You must pay the application fee if you are a NON EU/EEA citizen, unless you hold a residence permit that exempts you from paying application fee. See the exemptions explained below. 

Please note that EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay application fee.

Deadline for payment of application fees

The application fee must be received by Aalborg University before 15 March, otherwise your application for admission to a Bachelor’s programme will not be processed.

Payment instructions

The application fee is 150 EUR and must be made through our webshop.

Pay application fee here.

Please note that you must upload the payment receipt to your application at www.optagelse.dk

Exemptions for paying application fee

You are exempt from paying application fee if you hold a Danish upper secondary school exam or one of the following Danish residence permits:

Please check your residence permit letter to see which type of residence permit you have. 

• A permanent residence permit.
• A residence permit with the possibility of a permanent residency.
• A temporary residence permit with a view to temporary residence in Denmark after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 7 (1, 2 and 3), and section 8 (1 and 2).
• A temporary residence permit with a view to temporary residence permit or with the possibility of a permanent residency after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 (1), or section 9 c (1) as a result of a familiar association to a foreigner with a residence permit after section 7 (1 and 2) or section 8 (1 and 2).
• A residence permit after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 m (1) as an accompanying child of a foreigner, who hold a residence permit based on employment etc. after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 a.
• A residence permit after Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 b (1) (foreigners with humanitarian protection status).
• A temporary residence permit pursuant to Law no. 2055 of 16 November 2021 regarding persons who in Afghanistan have provided support to Danish authorities etc.
• A temporary residence permit in Denmark pursuant to Law no. 324 of 16 March 2022 regarding persons who have been displaced from Ukraine.

Students who have obtained EU status pursuant to the Executive Order on Residence in Denmark for Aliens Falling within the Rules of the European Union (the EU Residence Order) are not required to pay application fee.

Aalborg university will refund the application fee if you are admitted and begin your studies at Aalborg University. The refund will always be reimbursed to the credit card that was used in application fee webshop.

Beside this, the application fee is non-refundable for all reasons. Once you have submitted an application, you are liable for the application fee, even if you cancel the application. This means that if you pay the application fee, but change your mind about applying, you can only get a refund if you have not yet submitted the application. 

The application fee only covers the intake for which you have applied/made the payment and cannot be transferred to another intake.

Students from outside EU/EEA countries are required to pay tuition fees in order to study at Aalborg University  unless you hold one of the residence permits mentioned below. 

Please note that Aalborg University does not offer tuition waivers or scholarships for bachelor's programmes. 

Students from EU/EEA countries are not required to pay tuition fees. 

Tuition fee covers expenses related to lectures, guidance, supervision and exams. In case you do not pass a course you are eligible for two re-examinations

Payment instructions

Please find payment instructions in your admission letter.

If your bank requires name and address of the beneficiary of the transfer order to complete it, please use the following:

The Admissions Office
Aalborg University
Fredrik Bajers Vej 1
9220 Aalborg East
Denmark

Exemptions for paying tuition fee

You are exempt from paying tution fee if you hold one of the following Danish residence permits:

Please check your residence permit letter to see which type of residence permit you have. 

• A permanent residence permit.
• A residence permit with the possibility of a permanent residency.
• A temporary residence permit with a view to temporary residence in Denmark after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 7 (1, 2 and 3), and section 8 (1 and 2).
• A temporary residence permit with a view to temporary residence permit or with the possibility of a permanent residency after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 (1), or section 9 c (1) as a result of a familiar association to a foreigner with a residence permit after section 7 (1 and 2) or section 8 (1 and 2)
• A residence permit after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 m (1) as an accompanying child of a foreigner, who hold a residence permit based on employment etc. after the Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 a.
• A residence permit after Danish Aliens Act, Consolidation section 9 b (1) (foreigners with humanitarian protection status) 
• A temporary residence permit pursuant to Law no. 2055 of 16 November 2021 regarding persons who in Afghanistan have provided support to Danish authorities etc.
• A temporary residence permit in Denmark pursuant to Law no. 324 of 16 March 2022 regarding persons who have been displaced from Ukraine.

Students who have obtained EU status pursuant to the Executive Order on Residence in Denmark for Aliens Falling within the Rules of the European Union (the EU Residence Order) will not be charged tuition fees. 

Exchange students from partner universities outside EU/EEA will not be charged tuition fees.

Students from outside EU/EEA countries are required to pay tuition fees in order to study at Aalborg University (see rates below). 

Please note that students from EU/EEA countries are not required to pay tuition fees.

Aalborg University makes reservations concerning any adjustments that may arise in connection with the tuition fees. Fees are subject to change. If fees differ you will be required to pay the difference prior to your enrolment to Aalborg University.

Tuition fee rates for the academic year 2026 (two semesters)

• BSc in Applied Industrial Electronics DKK 115,700.
• BSc in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology DKK 115,700.
• BSc in Energy Engineering DKK 115,700.
• BSc in Economics and Business Administration DKK 55,600.

Tuition payment for the first semester is due approximately three months before the commencement of studies. The following semesters the payment must take place one month before semester start.

Before study start
If a student wishes to withdraw from Aalborg University prior to the commencement of studies the paid tuition fee will be refunded in full.

The first month after study start
If a student withdraws from Aalborg University within the first month of the semester, i.e. February in regards to the spring semester and September in regards to the autumn semester, only part of the tuition fee will be refunded.

If a student withdraws from Aalborg University due to not receiving a study and work permit in time, the full tuition fee will be refunded.

Later than one month after study start
If the student withdraws from Aalborg University later than one month after the commencement of studies the student will not be eligible for a refund.

Students from non-EU/EEA countries

Non-EU/EEA students must have obtained study and work permit prior to travelling to Denmark.

When you have paid the tuition fee and you are fully admitted, the Admissions Office will send you the application form for the study and work permit (an online ST1 form) via email. The Admissions Office has filled in part 1 of the form – you are required to fill in part 2. In the email from the Admissions Office, you will find your login and password in order to enter the application. You must use this information to login, continue and finish your application for your study and work permit. Please note that you must create the case order ID and pay the processing fee. You will receive detailed instructions in the email from the Admissions Office.

Please note that you must submit all pages of your passport, when you apply for a study and work permit.

The application process regarding your study and work permit lasts three months if you are applying for a Bachelors’s programme and two months if you are applying for a Master’s programme..

Please note that other procedures may apply to Exchange students.

Students from EU/EEA countries

EU/EEA students staying in Denmark for more than three months must obtain residence documents at the State Administration upon arrival in Denmark. Bring your passport, two passport photos and your ‘letter of Admission’ when contacting the State Administration Office.

Please note that it may last up to three weeks for the State Administration to process your application and issue your residence documents. You must obtain your residence documents before you can register with the Civil Service Center (Borgerservice).

Please find detailed information regarding opening days exclusively for EU/EEA students in the welcome package. You will receive the welcome package when attending the event ‘Arrival Day’.

Students from nordic countries

Nordic students are not required to obtain a study and work permit. If you stay for more than 6 months you must register directly with Borgerservice.

Travel insurance

Aalborg University strongly recommends that you take out a travel insurance for the full period you plan to stay in Denmark prior to leaving your home country. A general travel insurance will cover you against expenses in connection with illness, injuries, medical and dental treatment and usually also in case of theft.

Health insurance before you obtain a residence permit

Aalborg University strongly recommends that you take out a health insurance covering the first 4 to 6 weeks you spend in Denmark, since you are not eligible to free medical treatment until you receive your CPR-number health card.

Health insurance after obtaining a residence permit

Once you have obtained a residence permit, i.e. if you are staying in Denmark for at least three months, you are automatically included in the Danish Health Insurance Scheme which gives you the right to free medical treatment by general practitioners and in hospitals – but not by dentists.

When you register at the Citizen Service Center you will receive a personal registration number, which also serves as your health insurance number. After your registration you will receive a health insurance card. Remember always to bring the card along when you see your doctor or your dentist. The name, address and phone number of your chosen doctor will be printed on the card.

If your stay in Denmark will last less than three months you are not automatically covered by the Danish Health Insurance Scheme. The rules applicable vary according to nationality.

Accident insurance

Aalborg University also recommends that you take out a personal insurance to cover your stay in Denmark. Particularly students with laboratory work should ensure that they hold an insurance that covers accidents involving laboratory work. This insurance covers hospital and rehabilitation costs if you get injured in accidents – e.g. accidental fall or work/laboratory accidents.

If you are a foreign citizen, you must fulfil specific conditions in order to be granted equal status with Danish citizens and receive state educational grant (SU).

You can read more here for further information on SU.