Inquiry Regarding Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits Upon Graduation

Hi,

during the job search stay (normally 3 years) that international students can get after they have completed a higher education in Denmark (according to udlændingelovens § 9 i, stk. 12, jf. § 9 i, stk. 1 og 2 og jf. studiebekendtgørelsen nr. 363 af 30. marts 2023 om meddelelse af opholds- og arbejdstilladelse till studerende, § 5, stk. 2),
the same support requirement applies as during the student stay.

This means that a student may not receive public assistance/support during his entire stay in Denmark (the study stay and the 3-year job search stay).

According to SIRI (we have asked them) public support includes not only benefits under the Active Social Policy Act, but also Unemployment benefits from A-kasse (“dagpenge”).

So I am afraid that it would be waste of money for you to pay to A-kasse.

There is not anything you can do to get “dagpenge” as long as you don’t have a permanent residence permit (or is a spouse to someone who have).

Let me know if you have further questions.

Best regards,
Anders Weber, A-kasser.dk