Youth and Higher Education
After completing primary school, it is possible to pursue youth or vocational education. Youth education prepares students for higher education, while vocational education prepares students for a career in a specific trade or industry.
Youth Education
In Varde Municipality, you can pursue a youth education at Varde Gymnasium (STX) or Varde Business School and Business Gymnasium (HHX, EUD and EUX). Both institutions are located on the same campus in Varde.
If you are more interested in pursuing a vocational education at a technical school or gymnasium, both are available in Esbjerg, which is 20 kilometers from the city of Varde.
Higher Education
You will also find a wide range of higher education programs in Esbjerg. Here, you can study subjects ranging from economics and engineering to nursing and teaching.
State Education Support (SU)
If you are a Danish citizen over 18 years old and enrolled in a youth or higher education program, you are entitled to receive educational support. In some cases, foreign citizens may also be eligible for educational support.
The basic rate per month before tax in 2022 was 994 DKK for youth education and 6,397 DKK for higher education if you live away from home.
You can read more about the rules for educational support at: www.su.dk/english
