The Road to Permanent Residency and the role of Danish
Are you considering a longer stay in Denmark or even future settlement?
Are you curious about how to achieve permanent residency and what steps you should prepare for now? Then this 2-hour seminar is for you.
In this 1.5-hour session (including time for questions), our speakers from the Ministry of Immigration and Integration will provide a clear and practical overview of the pathway to permanent residency in Denmark, including the general and supplementary requirements – such as Danish language skills - that many international employees begin to meet after four years in the country.
The session is targeted all non-EU international staff with a PhD or Work Scheme residence permit.
We will cover key topics such as:
- What to keep in mind if you hope to stay long-term or settle permanently
- How interruptions in your stay – such as secondments or fieldwork abroad - may affect your residency timeline
- What counts as full-time employment, especially during job-seeking periods
- When and how you can submit your application
- What the process looks like and what documents to prepare
- KU’s role as your employer in the application process
- How to resume Danish classes after a longer break
- Information about the free Danish Language Education Programme, as well as other free or affordable options for Danish tuition
Practical Information
The seminar will take place primarily in English and will be held in person at our venue on Søndre Campus.
Please note that online participation is not possible.
The event is free of charge, and lunch is included.
Sign-up is required, and you will have the option to note any dietary requests when registering.
We look forward to welcoming you and helping you take the next steps toward building a long-term future in Denmark.
