Budget
A study abroad period can be arranged without additional costs compared to staying at home, but it can also be quite expensive, e.g. if you choose to study outside an exchange programme.
As an exchange student, you will basically need to cover the same expenses as at home: food, accommodation, books, and personal pleasures. The overall cost will depend on your preferences, your financial situation, and the cost of living at the exchange destination.
The typical costs are:
- Travel to and from the host university
- Insurance
- Accommodation and living expenses abroad
- Social and cultural experiences abroad
Please notice that sometimes you will need to provide your host university with proof that you are able to finance your stay abroad. This is especially used by universities overseas.
Grants
If you are awarded an exchange place by SDU, you will automatically be awarded a grant to help you cover some of the costs. The International Office will send more information to your SDU student email.
The grant amount depends on your destination. You can check out Exchange within Europe for information on the Erasmus+ grant and Exchange Overseas for information on the SDU Internationalisation Fund grant.
Furthermore, you can apply for private grants and scholarships. SDULibrary has gathered a number of resources on the topic, which you can find on the library's website under Scholarhips and Grant Funds.
If you receive SU
It is possible to receive SU (The Danish students' Grants and Loans Scheme) while on exchange. You can read more about it and what you need to do on SU.dk (in Danish only).
Note! If you are a non-Danish national receiving SU, please contact the SU office at SDU for guidance on your situation while studying abroad. The International Office cannot guide you on this matter.
Avoid double housing expenses
Also remember to rent out your apartment/dorm room in Denmark, while you are studying abroad. Additional information about subletting your apartment to an international student can be found under Accommodation.