,” or understanding when friends use it.
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LIVING AS A DANE
Denmark is at the forefront of the digitization of public services. However, it can be challenging to navigate in, as many info pages are only partially translated into English.
Here you find short descriptions of the most common daily needs, including the requirement of the use of MitID.
HANGING OUT WITH DANES
It is said that it can be challenging to make friends with Danes, but by showing up where they spend their free time, you are already well on your way to your first Danish friendship.
This part briefly introduces the Danish way of living outside school and work.
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CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
Most countries and nationalities have a touch of behavior built on the culture and traditions that characterize them.
In this part, you find information about what makes the Danes Danish and a list of “Do and Don’t” when visiting a Danish family and hanging out with Danes.
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EDUCATION SYSTEM
The Danish education system is characterized by social equality, lifelong learning, and a strong focus on the craftsman being as well-educated in his field as the senior physician.
In this part, we introduce you to the Danish education system from “kindergarten” to University.
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STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Our students are experts in living and studying in Denmark. We've asked several students to describe their experiences studying in Denmark.
Read student testimonials here
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THE THEORETICAL CULTURE MEETING
For decades, cultural encounters have sparked significant interest among researchers, psychologists, anthropologists, and others. Many valuable models and theories have emerged. Here, we showcase several, elucidating how they aid young individuals in international studies and exchange programs to comprehend themselves within new academic environments.
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STUDENT SHOP
We continuously develop and offer a range of services tailored to underage students. This can include Danish courses, assistance with EU residency, CPR registration (Social sequrity number) and digital mailbox setup, preparatory courses, networking meetings, and much more. Check here to see if we can assist you with anything.
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EVENTS
What is life without hanging out, meeting friends, and building new networks and friendships? They can be hard to find in a new country, but not impossible when you know where to look.
Find a list of GKX events and a list of events to search for during the year.
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