SU and Scholarships
The education is SU-approved by the Agency for Higher Education and Science and Research, and the student can therefore apply for SU. This can be done via SU’s website, which you can find here.
SU rates and Supplements
As a student on a private education program, you are entitled to both SU and SU supplements, which can cover a significant part of your education costs:
- Students living away from home: 7.086 DKK per month
- Students living at home: between 1.101 - 3.055 DKK per month (depending on household income)
- SU supplement: Up to 2.766 DKK per month - applies specifically to private education
In total, SAFD students can receive up to 9.852 DKK per month in direct financial support from the government – with no repayment required.
SU loan and Private earnings
If you need additional financial support, you can:
- Apply for an SU loan of up to 3.625 DKK per month
- Apply for final loan of up to 9.352 DKK per month for the last 12 or 24 months of the program if you have used up your SU credits
If you receive SU, there are limits to how much you can earn on the side – known as the “annual allowance” (årsfribeløb). Maximum allowed income per month in addition to SU is 19.799 DKK for students who do not live with their parents.
Loan Options
Students from Denmark can apply for funding from the Danish State Educational Grant (SU) www.su.dk
Students from Norway can apply for support from Lånekassen www.lånekassen.no
Students from Sweden can apply for funding from CSN www.csn.se
Students from Iceland can apply for funding from LIN www.lin.is
Economy
We understand the importance of supporting our talented students so they can pursue their passion and excel as future designers. We have therefore made it a little easier to get an overview of the various types of allowances, scholarships and loans, to ensure that financial concerns do not stand in the way of your educational journey.
354.672DKK
Income (incl. supplement) for non-resident SU for the entire education.
130.500DKK
Maximum income from SU loans (without final loan) for the entire education.
485.172DKK
Total income from SU and SU loans for the entire education.
220.000DKK
Tuition fee for the entire education.
224.709NOK
Maximum income for the scholarship for non-residents for the entire education.
738.873NOK
Maximum income from loans for the entire education (including additional loans).
200.230NOK
Can be converted to a scholarship (40% of the basic loan from Lånekassen)
≈347.500NOK
Tuition fee for the entire education.
493.200SEK
Maximum income for the scholarship for non-residents for the entire education.
797.280SEK
Maximum income from loans.
1.008.240SEK
Total maximum income from scholarships and loans (depends on tuition fees and other costs).
≈341.250SEK
Tuition fee for the entire education.
6.900.000ISK
Maximum income for loans through LIN.
6.900.000ISK
Total income from scholarships and loans from Lånekassen.
≈4.413.750ISK
Tuition fee for the entire education.
We understand that every student has unique financial circumstances. That’s why we offer flexible payment options, including installment plans that can be tailored to your needs.
Students from EU/EEA countries
If you are a citizen of an EU or EEA country (e.g. Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, etc.), you can apply for SU (State Educational Grant) on the same terms as Danish students – if you work at least 10-12 hours a week while studying in Denmark, or have been a permanent resident of the country for a longer period. We are happy to help you understand the requirements and the application process.
Students from outside the EU/EEA
If you come from outside the EU/EEA, you are not eligible for Danish SU, but we are ready to support you in other ways. This can include:
- Installment and tailored payment agreements
- Scholarships and grants in your home country or through international foundations
- Internships and projects that can boost your profile and open new doors
At Scandinavia Academy of Fashion Design, we want to remove financial barriers so you can focus on your creative and professional development. No matter where you come from, you’re welcome – and we’re here to support you throughout your design journey.
Rates from 2025.
Ungdomskort and Kilometerpenge
Ungdomskort gives you a discount on public transport between your place of residence and your place of education. Ungdomskort functions as a period card, which you must show to bus drivers when you get on the bus and to inspectors on trains and subways.
To get Ungdomskort, you must meet the conditions:
- you are a student at SAFD
- you live in Denmark, the Øresund region in Sweden or the Flensburg zone in Germany
- your daily travel time is a maximum of 3½ hours each way
- you do not receive subsidies for transport under other schemes
The conditions for the Ungdomskort also apply to transport discounts other than the Ungdomskort.
Read more about how to apply for a Ungdomskort here and see prices for Ungdomskort here.
Kilometerpenge is a subsidy for transport between residence and place of education when, for example, it is not possible to use public transport, or if the trip by public transport extends your travel time by more than two hours.
To get kilometerpenge, you must meet both the conditions for Ungdomskort and one of the special conditions for kilometerpenge.
SU (Statens Uddannelsstøtte) is a financial aid you can get while you are studying. To receive SU, there are a number of conditions you must meet.
To get SU, you must apply for it. You cannot apply for SU with retroactive effect, and you can only get SU from the month in which SAFD receives your application.
You must apply for SU in minSU. At minSU you can follow your SU. You can see what information is registered about you, and you can follow the path of your application through the SU system. minSU contains three different functions: you can apply for SU, SU loans and more, you can see your current SU conditions and you can make corrections to your SU conditions.
To access minSU, you must have a MitID.
MitID is a digital signature that can be used from all computers and gives access to all public self-service solutions – including minSU – and to the online banks.
If you study at SAFD, you do not need to have an address in Denmark to get SU. For example, you can live in Sweden and at the same time get SU for SAFD’s education in Denmark.
Your SU is paid to your NemKonto. Therefore, the account you want to receive your SU on must be registered as your NemKonto. Your bank can set up your NemKonto, or you can do it yourself at www.nemkonto.dk. If you want the money to be transferred to an account abroad, you can register your foreign account as your NemKonto at www.nemkonto.dk.
SU receives all Danish addresses from the National Register of Citizens. If you live abroad and are registered as an expatriate in CPR, you can change your address yourself in minSU. If not, you must notify the student administration at SAFD.
There is a limit to how much you can earn in addition to your SU (your fribeløb). If you earn more than your free amount, you must pay back some of your SU and any SU loan. The size of your fribeløb is determined by how many months of SU you have received during a year. It also comes into play if you have had leave during the year, have received other public support or opted out of a few months of SU.
You must be aware that your fribeløb is calculated for the period 1 January – 31 December in all years you have received SU (even if, for example, you have only received SU for one month). If you have therefore earned a lot in part of the year, it may have an impact on whether you can receive SU for the rest of the year.
On your annual statement from the Tax Agency, you can see which incomes they have registered. This is the number the agency uses when they calculate whether you have earned too much in addition to your SU.
Read about fribeløb and income that counts towards your fribeløb.
If you have questions about your annual statement, you must contact the Danish Tax Agency.
Your feriepenge counts towards your fribeløb in the year you are taxed on it (the tax year). The tax year is the year your employer reports your feriepenge to the Tax Agency. It can be the year you earn them, but it can also be the year you get them paid out. Contact your employer to find out when your feriepenge has been reported to the Danish Tax Agency.
You must apply for SU to get it. The processing time for an application is usually two to four weeks. You can see in minSU under ‘Status for application’ how far your application has come.
You must have a NemKonto to receive SU and other public services.
If you have applied for SU, and your application has been processed and the agency has your tax card, you must contact the student administration at SAFD for concrete guidance on why you do not receive your SU.
If you have applied for an SU loan and have been granted the loan, you must approve your loan plan in minSU to have the loan disbursed. And if the loan has not been paid out, it is often because you forgot to approve.
The agency pays your SU to your NemKonto. If you change your account number, your new account number must be registered as NemKonto – ask the bank to do it, or do it yourself at NemKonto. Neither the agency nor the student administration at SAFD can inform you which account is your NemKonto.
When you move, you must notify Folkeregisteret no later than five days after. The board is then automatically notified of your new address.
Your residence status (as living abroad or at home) will be automatically and continuously determined on the basis of information from CPR. You therefore do not have to declare yourself if your residence status changes from living at home to living abroad or vice versa – or if you move from one of your parents to the other. You will automatically receive a new support notice when the agency receives new information about your place of residence from CPR.