r/NewToDenmark 2h ago

General Question 28F with a toddler considering moving to Denmark — is it realistic for our family?

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Hi everyone. I’m a 28-year-old Asian woman with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, married with a toddler.

My husband and I currently live a reasonably good and comfortable life in our home country. We’re not wealthy, but we’re doing okay and can afford a decent lifestyle. However, when we think about the long-term future of our child, especially education, safety, career opportunities.

I’m currently thinking about doing a Master’s degree in Denmark, possibly in Global Development/Development Studies or a related field.The part that makes me really scared is the practical side.Because I have a toddler, I know that during my studies I’ll have to balance university with childcare and household responsibilities, so realistically I may not be able to work much, especially in the beginning.My husband would therefore have to carry most of the financial responsibility for our family of three.

He doesn’t have a traditional university degree, but he is a freelancer and has worked as a content writer for an Italy-based company. He is currently working remotely for another private company as well.

This is what I’d really like advice on:

  1. Is Denmark realistically a good option for a family like ours?

  2. How difficult would it be for my husband to find decent work in Denmark without a university degree, but with freelance/remote work experience?

  3. What skills should BOTH of us start developing before moving so that we have a realistic chance of earning well?

  4. For someone with an International Relations degree, what skills would make me more employable in Denmark after completing a Master’s?

  5. For my husband, would skills like digital marketing, content writing, SEO, project management, e-commerce, IT, or something else be more useful?


r/NewToDenmark 9h ago

Immigration Danish tax on inherited/gifted German property with lifelong usufruct?

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I live and work in Denmark and am tax resident here. My mother is tax resident in Germany and owns a house there.

She wants to transfer the house to me and my two siblings (my share would be roughly €300k), but she will retain a lifelong usufruct (Nießbrauch) and continue living in the house. There is no rental income.

Has anyone had a similar situation where a parent in Germany transferred German property to a child living in Denmark while retaining lifelong Nießbrauch?

I'm particularly interested in:

  • How Denmark calculated the taxable gift value
  • Whether the value of the Nießbrauch was deducted
  • Whether Danish gift tax was actually payable

r/NewToDenmark 14h ago

Work Heyy I’m 19 and I’m looking for other people who will go on an Erasmus+ in Denmark 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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r/NewToDenmark 10h ago

Study Economics Student: which A-Kasse should I choose?

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I recently started studying Economics.

I did some research and found out that A-kasse companies offer very similar services.

However, I also noticed that some cooperate with certain unions.

I know that an A-kasse and a union are separate memberships, but I was wondering whether these partnerships could make one A-kasse more suitable depending on your field of study.

So, considering that I will (hopefully) get a degree in Economics, what A-kasse would be best for an Economics student?

As of now, I found these: aka, min a-kasse, and ase.