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International schools in Denmark

English-taught schools approved by the Ministry of Children and Education, from Copenhagen to Sønderborg: curricula, ages, addresses, admissions and the fees the schools publish themselves.

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Updated 30 October 2026

How schooling works in Denmark

  • Public school (folkeskole) is free of charge. At private schools the parents pay, and the fees vary greatly from school to school.
  • Private schools in Denmark receive a substantial government subsidy, whatever their ideological, religious, political or ethnic basis.
  • International basic schools are private schools approved by the Ministry of Children and Education to teach in a language other than Danish, mostly English, either the whole school or a department of it.
  • The European School Copenhagen is public and free of charge, but places are limited and the school manages its own admissions.
  • The City of Copenhagen does not give financial support for pupils at private schools.

Schools by city

From the Ministry of Children and Education's list of international basic schools, checked on each school's own website on 30 October 2026.

København (Nordhavn)

Copenhagen International School

Private, fee-paying

Curricula

IB PYPIB MYPIB Diploma

Ages

3 to 19

Fees 2026/27

Annual tuition DKK 155,000 (Kindergarten to Grade 5), DKK 178,000 (Grades 6 to 10), DKK 215,000 (Grades 11 to 12) and DKK 194,000 (Pre-Kindergarten). One-time: application fee DKK 3,000 and registration fee DKK 40,000.
WebsiteAdmissionsFees on the school's website

Hellerup

Bernadotteskolen (international department)

Private, fee-paying

Address, curriculum and ages: see the school's website.

Website

København

European School Copenhagen

Public, free of charge

Curricula

European Baccalaureate

Ages

6 to 19
WebsiteAdmissions

København

Bjørn's International School

Private, fee-paying

Address, curriculum and ages: see the school's website.

WebsiteAdmissions

Aarhus

Aarhus International School

Private, fee-paying

Curricula

IB PYPIB MYP

Ages

3 to 16

Fees 2026/27

DKK 3,540 a month (PYP4 to 8) and DKK 4,380 a month (MYP1 to 5), paid 11 months a year; Early Years DKK 4,080 (part time) or DKK 4,800 (full time) a month, paid 12 months a year. One-time: confirmation fee and capital fee of DKK 4,680 each.
WebsiteAdmissionsFees on the school's website

Aalborg

Skipper Clement Skolen, International Department

Private, fee-paying

Curricula

CambridgeIGCSE

Ages

5 to 17

Fees 2026/27

The international department's fees are not published online; ask the school.
WebsiteAdmissions

Odense

Odense International School

Private, fee-paying

Curricula

CambridgeIGCSE

Ages

5 to 16

Fees 2026/27

DKK 4,200 a month (P1 to P4) and DKK 3,980 a month (P5 to S11) for the first child, paid 11 months a year; preschool DKK 3,825 a month (March to June). Application fee DKK 1,500 per family; deposit DKK 8,000 for the first child.
WebsiteAdmissionsFees on the school's website

Billund

International School of Billund

Private, fee-paying

Curricula

IB PYPIB MYP

Ages

3 to 16

Fees 2026/27

DKK 3,733 a month for Kindergarten, Primary and Middle School, paid 11 months a year (not in July), with a 40% sibling discount; meals and the Morning and After School Club (K1 to P5) are included.
WebsiteAdmissionsFees on the school's website

Ikast

International School Ikast-Brande

Private, fee-paying

Curricula

Cambridge Early YearsCambridge PrimaryCambridge Lower SecondaryIGCSE

Ages

3 to 16

Fees 2026/27

DKK 4,000 a month, paid in 11 instalments (DKK 44,000 a school year), the same for all students; registration fee DKK 2,500; deposit of two months' fees; 25% sibling discount.
WebsiteAdmissionsFees on the school's website

Upper secondary: IB and European Baccalaureate

Denmark has both private and public international upper secondary schools. An international programme such as the IB Diploma must give access to higher education in Denmark. Public schools with the IB Diploma include AARHUS GYMNASIUM (Aarhus), Hasseris Gymnasium (Aalborg) and Kolding Gymnasium (Kolding).

Before you apply

  • Apply directly to each school, ideally well in advance: each school sets its own registration and admission rules.
  • Ask about waiting lists, the one-time fees (application, registration, deposit) and how many months a year the fee is paid.
  • Many fees are charged for 11 months a year (July free); some are charged for all 12 months.
  • Children who live in Denmark can also attend the local public school (folkeskole), which is free of charge; your municipality tells you which school.
Fees as published by each school for the 2026/27 school year. Check the current amounts with the school before you apply.

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